Idioms and Phrases

Some proverbs/idioms are given below together with their meanings. Choose the correct meaning of proverb/idiom, If there is no correct meaning given, E (i.e.) ‘None of these’ will be the answer.

To make clean breast of

To keeps one’s temper

To catch a tartar

To drive home

To have an axe to grind

Some proverbs/idioms are given below together with their meanings. Choose the correct meaning of proverb/idiom, If there is no correct meaning given, E (i.e.) ‘None of these’ will be the answer.

To cry wolf

To end in smoke

To be above board

To put one’s hand to plough

To pick holes

Some proverbs/idioms are given below together with their meanings. Choose the correct meaning of proverb/idiom, If there is no correct meaning given, E (i.e.) ‘None of these’ will be the answer.

To leave someone in the lurch

To play second fiddle

To be the question

A black sheep

A man of straw

Some proverbs/idioms are given below together with their meanings. Choose the correct meaning of proverb/idiom, If there is no correct meaning given, E (i.e.) ‘None of these’ will be the answer.

To smell a rat

To hit the nail right on the head

To set one’s face against

I am sure they will fight tooth and nail  for their rights.

We were in hurry. The road being zig-zag we had to cut off a corner to reach in time.

Discipline is on the wane in schools and colleges these days.

In spite of the efforts of all peace loving people, world peace is still a far cry:

I felt that it was a tall order to except Monisha to go home alone at twelve in the night.

I cannot  get along with a man who plays fast and loose.

There is no love lost  between two neighbours.

The question of abolition of private property is still a moot point.

The regular absenteeism is a bad business since on work is being completed.

When he tells stories about himself, he is inclined to draw the longbow.

He was in high spirits when I met him in the restaurant.

In his youth, he was practically rolling in money.