IDIOMS (Set-3)

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                                                            Topic: IDIOMS (Set-3)

1➤ A bolt from the blue means. (LDC Pathanamthitta 2005)

something unexpected rarely suddenly thunder

2➤ Get the better of means. (LDC Pathanamthitta 2005)

do better thanwin improve none of the above

3➤ The phrase the fourth estate conveys more or less the same meanings as. (LDC SP Recruitment 2006)

a dense forest the press a grave yard the parliament.

4➤ The phrase "make both ends meet" means. (LDC SP Recruitment 2006)

see danger in timefeel comfortable live within one's income get into trouble.

5➤ Mark stands well with his boss. Stands well closely means: (BDO Prelims -2008)

Mark is well thought of by his boss Mark is not well thought of by his boss Boss is well thought of by Mark Boss is not well thought of by Mark

6➤ The elections are fast approaching and it is time we get the ball______. (Excise Guard - 2008)

to roll moving rolling playing

7➤ When the police interrogated the thief, he 'made a clean breast of everything' (Meaning of the idiom underlined) (Assistant Grade, Company Corporation Board 2008)

pleaded innocent denied confessed contradicted

8➤ He is quite at sea. At sea means: (BDO Prelims -2008)

by the sea lost in thoughtdetermined confused

9➤ Most of the people in India live from hand to mouth. The closest meaning to this idiom is: (BDO Prelims -2008)

a life of plenty providing for the futurewith moderate provision for the futureWithout any provision for the futureWith some provision for the future

10➤ The idiom 'storm in the tea cup' means. (BDO Prelims -2008)

no fuss lover trivial matterbig fuss over trivial matterclever ideasudden inspiration

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