Kerala PSC English Grammar Book Study Materials 1 Page 714
Book's First Page IDIOMS/PHRASES
278. to have something up one’s 286. to shed crocodile tears 294. to miss the bus
sleeve (1) to weep profusely (1) to miss the bus that one
(1) to hide something in the (2) to pretend grief regularly takes
sleeve (3) to grieve seriously (2) to miss an opportunity
(2) to play a magician trick (4) to mock something (3) to have something to fall
(3) to have a secret plan
287. by putting two and two back upon
(4) to play hide and seek together (4) to find fault with others
279. on the spur of the moment (1) to mix several things Directions (295-299) : In the
(1) to act at once (2) to mak e an arithmetical following questions, four alternatives
(2) to ride a horse in a race calculation are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold
(3) to act deliberately (3) to keep people in pairs in the sentence. Choose the alternative
(4) to act at the appointed time (4) to deduce from given facts which best expresses the meaning of
Directions (280-284) : In the 288. to go scot-free the Idiom/Phrase.
following questions, four alternatives (1) to walk like a native of
are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose (SSC (10+2) Level Data Entry
Scotland
the alternative which best expresses Operator & LDC Exam. 11.12.2011
(2) to get something free
the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase. (Ist Sitting (Delhi Zone)
(3) to escape without punish-
(SSC (10+2) Level Data Entry 295. As a businessman, my father
ment
Operator & LDC Exam. 04.12.2011 always maintained that his
(4) to save tax
(IInd Sitting (North Zone) transactions constituted an open
280. to bring to light 289. at the eleventh hour book.
(1) to reveal (1) at eleven O’clock
(1) an account book always open
(2) to conceal (2) at the wrong time
(2) a book of open confessions
(3) to provide luminescence (3) at the last possible moment
(3) an opening for new ventures
(4) to appeal (4) at the initial moment itself
(4) straight forward and honest
281. to hit the jackpot Directions (290–294) : In the
dealings
following questions, four alternatives
(1) to gamble 296. The project advanced by leaps
are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose
(2) to get an unexpected victory and bounds.
the alternative which best expresses
(3) to be wealthy the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase as (1) rapidly (2) slowly
(4) to make money quickly your answer. (3) sharply (4) simply
282. to burn the candle at both ends (SSC (10+2) Level Data Entry 297. She is too fond of her own voice.
(1) to spend cautiously Operator & LDC Exam. 04.12.2011
(1) loves singing
(2) to be stingy (IInd Sitting (East Zone)
(2) very selfish
(3) work hard 290. birds of the same feather
(1) persons of same caste (3) does not listen properly to
(4) to survive difficulty
(2) persons of same colour anyone else
283. status quo
(3) birds with same typ e of (4) very talkative
(1) unchanged position
(2) excellent place feather 298. Indian police is, on the whole,
(4) persons of same character high handed in dealing with
(3) unbreakable statue
291. to fight tooth and nail citizens.
(4) long queue
(1) to fight a losing battle (1) kind (2) overbearing
284. by fair means or foul
(2) to fight heroically (3) prompt (4) adept
(1) without using common sense
(2) without difficulty (3) to fight cowardly 299. I take exception to your
(3) in any way honest or dishonest (4) to make every possible effort statement that I am bad
292. to call a spade a spade tempered.
(4) having been instigated
Directions (285-289) : In the (1) to be frank (1) do not agree
questions, four alternatives are given (2) to be sly (2) feel unhappy
for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the (3) to be rude (3) object
alternative which best expresses the (4) to be diplomatic
meaning of the Idiom/Phrase. (4) feel angry
293. a white elephant
(SSC (10+2) Level Data Entry (1) an extinct species of elephant Directions (300– 304) : In the
Operator & LDC Exam. 04.12.2011 following questions, four alternatives
found in Burma
(Ist Sitting (East Zone) (2) a report by the government are given for the Idiom/Phrase in the
285. to look down one’s nose to give information sentence. Choose the alternative which
(1) to show anger (3) huge and colossal waste of best expresses the meaning of the
(2) to retaliate human energy idiom/ phrase.
(3) to insult in the presence of (4) costly and troublesome (SSC (10+2) Level Data Entry
others possession useless to its Operator & LDC Exam. 11.12.2011
(4) to regard with contempt owner (IInd Sitting (Delhi Zone)
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