IDIOMS AND PHRASES

Tick the most appropriate meaning for the Idiom: To be lost in the cloud

• (a) To meet with one’s death
• (b) To be perplexed
• (c) To be concealed from view
• (d) To find oneself in a very uncomfortable position

Tick the most appropriate meaning for the Idiom: To flog a dead horse

• (a) To act in a foolish way
• (b) To waste one’s efforts
• (c) To revive interest in an old subject
• (d) To revive old memories

Tick the most appropriate meaning for the Idiom: Hush money

• (a) Money overdue
• (b) Easy money
• (c) Money earned by wrong means
• (d) Bribe paid to secure silence

Tick the most appropriate meaning for the Idiom: To pay one back in the same coin

• (a) To provoke a person to quarrel
• (b) To offer another polite attention
• (c) To retaliate
• (d) To give a word of encourage-ment or praise to another

Tick the most appropriate meaning for the Idiom: A tall order

• (a) A task difficult to perform
• (b) A big problem
• (c) A royal summon
• (d) A big demand

Tick the most appropriate meaning for the Idiom: To draw a bead upon

• (a) To make prayers
• (b) To cause hindrance in work
• (c) To count the benefits
• (d) To take aim at

Tick the most appropriate meaning for the Idiom: To turn the tables

• (a) To oppose
• (b) To create chaos
• (c) To change the sorry scheme
• (d) To change completely the position of disadvantage

Tick the most appropriate meaning for the Idiom: To keep the ball rolling

• (a) To earn more and more
• (b) To work constantly
• (c) To keep the conversation going
• (d) To make the best use of

Tick the most appropriate meaning for the Idiom: All and sundry

• (a) Greater share
• (b) All of a sudden
• (c) Completion of work
• (d) Everyone without distinction

Tick the most appropriate meaning for the Idiom: To worship the rising sun

• (a) To honour a man who is coming into office
• (b) To honour the promising people
• (c) To indulge in flattery
• (d) To welcome the coming events