Directions:- (1-10), four
alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose
the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
1. He broke
down when he heard the news of his son’s death.
(A) Resigned his
job.
(B) Ceased to smile
(D) wept bitterly
2. Don't
try to throw dust into my eyes. You will not succeed."
(A) You should not try to blind me with
dust.
(B) I know how to protect my eyes.
(C) l will not let you blind me with
dust.
(D) “Don't try to mislead or confuse
me."
3. A
man of straw
(A) A man of no
substance
(B) A very active person
(C) A worthy
fellow
(D) An unreasonable person
4. We
visit the shopping mall off and on.
(A) up and about
(B) often
(C) really and truly
(D) once upon a time
5. Life
is an event of give and take.
(a)adjustment
(B) make
believe
(C) always
(D) giving
6. Don't
mix with the bad hats.
(A) people with bad
hats
(B)people’ of bad
character
(C) people selling of bad
hats
(D) people of poor status
7. The
personality development class started with an icebreaking session.
(A) having
breakfast
(b)starting conversation
(C) introducing chief
guest
(D) making speeches
8. He chickened
out when he confronted opposition.
(A) ate chicken
(B) released chicken
(C) hatched eggs
(D) withdrew
9. Try
to make do with what you have.
(A) Create
(B) do
(C) produce
(D) manage
10. The
scientist worked for donkey's years to arrive at the formula.
(A) a long time
(B) a short time
(C) for donkeys
(D) for few years
Answers:-
1. D
2. D
3. A
4. B
5. A
6. B
7. B
8. D
9. D
10.A
1. D
2. D
3. A
4. B
5. A
6. B
7. B
8. D
9. D
10.A
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