Idioms and Phrases Questions & Answers - Page 13

61.

In the following question, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase in bold and italics in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.

In his youth, he was practically rolling in money

A.

Spending more than his income

B.

Borrowing money liberally

C.

Very rich

D.

Wasting a lot of money

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

62.

In the following question, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase in bold and italics in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.

He was in high spirits when I met him in the restaurant.

A.

He was in a drunken state

B.

He was very cheerful

C.

He talked incoherently

D.

He was deeply engrossed in thoughts

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

63.

In the following question, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase in bold and italics in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.

In modern democratic societies, lynch law seems to have become the spheres of life.

A.

law of the mob

B.

law of the underworld

C.

law of the constitution

D.

law of the parliament

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

64.

In the following question, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase in bold and italics in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.

He is in the habit of throwing dust in his superiors eyes

A.

putting sand into the eyes of his superiors

B.

making his superiors blind

C.

deceiving his superiors

D.

showing false things to his superiors

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

65.

In the following question, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase in bold and italics in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.

The time is running out, you must look sharp.

A.

be careful

B.

make haste

C.

be punctual

D.

be sensible

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.