Vocabulary

Idioms

Medium

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

List-I List-II
A. Rule the roost I. young and not much experience of life
B. Salad days II. perfectly contented with your situation
C. The salt of the earth III. be in complete control
D. Happy as a sandboy IV. a person of great kindness, reliability, or honesty.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

List-I		List-II
A.	Rule the roost	I.	young and not much experience of life
B.	Salad days	II.	perfectly contented with your situation
C.	The salt of the earth	III.	be in complete control
D.	Happy as a sandboy	IV.	a person of great kindness, reliability, or honesty.

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

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

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

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

✅ Correct Option: 4

Rule the roost means be in complete control (A-III). Salad days refers to one's youthful, inexperienced period (B-I). The salt of the earth describes a very kind, reliable, honest person (C-IV). Happy as a sandboy means perfectly contented (D-II). Answer: A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II.

2026: 20 May Shift 1

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

Handsome is as handsome does.

2022: 17 Aug Shift 2

From the given options, select the one that rightly explains the given expression:

Rain cats and dogs

(1) Rain very heavily

(2) Troublesome life in poverty

(3) Cats and dogs jump down to play together in the rain

(4) Rain very lightly

2026: 14 May Shift 1

Choose the correct idiom to replace the underlined phrase in the following sentence:

Prakhar is obsessed with sustainable living. He is always lecturing someone or another about the benefits of composting and waste management.

A. has a chip on his shoulder about

B. has wind in his sails about

C. has a bee in his bonnet about

D. has a bun in the oven about

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

2025: 2 June Shift 1

Match the proverbs in List-I with the proverbs opposite in meaning in List-II:**

List-I (Proverbs)	List-II (Opposite Proverbs)
(A) Many hands make work light.	(I) He who hesitates is lost.
(B) Look before you leap.	(II) Actions speak louder than words.
(C) Out of sight, out of mind.	(III) Too many cooks spoil the broth.
(D) The pen is mightier than the sword.	(IV) Absence makes the heart grow fonder.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

2025: 13 May Shift 1

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

List-I	List-II
(Sentences)	(Idioms)
(A) With the project deadline approaching, the team had to ______ to meet the submission date.	(I) hit the hay
(B) As soon as the fitness trend started, many people decided to ___ and join the new workout class.	(II) burn the midnight oil
(C) Despite the promise of secrecy, Mark couldn't resist the temptation to ______ about the surprise party.	(III) jump on the bandwagon
(D) After a long day at work, I am ready for _____ and get a good night's sleep.	(IV) spill the beans

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

2026: 12 May Shift 1

From the following options, identify the underlined phrase in the given sentence:

It seems as if the designer store has made this bag for someone like me who likes to carry around everything but the kitchen sink.

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