Idioms And Phrases Questions

Select the idiom that means the same as the underlined segment in the given sentence.
She forgot to apply for her internship abroad due to the ongoing marriage preparations she had to help with and now that opportunity is lost.

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Ruby fell victim to the green eyed monster.

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Though Kalpana listened to Sheetal carefully, she knew that she should take it with a grain of salt.

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Go down in flames

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"Only those having blue blood can dethrone the evil autocrat and restore equilibrium."

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"An elephant in the room"

Based on the situation in the sentence, select the most appropriate idiom for the underlined segment.
After the Pandemic, his business crumbled and he is in a difficult situation.

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Everybody was surprised to see that he fell flat even after arduous efforts.

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"I will always stand by my friend."

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Read the books of APJ Abdul Kalam, who was a scholar.

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At the drop of a hat

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"Fish out of water"

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"Hit the sack"

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.The employees made a noticeable hue and cry to get their demands raised to the board of Directors.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.Break a leg

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The construction of the office building of the company was taking place in leaps and bounds.

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More or less

What does the popular idiom 'अंगारे बरसना' (Angare Barasna) signify?

Select the exact proverb ($\text{Lokokti}$) that matches the contextual meaning: "An insider who knows household secrets can cause maximum destruction/damage."

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On purpose

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The lion's share

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No love lost

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By and large

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Midhuna was nineteen years old, too young to buy the farm.

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On the back burner

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A snake in the grass

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Eye wash

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Fall out with someone

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Full of beans

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Once for all

Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow
Why does a person become overconfident? The reason lies in over assessment of his capabilities. Sometimes people over assess their competence and jump into situations that are beyond their control.
Napoleon Bonaparte who became Emperor of France would say that the word ‘impossible’ was common only amongst fools. The overconfident Napoleon invaded Russia in the winter of 1812. This proved to be a big disaster.
Overconfidence generally leads people into misadventures, endangering their chances in life. It is wisely said that any achievement is a result of two factors – one’s personal planning and support from the external world. Overconfident people take into account only their planning, generally ignoring external factors. As a result they are unable to foresee future developments. Hence, there is a greater risk of failure.
Then there is the question: how can one manage overconfidence? The formula is very simple. Before taking a decision discuss the matter with other informed people with an objective mind and when it is proved that you are about to go off the path, accept reality and say without delay, “I was wrong”.
Overconfidence is a flaw characterising people who lack the virtue of modesty. Modesty makes you a realist; you become a person who is cut down to size. People of this kind become very cautious; before taking an action they assess the whole situation. They adopt a realistic approach.
Overconfident people live within their own thoughts. They know themselves but they are unaware of others. Living inside their own cell they are unable to make use of the experiences of others. This kind of habit is highly damaging to all concerned.
There is a saying that the young man sees the rule and the old man sees the exception. With a slight change, I would like to say that the overconfident person sees the rule and the confident person sees the exception. Overconfident people are always at risk. It is said that taking risk is good but it must be well calculated, otherwise it becomes very dangerous.

'cut down to size' means to:

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Dinisha visits her mother once in a blue moon.

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Taking the summer job proved to be ________ for Anand's visa applications.

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Hold your horses

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Through the grapevine

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Throw caution to the wind

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Get out of hand

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Chanda always annoys everyone by praising herself all the time.

‘आये थे हरी भजन को औटन लगे कपास’ – मुहावरे का अर्थ क्या है?

‘गाँठ का पूरा’ – मुहावरे का क्या अर्थ है?

‘अंदर-अंदर कड़ाही में गुड़ पगना’ का क्या अर्थ है?

लोकोक्ति और उसके अर्थ के जोड़े में से कौन-सा जोड़ा गलत है?

निम्नलिखित युग्मों में से कौन-सा गलत है?

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She has gained a lot of fame but still she is very realistic and sensible.

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On cloud nine

What is the literal/contextual meaning of the phrase 'अंधेर नगरी' (Andher Nagari)?

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Be on a high alert

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Hit a brick wall

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Throw cold water

What is the correct meaning of the proverb (लोकोक्ति) 'गेहूं के साथ घुन भी पिसता है'?

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.
We should teach our wards not to look down upon anybody in human society.

What is the meaning of the idiom 'मैदान मारना'?

What is the meaning of the idiom 'बट्टा लगाना'?

निम्नलिखित में से उस विकल्प का चयन करें जो 'दाल में कुछ काला होना' मुहावरे का अर्थ व्यक्त करता है।

निम्नलिखित में से उस विकल्प का चयन करें जो 'चिकना घड़ा' मुहावरे का अर्थ व्यक्त करता है।

Select the most appropriate idiom to fill in the blank._______ French was the most difficult language for Shruti.

In the following question a sentence has been given with a blank. You are required to choose the correct idiom to fill in the blank.I'm _______ until my family arrives from their holiday. I cannot wait to see them.

Select the option that correctly represents the meaning of the idiom “मुँह पर कालिख लगाना”.

Direction: Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom/phrase in the given sentence.
Henry said he would help with the rent, but he left me in the lurch.

What is the meaning of the idiom 'लाल पीला होना'?

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.I am having second thoughts about my choice of subjects.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.The team members decided to call it a day as they were too tired to work any longer.

Direction: Identify the idiom that best expresses the meaning of the underlined group of words.
He is in a very bad situation after being caught with drugs at school.

Direction: Choose the option that means the same as the underlined segment.
His deep study of the case uncovered more problems.

Direction: Select the idiom that gives the most appropriate meaning of the underlined phrase in the following sentence.
My neighbour has decided to join the air force.

To 'chew the cud' correctly means:

The idiom 'green-eyed monster' means: