- Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Under wraps
Exam Date 04/08/2021
Exam Time 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
[A] under estimate
[B] double layered
[C] secretly
[D] underhand
- Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Under wraps
Exam Date 04/08/2021
Exam Time 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
[A] under estimate
[B] double layered
[C] secretly
[D] underhand
- Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
On tenterhooks
Exam Date 04/08/2021
Exam Time 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
[A] Very sad
[B] Very tense
[C] Very happy
[D] very angry
- Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
On tenterhooks
Exam Date 04/08/2021
Exam Time 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
[A] Very sad
[B] Very tense
On tenterhooks means very tense, excited,
or anxious about what might happen. (बहुत तनावपूर्ण)
- Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
To go red in the face
Exam Date 04/08/2021
Exam Time 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
[A] To shout at someone for doing something wrong
[B] To feel embarrassed
[C] To feel very happy and proud
[D] To feel extremely irritated
- Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
To go red in the face
Exam Date 04/08/2021
Exam Time 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
[A] To shout at someone for doing something wrong
[B] To feel embarrassed
Suffer embarrassment or shame; also,
exert oneself to the utmost. (शर्मिंदगी या शर्म सहना)
- Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom
His jokes fell flat on the audience.
Exam Date 04/08/2021
Exam Time 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
[A] deeply touched
[B] failed to have an effect
[C] irritated
[D] provoked laughter
- Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom
His jokes fell flat on the audience.
Exam Date 04/08/2021
Exam Time 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
[A] deeply touched
[B] failed to have an effect
[C] irritated
[D] provoked laughter
- Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Pull something off
Exam Date 04/08/2021
Exam Time 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
[A] Drag something forcibly
[B] Take out the cover or lid
[C] Make something happen
[D] Make a lot of noise
- Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Pull something off
Exam Date 04/08/2021
Exam Time 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
[A] Drag something forcibly
[B] Take out the cover or lid
[C] Make something happen
To succeed in doing something difficult or unexpected
- Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Go to the dogs
Exam Date 04/08/2021
Exam Time 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
[A] Fail miserably
[B] Deteriorate shockingly
[C] Want something badly
[D] Go crazy
- Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Go to the dogs
[B] Deteriorate shockingly
Øsomething is becoming worse than it normally was
Øto become worse in quality or character
Øto deteriorate, to become worse
Øto decline in looks or health; to be ruined or destroyed
- Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
To have eggs on one’s face
Exam Date 05/08/2021
Exam Time 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
[A] To be embarrassed because of one’s action
[B] To apply egg yolk on one’s face for making it look beautiful
[C] To throw eggs on a speaker’s face
[D] To buy eggs and break them
- Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
To have eggs on one’s face
Exam Date 05/08/2021
Exam Time 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
[A] To be embarrassed because of one’s action
The embarrassment that results from a failure.
Look stupid because of something that you have done
- Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Thick as thieves
Exam Date 05/08/2021
Exam Time 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
[A] Having a close friendship
[B] Being very dishonest
[C] Never helping anyone
[D] Telling lies all the time
- Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Thick as thieves
Exam Date 05/08/2021
Exam Time 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
[A] Having a close friendship
Øvery close and secretive
Øvery friendly with each other
Øto be very close friends and share secrets
ØHaving a close, intimate friendship or alliance.
- Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Butter fingers
Exam Date 05/08/2021
Exam Time 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
[A] To be very efficient
[B] To like rich food
[C] To cook well
[D] To be clumsy
- Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Butter fingers
Exam Date 05/08/2021
Exam Time 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
[D] To be clumsy
Øa person who frequently drops things; clumsy person.
Øa person who drops things they are carrying or trying to catch
- Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Large-hearted
Exam Date 05/08/2021
Exam Time 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
[A] Corrupt
[B] Unhealthy
[C] Overweight
[D] Generous
- Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Large-hearted
Exam Date 05/08/2021
Exam Time 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
[D] Generous
Øhaving or showing generosity; charitable; understanding
Øhaving a generous disposition
Økind; sympathetic
- Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom
To poke one’s nose into
Exam Date 05/08/2021
Exam Time 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
[A] To clean one’s nose with a twig
[B] To bury oneself in another matter
[C] To insert something in another’s nose
[D] To take interest in others’ affairs
- Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom
To poke one’s nose into
Exam Date 05/08/2021
Exam Time 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
[D] To take interest in others’ affairs
Stick/poke one’s nose in/into
to interfere with other people’s business
to interfere with it even though it does not concern them
- Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom
The friends quarrelled some time ago but now they are trying to make up with each other.
Exam Date 05/08/2021
Exam Time 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
[A] to part forever
[B] to blame each other
[C] to compete with one another
[D] to settle their differences
- Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom
The friends quarrelled some time ago but now they are trying to make up with each other.
Exam Date 05/08/2021
Exam Time 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
[D] to settle their differences
To forgive someone and be friendly with them again after an argument or disagreement:
- Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
To add insult to injury
Exam Date 06/08/2021
Exam Time 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
[A] to make fun of someone
[B] to work hard on making up
[C] to make something worse
[D] to wound physically
- Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
To add insult to injury
Exam Date 06/08/2021
Exam Time 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
[C] to make something worse
Øto further hurt the feelings of someone who
has already been hurt
Øto make a bad situation worse
Øto add to a loss with mockery or indignity
- Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.
He is very impulsive and does things without rhyme or reason.
Exam Date 06/08/2021
Exam Time 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
[A] without proper planning
[B] without a reasonable explanation
[C] without any resources
[D] without anyone’s help
- Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.
He is very impulsive and does things without rhyme or reason.
Exam Date 06/08/2021
Exam Time 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
[B] without a reasonable explanation
Øto be without any obvious reasonable explanation
ØWithout clear or understandable logic, order, purpose, or meaning.
ØSeems to be no logical reason for it to happen or be done.
- Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Hard nut to crack
Exam Date 06/08/2021
Exam Time 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
[A] a difficult person or problem
[B] someone who solves puzzles easily
[C] someone who needs guidance
[D] a person who likes to joke around
- Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Hard nut to crack
Exam Date 06/08/2021
Exam Time 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
[A] a difficult person or problem
ØSomeone or something that is difficult to understand
ØA problem that is difficult to solve
ØA person that is difficult to deal with
ØA person hard to get to know or to get close to
- Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom:
know inside out
Exam Date 06/08/2021
Exam Time 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
[A] To know a little about something
[B] To know everything by rote memory
[C] To know something thoroughly
[D] To always know a lot about every topic
- Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom:
know inside out
Exam Date 06/08/2021
Exam Time 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
[C] To know something thoroughly
to know something in great detail
[किसी चीज़ के बारे में सब कुछ जानने के लिए]
- Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom
Organic food seems to be in vogue these days.
Exam Date 06/08/2021
Exam Time 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
[A] readily available
[B] out of stock
[C] in fashion
[D] very expensive
- Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom
Organic food seems to be in vogue these days.
Exam Date 06/08/2021
Exam Time 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
[C] in fashion
Currently (and usually temporarily) fashionable or trendy.
[प्रचलन में होना]
- Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
To play with fire
Exam Date 06/08/2021
Exam Time 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
[A] To act in a dangerous and risky way
[B] To hold a revenge against someone
[C] To fight fires like a fireman
[D] To pour oil on a burning fire
- Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
To play with fire
Exam Date 06/08/2021 Exam Time 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
[A] To act in a dangerous and risky way
ØTo do something that risks causing one harm, damage,
or misfortune; to do something dangerous.
Øto act in a way that is very dangerous and to take risks
Øto do something that could have a very dangerous or harmful result
ØTake part in a dangerous undertaking
- Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
To cut corners
Exam Date 09/08/2021
Exam Time 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
[A] cut something easily without spoiling it
[B] cut something into pieces
[C] be able to do a job effortlessly
[D] not do a thing well in order to save money or effort
- Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
To cut corners
Exam Date 09/08/2021
Exam Time 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
[D] not do a thing well in order to save money or effort
ØLeaving out steps when doing something, often to the detriment of the finished product
ØEconomise on time, money, materials or effort, perhaps unwisely
ØTo do something in the easiest, cheapest, or fastest way
ØTo reduce extra expenses
- Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Cook the books
Exam Date 09/08/2021
Exam Time 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
[A] To falsify financial records
[B] To be a good writer
[C] To write books on cooking
[D] To be a good editor
- Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Cook the books
Exam Date 09/08/2021
Exam Time 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
[A] To falsify financial records
ØTo change numbers dishonestly in the accounts (= financial records) of an organization, especially in order to steal money from it
ØTo alter official accounting records in order to deceive or mislead
ØChange figures or a written record in order to deceive people.
- Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Poke one’s nose
Exam Date 09/08/2021
Exam Time 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
[A] Not be careful about one’s health
[B] Interfere or meddle
[C] Do unhygienic things
[D] Tease or irritate
- Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Poke one’s nose
Exam Date 09/08/2021
Exam Time 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
[A] Not be careful about one’s health
[B] Interfere or meddle
[C] Do unhygienic things
[D] Tease or irritate
- Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
A fire in someone’s belly
Exam Date 09/08/2021
Exam Time 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
[A] one who is energetic and enthusiastic about something
[B] one who is rich and powerful and exploits the poor
[C] one who comes from a middle class background
[D] one who continues to work without wanting a reward
- Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
A fire in someone’s belly
Exam Date 09/08/2021
Exam Time 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
[A] one who is energetic and enthusiastic about something
ØA strong desire to achieve something
ØEnergetic, enthusiastic, and have very strong feelings.
ØA lot of energy or enthusiasm for something
- Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
A blessing in disguise
Exam Date 09/08/2021
Exam Time 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
[A] something good that isn’t recognised at first
[B] someone who comes disguised
[C] a person who blesses others quietly
[D] an event that is unknown
- Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
A blessing in disguise
Exam Date 09/08/2021
Exam Time 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
[A] something good that isn’t recognised at first
Øthe misfortune which turns out to have advantages
Øgood outcome from an evil situation
Øa misfortune that unexpectedly turns into good fortune
- Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Needle in a haystack
Exam Date 09/08/2021
Exam Time 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
[A] Someone having vast opportunities
[B] Someone in trouble
[C] Something impossible to find
[D] Something very trivial
- Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Needle in a haystack
Exam Date 09/08/2021 Exam Time 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
[C] Something impossible to find
Øsomething that is not likely to find since it is buried
among lots of other things
Øsomething very small amidst something very big
Øan insignificant item to be searched in a huge pile
Øa difficult situation
- Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Rank and file
Exam Date 10/08/2021
Exam Time 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
[A] The manager of a personnel department
[B] Ordinary workers in a company
[C] Financial activities in a firm
[D] A very well-organised company
- Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Rank and file
Exam Date 10/08/2021
Exam Time 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
[B] Ordinary workers in a company
Øthe people in the army, navy, air force, etc., who are not officers
Øthe members of a group or organization who are not leaders
Øthe ordinary workers in a company
Øthe enlisted personnel of an armed force
- Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.
My brother has decided to settle in London for good.
Exam Date 10/08/2021
Exam Time 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
[A] forever
[B] briefly
[C] for a better income
[D] for a promotion
- Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.
My brother has decided to settle in London for good.
Exam Date 10/08/2021
Exam Time 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
[A] forever
[B] briefly
[C] for a better income
[D] for a promotion
- Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Burn the midnight oil
Exam Date 10/08/2021
Exam Time 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
[A] burn things using oil
[B] work many nights at a stretch
[C] create problems in the night
[D] work late into the night
- Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Burn the midnight oil
Exam Date 10/08/2021
Exam Time 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
[D] work late into the night
Østaying awake in the night either studying, reading or working
Øto work very hard and for long hours into the night
Øwork long hours and hard
Øto be working until late in the night
- Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
To come round
Exam Date 10/08/2021
Exam Time 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
[A] To meet someone by chance
[B] To spend a lot of time with someone
[C] To go round and round
[D] To become conscious again
- Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
To come round
Exam Date 10/08/2021
Exam Time 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
[D] To become conscious again
Øto return to a former condition
Øto visit someone in their home
Øto be sent to several people
Øto change opinion/decision
- Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Break the ice
Exam Date 10/08/2021
Exam Time 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
[A] Make a beginning or start something
[B] Cool the room for everyone
[C] Arrange for a skating show
[D] Make things available for a party
- Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Break the ice
Exam Date 10/08/2021
Exam Time 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
[A] Make a beginning or start something
Øto make people feel more relaxed with each other who have not met before
Øan attempt of initiating a friendly environment in a new and unfamiliar situation
- Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
A lean patch
Exam Date 10/08/2021
Exam Time 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
[A] Cloth that is beginning to tear
[B] A part of hair that is thin
[C] Friendship that has ended
[D] A period of poor performance
- Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
A lean patch
Exam Date 10/08/2021
Exam Time 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
[D] A period of poor performance
ØA period of failure, decline, or poor performance or results.
ØUsed to refer to a specific period of difficulty
or failure in one’s life
ØAlso – a rough patch [have a lot of problems for a time.]
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