Q1:
2023: 23 June Shift 2
Vocabulary
Idioms
Easy
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.
2023: 23 June Shift 2
Vocabulary
Idioms
Easy
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.
2023: 22 June Shift 1
Vocabulary
Idioms
Medium
Match the idioms of List I with their meaning in List II
| LIST I (Idioms) | LIST II (Meaning) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| A. | To muddle through | I. | anger and resentment |
| B. | To face the music | II. | to work in a confused way |
| C. | In the doldrums | III. | to accept the consequences |
| D. | Foam and Froth | IV. | in trouble |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
2023: 22 June Shift 1
Vocabulary
Idioms
Easy
Choose the appropriate idiom to replace the underlined part of sentence.
He has taken his loss so seriously that he fell sick.
2023: 19 June Shift 2
Vocabulary
Idioms
Medium
Choose the most appropriate meaning of the following idiom:
CROSSING THE RUBICON
2023: 19 June Shift 2
Vocabulary
Idioms
Medium
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom:
helter skelter
2023: 18 June Shift 1
Vocabulary
Idioms
Medium
Match the idioms with most appropriate meaning
| LIST I | LIST II |
|---|---|
| A. fish out of water | I. good luck |
| B. break a leg | II. someone about whom very little is known |
| C. leave in the lurch | III. to be put in an unfamiliar situation |
| D. dark horse | IV. abandon someone in a difficult situation |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
2023: 15 June Shift 3
Vocabulary
Idioms
Medium
Match List - I with List - II.
| List - I | List - II |
|---|---|
| (A) apple of one's eye | (I) all of a sudden |
| (B) to be all ears | (II) not able to hear well |
| (C) out of the blue | (III) loved clearly |
| (D) hard of hearing | (IV) to be very attentive |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
2023: 15 June Shift 3
Vocabulary
Idioms
Medium
From the given options, choose the one that rightly explains the following idiom :
to call a spade a spade
(A) to speak rudely
(B) to speak directly
(C) to speak diplomatically
(D) to speak frankly
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
2023: 11 June Shift 1
Vocabulary
Idioms
Easy
Choose the alternative that best expresses the meaning of the following idiom :
Bury your head in the sand
2023: 11 June Shift 1
Vocabulary
Idioms
Medium
Complete the sentence by using the suitable idiom/ phrase from the following options :
Harry boasted about scoring the highest marks in his class but when he saw the results, he had to _____.
2023: 10 June Shift 2
Vocabulary
Idioms
Easy
The idiom 'To be thick in the head' means:
2023: 10 June Shift 2
Vocabulary
Idioms
Medium
Match the following Idioms in List I with their meanings in List II:
| LIST I Idioms | LIST II Meaning | |
|---|---|---|
| A. Hit the nail on the head | I. | Make peace |
| B. Smell a rat | II. | Hypocrite |
| C. Bury the hatchet | III. | Do exactly the right thing |
| D. A wolf in sheep's clothing | IV. | Suspect something |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
2023: 7 June Shift 2
Vocabulary
Idioms
Medium
Match List - I with List - II to complete the sentences in the table.
| List - I | List - II |
|---|---|
| (A) Our Principal | (I) can face the land mafia |
| (B) Only a dare devil | (II) to be fair and square in business |
| (C) My father advised me | (III) died in harness |
| (D) Due to sheer negligence | (IV) you have got yourself into a mess |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
2023: 7 June Shift 2
Vocabulary
Idioms
Medium
Match List - I with List - II to make a meaningful sentence.
| List - I | List - II |
|---|---|
| (A) Some speakers merely | (I) brought to book for his negligence |
| (B) The manager was | (II) by dint of hard work |
| (C) Sheela achieved success | (III) bear the brunt of inflation |
| (D) The poor have to | (IV) beat the air in their speech while preaching |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
2023: 7 June Shift 2
Vocabulary
Idioms
Easy
Find the correct meaning for the underlined Idiom.
The proposal was rejected with one voice.
(A) unanimously
(B) unconsciously
(C) shouted
(D) with lot of noise
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
2023: 7 June Shift 2
Vocabulary
Idioms
Medium
Mark the correct meaning of the underlined idiom in the following sentence.
"He is as hard as a nail, never moved by anything.."
2023: 7 June Shift 1
Vocabulary
Idioms
Medium
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 |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
2023: 7 June Shift 1
Vocabulary
Idioms
Medium
Match List - I with List - II to complete the Idiom.
| List - I | List - II |
|---|---|
| (A) To be a | (I) music |
| (B) A little birdie | (II) wet blanket |
| (C) Not to see | (III) told me |
| (D) To face the | (IV) eye to eye |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
2023: 1 June Shift 3
Vocabulary
Idioms
Easy
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.
2023: 1 June Shift 3
Vocabulary
Idioms
Easy
Find the correct meaning for the underlined idiom. Choose the appropriate answer from below : -
The thief was beaten black and blue by the people. To beat black and blue means - To beat _______.
2023: 1 June Shift 1
Vocabulary
Idioms
Easy
Pick the suitable option which gives the correct meaning of the underlined idiom :
Sanya kept blowing her own trumpet throughout the party.
2023: 1 June Shift 1
Vocabulary
Idioms
Medium
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 :
2023: 30 May Shift 3
Vocabulary
Idioms
Easy
Choose the option that conveys the nearest meaning of the idiom - At sixes and sevens
2023: 30 May Shift 3
Vocabulary
Idioms
Easy
The idiom - "wash your hands of something" means :
2023: 30 May Shift 1
Vocabulary
Idioms
Easy
Choose the correct option that conveys the meaning of the idiom : 'Achilles' heel' :
2023: 30 May Shift 1
Vocabulary
Idioms
Easy
Choose the correct option which gives the meaning to the underlined phrase :
We shall fight tooth and nail for our rights :
2023: 24 May Shift 3
Vocabulary
Idioms
Medium
Match the Idioms given in List - I with the correct meanings given in List - II.
| List - I | List - II |
|---|---|
| (A) Blood, sweat and tears | (I) In simple terms |
| (B) To bell the cat | (II) To undertake difficult mission at great personal risk |
| (C) Below the belt | (III) Gruelling hard work |
| (D) In black and white | (IV) Unfairly |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
2023: 24 May Shift 3
Vocabulary
Idioms
Easy
Choose the correct Idiom from the options given to complete the sentence :
The boy _______ to the pleadings of his well wishers.
2022: 16 Sep Shift 1
Vocabulary
Idioms
Easy
From the given options, select the one which most correctly explains the given expression:
"To smell a rat"
2022: 16 Sep Shift 1
Vocabulary
Idioms
Easy
From the given options, select the one which most correctly explains the given expression:
"To take a leap in the dark"