Idioms & Phrases Worksheet 9

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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 be under cloud 

(a) Puzzle (b) Enjoy the favour (c) Talk thoughtlessly (d) To be under suspicion


2. A labour of love 

(a) A tragic end (b) A funny thing (c) Not fruitful (d) Work done without payment


3. Follow suit 

(a) Follow an example (b) Wear a new dress (c) Irrelevant (d) A gay person 


4. Foul play 

(a) Bad intentions (b) A play not well acted (c) A play not liked by the audience (d) None of these 


5. To pick holes 

(a) To find some reason to quarrel (b) To destroy something 

(c) To criticise someone (d) To cut some part of an item 


6. To smell a rat 

(a) To see signs of plague epidemic (b) To get bad smell of a dead rat 

(c) To suspect foul dealings (d) To be in a bad mood 


7. To put a spoke in one’s wheel 

(a) To encourage (b) Act without restraint (c) Risk something (d) To obstruct one’s progress 


8. To pull one’s leg 

(a) To give up (b) Take care of (c) To befool (d) To know 


9. To play with fire 

(a) Grasp the truth (b) To handle something dangerous (c) To ridicule (d) To flee away 


10. To reckon with 

(a) Take up time (b) Make an inventory (c) To deal with (d) Submit to punishment


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. I am tired of the rat-race in the corporate sector. [SSC DEO 2011] 

(a) corruption (b) misery (c) unpleasant sight (d) Fierce competition 


12. Sachin is an indifferent student. He is often all at sea. [SSC LDC, CGL 2011] 

(a) in a state of shock (b) very knowledgeable (c) in danger (d) completely confused 


13. I am waiting for the old man to kick the bucket so that I can get his money. [SSC DEO 2011]

(a) to conclude (b) to kill (c) to die (d) to absolve 


14. Mrs Roy keeps an open house on Saturday evening parties-you’ll find all kinds of people there. 

(a) welcomes all members (b) welcomes a select group of people 

(c) keeps the doors of the house open (d) keeps the gates open for a few persons 


15. The police cordoned off the area after the explosion. 

(a) the police filled the whole area (b) the police isolated the area 

(c) the police checked everyone in the area (d) the police did not allow anyone to leave the area 


16. The manager hesitated to assign the job to the newcomer as he was wet behind the ears. 

(a) drenched in the rain (b) unpunctual and lethargic 

(c) stupid and slow-witted (d) young and inexperienced 


17. The mother was right in giving a piece of her mind to the daughter. 

(a) speaking kindly (b) speaking cheerfully (c) speaking sadly (d) speaking sharply 


18. After getting a severe scolding from his mother, Raghu got down to business. 

(a) started a business (b) became businesslike (c) began to work seriously (d) joined his father’s business 


19. The young servant goes about with the old master. 

(a) moves around (b) goes around (c) tries to know more about (d) adjusts well 


20. Some people have the habit of working by fits and starts. [SSC LDC, MTS 2011] 

(a) very seriously (b) excitedly (c) consistently (d) irregularly


Answers

Q1 D

Q2 D

Q3 A

Q4 A

Q5 C

Q6 C

Q7 D

Q8 C

Q9 B

Q10 C

Q11 D

Q12 D

Q13 A

Q14 A

Q15 C

Q16 C

Q17 D

Q18 C

Q19 B

Q20 C

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