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| Idiom15 |
1. To give a rap on the knuckle's
a. To eulogise
b. To chatise
c. To rebuke
d. To condemn
2. To beat the air
A. To make frantic efforts
B. To act foolishly
C. To make efforts that are useless or vain
D. To make every possible effort
3. To go to each other hammer and tongs
A. To fight with weapons
B. To argue noisily
C. To hug each other
D. To go crazy about meeting each other
4. To live fast
A. To live a life of dissipation
B. To accomplish a purpose
C. To do a task hurriedly
D. To use up one's income as fast as it comes in
5. The aroma from the kitchen *makes my mouth water*.
A. makes me sick
B. makes me giddy
C. makes me vomit
D. stimulates my appetite
6. Things are progressing well. Don't do anything *to rock the boat*.
A. create difficulties
B. conspire against
C. upset the balance
D. agitate against
7. I am ambitious and never want to *rest on my laurels.*
A. be dissatisfied
B. be satisfied
C. be complacent
D. be good
8. The boy *turned a deaf ear* to the pleadings of all his well-wishers.
A. listened carefully
B. was deadly opposed
C. posed indifference
D. did not pay any attention
9. His father advised him to be *fair and square* in his dealings lest he should fall into trouble.
A. considerate
B. upright
C. careful
D. polite
10. Kangaroo court
a. A group of kangaroos
b. The young kangaroo
c. Unofficial court
d. Unofficial estimate
Answer Key
1 (c) 2 (c) 3 (b) 4 (a) 5 (d) 6 (c) 7 (c) 8 (d) 9 (b) 10 (c)
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