Multiple Choice QuestionsIn the following questions, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase that is your answer.
To keep up one's appearances
to make public appearances now and then
to maintain one's looks and appearance
to keep up an outward show of prosperity
to keep up an outward show of prosperity
In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase that is your answer.
Take to one's heels
to measure upto one's standard
to shake it one's shoes
to run away
to run away
In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase that is your answer.
Off and on
repeatedly
always
occasionally
occasionally
In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase that is your answer.
To take with a grain of salt
to make more palatable
to take a small quantity of
to make something meaningful
to make something meaningful
In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase that is your answer.
To talk through one's hat
to talk carefully
to talk softly
to talk nonsense
to talk nonsense
In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase that is your answer.
Ins and outs
entrances and exits
details and complexities
passages and pathways
passages and pathways
In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
He advised her to give a wide berth to malicious people.
pay more attention to
give me a larger bed to
share her seat with
share her seat with
In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Russel Peters really brought the house down with his spectacular performance at the Club yesterday.
passed a bill unanimously
amused the audience greatly
pulled down a
pulled down a
In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Tripti gave her report quoting chapter and verse.
spoke like a preacher
taught like a teacher
referred to religious books
referred to religious books
In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Sunil's dog in a manger attitude did not help to settle the matter.
cold
selfless
selfish
selfish
