BMSAT Kozhikode Vocabulary > Idioms PYQs

He was ________ by the sudden news of his transfer and couldn't respond immediately.

She held on to the issue ________, refusing to let it go even after everyone else moved on.

The intern completely misunderstood the instructions and got ________.

What does it mean when someone says, "to cost an arm and a leg"

The distance between the two villages is only 5 km ________, but the road journey is much longer.

What does it mean when someone says, "the bee's knees"

Despite being told repeatedly, he kept accusing the wrong person—he was clearly____

What does it mean when someone says, "rare as hen's teeth"

The project sounded exciting, but the promised rewards turned out to be nothing more than ________.

The manager warned the team not to ________ by discarding useful data while trying to simplify the report.

Choose the most appropriate meaning/phrasal verb/word/verb for the sentence. $$\newline$$ She cut the Gordian knot with a bold decision.

Choose the most appropriate meaning/phrasal verb/word/verb for the sentence. $$\newline$$ The new CEO threw down the gauntlet in the first board meeting.

Choose the most appropriate meaning/phrasal verb/word/verb for the sentence. $$\newline$$ He always rides roughshod over other people's opinions.

Choose the most appropriate meaning/phrasal verb/word/verb for the sentence. $$\newline$$ The only fly in the ointment was the broken microphone.

Choose the most appropriate meaning/phrasal verb/word/verb for the sentence. $$\newline$$ She knew she had to toe the line or face consequences.

Choose the most appropriate meaning/phrasal verb/word/verb for the sentence. $$\newline$$ He still carries the torch for his high school crush.

Choose the most appropriate meaning/phrasal verb/word/verb for the sentence. $$\newline$$ The government keeps kicking the can down the road.

Choose the most appropriate meaning/phrasal verb/word/verb for the sentence. $$\newline$$ The teacher read the riot act to the noisy class.