Q1:

2023: 23 June Shift 2

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.

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Q2:

2023: 22 June Shift 1

Idioms

Medium

Match the idioms of List I with their meaning in List II

LIST I (Idioms)LIST II (Meaning)
A.To muddle throughI.anger and resentment
B.To face the musicII.to work in a confused way
C.In the doldrumsIII.to accept the consequences
D.Foam and FrothIV.in trouble

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Q3:

2023: 22 June Shift 1

Idioms

Easy

Choose the appropriate idiom to replace the underlined part of sentence.

He has taken his loss so seriously that he fell sick.

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Q4:

2023: 19 June Shift 2

Idioms

Medium

Choose the most appropriate meaning of the following idiom:

CROSSING THE RUBICON

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Q5:

2023: 19 June Shift 2

Idioms

Medium

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom:

helter skelter

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Q6:

2023: 18 June Shift 1

Idioms

Medium

Match the idioms with most appropriate meaning

LIST ILIST II
A. fish out of waterI. good luck
B. break a legII. someone about whom very little is known
C. leave in the lurchIII. to be put in an unfamiliar situation
D. dark horseIV. abandon someone in a difficult situation

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Q7:

2023: 15 June Shift 3

Idioms

Medium

Match List - I with List - II.

List - IList - 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

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Q8:

2023: 15 June Shift 3

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

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Q9:

2023: 11 June Shift 1

Idioms

Easy

Choose the alternative that best expresses the meaning of the following idiom :

Bury your head in the sand

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Q10:

2023: 11 June Shift 1

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 _____.

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Q12:

2023: 10 June Shift 2

Idioms

Medium

Match the following Idioms in List I with their meanings in List II:

LIST I IdiomsLIST II Meaning
A. Hit the nail on the headI.Make peace
B. Smell a ratII.Hypocrite
C. Bury the hatchetIII.Do exactly the right thing
D. A wolf in sheep's clothingIV.Suspect something

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Q13:

2023: 7 June Shift 2

Idioms

Medium

Match List - I with List - II to complete the sentences in the table.

List - IList - 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

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Q14:

2023: 7 June Shift 2

Idioms

Medium

Match List - I with List - II to make a meaningful sentence.

List - IList - 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

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Q15:

2023: 7 June Shift 2

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

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Q16:

2023: 7 June Shift 2

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.."

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Q17:

2023: 7 June Shift 1

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

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Q18:

2023: 7 June Shift 1

Idioms

Medium

Match List - I with List - II to complete the Idiom.

List - IList - 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

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Q19:

2023: 1 June Shift 3

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.

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Q20:

2023: 1 June Shift 3

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 _______.

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Q21:

2023: 1 June Shift 1

Idioms

Easy

Pick the suitable option which gives the correct meaning of the underlined idiom :

Sanya kept blowing her own trumpet throughout the party.

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Q22:

2023: 1 June Shift 1

Idioms

Medium

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

List - I IdiomsList - 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

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Q23:

2023: 30 May Shift 3

Idioms

Easy

Choose the option that conveys the nearest meaning of the idiom - At sixes and sevens

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Q24:

2023: 30 May Shift 3

Idioms

Easy

The idiom - "wash your hands of something" means :

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Q25:

2023: 30 May Shift 1

Idioms

Easy

Choose the correct option that conveys the meaning of the idiom : 'Achilles' heel' :

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Q26:

2023: 30 May Shift 1

Idioms

Easy

Choose the correct option which gives the meaning to the underlined phrase :

We shall fight tooth and nail for our rights :

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Q27:

2023: 24 May Shift 3

Idioms

Medium

Match the Idioms given in List - I with the correct meanings given in List - II.

List - IList - 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

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Q28:

2023: 24 May Shift 3

Idioms

Easy

Choose the correct Idiom from the options given to complete the sentence :

The boy _______ to the pleadings of his well wishers.

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Q29:

2022: 16 Sep Shift 1

Idioms

Easy

From the given options, select the one which most correctly explains the given expression:

"To smell a rat"

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Q30:

2022: 16 Sep Shift 1

Idioms

Easy

From the given options, select the one which most correctly explains the given expression:

"To take a leap in the dark"

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