Exercise-13
Direction—Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given idiom/proverb.
1.an axe to grind
 (A) an intention of killing a man
(B) a plan to work diligently
(C) an evil intention
(D) a private end to serve
2. under a cloud
(A) of his own accord
 (B) in disgrace
 (C) with a heavy heart
 (D) when it was raining
3. all at sea
 (A) Very knowledgeable
(B) Completely confused
(C) in a state of ignorance
 (D) in a state of shock
4. bad blood
 (A) violence
(B) mischief
 (C) suspicion
 (D) hostility
5. eat a humble pie
 (A) to starve
 (B) to carry on the battle
 (C) to humiliate himself
 (D) be friendly
6. for a song
 (A) at a reasonable price
 (B) at a discount
(C) very cheaply
(D) at a premium
7. was his want
(A) as usual
 (B) as he wanted
 (C) as his want was
(D) as he wanted that day
8. Limelight all the time
 (A) giving speeches
 (B) The object of administration
(C) the centre of attraction
(D) an object of public notice
9.a gift horse in the mouth
 (A) welcome a gift
(B) find fault with a gift
 (C) be fastidious
 (D) examine a gift carefully
10. play to the gallery to boost their sales
 (A) advertise
(B) cater to the public taste
(C) attempt to appeal to the popular caste
 (D) depend on the public for approval
11. took to heels
 (A) ran away
(B) moved back
 (C) put on the shoes
 (D) put off the shoes
12. In the long run
(A) occasionally
(B) usually
 (C) ultimately
 (D) casually
13. put on flesh
 (A) wear bright clothes
 (B) be angry
 (C) become light
 (D) grow fat
14.black-and-white
(A) simple expression
(B) colourless way
(C) pictorial shape
 (D) written form
15. bone of contention
(A) source of income
 (B) cause of quarrel
 (C) backbone of unity
(D) pitfall for corruption
Answers:-
1.(D)Â Â Â Â Â 2. (B)
3. (B)Â Â Â Â 4. (D)
5. (C)Â Â Â Â 6. (C)
7. (A)Â Â Â Â 8. (D)
9. (B)Â Â Â Â 10. (B)
11. (A)Â Â Â 12. (C)
13. (D)Â Â Â 14. (D)
15. (B)
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