Kerala PSC English Grammar Book Study Materials 1 Page 740
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IDIOMS/PHRASES
867. Couch potato Directions (876–878) : In each 884. Strain every nerve
(1) An ol d person who has of the questions, four alternatives are (1) Try all tricks
oldfashioned ideas. given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the (2) Work very hard
(2) A person who prefers to alternative which best expresses the (3) Beg before others
watch television. meaning of the Idiom/Phrase. (4) Spend a large amount
(3) A person who does not seem (SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE) Directions (885–887) : In each
very friendly. Exam. 07.09.2016 (IInd sitting)
of the questions, four alternatives are
(4) Someone who stays calm 876. Weal and woe given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the
and does not show their (1) Friends and enemies alternative which best expresses the
emotions. (2) Be in danger meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
868. Carry the ball (3) Adversity (SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE)
(1) Decorate the ball (4) Good times and bad times Exam. 08.09.2016 (IIIrd sitting)
(2) Be in charge 877. Call in question 885. Evening of life
(3) Take the decision (1) Summon as a witness (1) Old age (2) A party
(4) Be the hostess (2) Doubtful (3) Holiday (4) None of these
(3) Prove a theory 886. Button her lip
869. Turned down
(4) Challenge (1) Tell us more
(1) Subject (2) Object
878. Make both ends meet (2) Stop talking
(3) Reject (4) Deject
(1) Live within means (3) Invite us too
Directions (870–872) : In each
(2) Achieve a solution (4) Enjoy herself
of the questions, four alternatives are
(3) Live among people 887. Invent cock and bull stories
given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the
(4) End of the road (1) Delightful fables
alternative which best expresses the
Directions (879–881) : In each (2) Eco-friendly accounts
meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
of the questions, four alternatives are (3) Absurd and unlikely stories
(SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE)
Exam. 06.09.2016 (IInd sitting)
given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the (4) Credible tales
alternative which best expresses the
870. Cheek by jowl Directions (888–890) : In each
meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
(1) Very close together of the questions, four alternatives are
(SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE)
(2) Arguing Exam. 07.09.2016 (IIIrd sitting)
given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the
(3) Teasing one another 879. Put up the shutters alternative which best expresses the
(4) Avoiding one another meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
(1) Went out of business
(SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE)
871. Beyond the pale (2) Experienced a downside
Exam. 09.09.2016 (IInd sitting)
(1) Unreasonable or unacceptable (3) Sold off assets
888. Wild goose chase
(2) Beyond redemption (4) Changed ownership
(1) An admirable enterprise
(3) Full of rhetoric 880. A drop in a bucket
(2) An honest effort
(4) Distasteful (1) As much as possible
(3) A fool ish, u nprofi tab l e
872. Blow one’s own trumpet (2) Nothing at all
adventure
(1) Play some music (3) A handsome amount
(4) A powerful effort
(2) Surprise oneself (4) A very insignificant amount
889. Smell a rat
(3) Praise oneself 881. Draw a blank
(1) Detect bad smell
(4) Condone oneself (1) Paint something
(2) Suspect a trick or deceit
Directions (873-875) : In each (2) Find no favour
(3) Misunderstand
of the questions, four alternatives are (3) Oblige someone
(4) See hidden meaning
given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the (4) Teach someone
890. A live wire
alternative which best expresses the Directions (882-884) : In each
of the questions, four alternatives are (1) Industrious and brilliant
meaning of the Idiom/Phrase. (2) Lively and active
(SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE)
given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the
alternative which best expresses the (3) Sincere and intelligent
Exam. 06.09.2016 (IIIrd sitting)
meaning of the Idiom/Phrase. (4) Sincere and efficient
873. Blow one’s trumpet
(1) To praise another (SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE) Directions (891–893) : In each
Exam. 08.09.2016 (IInd sitting) of the questions, four alternatives are
(2) To praise a leader
882. As daft as a brush given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the
(3) To praise oneself
(1) Extremely silly alternative which best expresses the
(4) To praise a community
(2) Artistically inclined meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
874. Stick to his guns
(3) Completely clean (SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE)
(1) Stand by his truth
(4) Utterly selfish Exam. 09.09.2016 (IIIrd sitting)
(2) Maintain his own opinion
883. In a nutshell 891. Capital Punishment
(3) Maintain his weapons
(1) In translation (1) Death sentence
(4) Maintain his anger
875. At sea (2) A decorative language (2) Life imprisonment
(1) Journey (2) At a loss (3) A well-packed parcel (3) To be jailed
(3) Surprise (4) Sad (4) Imprisoned for a long period
(4) Briefly and concisely
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