English Phrases And IdiomsPage 3

Section - 3
Direction: Choose the correct answer for the given Phrases/Idioms.

1.

Enough and to spare
(a)To have unlimited sources
(b)To be rich but miser
(c)To have money in plenty
(d)None of these
Answer is: C

2.

To fly in the face of
(a)To pay back in the same coin
(b)To feel ashamed of some act
(c)To beat someone
(d)To oppose openly
Answer is: D

3.

A fly in the ointment
(a)An undesirable person
(b)An ordinary cause that spoils everything
(c)A person whose presence kills our joy
(d)A person who does not mix with others
Answer is: B

4.

Fit as a fiddle
(a)Completely well
(b)Completely unwell
(c)Fully recovered from a shock
(d)Completely in the grip of misfortunes
Answer is: A

5.

To get wind of
(a)To have a windfall
(b)To get a room cleaned
(c)To feel the comfort of something
(d)To come to know
Answer is: D

6.

Gall and Wormwood
(a)A statement full of bitterness
(b)An undesirable act
(c)A source of annoyance
(d)A highly bitter remark
Answer is: C

7.

A good riddance
(a)A profitable business
(b)A good bargain
(c)A good news
(d)A lucky escape
Answer is: D

8.

A child of fortune
(a)A child born to rich parents
(b)A person peculiarly successful
(c)A rich man
(d)A fortunate fellow
Answer is: B

9.

A dead certainty
(a)That which is sure to happen
(b)That which may not happen
(c)That which will happen later
(d)None of these
Answer is: A

10.

Against the stream
(a)Contrary to an established norm
(b)Against one's wishes
(c)Unwillingly
(d)None of these
Answer is: A

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