Idiom and Phrases

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In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom / Phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/ Phrase.

After the public meeting, the crowd went haywire.

  • were in jubilation

  • protested

  • became out of control

  • left the volume

Solution

C.

became out of control

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In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase printed in the bold in the sentence, Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

His plan was so complicated that it floored his listeners.

  • encouraged

  • annoyed

  • entertained

  • puzzled

Solution

D.

puzzled

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Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Even in the middle of the fire, he kept a level head.

  • was impulsive

  • was sensible

  • was crazy

  • was self centered

Solution

B.

was sensible

Level headed means 'calm and sensible'.

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Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Everybody thought Asha and Ashok were a happy couple, but it was all just make believe.

  • hatred

  • treachery

  • reality

  • pretence

Solution

D.

pretence

Make believe means 'imagining or pretending things to be different or more exciting than they really are'.

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four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and click the button corresponding to it.
For keeps

  • Himself

  • Away

  • Forever

  • Hid

Solution

C.

Forever