Some phrases/idioms are given below together with their meanings. Choose the correct meaning of phrases/idiom. If there is no correct meaning given, E (i.e.) ‘None of these’ will be the answer.
- Herculean task
(a) very easy
(b) very difficult
(c) not willing to do
(d) need to be done
(e) None of these
Answer Option :2
- In a lurch
(a) to leave a friend in difficulty
(b) to enjoy a party
(c) to have a fun time
(d) to show kindness
(e) None of these
Answer Option :1
- In a red
(a) to be very angry
(b) to be in profit
(c) to be in a loss
(d) just a reference to colour
(e) None of these
Answer Option :3
- Ins and Outs
(a) in dumps
(b) to bribe
(c) to frown
(d) secrets
(e) None of these
Answer Option :4
- Jaundiced eye
(a) In trouble
(b) Prejudice
(c) Weakness
(d) Having doubt
(e) None of these
Answer Option :2
- Knit the brow
(a) To frown
(b) To take revenge
(c) to act bravely
(d) To be ready
(e) None of these
Answer Option :1
- Kick one’s heels
(a) to be quick
(b) to never stop
(c) to dance
(d) to waste time in waiting
(e) None of these
Answer Option :4
- Lost in the clouds
(a) To enjoy
(b) Confused
(c) To wait
(d) Very much sure
(e) None of these
Answer Option :2
- Long and short
(a) In a length
(b) In brief
(c) Gift
(d) Soft spoken
(e) None of these
Answer Option :2
- To end in smoke
(a) To make completely understand
(b) To ruin oneself
(c) To excite great applause
(d) To overcome someone
(e) None of these
Answer Option :2
- To be above board
(a) To have a good height
(b) To be honest in any business deal
(c) They have no debts
(d) To try to be beautiful
(e) None of these
Answer Option :2
- 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
(e) None of these
Answer Option :3
- To put one’s hand to plough
(a) To take up agricultural farming
(b) To take a difficult task
(c) To get entangled into unnecessary things
(d) Take interest in technical work
(e) None of these
Answer Option :2
- At one’s wit’s end
(a) Perplexed
(b) Clear Up
(c) Explain
(d) Enlighten
(e) None of these
Answer Option :1
- At one’s fingertips
(a) To take revenge
(b) Matter of shame
(c) Complete knowledge
(d) Getting ready to leave
(e) None of these
Answer Option :3