Q. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom 'Under the weather'.

  • (A) Working outdoors
  • (B) Feeling slightly ill
  • (C) Travelling in rain
  • (D) Enjoying good weather
๐Ÿ“ Notes
โœ… Correct Answer: (B) Feeling slightly ill
Explanation: It means feeling unwell or sick.

Q. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom 'A wild goose chase'.

  • (A) Hunting birds
  • (B) A useless search
  • (C) A dangerous journey
  • (D) A successful mission
๐Ÿ“ Notes
โœ… Correct Answer: (B) A useless search
Explanation: It means a futile or hopeless search.

Q. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom 'All ears'.

  • (A) Having large ears
  • (B) Listening very attentively
  • (C) Ignoring someone
  • (D) Speaking loudly
๐Ÿ“ Notes
โœ… Correct Answer: (B) Listening very attentively
Explanation: It means to listen with full attention.

Q. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom 'An open book'.

  • (A) A new novel
  • (B) A person who is easy to understand
  • (C) A difficult subject
  • (D) A library book
๐Ÿ“ Notes
โœ… Correct Answer: (B) A person who is easy to understand
Explanation: It refers to a person whose thoughts and feelings are easy to know.

Q. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom 'Back to square one'.

  • (A) Return home
  • (B) Start again from the beginning
  • (C) Win the first prize
  • (D) Move in the right direction
๐Ÿ“ Notes
โœ… Correct Answer: (B) Start again from the beginning
Explanation: It means to begin again after failure.

Q. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom 'Bark up the wrong tree'.

  • (A) Climb a tree
  • (B) Blame or accuse the wrong person
  • (C) Take the correct decision
  • (D) Protect nature
๐Ÿ“ Notes
โœ… Correct Answer: (B) Blame or accuse the wrong person
Explanation: It means to make a wrong assumption or pursue the wrong course.

Q. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom 'Bury the hatchet'.

  • (A) Hide a weapon
  • (B) End a quarrel and become friendly
  • (C) Forget an object
  • (D) Start a fight
๐Ÿ“ Notes
โœ… Correct Answer: (B) End a quarrel and become friendly
Explanation: It means to settle differences and make peace.

Q. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom 'By leaps and bounds'.

  • (A) Slowly
  • (B) Rapidly
  • (C) Carefully
  • (D) Occasionally
๐Ÿ“ Notes
โœ… Correct Answer: (B) Rapidly
Explanation: It means progressing or increasing very quickly.

Q. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom 'Carry the day'.

  • (A) Travel all day
  • (B) Be victorious
  • (C) Work hard
  • (D) Celebrate a festival
๐Ÿ“ Notes
โœ… Correct Answer: (B) Be victorious
Explanation: It means to win or succeed.

Q. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom 'Gift of the gab'.

  • (A) Ability to speak fluently and persuasively
  • (B) A birthday gift
  • (C) Speaking softly
  • (D) Writing neatly
๐Ÿ“ Notes
โœ… Correct Answer: (A) Ability to speak fluently and persuasively
Explanation: It means having the ability to speak confidently and effectively.

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