Vocabulary

Idioms

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Match the Idioms in List - I with with their meanings in List - II.

List - I Idioms List - II Meanings
(A) By hook or by crook (I) just at the right moment
(B) In the nick of time (II) hesitating to choose a side
(C) Sitting on the fence (III) by fair means or foul
(D) An axe to grind (IV) a personal interest to serve

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

List - I Idioms	List - II Meanings
(A) By hook or by crook	(I) just at the right moment
(B) In the nick of time	(II) hesitating to choose a side
(C) Sitting on the fence	(III) by fair means or foul
(D) An axe to grind	(IV) a personal interest to serve

(A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(III)

(A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV)

(A)-(III), (B)-(II), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)

(A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)

✅ Correct Option: 2

By hook or by crook means by fair means or foul. In the nick of time means just at the right moment. Sitting on the fence means hesitating to choose a side. An axe to grind means a personal interest to serve. Matching: A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV.

2023: 23 June Shift 2

Identify the meaning of the Idioms. Choose the appropriate option.

The speaker gave a bird's eye view of the political condition in the country.

2026: 31 May Shift 1

Match the idioms /proverbs given in LIST-I with their meanings given in LIST-II

LIST-I (Idiom/Proverb)	LIST-II (Meaning)
A. As clear as mud	I. Cease activity for the rest of the day
B. Wet behind the ears	II. Make wrong assumptions about something
C. Call it a day	III. To be very young and inexperienced
D. Bark up the wrong tree	IV. Impossible to understand

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

2023: 7 June Shift 1

Match List - I with List - II.

List - I (Idioms)	List - II (Meaning of Idiom)
(A) Fall flat	(I) Unsuccessful
(B) In hot water	(II) Strongly disapproved of
(C) Bolt from the blue	(III) In trouble
(D) Black sheep	(IV) All of a sudden

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2026: 21 May Shift 2

Choose the correct meaning for the idiom To play to the gallery from the given options:

2022: 17 Aug Shift 2

From the given options, select the word which correctly explains the expression:

To be a white elephant

(1) Very huge item

(2) Fair investment

(3) Expensive and useless possession

(4) Waste material

2026: 6 June Shift 1

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

List-I (Idioms)	List-II (Meanings)
(A) Hands full	(I) Leave in a difficult situation
(B) Hand in glove with	(II) To be busy
(C) grease someone's palm	(III) To be closely associated with
(D) Leave in the lurch	(IV) To bribe someone

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