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.

 

1. 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

 

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

 

3. 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

 

4. Ins and Outs

(a) in dumps

(b) to bribe

(c) to frown

(d) secrets

(e) None of these

 

Answer Option :4

 

5. Jaundiced eye

(a) In trouble

(b) Prejudice

(c) Weakness

(d) Having doubt

(e) None of these

 

Answer Option :2

 

6. 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

 

7. 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

 

8. Lost in the clouds

(a) To enjoy

(b) Confused

(c) To wait

(d) Very much sure

(e) None of these

 

Answer Option :2

 

9. Long and short

(a) In a length

(b) In brief

(c) Gift

(d) Soft spoken

(e) None of these

 

Answer Option :2

 

10. 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

 

11. 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

 

12. 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

 

13. 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

 

14. At one’s wit’s end

(a) Perplexed

(b) Clear Up

(c) Explain

(d) Enlighten

(e) None of these

 

Answer Option :1

 

15. 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