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.
- at the eleventh hour
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at the eleventh hour : at a late stage; at the last moment
● She always revises for her exams at the eleventh hour. The best option is at a late stage.Correct Option: A
at the eleventh hour : at a late stage; at the last moment
● She always revises for her exams at the eleventh hour. The best option is at a late stage.
- Can you give me a hand with this luggage?
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give me a hand with : to help with
● Let me know when you are shifting and I’ll give you a hand with your luggage. The best option is help me with.Correct Option: D
give me a hand with : to help with
● Let me know when you are shifting and I’ll give you a hand with your luggage. The best option is help me with.
- He took his father’s advice to heart.
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took to heart : to be very upset by something that somebody says or does; be serious
● She took the rejection of college to heart. The best option is seriously.Correct Option: C
took to heart : to be very upset by something that somebody says or does; be serious
● She took the rejection of college to heart. The best option is seriously.
- You had better get up now or you will be late for school.
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had better : used for telling somebody what you think he ‘should’ do
●You had better finish your milk now. The best option is should.Correct Option: A
had better : used for telling somebody what you think he ‘should’ do
●You had better finish your milk now. The best option is should.
- It is hard to strike a bargain with a woman.
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strike a bargain : reach an agreement; negotiate a deal
●They argued for sometime and then struck a bargain. The best option is to negotiate a dealCorrect Option: B
strike a bargain : reach an agreement; negotiate a deal
●They argued for sometime and then struck a bargain. The best option is to negotiate a deal