Exercise-11
A. Match the expressions given below in column A with their meanings in column B.
| A | B | ||
| 1 | Without reserve | a | to reach a crisis |
| 2 | In hot water | b | fully |
| 3 | Go out of one’s way | c | to pass the crisis |
| 4 | To come to a head | d | get into trouble |
| 5 | to turn the corner | e | serves as a good testimony |
| 6 | Speaks volumes for | f | take some trouble |
B. Read the words in columns A and B. Match them suitable to form phrases and write them against their meanings given below.
| A | B | ||
| 1 | to break | a | the reins |
| 2 | to take | b | turtle |
| 3 | to bring | c | the record |
| 4 | to turn | d | one’s pulse |
| 5 | to feel the corner | e | to light |
Answers:-
A.
1.b 2.d
3.f 4.a
5.c 6.e
B.
1. c 2.a
3.e 4.b
5.d