Idioms and Phrases
Direction: In the following questions four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
- I take exception to your statement that I am bad tempered.
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take exception : to object strongly
● The manager took exception to the statement about having only three employees. The best option is object.Correct Option: C
take exception : to object strongly
● The manager took exception to the statement about having only three employees. The best option is object.
- I take exception to your statement that I am bad tempered.
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take exception : to object strongly
● The manager took exception to the statement about having only three employees. The best option is object.Correct Option: C
take exception : to object strongly
● The manager took exception to the statement about having only three employees. The best option is object.
- Indian police is, on the whole, high handed in dealing with citizens.
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high-handed : overbearing ; using authority in an unreasonable way, without considering the opinions of other people
● He is an arrogant and high-handed man. The best option is overbearing.Correct Option: B
high-handed : overbearing ; using authority in an unreasonable way, without considering the opinions of other people
● He is an arrogant and high-handed man. The best option is overbearing.
- She is too fond of her own voice.
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too fond of her own voice : to like talking a lot or too much, usually without wanting to listen to other people
● Akshita is too fond of her own voice. The best option is does not listen properly to anyone else.Correct Option: C
too fond of her own voice : to like talking a lot or too much, usually without wanting to listen to other people
● Akshita is too fond of her own voice. The best option is does not listen properly to anyone else.
- The project advanced by leaps and bounds.
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by leaps and bounds : rapidly
● India is progressing by leaps and his bounds. The best option is rapidly.Correct Option: A
by leaps and bounds : rapidly
● India is progressing by leaps and his bounds. The best option is rapidly.