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Idioms and phrases are fixed groups of words whose meaning may differ from the literal meanings of their individual words. Questions focus on interpreting expressions such as “spill the beans,” selecting suitable idioms for a situation, and distinguishing idioms from ordinary phrases, proverbs and phrasal verbs.
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- A. Depression and low spirits
- B. Remain undecided & uncomplete
- C. Do favors for getting favors
- D. Basic information about se*ual behaviour in humans
Explanation: “The birds and the bees” is an indirect expression for basic information about human sexual reproduction or sexual behaviour.
Correct answer: Basic information about se*ual behaviour in humans- A. To cooperate with enemies
- B. To be in strong disagreement or dispute
- C. To face stiff opposition
- D. To tax one's mind and body
Explanation: To be at loggerheads means to be in serious disagreement or conflict with someone.
Correct answer: To be in strong disagreement or dispute143. "TO EGG ON" means ?
- A. to advise
- B. to ask
- C. to urge
- D. to warn
Explanation: To egg someone on is to encourage or urge that person to act, often recklessly. It does not mean merely to advise, ask, or warn.
Correct answer: to urge144. "MALA FIDE" means ?
- A. Bad intention
- B. Genuine
- C. Trustworthy
- D. Generous
Explanation: Mala fide is Latin for “in bad faith,” implying dishonest or bad intention. Its opposite is bona fide, meaning genuine or in good faith.
Correct answer: Bad intention- A. Up & down
- B. Joys & sorrows
- C. whole heartedly
- D. Extreme hate
Explanation: “Weal and woe” is a paired expression meaning both good fortune and bad fortune, or joys and sorrows.
Correct answer: Joys & sorrows- A. went on gambling
- B. bought a horse
- C. superior
- D. None of them
Explanation: To ride the high horse means to behave as though one is superior to others.
Correct answer: superior- A. To be one,s guest
- B. To cook tasty dishes
- C. An infectious diseas
- D. None
Explanation: To eat someone’s salt means to stay as that person’s guest or receive their hospitality. It has no connection with cooking or illness.
Correct answer: To be one,s guest- A. Kind
- B. Rich
- C. Educated
- D. Qurralsome
Explanation: The salt of the earth refers to people who are exceptionally good, honest, and dependable. “Kind” is the closest available option.
Correct answer: Kind- A. To be greeted rudely
- B. To be offered warm hospitailty
- C. To be on the front seat in a concert
- D. To bear the consequences
Explanation: To face the music means to confront an unpleasant result or accept the consequences of one’s actions.
Correct answer: To bear the consequences- A. one side only
- B. Indefinitly
- C. New
- D. None of Above
Explanation: The Latin phrase de novo means “anew” or “from the beginning,” making “new” the closest option.
Correct answer: New- A. Mark of thumb on a legal paper
- B. a rough estimate
- C. an easy choice
- D. an unknown rule
Explanation: A rule of thumb is a practical general guideline based on experience rather than an exact rule.
Correct answer: a rough estimate- A. To use axe frequently
- B. Selfish motive
- C. To have a dispute with someone
- D. To be fair with someone
Explanation: To have an axe to grind means to have a personal or selfish motive, often involving a grievance.
Correct answer: Selfish motive- A. Try to meet George Bush
- B. To avoid the main topic
- C. To make noise
- D. To accompany someone in a jungle
Explanation: To beat about the bush means to avoid stating the main point directly. The expression contrasts indirect talk with addressing the subject…
Correct answer: To avoid the main topic154. Carte Blanche means:
- A. wheel in the motion
- B. A blank thing
- C. Going by the rules
- D. Full discretionary powers
Explanation: Carte blanche is a French expression meaning complete freedom or full discretionary authority to act.
Correct answer: Full discretionary powers- A. Wisdome and foresight
- B. Watch the weather
- C. spotlessly clean
- D. Deceive somebody
Explanation: “Spick and span” describes something that is completely clean, neat, and fresh-looking.
Correct answer: spotlessly clean- A. Go faster
- B. Make something more exciting
- C. Make a lot of noise
- D. Be Strong
Explanation: To jazz something up means to make it livelier, more attractive, or more exciting.
Correct answer: Make something more exciting- A. The ordinary members
- B. The official machinery
- C. The majority
- D. The cabinet ministers
Explanation: “Rank and file” refers to the ordinary members of an organization, as opposed to its leaders or officers.
Correct answer: The ordinary members- A. Last work
- B. First work
- C. Middle work
- D. Early work
Explanation: A swan song is a person’s final work, performance, or appearance before retirement or death.
Correct answer: Last work- A. inns and out
- B. up to neck
- C. up to the hilt
- D. kith and kin
Explanation: “Up to the hilt” means completely or fully, so being busy with work up to the hilt means being extremely busy.
Correct answer: up to the hilt- A. At Regular Times
- B. At Irregular Times
- C. Every Hour
- D. None of these
Explanation: “At all hours” means at any time, often suggesting irregular or inconvenient times rather than every single hour.
Correct answer: At Irregular Times