IDIOMS/PHRASES
377. I will do the work if I am allowed 384. rides the high horse 393. He accused her o f talkin g
a free hand in the choice of (1) superior through her hat and refused to
materials. (2) went on a vacation accept a word of what she said.
(1) complete liberty (3) started gambling (1) talking straight
(2) an expense account (4) bought a horse (2) talking nonsense
(3) to employ men to work 385. rack and ruin (3) talking tough
(4) unlimited funds (1) successful (2) debt (4) talking sense
378. He is as hard as a nail, never (3) destroyed (4) ransacked
moved by anything. Directions (394–396) : In the
386. to take to task following questions, four alternatives are
(1) tough
(1) pass over (2) reward given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in
(2) emotionless
(3) punish (4) disappoint the sentence. Choose the alternative
(3) physically strong
387. iron will which best expresses the meaning of
(4) hard working
(1) good health the Idiom/Phrase as your answer.
Directions (379-383) : In the
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lined in the sentence. Choose the al- (4) has high haemoglobin
394. Her mother saw through the
ternative which best expresses the 388. weal and woe
excuse she gave.
meaning of the Idiom/Phrase. (1) ups and downs
(1) revealed (2) detected
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Exam. 11.11.2012 (2nd Sitting) (3) whole heartedly (3) viewed (4) hacked
379. He left the town under a cloud. (4) under suspicion 395. She has a bee in her bonnet and
(1) of his own accord Directions (389-393) : In the can say anything.
(2) in disgrace following questions, four alternatives (1) is a crazy person
(3) with a heavy heart are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold (2) is an obsessed person
(4) when it was raining in the sentence. Choose the alternative (3) is a foolish person
380. The young boy’s act put his fa- which best expresses the meaning of (4) is a proud person
ther in a pickle. the Idiom/Phrase as your answer.
(1) in a funny position 396. Some people have the habit of
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(2) in a serious position working by fits and starts.
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(3) in a sad situation Ist Sitting) (1) very seriously
(4) in an embarrassing or awk- 389. I could have continued my (2) excitedly
ward situation higher studies if 1 wanted but, (3) consistently
381. They got on well with each oth- that’s water under the bridge. (4) irregularly
er the moment they met. (1) something I cannot change Directions (397-399) : In the fol-
(1) had an agreement (2) the time I met with an lowing questions, four alternatives are
(2) had a misunderstanding accident near the bridge given for the Idiom/ Phrase in bold in
(3) had a friendly relationship
(3) something my family did not the sentence. Choose the alternative
(4) fell in love
want which best expresses the meaning of
382. She tried to slip off, but was
(4) the time I went on a cruise the Idiom/Phrase.
caught immediately.
390. My parents want me to study (SSC Multi-Tasking Staff
(1) steal quietly
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(2) go quickly
guns and graduate in 397. I expect my friends to stand by
(3) leave quietly
Economics. me.
(4) slide quickly
(1) prefer to disobey them
383. I am looking forward to her ar- (1) energise (2) support
rival. (2) hold on to my decision
(3) accompany (4) release
(1) afraid of (3) refuse to listen to them
398. The music group broke up un-
(2) expecting with pleasure (4) show them that they are
ceremoniously.
(3) expecting wrong
(1) went bankrupt
(4) confident of 391. The manager dismissed the
proposal out of hand and said (2) broke each other’s instru-
Directions (384–388) : In the
that it was not at all practical. ments
following questions, four alternatives
are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold (1) completely (2) directly (3) disturbed the neighbourhood
in the sentence. Choose the alternative (3) simply (4) quickly (4) disbanded itself
which best expresses the meaning of 392. The people of this village are the 399. She vaguely takes after her
the Idiom/Phrase as your answer. salt of the earth. grandmother.
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(1) rich (2) educated
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(3) quarrelsome(4) kind (3) resembles (4) accepts
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