Idioms & Phrases Worksheet 5

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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. To run short 

(a) Talk until one is tired at (b) Apply to oneself (c) To get rid of (d) To have or be too little


2. A man of letters 

(a) A postman (b) A learned man (c) A hypocrite (d) An ignorant man


3. A maiden speech 

(a) A speech made in the parliament (b) A speech made before unmarried girls 

(c) A speech made by a political leader (d) A speech made for the first time 


4. Order of the day 

(a) An order passed on a particular day (b) A current law 

(c) Something common or general (d) None of these 


5. To end in smoke 

(a) To make completely understand (b) To ruin oneself

(c) To excite great applause (d) None of these 


6. To give vent to 

(a) To allow to flow forth (b) To prove a failure (c) To amass wealth (d) To evade 


7. To eat humble pie 

(a) To apologise or confess (b) To order (c) To flatter (d) To get rid of 


8. A black sheep 

(a) An unlucky person (b) A negro (c) An ugly person (d) None of these 


9. To catch a tartar 

(a) To trap wanted criminal with great difficulty (b) To catch a dangerous person 

(c) To meet with disaster (d) To deal with a person who is more than one’s watch 


10. Sit on fence 

(a) To remain neutral (b) To show contempt

(c) To enjoy the surroundings (d) To become fond of


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. He is in the habit of chewing the cud. 

(a) accusing other (b) crying over spilt milk (c) forgetting things (d) to muse on


12. I just paid him a left handed compliment. 

(a) an honest (b) a well deserved (c) an insincere (d) a flattering 


13. The new C.M. stuck his neck out today and promised 10 kgs free wheat a month for all rural families. 

(a) extended help (b) took an oath (c) caused embarrassment (d) took a risk 


14. He burnt his fingers by interfering in his neighbour’s affairs. 

(a) got rebuked (b) got himself insulted (c) burnt himself (d) got himself into trouble 


15. The dispute regarding the emoluments of junior doctors came to a head this week. 

(a) settled amicably (b) reached a crisis (c) took a turn for the better (d) resulted in senseless violence 


16. He is a strange fellow, it is very difficult to deal with him, it seems that he has a bee in his bonnet. 

(a) an achievement to be proud of (b) an obsession about something 

(c) to face problems as a result of his senseless actions (d) a peculiar habit of confusing others 


17. It will be wise on your part to let the bygones be bygones. 

(a) resist the past (b) ignore the past (c) recollect the past (d) revive the past 


18. The boy had a hair-breadth escape from a street accident. 

(a) lucky (b) easy (c) narrow (d) quick 


19. Inspite of the efforts of all peace loving people, world peace is still a far cry. 

(a) an abstract ideal (b) a long way off (c) an impracticable idea (d) out of reach 


20. The scenery of Kashmir beggars description. 

(a) beyond the power of description (b) beg for description 

(c) describe a beggar (d) description of a beggar


Answers

Q1 D

Q2 B

Q3 D

Q4 C

Q5 D

Q6 A

Q7 A

Q8 D

Q9 B

Q10 A

Q11 D

Q12 C

Q13 D

Q14 D

Q15 B

Q16 B

Q17 B

Q18 C

Q19 C

Q20 A

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