idiom or phrase
प्रश्न 1 The meaning of the idiom ‘to harp on the same string’ is :
(अ) to entertain everyone.
(ब) to use a single string on the violin.
(स) to dwell tediously on the same subject.
(द) to play a musical instrument.
प्रश्न 2 Choose the option that gives correct meaning of the idiom :
“Cock and bull story”
(अ) An incompatible partnership
(ब) An excellent relationship
(स) Improbable tale
(द) False friends
प्रश्न 3 Choose the option that gives correct meaning of the phrasal verb :
Do away with
(अ) work together
(ब) eliminate
(स) recommend
(द) include
प्रश्न 4 Choose the option that best explains the given idiom :
“At sixes and sevens”
(अ) at a certain position
(ब) during infancy
(स) in confusion
(द) at an allocated time
प्रश्न 5 Choose the option that gives correct meaning of the idiom :
“Bury the hatchet”
(अ) abandon hostility
(ब) hide crime
(स) plan secretly
(द) hide a treasure
प्रश्न 6 Choose the option that clearly explains the meaning of :
(By) a hair’s breadth
(अ) agreeing upon the terms of a sale
(ब) (by) a very small amount or distance
(स) divide equally
(द) assessment of one’s physical attributes
प्रश्न 7 “To be at loggerheads” means :
(अ) continue in the right direction
(ब) have a hostile relationship
(स) be deformed
(द) have large heads
प्रश्न 8 Choose the correct meaning of the given idiom from the four options :
To be “under the weather” :
(अ) feel guilty
(ब) choosing seasonally
(स) being undecided
(द) feel unwell
प्रश्न 9 Fill in the blank with the correct phrasal verb :
The rich should not ______ the poor.
(अ) look down upon
(ब) look under
(स) look into
(द) look up
प्रश्न 10 Fill in the blank with the appropriate phrasal verb :
The terrorists _____ the train and kept the passengers as hostages.
(अ) held backed
(ब) held upon
(स) held up
(द) held off
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