Vocabulary

Idioms

Easy

The meaning of the underlined part is:

At a party, he is always in high sprits.

Angry

Cheerful

Proud

Uncontrollable

✅ Correct Option: 2

The idiom 'in high spirits' means to be very cheerful, lively, or in a good mood. So at a party, being in high spirits means he is cheerful.

Note: The original question writes 'sprits' instead of the standard 'spirits'; we have interpreted it as the intended idiom 'in high spirits'.

2026: 21 May Shift 2

Choose the correct meaning of the idiom In doldrums from the given options:

2026: 14 May Shift 2

Match the idioms given in List-I with their meanings given in List-II

LIST-I (Idioms)		LIST-II (Meanings)
A. bee's knees	I.	an unwanted object of no great use or value
B. a red herring	II.	a thing of varying quality, part good and part bad
C. a white elephant	III.	something that diverts attention away from the main argument
D. a curate's egg	IV.	indisputably the best

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

2026: 25 May Shift 2

Choose the most appropriate idiom out of the given options to complete the following sentence:

The popularity of yesteryears' heroes is _________

2026: 6 June Shift 1

Fill in the blanks in the sentences given in List-I with the appropriate Idioms given in List-II

List-I (Sentences)	List-II (Idioms)
(A) The persuasive powers of his friends proved successful and he _______.	(I) to live the life of Reilly
(B) After inheriting her family fortunes, she is going ________.	(II) hold your horses
(C) Please __________ and do not jump to unfounded conclusions.	(III) cloud nine
(D) When my brother was selected in the NDA, he was on _________.	(IV) knuckled under

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

2025: 23 May Shift 1

Match the idioms given in List-I with the meanings given in List-II:

List-I	List-II
(Idioms)	(Meanings)
(A) Gift of the gab	(I) To be in someone's favour
(B) Order of the day	(II) The prevailing trend or necessity
(C) In good books	(III) To fight fiercely and determinedly
(D) Tooth and nail	(IV) To possess the ability to speak fluently and persuasively

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

2026: 22 May Shift 2

Choose the option that best carries the meaning of the underlined idiom.

He decided to throw in the towel after several failed attempts.

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