Direction(1-5): In the following questions, out of the four alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Q1. A hill of beans
(a) Pivotal part
(b) A correct account
(c) A thing of little value
(d) A source of amusement
Q2. To die in shoes
(a) To be murdered
(b) To be excessively excited
(c) To suicide
(d) To die because of illness
Q3. Plain as pike staff
(a) Dull
(b) Very obvious
(c) Lifeless
(d) Mysterious
Q4. Run down
(a) Criticize
(b) Cheerful
(c) Compromise
(d) To be defeated
Q5. Brain sauce
(a) Foolish
(b) Wisdom
(c) Mentally ill
(d) To hit someone on head
Q6. Settle a score
(a) Within a short time
(b) Take revenge
(c) Inadequate comfort
(d) Pay attention
Q7. In the dock
(a) On trial in court
(b) Remain popular
(c) Become fixed
(d) To stimulate
Q8. To the fore
(a) Indulge in pleasant memories
(b) To prevent
(c) Bring to completion
(d) In a leading position
Q9. Pull a fast one
(a) To find an easier method to solve others’ problems
(b) To deceive or trick someone
(c) To make a decision in a hurry
(d) To not follow what everyone else is doing
Q10. Squares off
(a) To walk casually through something or some place
(b) To get ready for an argument or a fight
(c) To not do something immediately
(d) To win honor
Q11. Not give a toss
(a) To not care about something
(b) An expression or gesture of approval
(c) Not to fall for someone’s trap
(d) Not to think about one’s own past failure
Q12. Look over one’s shoulder
(a) Watch for danger or threats to oneself
(b) To ignore a person’s request
(c) To be obsessed with one’s own semblance
(d) To take attention or credit away from someone else
Q13. Hand over fist
(a) To be dexterous
(b) To do something that prevents an activity from continuing
(c) To announce your intention of entering a competition
(d) At a very fast pace
Q14. Running sore
(a) A source of wealth
(b) A constant source of trouble
(c) To participate in a big venture
(d) To buy things in a hurry
Q15. Gall and wormwood
(a) Useful
(b) Hateful
(c) Useless
(d) Hard to digest
SOLUTIONS
1.C
2.A
3.B
4.A
5.B
6.B
7.A
8.D
9.B
10.B
11.A
12.A
13.D
14.B
15.B
Q1. A hill of beans
(a) Pivotal part
(b) A correct account
(c) A thing of little value
(d) A source of amusement
Q2. To die in shoes
(a) To be murdered
(b) To be excessively excited
(c) To suicide
(d) To die because of illness
Q3. Plain as pike staff
(a) Dull
(b) Very obvious
(c) Lifeless
(d) Mysterious
Q4. Run down
(a) Criticize
(b) Cheerful
(c) Compromise
(d) To be defeated
Q5. Brain sauce
(a) Foolish
(b) Wisdom
(c) Mentally ill
(d) To hit someone on head
Q6. Settle a score
(a) Within a short time
(b) Take revenge
(c) Inadequate comfort
(d) Pay attention
Q7. In the dock
(a) On trial in court
(b) Remain popular
(c) Become fixed
(d) To stimulate
Q8. To the fore
(a) Indulge in pleasant memories
(b) To prevent
(c) Bring to completion
(d) In a leading position
Q9. Pull a fast one
(a) To find an easier method to solve others’ problems
(b) To deceive or trick someone
(c) To make a decision in a hurry
(d) To not follow what everyone else is doing
Q10. Squares off
(a) To walk casually through something or some place
(b) To get ready for an argument or a fight
(c) To not do something immediately
(d) To win honor
Q11. Not give a toss
(a) To not care about something
(b) An expression or gesture of approval
(c) Not to fall for someone’s trap
(d) Not to think about one’s own past failure
Q12. Look over one’s shoulder
(a) Watch for danger or threats to oneself
(b) To ignore a person’s request
(c) To be obsessed with one’s own semblance
(d) To take attention or credit away from someone else
Q13. Hand over fist
(a) To be dexterous
(b) To do something that prevents an activity from continuing
(c) To announce your intention of entering a competition
(d) At a very fast pace
Q14. Running sore
(a) A source of wealth
(b) A constant source of trouble
(c) To participate in a big venture
(d) To buy things in a hurry
Q15. Gall and wormwood
(a) Useful
(b) Hateful
(c) Useless
(d) Hard to digest
SOLUTIONS
1.C
2.A
3.B
4.A
5.B
6.B
7.A
8.D
9.B
10.B
11.A
12.A
13.D
14.B
15.B