In the following question, five alternatives are suggested for the idiom/phrase given in italics in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the given idiom/phrase.
I stood my ground in spite of many pressures.
Important Questions on Idioms and Phrases
Directions: In the following question, alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
The train was late and we had to kick our heels.
Direction: In the following question, five alternatives are suggested for the idiom/phrase given in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the given idiom/phrase.
The party stalwarts have advised the President to take it lying down for a while.
In the following question, five alternatives are suggested for the idiom/phrase given in italics in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the given idiom/phrase.
The casting vote of the chairman clinched the issue.
In the following question, five alternatives are suggested for the idiom/phrase given in italics in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the given idiom/phrase.
It was such a messy affair, but Manish somehow managed to wash his hands off the entire affair.
In the following question, five alternatives are suggested for the idiom/phrase given in italics in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the given idiom/phrase.
He threw cold water over the project that the secretary had prepared.
In the following question, five alternatives are suggested for the idiom/phrase given in italics in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the given idiom/phrase.
The boy turned a deaf ear to the pleadings of all his well-wishers.
In the following question, five alternatives are suggested for the idiom/phrase given in italics in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom /phrase.
The mealy-mouthed politician succeeded in influencing the voters.
In the following question, five alternatives are suggested for the idiom/phrase given in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
It is a moot point whether we should stop work or struggle on.
