IDIOMS/PHRASES
162. (3) fought to the bitter end : 170. (3) hadn’t a leg to stand on : 179. (3) a bone of contention : a sub-
continue fighting till the end and unable to prove something or ex- ject which causes disagreement
try winning regardless of conse- plain why something is reasonable and arguments beween people
quences l He doesn’t have a leg to stand l The question of a fence between
l The climbers fought to the bit- on in this debate. the houses has become a bone
ter end till they reached the The best option is did not have of contention.
summit. much hope of getting it. The best option is a subject of
The best option is carried on a 171. (1) gave vent to their feelings : dispute.
contest regardless of the con- to express a feeling, especially 180. (1) turned a deaf ear : ignored;
sequences. anger, strongly paid no attention
163. (2) to catch up with : to reach l Suman gave vent to her feeling l Sheela turned a deaf ear to our
the same level or standard as by shouting at Sheela. pleadings.
somebody who was better or
The best option is to express. The best option is paid no heed.
more advanced
172. (1) bear with : to be patient with 181. (2) to take to heart : to be very
l Ramesh finally caught up with
somebody/something upset by something that some-
his brother in height.
l Just bear with me while I fin- body says or does
The best option is to come to
ish downloading this file. l She took the rejection of college
their level.
164. (2) the man in the street : an The best option is have patience to heart.
average/ordinary person with. The best option is to grieve over.
l The man in the street has little 173. (3) blowing his own trumpet : 182. (2) yeoman’s service : very use-
interest in literature. praising oneself; boasting ful work
The best option is the ordinary l Anyone will tell you she’s one of l We should all put in yeoman’s
man. the best journalists we have got, service to achieve success.
165. (1) put his foot down : to be very although she never blows her The best option is excellent
strict in opposing what somebody own trumpet. work.
wishes to do; take a firm stand The best option is praising him- 183. (2) to face the music : to be
l She put her foot down and said self. punished; to bear the conse-
we could not go to the carnival. 174. (1) making hay while the sun quences
The best option is asserted his shines : to make good use of op- l He is prepared to face the mu-
authority. portunities, conditions, etc. sic for his conduct at the meet-
166. (2) came out of his shell : to while they last ing.
become less shy and more l Car sales have finally improved. The best option is to bear the
confident while talking to other So we’re making hay while the consequences
people sun shines. 184. (4) to put up with : to tolerate
l Sanju used to be very withdrawn The best option is taking advan- l I cannot put up with your con-
but he’s really coming out of tage of a favourable opportuni- stant complaining any longer.
his shell now after joining the ty.
army. The best option is to tolerate.
175. (3) laid down their arms : stop
The best option is became more 185. (4) to call it a day : to decide or
fighting
sociable. agree to stop doing something;
l The prisoners were instructed
167. (4) playing to the gallery : to to retire
to lay down their arms.
seek to win approval l I’m tired. Let’s call it a day.
The best option is surrendered.
l Akshay is a competent actor, but None of the above
176. (2) over head and ears : com-
he has a tendency to play to 186. (2) a damp squib : an event that
pletely; very much
the gallery. is disappointing because it is not
l He was over head and ears in
The best option is appeasing the so exciting or impressive as ex-
masses. trouble.
pected
168. (1) His blood ran cold : become The best option is completely.
l The party turned out to be a bit
very frightened 177. (2) by fits and starts : impul- of a damp squib.
l The thought of the damage such sively and irregularly
The best option is a disappoint-
a bomb could do made my blood l A sincere student works regular-
ing result.
run cold. ly, not by fits and starts
187. (1) in cold blood : acting in a
The best option is He was fright- The best option is irregularly. way that is deliberately cruel;
ened 178. (2) to stand on his feet : to be with no pity
169. (1) man in the street : an ordi- independent and be able to take
l The killer walked up and shot
nary person; the common man care of yourself the woman in cold blood.
l The man in the street has little l You should learn to stand on
The best option is angrily.
interest in literature. your own feet.
The best option is an ordinary 188. (2) to take someone for a ride :
The best option is to be inde-
person. to cheat or trick somebody
pendent.
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