IDIOMS AND PHRASES

Tick the most appropriate meaning for the Idiom: Cheek by Jowl

• (A) Unrelated
• (B) Unfriendly
• (C) Not close enough
• (D) Close together

Tick the most appropriate meaning for the Idiom: On the eve of

• (A) Occasional happening
• (B) Merry times
• (C) Time just before an event
• (D) After the lapse of time

Tick the most appropriate meaning for the Idiom: To bring into play

• (A) To make use of
• (B) To react obstinately
• (C) To spend prodigally
• (D) To take part in a sports contest

Tick the most appropriate meaning for the Idiom: To fight shy

• (A) To flee from the spot
• (B) To decide to surrender
• (C) To take a furious action
• (D) To avoid

Tick the most appropriate meaning for the Idiom: To stand one in good stead

• (A) To activate vigour mechanism
• (B) To muster up courage.
• (C) To prove useful
• (D) To navigate in a good speed

Tick the most appropriate meaning for the Idiom: To back out

• (A) To withdraw
• (B) To readdress an issue
• (C) To collapse
• (D) To plan a run-over attack

Tick the most appropriate meaning for the Idiom: To play fast and loose

• (A) To come forward boldly
• (B) To attack blindly
• (C) To behave overconfidently
• (D) To act irresponsibly

Tick the most appropriate meaning for the Idiom: To make one’s mark

• (A) To defame
• (B) To gain distinction
• (C) To recover dead debt
• (D) To plunder

Tick the most appropriate meaning for the Idiom: To keep body and soul together

• (A) To be cold sentimentalist
• (B) To gain puberty
• (C) To fail to be married
• (D) To manage to live

Tick the most appropriate meaning for the Idiom: To cry wolf

• (A) To come face to face with a wolf
• (B) To design cunning schentes
• (C) To raise false alarm
• (D) To cry bitterly