Idioms & Phrases Worksheet 2

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Directions (Q. Nos. 1-10) In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.


1. Hanging by a thread 

(a) In a sorry or humble estate (b) Be extremely weak 

(c) Unable to act as desired (d) Be in a dangerous situation 


2. Zero tolerance 

(a) Accuracy is paramount (b) Non-acceptance of antisocial behaviour 

(c) No return without risk (d) No problem at all 


3. Turn a deaf ear 

(a) To pay attention (b) To listen carefully 

(c) To make someone deaf (d) To pay no need 


4. Green thumb 

(a) To have talent in gardening (b) To be envious 

(c) To be angry (d) To have talent in painting 


5. A blessing in disguise 

(a) A misfortune that eventually has good results

(b) A person who has changed so much that he is now unrecognisable 

(c) A prayer asking for God’s favour

(d) A bad person hiding his face behind a mask


6. Silver bullet 

(a) A very expensive solution used only as the last measure (b) A simple and seemingly magical solution to a complicated problem 

(c) A solution which is worse than the problem (d) A thing of beauty but which is actually deadly


7. Take to task 

(a) To assign work (b) To rebuke (c) To praise (d) To give an award 


8. At arm’s length 

(a) Checking the length of fabric (b) As close as one can touch 

(c) Avoiding too much closeness (d) Using one’s arm to measure length 


9. Against the clock 

(a) To do a job fast to finish it before a deadline (b) Time is money 

(c) Man is a victim of time (d) It is useless to fight destiny 


10. Four corners of the earth 

(a) From the very beginning (b) From morning till night 

(c) From all parts of the world (d) From beginning to end


Directions (Q. Nos. 11-20) In the following questions You are required to choose the correct meaning of the Idioms given in bold in the sentences.


11. Chandu used very ugly words against his kind uncle; he threw down the gauntlet before him. 

(a) abused and insulted (b) threw the challenge

(c) behaved as an important person (d) put conditions 


12. The present undergraduate syllabus leaves very little elbow room for teachers to be innovative. 

(a) room for elbow (b) space (c) freedom (d) ground


13. Komal was left high and dry by her friends when she lost all her money. 

(a) isolated (b) rejected (c) wounded (d) depressed 


14. The party stalwarts have advised the president to take it lying down for a while. 

(a) to show no reaction (b) to take rest (c) to be on the defensive (d) to be cautious 


15. A movement for the world unity is in the offing. 

(a) at the end (b) about to start (c) on decline (d) in the air 


16. Sita is not cut out for this kind of work. 

(a) trained (b) suitable (c) recommended (d) considered 


17. His most trusted friend proved to be a snake in the grass. 

(a) cowardly and brutal (b) an unreliable and deceitful person (c) a hidden enemy (d) low and mean 


18. The politician was able to sway the mob with his gift of the gab. 

(a) fluency of speech (b) flattering words (c) abundance of promises (d) political foresight 


19. The speaker gave a bird’s eye view of the political conditions in the country. 

(a) a detailed presentation (b) a biased view (c) a general view (d) a personal view 


20. After sowing his wild oats Ram has decided to stick to the straight and narrow path in future. 

(a) becoming a gardener (b) becoming a farmer 

(c) a period of wildness (d) going through a period of irresponsible pleasure seeking


Answers

Q1 D

Q2 B

Q3 D

Q4 A

Q5 A

Q6 B

Q7 B

Q8 C

Q9 A

Q10 C

Q11 B

Q12 C

Q13 A

Q14 A

Q15 B

Q16 B

Q17 C

Q18 A

Q19 C

Q20 D

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