Idioms & Phrases
Directions: In questions nos.1-5, four alternatives are
given for the idiom/ phrase bold-italicized in the sentence. Choose the
alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
1).The newly released movie in theatres seems to be cutting
the mustard with its targeted audience.
a) A
flop
b) Fulfilling
expectations
c) Make
a record
d) Be
a hit
2).You’re off your rocker if you think you will
crack UPSC in your first attempt.
a) crazy
b) intelligent
c) laborious
d) smart
3).His arrogance takes the cake
a) is
disliked by all
b) landed
him in prison
c) brings
trouble for him
d) surpasses
all others
4).He shouted at me before I had time to explain, but later he
apologized for jumping the gun.
a) disturbing
b) rebuking
c) acting
too hastily
d) misbehaving
5).I suppose both of these will want a secretary to do all
the donkey work.
a) Urgent
work
b) Boring
work
c) Intelligent
work
d) Administrative
work
Answers:
1).b) 2).a)
3).d) 4).c) 5).b)
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