Q1:
JIPMAT 2025
Vocabulary > Idioms
Conceptual
Choose the correct meaning of the phrase/idiom from the given options: Where discipline is concerned, <u>I put my foot down</u>.
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Option 1
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Q2:
JIPMAT 2025
Vocabulary > Idioms
Hard
Choose the correct meaning of the proverb/idiom from the given options: <u>Not to mince matters</u>
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Option 4
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Q3:
JIPMAT 2025
Vocabulary > Idioms
Easy
Match the LIST-I with LIST-II
<table class="question-table">
<tr><th>LIST-I</th><th>LIST-II</th></tr>
<tr><td>A. Be at cross purpose</td><td>I. secret things</td></tr>
<tr><td>B. Wheels within wheels</td><td>II. not understanding each other</td></tr>
<tr><td>C. Wild goose chase</td><td>III. without any preparation</td></tr>
<tr><td>D. Off the cuff</td><td>IV. foolish effort</td></tr>
</table>
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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Option 3
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Q4:
JIPMAT 2024
Vocabulary > Idioms
Medium
The idiom "a gentleman at large" means :
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Option 2
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Q5:
JIPMAT 2024
Vocabulary > Idioms
Conceptual
<style> table { border-collapse: collapse; margin: 10px 0; } th, td { border: 1px solid #ccc; text-align: left; padding: 8px; } th { background-color: #f2f2f2; color: #333; } tr:nth-child(even) { background-color: #f9f9f9; } </style>Match List I with II <br> <table> <tr> <th></th> <th>List I <br> (Phrase)</th> <th></th> <th>List II <br> (Meaning)</th> </tr> <tr> <td>(A)</td> <td>Up for grabs</td> <td>(I)</td> <td>To be punished less severely than expected</td> </tr> <tr> <td>(B)</td> <td>Make hay while the sun shines</td> <td>(II)</td> <td>Become out of control</td> </tr> <tr> <td>(C)</td> <td>Go haywire</td> <td>(III)</td> <td>To use opportunities while they last</td> </tr> <tr> <td>(D)</td> <td>Get off lightly</td> <td>(IV)</td> <td>Available for anyone interested</td> </tr> </table>
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
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Option 4
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Q6:
JIPMAT 2023
Vocabulary > Idioms
Conceptual
<p>Give meaning of the underlined idiom as used in the following sentence:</p><p>He requested her to reconsider the decision but she <u>put her foot down.</u></p>
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Option 4
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Q7:
JIPMAT 2021
Vocabulary > Idioms
Easy
In this question, four options are given for the idiom underlined in the sentence. For his alleged involvement in espionage, he is <u>under a cloud</u> these days.
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Option 4
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Q8:
JIPMAT 2021
Vocabulary > Idioms
Easy
In the following sentence, an idiom is underlined and is followed by four options of the words. Select from the options, the one which is nearest to the underlined idiom. 'He was <u>all at sea</u> when he began his new job.'
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Option 2
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Q9:
JIPMAT 2021
Vocabulary > Idioms
Medium
In the following sentence, a phrase is underlined and is followed by four options of the words. Select from the options, the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined phrase. 'Those who work <u>by fits and starts</u> seldom show good results.'
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Option 2
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