Directions (1-5): In each of the question given below a/an idiom/phrase is given in bold which is then followed by five options which then try to decipher its meaning. Choose the option which gives the correct meaning of the phrases.
Q1. Fit of anger
(a) to beat someone(badly)to dead
(b) to control the anger
(c) to display a very bad temper, often by screaming a lot
(d) to cover up the damage caused
(e) to not to talk anyone because of anger
Q2. Eat crow
(a) to be non-vegetarian
(b) to abuse someone
(c) to kill someone
(d) being proven wrong after taking a strong stand
(e) being dead
Q3. On a silver platter
(a) to be so rich
(b) to be on the safe side
(c) to be very lazy
(d) to be happy always
(e) to receive something without having to put in much effort
Q4. Figure out
(a) to measure
(b) to clear something up
(c) to estimate
(d) to make someone out of the group
(e) to be doubtful
Q5. Warm-hearted
(a) weak and under compelled
(b) happy and cheerful
(c) kind and sympathetic
(d) angry and cruel
(e) foolish and insane
Directions (6-10): Given below are sentences with an idiom given in bold. Replace the idiom from the four options provided to make the sentence contextually meaningful and grammatically correct. If no such replacement is required mark (e) i.e., “No replacement required” as your answer choice.
Q6. After the long road trip, we were all dead tired and ready to hang in there as soon as we reached home.
(a) cut some slack
(b) break a leg
(c) cut corners
(d) hit the sack
(e) no replacement required
Q7. In this competitive scenario, if you don’t keep yourself abreast of latest developments, you are going to get your act together.
(a) to pull someone’s leg
(b) to miss the boat
(c) under the weather
(d) on the ball
(e) no replacement required
Q8. A scandal that’s wrapped around the term “telephony metadata” is not going to get people bent out of shape.
(a) so far so good
(b) cut the mustard
(c) to get your act together
(d) to make matters worse
(e) no replacement required
Q9. In most countries, people want the leaders in their government to cost an arm and a leg and always tell the truth.
(a) to bite the bullet
(b) to get out of hand
(c) to call it a day
(d) to break the ice
(e) no replacement required
Q10. We’d planned a surprise party for Donna, but some guy she works with burn bridges, so now she knows.
(a) barking up the wrong tree
(b) live and learn
(c) let the cat out of the bag
(d) the whole nine yards
(e) no replacement required
Solutions
S1. Ans.(c)
Sol. An outburst that is often seen as unreasonable given the circumstances
Example- I am not used to people displaying fits of anger, it is not acceptable in my family.
S2. Ans.(d)
Sol. Admitting to being wrong often causing great embarrassment
Example- No that my brother has proved that I was wrong I will have to eat crow.
S3. Ans.(e)
Sol. To receive something without having to put in much effort
Example- I can’t believe that you didn’t finish the project. I handed you the information on a silver platter.
S4. Ans.(b)
Sol. To solve something by using reasoning
Example- She is going to figure out that you lied to her.
S5. Ans.(c)
Sol. To be kind and loving
Example- Buddha suggested to be a warm-hearted person because kindness is the symbol of good karma.
S6. Ans. (d)
Sol. The idiom given in bold is incorrect and thus requires a replacement. “hang in there” means to remain persistent and determined in difficult circumstances. Therefore, it should be replaced with option (d) “hit the sack”. “Hit the sack” means to go to bed in order to sleep. All the other idioms fail to make the sentence contextually meaningful.
Cut somebody some slack means to not judge someone as severely as you usually would because they are having problems at the present time
Break a leg is a phrase of encouragement typically said to one who is about to perform before an audience
Cut corners means to do something perfunctorily so as to save time or money.
S7. Ans. (b)
Sol. The idiom given in bold is incorrect and thus requires a replacement. “to get your act together” means to start to organize yourself so that you do things in an effective way. Therefore, it should be replaced with option (b) “to miss the boat”. “To miss the boat” means to lose an opportunity to do something by being slow to act. All the other idioms fail to make the sentence contextually meaningful.
To pull someone’s leg means to tell someone something that is not true as a way of joking with the person.
Under the weather means slightly unwell or in low spirits
On the ball is used to refer the qualities, such as competence, skill, or knowledge, that are necessary for success
S8. Ans. (e)
Sol. The idiom given in bold “to get people bent out of shape” means to take offense; to become angry, agitated, or upset. Thus, it completely provides a coherent meaning to the sentence. Hence, it doesn’t require any replacement making option (e) is the most suitable answer choice.
So far so good means progress has been satisfactory up to now.
Cut the mustard means come up to expectations; reach the required standard.
To get your act together means to start to organize yourself so that you do things in an effective way.
To make matters worse means with the result that a bad situation is made worse.
S9. Ans. (a)
Sol. The idiom given in bold is incorrect and thus requires a replacement. “to cost an arm and a leg” means to be extremely expensive. Therefore, it should be replaced with option (a) “to bite the bullet”. “To bite the bullet” means to decide to do something difficult or unpleasant that one has been putting off or hesitating over. All the other idioms fail to make the sentence contextually meaningful.
To get out of hand means to become difficult to control.
To call it a day means to stop what you are doing because you do not want to do any more or think you have done enough.
To break the ice means to do or say something to relieve tension or get conversation going in a strained situation or when strangers meet.
S10. Ans. (c)
Sol. The idiom given in bold is incorrect and thus requires a replacement. “burn bridges” means to destroy one’s path, connections, reputation, opportunities, etc., particularly intentionally. Therefore, it should be replaced with option (c) “let the cat out of the bag”. “To let the cat out of the bag” means to allow a secret to be known, usually without intending to. All the other idioms fail to make the sentence contextually meaningful.
Barking up the wrong tree means to suggest a mistaken emphasis in a specific context.
Live and learn means learn from experience and from your mistakes.
The whole nine yards means everything possible or available.
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