Q. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom 'An axe to grind'.

  • (A) To sharpen a tool
  • (B) A selfish motive
  • (C) To work hard
  • (D) To settle a dispute
๐Ÿ“ Notes
โœ… Correct Answer: (B) A selfish motive
Explanation: It means having a personal or selfish reason for doing something.

Q. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom 'As cool as a cucumber'.

  • (A) Very calm
  • (B) Very cold
  • (C) Very weak
  • (D) Very angry
๐Ÿ“ Notes
โœ… Correct Answer: (A) Very calm
Explanation: It means remaining calm even in difficult situations.

Q. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom 'At one's wit's end'.

  • (A) Very intelligent
  • (B) Unable to know what to do
  • (C) Ready to leave
  • (D) Feeling sleepy
๐Ÿ“ Notes
โœ… Correct Answer: (B) Unable to know what to do
Explanation: It means being completely puzzled or frustrated.

Q. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom 'Beat the clock'.

  • (A) Repair a clock
  • (B) Finish before the deadline
  • (C) Wake up early
  • (D) Waste time
๐Ÿ“ Notes
โœ… Correct Answer: (B) Finish before the deadline
Explanation: It means to complete something before the allotted time.

Q. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom 'Blow one's own trumpet'.

  • (A) Play a musical instrument
  • (B) Praise oneself
  • (C) Celebrate a victory
  • (D) Encourage others
๐Ÿ“ Notes
โœ… Correct Answer: (B) Praise oneself
Explanation: It means to boast about one's achievements.

Q. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom 'By the skin of one's teeth'.

  • (A) Very easily
  • (B) By a very narrow margin
  • (C) Without effort
  • (D) With great skill
๐Ÿ“ Notes
โœ… Correct Answer: (B) By a very narrow margin
Explanation: It means just barely succeeding or escaping.

Q. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom 'Cold shoulder'.

  • (A) A shoulder injury
  • (B) An unfriendly attitude
  • (C) A warm welcome
  • (D) A kind gesture
๐Ÿ“ Notes
โœ… Correct Answer: (B) An unfriendly attitude
Explanation: It means to ignore or treat someone in an unfriendly way.

Q. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom 'Eat humble pie'.

  • (A) Eat simple food
  • (B) Admit one's mistake and accept humiliation
  • (C) Celebrate success
  • (D) Remain hungry
๐Ÿ“ Notes
โœ… Correct Answer: (B) Admit one's mistake and accept humiliation
Explanation: It means to admit that you were wrong.

Q. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom 'Give the benefit of the doubt'.

  • (A) Lend money
  • (B) Believe someone despite lack of proof
  • (C) Punish someone
  • (D) Ask for evidence
๐Ÿ“ Notes
โœ… Correct Answer: (B) Believe someone despite lack of proof
Explanation: It means to trust someone when there is no clear proof against them.

Q. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom 'Go from bad to worse'.

  • (A) Improve gradually
  • (B) Become even more difficult
  • (C) Recover quickly
  • (D) Remain unchanged
๐Ÿ“ Notes
โœ… Correct Answer: (B) Become even more difficult
Explanation: It means a situation deteriorates further.

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