Idioms and Phrases ( TNPSC English )




Idioms and Phrases


1.Alpha and the Omega

a)Very costly items  
b)assorted items
c)the beginning and the end  
d)a nice act

2.To leave no stone unturned
a) To keep clean and tidy  
b) To try utmost
c) To work enthusiastically  
d) To change the things


3.A hard nut to crack
a) Difficult things require extra effort  
b) A difficult problem to solve
c) A difficult problem solved effortlessly  
d) Costly things need careful handling



4. Match the following phrases given in Column 'A' with their meaning in Column 'B'
1) Pass on - Begin a journey  
2) Put up with - Postpone  
3) Set out - Convery  
4) Put off - Tolerate  

a) 3 4 1 2  
b) 3 2 4 1
c) 1 2 3 4  
d) 4 1 3 2


5.Show one's yellow streak
a) displaying yellow coloured stripes  
b) being inexperienced
c) exhibiting one's cowardice  
d) painting the place yellow


6.A cat on hot bricks
a) Very nervous  
b) jump on bricks
c) very happy  
d) fast run


7.A penny for your thoughts
a) what are you thinking about  
b) what is your goal
c) what is your aim  
d) what are you doing


8. A million dollar question
a) million type of question  
b) a question with not much awaited and not valuable answer
c) a question with a much awaited and valuable answer  
d) none of the above


10.To cash in on
a) to take diadvantage  
b) to take advantage
c) overwhelming  
d) none



11. To blow one's own trumpet

a) not praising one's own achievement  
b) praising one's own achievement
c) whistling loudly  
d) shouting loudly


12.Apple of one's eye
a) as a total surprise  
b) a person have apple eye
c) a work without surprise  
d) none



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