Idioms Questions

Choose the correct idiom (मुहावरा) that matches the meaning: "मीठी-मीठी बातों से लज्जित करना" (To humiliate/shame someone using sugary, overly sweet words or fake flattery).

Select the most appropriate meaning of the following idiom.
At sixes and sevens

What is the meaning of the proverb (लोकोक्ति) 'आग लगने पर कुआँ खोदना'?

What is the accurate semantic meaning of the popular Hindi idiom 'जुबान पर लगाम न होना'?

Directions: "Call up" means:

Directions: Select the correct meaning of the idiom underlined below:
We didn't really want that particular hotel, but it was a case of Hobson's Choice.

Directions: Select the correct meaning of the idiom underlined below:
He stood in hot water.

The phrase ‘round the corner’ is used to indicate something that is

Directions: Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.
The brothers were at each other’s throats regarding the division of property.

Select the correct meaning of the idiom underlined below:
The belief in witchcraft is losing ground.

From the given options choose the word/phrase nearest in meaning to the proverb:
‘The early bird catches the worm.’

Which of the options gives the right meaning of the following sentence?
He bit off more than he could chew.

Give one word substitution/meaning of the underlined word.
The game is afoot.

Choose the idiom that can be used to express the idea contained in the following sentence:
The candidate is sitting late into the night to prepare for the examination.

Select the correct meaning of the idiom underlined below:
No one dare call in question his honesty.

From the given options choose the word/phrase nearest in meaning to the proverb:
‘Politeness costs little but yields much’

The expression 'to take stock of' means:

Directions: Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.
People should learn to take in their stride the fact that they can sometimes fail.

Select the correct meaning of the idiom underlined below:
There's no love lost between them.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
A cock and bull story

Select the sentence that has the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Kill two birds with one stone

Select the correct meaning of the idiom underlined below:
The singer was not in voice.

'Hand and glove' means

'Puts one in mind' means

Fill in the blank with the correct word:
You had better ______ permission.

Direction: Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
A _______ Star was seen in the sky.

Edmund Burke had a wonderful gift of the gab.
Gift of the gab means:

To feel 'under the weather' means:

Choose the correct meaning of the underlined idiomatic expression:
The two neighbors have been at daggers drawn with each other for months.

The idiomatic expression 'see eye to eye' means

Direction: The meaning of the idiomatic expression:
"pull yourself together".

The idiomatic expression, once in a blue moon, means:

The expression 'holier than thou' means:

The idiomatic expression 'A slap on the wrist' means

The idiomatic expression 'make both ends meet' means:

Directions: There was no ______ in the rain. (Insert correct phrasal verb)

The idiomatic expression 'see eye to eye' means:

निम्नलिखित वाक्य के लिए सही मुहावरा बताइए।
"मीठी-मीठी बातों से लज्जित करना।"

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

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Take a toll

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Learn the ropes

Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
One would imagine that at the very sight of the panther, deer, antelopes and its other preys would just run for their lives. Nothing of the sort! They all stand their ground and make such a loud noise that the panther is left with no other choice except to leave quietly. I have seen a tiny chital baby standing in the middle of an opening in the forest, stamping its feet on the ground and shooing away a tiger. With the white of its erect tail showing, it kept up its shrill call until the tiger made itself scarce. No tiger in its senses would attempt to catch such an impertinent brat, just as you would not dream of catching an offending crow cawing away in your veranda.
While the panther sticks to cover and hugs the edge of the forest, the game animals, on the other hand, like to assemble right out in open vast grazing grounds. Open spaces which the panther carefully avoids, are what the game animals deliberately seek. It is difficult to describe the pandemonium kicked up by various animals when they spot or suspect a panther around. The chital strikes a shrill note, the kakar emits a deafening bark and the sambar rings a bell. The peacock on its perch, the jungle fowl on the ground, and the monkey on treetops, all join in the chorus of condemnation of the panther. They curse the panther in their own inimitable language. The resulting confusion of sounds is so irritating to the sharp ears of the panther that it is left with no other option except to go away. The panther has thus to deal with its ever alert and watchful associate who show no mercy and expect none. It is a fight between finesse and flight, between clever attack and skilful defence.
Contrary to the common belief, the panther never springs upon its prey suddenly. It stalks as close to its victim as it can manage, and then makes the final dash by rushing at it at a lightning speed.

What does the phrase 'stand their ground' mean?

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
No one even thought that Sheila's success would burst the bubble.

Select the most appropriate idiomatic expression that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
He wanted to be a professional basketball player but given his height, luck was against him.

What is the closest meaning of the idiom 'Ghaav Hara Hona' (घाव हरा होना)?

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.
Let's discuss what happened. Don't beat about the bush.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.
My leaving the job with an NGO proved a blessing in disguise as I got a better job.

Directions: Select the correct meaning of the idiom underlined below:
He is a dark horse.

Select the correct option that represents the true meaning of the given idiom.
"घाट - घाट का पानी पीना"

Select the correct option that represents the true meaning of the given idiom.
"लोहा मानना"

Instead of using the word 'tolerance', we can use the phrasal verb:

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

Replace the underlined portion with an idiom from the list below:
They finally agreed on the business deal.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct word given below:
He wanted to _____ out.

Directions: Select the correct meaning of the idiom underlined below:
Everything was at sixes and sevens.

Directions: 'Made up his mind' means: