Vocabulary

Idioms

Easy

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

List-I (Idioms) List-II (Meanings)
(A) To take your hat off (I) To be in a state of suspense
(B) To flog a dead horse (II) Lost in one's own thoughts
(C) To be on tenterhooks (III) To waste energy on a lost cause
(D) In a brown study (IV) To state your admiration for someone

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List-I (Idioms)	List-II (Meanings)
(A) To take your hat off	(I) To be in a state of suspense
(B) To flog a dead horse	(II) Lost in one's own thoughts
(C) To be on tenterhooks	(III) To waste energy on a lost cause
(D) In a brown study	(IV) To state your admiration for someone

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

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

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

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

✅ Correct Option: 3

'To take your hat off' means to express admiration (IV). 'To flog a dead horse' means to waste energy on a lost cause (III). 'To be on tenterhooks' means to be in suspense (I). 'In a brown study' means lost in one's thoughts (II). So (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(II).

2023: 19 June Shift 2

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom:

helter skelter

2026: 20 May Shift 1

Choose the correct option as the meaning of the given proverb:-

Handsome is as handsome does.

2025: 28 May Shift 1

Match the proverbs given in List-I with the correct meanings from List-II:

List-I	List-II
(Proverbs)	(Meanings)
(A). What's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander	(I). Tastes differ. What one person likes, the other might dislike
(B).Second thoughts are best	(II). What is acceptable for one person should be acceptable for another person in a similar situation.
(C). Little things please little minds	(III).It is best to reconsider a decision before acting impulsively
(D). One man's meat is another man's poison.	(IV). People who aren't very clever are easily pleased or amused.

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2025: 19 May Shift 2

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

List-I	List-II
(Idioms)	(Meanings)
(A) Bite the bullet	(I) The next move or decision is yours
(B) Fly off the handle	(II) A very small amount compared to the need
(C) The ball is in your court	(III) To take on a difficult challenge
(D) A drop in the ocean	(IV) To lose one's temper suddenly

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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: 14 May Shift 1

Match the Idioms given in LIST-I with the most appropriate meanings given in LIST-II

LIST-I		LIST-II
A.	Hand in glove	I.	Weak and cowardly
B.	Gordian Knot	II.	A paradoxical situation from which it's difficult to escape
C.	Catch 22	III.	Working together
D.	Lily-livered	IV.	Solve a difficult problem

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