IDIOMS (Set-12)

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1➤ The meaning of the idiom 'parish pumps' is ______. (SI/ Excise Inspector/ Asst. Jailor 2015 )

charity local politics sacred offeringsstate of alarm

2➤ The expression at sixes and sevens means: (Junior Asst. Plantation corp. 2016)

a state of sorrow a state of confusion a state of excitementa state of anxiety

3➤ Wolfish eye means: (Lift Operator 2016)

Wolf's red eye greedness kind-hearted cruel eyes of the ruler

4➤ Complete the sentence using appropriate idiom. The Manager insisted that the agreement must be made ______. (LD Clerk 2016)

on cloud nineonce in a blue moonto make both ends meetin black and white

5➤ Complete the sentence using the appropriate idiom Be careful lest you ______. (Computer Asst. Gr. II 2016)

get into hot waterget the better ofhold water wash one's hand of

6➤ My brother lives in Europe. So, I see him 'once in a bluemoon'. The underlined phrase means. (Beat Forest officer, Forest 2016)

Often everyday not at all very rarely

7➤ A fish out of water means: (Asst. Salesman, Civil supplies Corp. 2016)

to be in an uncomfortable position to be in comfortable position to be in an easy waynone of these

8➤ She responded to him 'at the drop of a hat' (meaning close to the idiom underlined): (LDC various Tamil & Mal. 2016)

the hat falling downanxiously reluctantly instantly

9➤ At sixes and sevens means: (LDC various Kannada & Mal. 2016)

regular systematic confused finally

10➤ Business had now become very dog eat dog. Choose the meaning for the idiom dog eat dog. (Beverages LDC 2016)

dogs quarrel each other competitive for profit competitive for advertising quarrel for profit

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