Vocabulary

Idioms

Medium

Fill in the blank with the correct idiom from the options given below:

Ravi is ______ on getting the much coveted job.

on the fence

under the weather

over the moon

barking up the wrong tree

✅ Correct Option: 3

Option 1 -> "on the fence" means being undecided or uncertain about something, which doesn't fit the context of getting a coveted job.

Option 2 -> "under the weather" means feeling ill or unwell, which is unrelated to the job context.

Option 3 -> "over the moon" means extremely happy or delighted, which perfectly describes someone's emotion about getting a highly desired job.

Option 4 -> "barking up the wrong tree" means pursuing a wrong or misguided course of action, which doesn't fit here.

Hence, Option 3: over the moon -> This idiom correctly expresses Ravi's extreme happiness and excitement about securing the much coveted job he desired -> correct

2026: 23 May Shift 2

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

LIST-I (IDIOMS)		LIST-II (MEANING)
A.	Play second fiddle	I.	To take revenge
B.	An apple of discord	II.	Unexpected shock
C.	Bolt from the blue	III.	Cause of quarrel
D.	Pay off old scores	IV.	Be in an inferior place

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

2026: 11 May Shift 2

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

	LIST-I (Idioms.)		LIST-II (Meanings)
A.	in a pickle	I.	an easy target
B.	to keep one's shirt on	II.	a shameful secret
C.	a sitting duck	III.	in a difficult situation
D.	a skeleton in the closet	IV.	to keep calm

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

2022: 20 July Shift 1

Match List - I with List - II.

List - I Idiom	List - II Extension
(A) To bell	(I) or by crook
(B) By hook	(II) blue
(C) Bolt from the	(III) fire
(D) Add fuel to	(IV) the cat

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

2023: 1 June Shift 3

Replace the underlined words with an Idiom from the following options :

I suspect that the thief has sent the policemen on a foolish and fruitless search.

2026: 23 May Shift 2

Choose the most appropriate option which best expresses the meaning of the given idiom:

Bury the hatchet

2023: 1 June Shift 1

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 :

Fill in the blank with the correct idiom from the options given below: Ravi is ______ on getting the much coveted job.

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Fill in the blank with the correct idiom from the options given below:

Ravi is ______ on getting the much coveted job.