Idioms 8

Burnt his boat
(A) Left no mean of retreat
(B) Felt dejected
(C) Blasted his Hopes
(D) ruined himself

Ans. (A)


Cannot hold a candle to
(A) Not equal to
(B) Cannot be compared to
(C) Not as clever as
(D) Duller than

Ans. (B)




Cut no ice
(A) Did not hurt
(B) Not able to cut
(C) Have no influence
(D) Not benefited

Ans. (C)


Green eyed monster
(A) Anger
(B) Envy
(C) Hatred
(D) Jealousy

Ans. (C)


To fight tooth and nail
(A) To have physical fight
(B) To lodge a formal protest
(C) To oppose resolutely
(D) to fight a losing battle

Ans. (D)


In the long run
(A) Untimately
(B) Universally
(C) Occasionally
(D) Permanently

Ans. (A)


In the good book
(A) Praise someone
(B) In favour of someone
(C) Co-operate with someone
(D) work well for someone

Ans. (B)


Pros and Cons
(A) consider all facts
(B) Measure the ingredient
(C) Postpone action
(D) Talk nonsense

Ans. (A)



Within a stone's throw
(A) Far off
(B) Beside
(C) Far away
(D) Very near to

Ans. (D)


Bone to pick
(A) Reasonable agreement
(B) Cause of doubt
(C) difference in opinion
(D) Cause of doubt

Ans. (C)