Q. The phrase 'Hit the nail on the head' means:

  • (A) Make a mistake
  • (B) Do or say the exact thing
  • (C) Repair something
  • (D) Work very hard
๐Ÿ“ Notes
โœ… Correct Answer: (B) Do or say the exact thing
Explanation: The idiom means to say or do exactly the right thing.

Q. The phrase 'An axe to grind' means:

  • (A) Sharpening a tool
  • (B) Having a personal interest in the matter
  • (C) Working in a factory
  • (D) Taking revenge
๐Ÿ“ Notes
โœ… Correct Answer: (B) Having a personal interest in the matter
Explanation: The idiom 'An axe to grind' means having a hidden or personal motive.

Q. The phrase 'To get rid of' means:

  • (A) Collect
  • (B) Protect
  • (C) Dispose of
  • (D) Repair
๐Ÿ“ Notes
โœ… Correct Answer: (C) Dispose of
Explanation: The phrase 'To get rid of' means to remove or dispose of something.

Q. The phrase 'At daggers drawn' means:

  • (A) Working together
  • (B) Bitterly hostile
  • (C) Preparing for a journey
  • (D) Feeling nervous
๐Ÿ“ Notes
โœ… Correct Answer: (B) Bitterly hostile
Explanation: The idiom 'At daggers drawn' means being in a state of bitter hostility or conflict.

Q. The phrase 'To play ducks and drakes' means:

  • (A) To act foolishly or inconsistently
  • (B) To play outdoor games
  • (C) To save money carefully
  • (D) To make new friends
๐Ÿ“ Notes
โœ… Correct Answer: (A) To act foolishly or inconsistently
Explanation: The idiom 'To play ducks and drakes' means to act foolishly or wastefully.

Q. The phrase 'To take the bull by the horns' means:

  • (A) To avoid responsibility
  • (B) To tackle a problem in a bold and direct fashion
  • (C) To become angry
  • (D) To win a competition
๐Ÿ“ Notes
โœ… Correct Answer: (B) To tackle a problem in a bold and direct fashion
Explanation: The idiom means to deal with a difficult situation boldly and directly.

Q. The phrase 'Rain cats and dogs' means:

  • (A) Rain lightly
  • (B) Rain heavily
  • (C) Rain with thunder only
  • (D) Rain unexpectedly
๐Ÿ“ Notes
โœ… Correct Answer: (B) Rain heavily
Explanation: The idiom 'Rain cats and dogs' means to rain very heavily.

Q. The phrase 'To move heaven and earth' means:

  • (A) To travel around the world
  • (B) To make a supreme effort
  • (C) To create confusion
  • (D) To change one's opinion
๐Ÿ“ Notes
โœ… Correct Answer: (B) To make a supreme effort
Explanation: The idiom means to make every possible effort to achieve something.

Q. The phrase 'No avail' means:

  • (A) Without any result
  • (B) With great success
  • (C) After a long delay
  • (D) Without permission
๐Ÿ“ Notes
โœ… Correct Answer: (A) Without any result
Explanation: The phrase 'No avail' means without any success or result.

Q. The phrase 'Bark up the wrong tree' means:

  • (A) Climb the wrong tree
  • (B) Accuse or denounce the wrong person
  • (C) Lose one's way
  • (D) Speak loudly without reason
๐Ÿ“ Notes
โœ… Correct Answer: (B) Accuse or denounce the wrong person
Explanation: The idiom means to make a wrong assumption or blame the wrong person.

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