Q. The phrase 'Keep one at bay' means:

  • (A) Keep one at a distance
  • (B) Invite someone warmly
  • (C) Help someone in need
  • (D) Ignore all advice
๐Ÿ“ Notes
โœ… Correct Answer: (A) Keep one at a distance
Explanation: The idiom means to prevent someone or something from coming too close.

Q. The phrase 'Make a clean breast of it' means:

  • (A) Dress neatly
  • (B) Confess, especially after doing something wrong
  • (C) Forget the past
  • (D) Win an argument
๐Ÿ“ Notes
โœ… Correct Answer: (B) Confess, especially after doing something wrong
Explanation: The idiom means to confess the truth, especially about a wrongdoing.

Q. The phrase 'Have a card up one's sleeve' means:

  • (A) Play cards skillfully
  • (B) Have a secret plan in reserve
  • (C) Hide important documents
  • (D) Cheat in a game
๐Ÿ“ Notes
โœ… Correct Answer: (B) Have a secret plan in reserve
Explanation: The idiom means to have a hidden advantage or secret plan ready.

Q. The phrase 'Like a cat on hot bricks' means:

  • (A) Very nervous
  • (B) Very lazy
  • (C) Very excited
  • (D) Very cheerful
๐Ÿ“ Notes
โœ… Correct Answer: (A) Very nervous
Explanation: The idiom means to be extremely nervous or restless.

Q. The phrase 'Cat and dog life' means:

  • (A) A luxurious life
  • (B) Life full of quarrels
  • (C) Life in the countryside
  • (D) A lonely life
๐Ÿ“ Notes
โœ… Correct Answer: (B) Life full of quarrels
Explanation: The idiom refers to a life marked by constant quarrels and disagreements.

Q. The phrase 'Cock and bull story' means:

  • (A) A historical event
  • (B) A made-up story that one should not believe
  • (C) An interesting adventure
  • (D) A children's tale
๐Ÿ“ Notes
โœ… Correct Answer: (B) A made-up story that one should not believe
Explanation: The idiom means an unbelievable or fabricated story.

Q. The phrase 'Cry for the moon' means:

  • (A) Ask for the impossible
  • (B) Cry loudly at night
  • (C) Wish to travel to the moon
  • (D) Become emotional
๐Ÿ“ Notes
โœ… Correct Answer: (A) Ask for the impossible
Explanation: The idiom means to ask for something impossible or unattainable.

Q. The phrase 'The pros and cons' means:

  • (A) The beginning and the end
  • (B) The various aspects of a matter in detail
  • (C) The good and bad habits of a person
  • (D) The rules and regulations
๐Ÿ“ Notes
โœ… Correct Answer: (B) The various aspects of a matter in detail
Explanation: The phrase refers to the advantages and disadvantages or all aspects of a matter.

Q. The phrase 'Be in a tight corner' means:

  • (A) Stand in a small room
  • (B) Hide from others
  • (C) Be in a very difficult situation
  • (D) Feel comfortable
๐Ÿ“ Notes
โœ… Correct Answer: (C) Be in a very difficult situation
Explanation: The idiom means to be in a difficult or troublesome situation.

Jump to