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.
- With might and main
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with full force With might and main = with all one's power or strength; to the best of one's ability; with as much effort as possible. Look at the sentence : They shouted with might and main but nobody came to rescue them.
Correct Option: B
with full force With might and main = with all one's power or strength; to the best of one's ability; with as much effort as possible. Look at the sentence : They shouted with might and main but nobody came to rescue them.
- At loose ends
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in an uncertain situation At a loose end = to have nothing to do At loose ends = not knowing what to do, especially because of an upsetting change. Look at the sentences : If you find yourself at loose ends, you could always clean the bathroom. I was at loose ends after finishing school and not being able to find a job.
Correct Option: C
in an uncertain situation At a loose end = to have nothing to do At loose ends = not knowing what to do, especially because of an upsetting change. Look at the sentences : If you find yourself at loose ends, you could always clean the bathroom. I was at loose ends after finishing school and not being able to find a job.
- Take up the hatchet
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prepare for or go to war Take up the hatchet = to make or declare war Look at the sentence : He induced the tribes to take up the hatchet against the English.
Correct Option: D
prepare for or go to war Take up the hatchet = to make or declare war Look at the sentence : He induced the tribes to take up the hatchet against the English.
- Turn over a new leaf
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change one’s behaviour for the better Turn over a new leaf = start to act or or behave in a better or more responsible way; improve; to start behaving in a better way. Look at the sentence : Apparently he has turned over a new leaf and he is not smoking any more.
Correct Option: A
change one’s behaviour for the better Turn over a new leaf = start to act or or behave in a better or more responsible way; improve; to start behaving in a better way. Look at the sentence : Apparently he has turned over a new leaf and he is not smoking any more.
- Over egg the pudding
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add unnecessary details to make better or worse. Over egg the pudding = to spoil something by trying too hard to improve it. Look at the sentence : As a director, I think he has a tendency to over-egg the pudding, with a few too many gorgeous shots of the country side.
Correct Option: A
add unnecessary details to make better or worse. Over egg the pudding = to spoil something by trying too hard to improve it. Look at the sentence : As a director, I think he has a tendency to over-egg the pudding, with a few too many gorgeous shots of the country side.