Kerala PSC English Grammar Book Study Materials 1 Page 709
Book's First Page IDIOMS/PHRASES
166. It is high time he came out of 173. As usual he is blowing his own 180. My friend turned a deaf ear to
his shell. trumpet. my tale of loss and refused to
(1) appeared suddenly (1) refusing to use anybody help me.
(2) became more sociable else’s trumpet (1) paid no heed
(3) became a loser (2) playi ng a tune on the (2) went far away
trumpet (3) listened carefully
(4) removed his clothes
(3) praising himself (4) turned his ear away
167. Every political party is at
(4) praising himself and others Directions (181–185) : In the
present playing to the gallery.
174. When trade was brisk, he following four alternatives are given
(1) adopting cheap tactics
worked hard and made his for the meaning of the given Idiom/
(2) befooling the common man Phrase. Choose the alternative which
fortune; he believes in making
(3) fighting for votes best expresses the meaning of the
hay while the sun shines.
(4) appeasing the masses Idiom/Phrase.
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(2) earning money through
(1) He was frightened 181. to take to heart
dishonest means
(2) He was horrified (1) to be encouraged
(3) earning money at the cost of
(3) He was disgusted (2) to grieve over
others
(4) He was depressed (3) to like
(4) taking advantage o f the
(4) to hate
169. This is so simple that even a inflationary trends
182. yeoman’s service
man in the street can 175. When they were surrounded
(1) medical help
understand it. from all sides, the dacoits laid
(2) excellent work
(1) an ordinary person down their arms.
(3) social work
(2) an illiterate person (1) put their arms on the ground
(4) hard work
(3) an unknown person (2) fought bravely
183. to face the music
(4) a stranger (3) surrendered (1) to enjoy a musical recital
170. When he went to claim (4) became nervous (2) to bear the consequences
insurance for his car, the agent Directions (176 – 180) : In the (3) to live in a pleasant atmos-
said he hadn’t a leg to stand following questions four alternatives phere
on. are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold (4) to have a difficult time
(1) had been injured in an in the sentence. Choose the alternative 184. to put up with
accident which best expresses the meaning of (1) to accommodate
(2) was lame the Idiom/Phrase.
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(4) to tolerate
(4) would have to wait for some 176. Helena was over head and ears
185. to call it a day
time in love with Demetrius.
(1) to conclude proceedings
Directions (171–175) : In the (1) carefully (2) completely
(2) to initiate proceedings
following questions four alternatives (3) brilliantly (4) cautiously (3) to work through the day
are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold 177. Gopi works by fits and starts. (4) None of the above
the sentence. Choose the alternative (1) consistently Directions (186–190) : In the
which best expresses the meaning of (2) irregularly following questions, four alternatives
the Idiom/Phrase. (3) in high spirits are given for the given Idiom/Phrase
(SSC CISF ASI Exam. 29.08.2010 (4) enthusiastically in bold. Choose the alternative which
(Paper-I) 178. Naresh Goyal had to stand on best expresses the meaning of the
171. The angry hockey players gave his feet very early in his life. given Idiom/Phrase.
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(1) to be physically strong
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(1) to express (2) to be independent
186. a damp squib
(2) to emphasise (3) to stand erect (1) rainy weather
(3) to suppress (4) to be successful (2) a disappointing result
(4) to dismiss 179. The possession of Jerusalem is (3) a skirt in a laundry
172. I trust you will bear with me a a bone of contention between (4) None of the above
few minutes more. Israel and Palestine. 187. in cold blood
(1) have patience with (1) a subject of peace (1) angrily
(2) support (2) a subject of trade (2) deliberately
(3) carry the burden for (3) a subject of dispute (3) excitedly
(4) be in control for (4) a subject of exports (4) slowly
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