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ENGLISH SET 6
IDIOMS. Some proverbs/idioms are given below together
with their meanings. Choose the correct meaning of
proverb/idiom.
1.

To smell a rat
a. To see signs of plague epidemic
b. To get bad small of a bad dead rat
c. To suspect foul dealings
d. To be in a bad mood
2. To hit the nail right on the head
a. To the right thing
b. To destroy ones face reputation
c. To announce ones fixed views
d. To Teach someone lesson
3. To set ones face against
a. To oppose with determination
b. To judge by appearance
c. To get out of difficulty
d. To look at one steadily
4. To leave someone in the lurch
a. To come to compromise with someone
b. Constant source of annoyance to someone
c. To put someone at ease
d. To desert someone in his difficulties
5. To play second fiddle
a. To be happy, cheerful and healthy
b. To reduced importance of ones senior
c. To support the role and view of another person
6. A bull in a china shop
a. getting angry
c. running over
b. knocking things over d. hitting somebody
7. A black sheep
a. An unlucky person
b. An ugly person
c. A lucky person
d. disreputable member of a group or family
8. A man straw
a. A man of no substance c. A worthy fellow
b. An active person
d. An unreasonable person
9. To cry wolf
a. To listen eagerly
c. To turn pale
b. To give false alarm d. To keep off starvation
10. To end in smoke
a. To make completely understand
b. To ruin oneself
c. To excite great applause
d. To overcome someone
11. To be above board
a. To have a good height
b. To be honest in any business deal
c. They have no debts
d. To try to be Beautiful
12. To put ones hand to plough
a. To take up agricultural farming
b. To take a difficult task
c. To get entangled into unnecessary things
d. Take interest in technical work
13. To pick holes
a. To find some reason to quarrel
b. To destroy something
c. To criticize someone
d. To cut some part of an item
14. To make clean breast of
a. To gain prominence
b. To praise oneself

c. To confess without of reserve

d. To destroy before it blooms
15. To keeps ones temper
a. To become hungry
c. To preserve one energy
b. To be in good mood
d. To be aloof from
16. To catch a tarter
a. To trap wanted criminal with great difficulty
b. To catch a dangerous person
c. To meet with disaster
d. To deal with a person who is more than ones match
17. To drive home
a. To find ones roots
c. back to original position
b. To return to place of rest
d. To emphasise
18. To have an axe to grind
a. A private end to serve
c. To have no result
b. To fail to arouse interestd. To work for both sides
19. Having sold off his factory, he is now a gentleman at large.
a. Has no serious occupation
b. Is living comfortable
c. Is respected by everybody
d. Is held in high esteem
20. Though he has lot of money, yet all his plans are built upon sand.
a. established on insecure foundations
b. based o n inexperience
c. resting on cheap material
d. resting on immature ideas
21. His plan was so complicated that it floored his listeners.
a. entertained
c. annoyed
b. puzzled
d. encouraged
22. There has been bad blood between the two communities even
before the shouting.
a. Impure Blood
c. Bloody fights
b. Ill felling
d. Quarrels
23. The curious neighbors were disappointed as the young couples
quarrel was just a storm in a tea cup.
a. violent quarrel
c. brittle situation
b. fuss about a trifle
d. quarrel about tea cups
24. Mohan always keeps himself to himself
a. Is too busy
c. Is unsociable
b. Is selfish
d. Does not take sides
25. While the ladies continued their small talk in the drawing room, I felt
bored.
a. whispering
c. gossip
b. backbiting
d. light conversation
26. My car broke down on way to the railway station.
a. stopped
c. ran out petrol
b. met with an accident
d. failed to work
27. My father strained every nerve to enable me to get settled in life.
a. worked very hard
c. tried all tricks
b. spent a huge amount
d. bribed several persons
28. He is always picking holes in every project.
a. creating problems in
c. suggesting improvement in
b. find fault with
d. asking irrelevant questions on
29. The die is cast and now let us hope for the best.
a. project is over
c. death is inevitable
b. decision is made
d. cloth has been dyed
30. Stef was born with a silver spoon in her mouth.
a. born in a middle class family
b. born in a wealthy family
c. born in a royal family
d. born in a family of nationalists
31. This arrival of the mother-in-law in the family proved a rift in the
lute.
a. caused unnecessary worries
b. brought about disharmony
c. caused a pleasant atmosphere
d. brought about a disciplined atmosphere
32. The prince did not take after the king.
a. run after
c. precede
b. follow
d. resemble
33. Dont lose patience, things will improve by and by
a. soon
c. gradually

b. finally
d. unexpectedly
34. Do not imagine that Dharmendra is really sorry that his wife died.
Those are only crocodile tears.
a. pretended sorrow
c. improved my prospects
b. Tears a crocodile
d. Mild regret
35. He did me a good turn by recommending me for the post of Vice
Principal.
a. returned my kindness
c. improved my prospects
b. did an act of kindness
d. became suddenly good
36. He believes in the policy of making hay while the sun shines.
a. giving bribes to get his work done
b. seeking advice from one and all
c. helping those who help him
d. making the use of a favorable situation
37. His friends advised him to be fair and square in his dealings.
a. Careful
c. Polite
b. Considerate
d. Upright
38. It is high time that India did something about the population
problem.
a. already late
c. desired occasion
b. appropriate time
d. auspicious moment
39. He is always standing up for the weak and oppressed.
a. Boosting the claims of
c. Seeking help of others for
b. Championing the cause of
d. Moving about with
40. We should give a wide berth to bad characters.
a. give publicity to
c. keep away from
b. publicly condemn
d. not symphathise with
41. Turban is in vogue in some communities.
a. in fashion
c. vaguely used
b. out of use
d. never used
42. The old man was cut to the quick when his rich son refused to
recognize him.
a. surprised
c. annoyed
b. hurt intensely
d. irritated
43. I requested him to put in a word for me.
a. introduce
c. support
b. assist
d. recommend
44. The thief murdered the man in cold blood.
a. coldly
c. ruthlessly
b. boldly
d. deliberately
45. He has built a big business empire by his sharp practices.
a. extreme hard work
c. dishonest dealings
b. keen business skills
d. sharp intelligence
46. The secretary and the treasurer are hand in glove with each other.
a. very good friends
c. associates in some action
b. constantly fighting
d. Suspicious of each other
47. He never liked the idea of keeping his wife under his thumb and so
he let her do what she liked.
a. Pressed down
c. Below his thumb
b. Unduly under control
d. Under tyrannical conditions
48. It is time that professors came down from their ivory towers and
studied the real needs of the students.
a. Detachment and seclusion

b. A tower made of Ivory

c. Prison
d. Dream lands
49. You have to be a cool customer and be patient if you want to get
the best buys.
a. Be calm and nit be excitable
b. Have a cool head
c. Be uncommunicative
d. Be choosy
50. There was no opposition to the new policy by the rank and file of
the Government.
a. the official machinery
c. the majority
b. the ordinary members
d. the cabinet ministers
51. The clerk wiped the nose of his employer by submitting a false bill
and was dismissed from his job.
a. Cleaned the nose
c. Abused
b. Cheated
d. Slapped
52. I have a bone to pick with you in this matter.
a. Am in agreement
c. Am indebted
c. Am angry
d. Will join hands
53. The new C.M stuck his neck out today and promised 10kgs. free
wheat a month for all rural families.
a. took an oath
c. extended help
b. took a risk
d. caused embarrassment
54. Harassed by repeated acts of injustice. he decided to put his foot
down.
a. not to yield
c. resign
b. to accept the proposal unconditionally
d. withdraw
55. The class could not keep a straight face on hearing the strange
pronunciation of the new teacher.
a. remain silent
c. remain mute
b. remain serious
d. remain disturbed
56. The parliamentary inquiry into the Bofors deal did not bring to light
any startling facts.
a. Prove
c. Highlight
b. Probe
d. Disclose
57. His speech went down well with the majority of the audience.
a. found acceptance with
c. was appreciated by
b. was attentively listened to by
d. was applauded by
58. Rohit has bitten off more than he chew.
a. Is trying to do much
c. Is always hungry
b. Is very greedy
d. Has little regard for other
59. The detective left no stone unturned to trace the culprit.
a. took no pains
b. resorted to illegitimate practices
c. did very irrelevant things
d. used all available means
60. The authorities took him to task for his negligence.
a. game him additional work
b. suspended his assignment
c. reprimanded him
d. forced him to resign