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Kerala PSC English Grammar Book Study Materials 1 Page 767
Book's First PageIDIOMS/PHRASES 576. (4) floor : to surprise or confuse 585. (3) know how many beans l He deliberately threw a red her- somebody so that he may not make five : well informed and ring into the conversation. sure what to say or do; puzzle intelligent. The best option is clues intend- l His reply completely floored me. l She knows how many beans ed to distract/mislead. The best option is puzzled make five. 594. (4) carve out a niche : to work 577. (1) go to the dogs : to go into a The best option is well informed hard in order to have a success- very bad state ; ruin. and intelligent. ful career, reputation etc. 586. (1) at a stretch : a continuous l In today’s competitive market l This firm has gone to the dogs since the new management took period of time. it’s better to carve out a niche over. l The baby doesn’t sleep for more and try to become The best option is is ruined than three hours at a stretch. The best option is the best in 578. (1) average out : to balance ; to The best option is continuously. that area. result in an average amount 587. (3) put a spoke in somebody’s developed a specific position over a period of time. wheel : to prevent somebody for himself. l Sometimes I pay, sometimes he from putting their plans into op- 595. (3) to the letter : doing/follow- pays; it seems to average out our eration. ing exactly what somebody/ budget. l His letter really put a spoke in something says, paying attention The best option is balance itself our wheel. to every detail. The best option is thwarted in l I followed your instructions to 579. (1) on second thoughts : used to say that you have changed the execution of the plan. the letter. your opinion 588. (4) bear down : to move quickly The best option is in every de- l You’re not having second towards somebody/something in tail. thoughts about it, are you ? a determined or threatening 596.(3) to read between the lines : to The best option is reconsider- way. look for or discover a meaning ing l The storm bore down and rav- in something that is not openly aged the island. stated. 580. (2) stir the hornets’ nest : a dif- The best option is moved quickly l Reading between the lines, I ficult situation in which a lot of towards. think she needs money. people get very angry. 589. (2) a big draw : to get attraction/ The best option is to understand l His letter to the papers stirred attention; success the inner meaning. up a real hornets’ nest. l The cricket match proved to be 597.(1) put your foot down : to be The best option is caused anger a big draw. very strict in opposing what in many people The best option is huge attrac- somebody wishes to do. 581. (3) break in : to train some- tion. l you’ve got to put your foot down body/ something in something 590. (2) look sharp : be alert and make him stop seeing her. new that he must do. The coach told the team they The best option is take a firm l The young horse was not yet bro- l would have to look sharp if they stand ken in (trained to carry a rider). wanted to win. 598.(4) stand/hold your ground : to The best option is train The best option is pay attention. continue with your opinions or 582. (4) null and Void : having no intentions when somebody is op- legal force ; not valid 591. (1) posing you. l The contract was declared null l The new office block has become l Don’t let him persuade you- and void. an expensive white elephant stand your ground. The best option is not binding The best option is a costly but The best option is refused to 583. (3) bury the hatchet : to stop useless possession. yield being unfriendly and become 592. (3) to cut one’s coat according to one’s cloth : to only buy what 599. (1) at daggers drawn : if two peo- friends again you have enough money to pay ple are at daggers drawn, they are l After not speaking to each other for very angry with each other. for years, the two brothers l They have been at daggers drawn decided to bury the hatchet. l we would like a bigger house, but we must cut our coat ac- for weeks over tactics. The best option is make peace cording to our cloth. The best option is angry. 584. (3) be in/get into hot water : The best option is live within 600. (1) a penelope’s web : a job that to be in or get into trouble. one’s means. never ends ; an endless job. l He found himself in hot water 593. (3) red herring : an unimportant l Debates are a penelopes web. over his speech about immigra- tion. fact, idea, event etc. that takes The best option is endless. people’s attention from the im- 601. (4) pay on the nail : payment The best option is to get into portant ones. without delay. trouble. SEE–774