Idioms & Phrases Worksheet 3

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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. Face the music 

(a) Face the enemy (b) Enjoy the harmony (c) Get appreciation (d) Face the criticism


2. Hand in glove 

(a) Working together in the same office (b) Wearing gloves while working 

(c) In partnership for something dishonest (d) Doing work in the garden


3. To grease the palm 

(a) To give support (b) To bribe someone (c) To cheat someone (d) To give a massage


4. Add fuel to the fire 

(a) Go from one bad situation to another

(b) A cause becomes stronger when more people join 

(c) The flame will extinguish if it runs out of oil

(d) Cause a situation to become worse 


5. Pass the hat 

(a) To sell something (b) To collect money (c) To play a game (d) To avoid work 


6. Make no headway 

(a) Check if the head can pass through (b) Unable to progress ahead 

(c) Unable to overtake anyone (d) Forced to fix a new goal 


7. Flesh and blood 

(a) A very gory murder scene (b) A lot of hard work 

(c) Loss of lives in battle (d) A person’s physical body and their needs and frailties 


8. Flea market 

(a) A market for semi-precious stones and jewellery (b) A market where stolen goods are sold 

(c) A street market selling second hand goods (d) A small but crowded and noisy place 


9. In a pickle 

(a) In great pain (b) In jubiliation (c) In trouble (d) In deep sorrow 


10. A walk of life 

(a) An easy comfortable life not necessarily prosperous

(b) The most important day of your life 

(c) A person’s occupation or position within society

(d) Walking is the best form of exercise


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. When he tells stories about himself, he is inspired to draw the long bow. 

(a) get excited (b) exaggerate (c) get emotional (d) underrate 


12. He was a king who ruled his subjects with a high hand. 

(a) oppressively (b) kindly (c) conveniently (d) sympathetically 


13. He did me a good turn by recommending me for the post of Vice-president. 

(a) became suddenly good (b) improved my prospects (c) did an act of kindness (d) returned my kindness 


14. Being an introvert, he will only eat his heart out. 

(a) eat too much (b) keep brooding (c) invite trouble (d) suffer silently


15. Caesar was done to death by the conspirators. 

(a) attacked (b) removed (c) eliminated (d) murdered


16. His boss was always breathing down his neck. 

(a) abusing and ill-treating him (b) watching all his actions closely 

(c) shouting loudly at him (d) giving him strenuous work 


17. He is not worth his salt if he fails at this juncture. 

(a) quite worthless (b) very proud of himself (c) quite depressed (d) very strange 


18. After having finished the last project, I find myself at a loose end. 

(a) happy (b) on vacation (c) free of troubles (d) with nothing to do 


19. It was such a strange affair that I would not make head or tail of it. 

(a) face it (b) tolerate it (c) remember (d) understand it 


20. She exhibited remarkable sang froid during the crisis. 

(a) temper (b) irritation (c) composure (d) anger


Answers

Q1 D

Q2 C

Q3 B

Q4 D

Q5 B

Q6 B

Q7 D

Q8 C

Q9 C

Q10 C

Q11 C

Q12 C

Q13 C

Q14 D

Q15 B

Q16 D

Q17 C

Q18 C

Q19 C

Q20 D

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