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377. | will do the work if am allowed, a free hand in the choice of, materials., , (1) complete liberty, , (2) an expense account, (3) to employ men to work, (4) unlimited funds, , 378. He is as hard as a nail, never, , moved by anything., (1) tough, (2) emotionless, (3) physically strong, (4) hard working, Directions (379-383) : In the, fotlowing questions, four alternatives, aregiven for the idiom/Phrase under lined In the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the, meaning of the Idiom/Phrase,, (SSC FCI Assistant Grade-IIt, Exam. 11.77.2012 (2nd Sitting), 379. He left the town under a cloud,, (1) of his oven accord, 2) in disgrace, (3) with a heavy heart, (4) when it was raining, , 380. The young boy's act put nis fa, ther In a pickle,, , (1) Ina funny position, , (2) in a serious position, , (3) ina sad situation, , (4) In an embarrassing or awkward situation, , 381, They got on well with each other the moment they met, (1) had an agreement, (2) had a misunderstanding, (3) had a friendly relationship, (4) fell in love, , 382. She tried to slip off, but was, caught Immediately., , (1) steal quietly, (2) goquickly, , (3) leave quietly, (4) slide quickly, , 383. | am looking forward to her arrival, (1) afraid of, (2) expecting with pleasure, (3) expecting, (4) confident of, Directions (384-388) ; In the, , following questions, four alternatives, , are given for the |diom/Phrase in bold, , in the sentence. Choose the alternative, , which best expresses the meaning of, the Idiom/Phrase as your answer,, , {SSC Delhi Police Sub-Inspector, , (Si) Exam, 19.08,2012), , , , IDIOMS/PHRASES, , 384, rides the high horse, (1) superior, (2) went on a vacation, (3) started gambling, (4) bought a horse, 385. rack and ruin, (1) successful, (3) destroyed, 386. to take to task, (1) pass over = (2) reward, (3) punish (4) disappoint, 387. iron will, (1) good health, (2) strong determination, (3) sticks to the point, (4) has high haemoglebin, 388. weal and woe, (1) ups and downs, (2) joys and sorrows, (3) whole heartedly, (4) under suspicion, Directions (389-393) ; In the, following questions, four alternatives, are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold, in the sentence. Choose the alternative, which best expresses the meaning of, the Idiom/Phrase as your answer., (SSC (10+2) Level Data Entry, Operator & LDC Exam. 04.11 2012, Ist Sitting), 389. | could have continued my, higher studies If 1 wanted but,, that’s water under the bridge., (1) something | cannot change, (2) the time | met with an, accident near the bridge, (3) something my family did not, want, , (2) debt, (4) ransacked, , (4) the time | went on a cruise, , My parents want me to study, , science, but | will stick to my, , guns and graduate in, , Economics., , (1) prefer to disobey them, , (2) hold on to my decision, , (3) refuse to listen to them, , (4) show them that they are, wrong, , The manager dismissed the, , proposal out of hand and said, , that it was not at all practical., , (1) completely (2) directly, , (3) simply (4) quickly, , The people of this village are the, , salt of the earth,, , (1) rich (2) educated, , (3) quarrelsome(4) kind, , 390., , 392, , , , 393. He accused her of talking, through her hat and refused to, accept a word of what she said., (1) tatking straight, (2) talking nonsense, (3) talking tough, (4) talking sense, , Directions (394-396) ; In the, following questions, four alternatives are, given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in, the sentence, Choose the alternative, which best expresses the meaning of, the Idlom/Phrase as your answer., , (SSC Multi-Tasking Staff Exam., 10.03.2013, Ist Sitting : Patna), , 394, Her mother saw through the, , excuse she gave., , (1) revealed (2) detected, , (3) viewed (4) hacked, , 395. She has a bee in her bonnet and, , can say anything,, , (1) is a crazy person, , (2) is an obsessed person, , (3) is a foolish person, , (4) is a proud person, , 396, Some people have the habit of, working by fits and starts., , (1) very seriously, , (2) excitedly, , (3) consistently, , (4) irregularly, , Directions (397-399) : In thefollowing questions, four alternatives are, given for the Idiom/ Phrase in bold in, the sentence, Choose the alternative, which best expresses the meaning of, the Idiom/Phrase., , (SSC Multi-Tasking Staff, Exam. 10.03.2013), , 397. | expect my friends to stand by, , me, , (1) energise (2) support, , (3) accompany (4) release, , The music group broke up un, ceremoniously., , (1) went bankrupt, , (2) broke each other's instru, ments, , (3) disturbed the neighbourhood, , (4) disbanded itself, , She vaguely takes after her, , grandmother,, , (1) constitutes (2) follows, , (3) resembles (4) accepts, , 398., , 399., , el SEE
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Directions (400-402) © In the, following questions, four alternatives, are given for the |diom/Phrase in bold, in the sentence. Choose the alternative, which best expresses the meaning of, the Idiom/Phrase., , (SSC Multi-Tasking Staff, , Exam. 17.03.2073, Ist Sitting), , 400, The mother always insists on, keeping the house spick and, , span., (1) locked (2) safe, (3) tidy (4) open, , 401, The man changed colours when, | questioned him on the, allocation of funds., (1) got numbed, (2) turned happy, (3) got motivated, (4) turned pale, We cannot depend on him for, this assignment as it needs, careful handling and he Is like, a bull in a China shop., (1) aclumsy person, (2) a tactful person, (3) a nonsense person, (4) a felicitous person, Directions (403-405) ; In the, followdng questions, four alternatives are, given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in, the sentence, Choose the alternative, which best expresses the meaning of, the Idiom/Phrase, (SSC Multi-Tasking Staff, Exam. 17.03.2013, lind Sitting), 403. He made a few statements, but, all were wide off the mark, (1) irrelevant, (2) crucial, (3) important, (4) unreasonable, 404. The prices are going up by leaps, and bounds., (1) gradually, 2) irregularly, (3) rapidity, (4) systematically, 405. | did not give in to his request., (1) approve (2) like, (3) permit (4) yield, Directions (406-408) : In the, following questions, four alternatives, are given for the |dlom/Phrase In bold, in the sentence, Choose the alternative, which best expresses the meaning of, the Idiom/Phrase., (SSC Multi-Tasking Staff, Exam. 17.03.2013, Kolkata Region), , 402,, , , , IDIOMS/PHRASES, , 406. In the last few years, India has, advanced by leaps and bounds, in Industrial sector., , (1) very pathetically, (2) very slowly, , (3) very rapidly, , (4) very competently, , 407 The whole problem has been, swept under the carpet, but that, is not the solution, (1) kept hidden (2) ignored, (3) solved (4) detected, , 408 The strawberry dessert you, made was out of this world., (1) extraordinary (2) crdinary, {3) bitter (4) tasteless, Directions (409-411) & In the, , following questions, alternatives are, , given for the idiom/Phrase in bold in, , the sentence. Choose the alternative, , which best expresses the meaning of, the Idiom/Phrase, , (SSC Multi-Tasking Stat, , Exam. 24.03.2013, Ist Sitting), , 409, | take my hat off to all those who:, donate blood regularly., , (1) congratulate = (2) welcame, (3) admire (4) encourage, , 410. You must admire the way she, , Sticks to her guns,, , (1) maintains her opinion, , (2) holds on to the pista!, , (3) does not let her weapon go, (4) refuses to shoot, , 411, You better learn to toe the line, , to avoid consequences., (1) to be indifferent to rules, (2) to disobey rule, (3) to follow the lead, (4) to make your own rules, Directions (412-416) ; In the, following questions, four alternatives are, for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in, the sentence Choose the alternative, which best expresses the meaning of, the Idiom/Phrase., (SSC FCI Assistant Grade-itl Main, Exar. 07.04.2013), , 412. He promised to look into the matter., , (1) to Investigate, , {2) to question, , (3) to peer closely at, , {4) to take care of, , It is bad to try to fish in, , troubled waters., , (1) make a profit out of a, , disturbance, , Q) go for fishing and cause, , trouble, , 413., , 3) fish in hot weather, , {4) catch fish in disturbed waters,, 414. Thousands put on a daily fight, , to keep the wolf from the door., , , , (1) ward off mosquitoes, (2) keep oneself healthy, (3) avoid starvation, (4) quard from pickpockets, How did you break the ice inthe, party ?, (1) shatter peace, (2) cause harm, (3) break free, (4) initiate something, The policy has been declared to, be null and void., (1) valid (2) impossible, (3) invalid (4) empty, Directions (417-421) : In the, following questions, four alternatives,, are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold, in the sentence, Choose the alternative, which best expresses the meaning of, the Idiom/Phrase., (SSC Graduate Level Tier-1, Exam. 21.04.20°3, Ist Sitting), 417. He is known for blawing his, vm trumpet., (1) clattering (2) shouting, (3) damouring (4) beasting, 418. He cut the Gordian knot by, practising what he preached., (1) lessened the difficulty, (2) let the difficulty remain as it, was, , 41s., , 416., , (3) removed the difficulty, (4) add to the difficulty, 419. He took a leap in the dark with, his latest investment in stocks., (1) took a risk, (2) was hesitant, (3) wes confused, (4) was cocksure, 420. Communicative English is the, Achilles’ heel for the job, aspirants, (1) weak spot, Q) source of strength, (3) what they cherish most, {4) top priority, He Is leaving the USA for good., 1) urgently (2) permanently, (3) temporarily (4) immediately, Directions (422-426) : In the, following questions, four alternatives, are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold, In the sentence. Choose the alternative, which best expresses the meaning of, the Idiom/Phrase., (SSC Graduate Level Tier-1, Exam. 21.04.2013, lind Sitting), 422. What egged you on to become a, social worker 7, , 421,, , —_—__
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423, , 424., , 425, , A26., , (1) urged (2) dampened, , (3) hindered (4) discouraged, , Many politicians in India are not, , fit to hold a candle to Mahatma, , Gandhi., , (1) superior — (2) equal, , (3) Inferior (4) Indifferent, , ‘She must be paying through the, , nose for the face left., , (1) paying less than necessary, , (2) paying too much, , (3) paying the right amount, , (4) paying reluctantly, , He Is putting the cart before, , the horse by purchasing, , furniture before buying a house., , () doing a thing in the wrong way, , (2) doing a thing in the right way, , (3) committing a great crime, , (4) doing things meticulously, , casting pearls before swine, , (1) speaking nice words and, convincing them, , (2) offering good things to, undeserving people, , (3) uplifting the needy for their, welfare, , (4) doing worthwhile things to, unknown people, , Directions (427-431) : In the, , following questions, four alternatives, are given for the Idiom/ Phrase in, bold, Choose the alternative which, best expresses the meaning of the, Idiom/Phrase, , 427., , 428., , 429., , 430., , (SSC Graduate Level Tier-1, Exam, 21.04.2013), to play second fiddle., (1) to reduce the importance of, one’s senior, (2) take a subordinate role, (3) to do back seat driving, (4) to be happy, cheerful and, healthy, Mary broke a dining-room, window and had to face the, music when her father got home., (1) listen carefully, (2) ask a lot of questions, (3) listen to music, (4) accept the punishment, , Villagers always call a spade a, spade., , (0) to speak in a straight forward, manner, , (2) to call sameone a, , (3) to speak ill about someone, , (4) to speak about spades, , | am out of my wits and, , therefore cannot find a way to, , , , 431,, , IDIOMS/PHRASES, , solve the problem immediately., (1) greatly confused, (2) helpless without power, (2) totally ignorant, (4) not intelligent enough, Why are you Jumping down my, throat ? | wasn't even In the, house when it happened,, (1) making a joke, 2) scolding me, (3) forcing me to cat, (4) running away, Directions (432-436) ; In the, , following questions, four alternatives, are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold, in the sentence. Choose the alternative, which best expresses the meaning of, the Idiom/Phrase, , 432., , 433., , 434,, , (SSC Graduate Level Tler-1, Exar. 21.04.2013}, , Hard work pays In the long run., (1) always, (2) over a period of time, (3) indefinitely, (4) never, I felt a fish out of water among, the lawyers., (1) special (2) happy, (3) uncomfortable (4) proud, The Cauvery water issue led to, apple of discord between the, two Governments., (1) cause of anger, (2) cause of hatred, (3) cause of quarrel, (4) cause of animosity, , 435. The construction remains, , 436., , unfinished and the workers have, , let the grass grow under their, , feet., , (1) grown grass all over the lawn, , (2) gone on a luxury tour, , (3) delay doing the work, , (4) demanded more benefits, , The police smelt the rat behind, , the death of the girl., , (1) got very much confused, , (2) identified the cause of death, , (3) suspected that something Is, , fishy, , {4) jumped to the conclusion, , Directions (437-439) : In the fol, lowing questions, four alternatives are, given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold., Choose the alternative which best, expresses the meaning of the Idiom/, PhRase., , (SSC Constable (GD), Exam. 12.05.2013, tst Sitting), , , , 437., , 438., , 439., , | have told you time and again, Not to make this mistake., , (1) always (2) often, , (3) sometimes (4) rarely, , He handled the situation with an., iron fist, , (1) strictly (2) leniently, (3) softly (4) wayward, She Is leaving the country for, , good, (1) for the time being, (2) for good times, , (3) temporarity, , (4) permanently, , Directions (440-442) : In the, , following questions, four alternatives, are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold., Choose the alternative which best, , expresses the meaning of the Idiom/, PhRase., , 440., , 441., , 442., , (SSC Constable (GO), Exam. 12.05.2013), it poured cats & dogs, (1) rained heavily, (2) rained lightly, (3) dazzled, (4) hail storm, The Manager was above board, in all his dealings with his, employees., (1) dishonest = (2) rude, (3) honest (4) charitable, Whenever | feel blue | like to, listen to slow music., (1) happy (2) gleeful, (3) troubled (4) gloomy, Directions (443-447) : In the, , following questions, four allernatives, are given, for the idiom/Phrase In bold, in the sentence. Choose the alternative, which best expresses the meaning of, the Idiom/Phrase., , 443., , 444., , 44s., , (SSC Graduate Level Tler-!, Exam. 19.05.2013), , My ten year-old son is an, incredible live-wire., (1) lazy (2) dangerous, (3) naughty (4) energetic, He had to cool his heels before, he could get an appointment, with the doctor., (1) to be kept waiting, (2) to make publicly known, (3) to excercise influence, (4) to lose one’s temper, The captains of the rival teams, should, try to bury the hatchet., (1) put up a stiff competition, (2) make peace, (3) win the game, (4) forget the past, , = ooo
