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Verbal Ability :: Idioms and Phrases

  1. To cry wolf

  2. A.
    to speak loudly
    B.
    to eat like a wolf
    C.
    to get afraid
    D.
    to give a false alarm

  3. To keep one's temper

  4. A.
    remain calm despite being upset or angry
    B.
    gets angry quickly
    C.
    to preserve happiness
    D.
    none of the above

  5. To have an axe to grind

  6. A.
    to have a selfish reason for doing something
    B.
    to hide a secret
    C.
    to have full control of a situation
    D.
    able to arouse interest

  7. To catch a tartar

  8. A.
    to meet with disaster
    B.
    to fall sick
    C.
    to accomplish a difficult task
    D.
    to deal with someone who proves unexpectedly powerful

  9. To end in smoke

  10. A.
    to burn oneself
    B.
    to die of hunger
    C.
    to come to nothing
    D.
    to become angry

  11. To be above board

  12. A.
    to be honest and not trying to deceive anyone
    B.
    to have a good height
    C.
    to be free of debts
    D.
    looking beautiful

  13. To put one's hand to plough

  14. A.
    to irritate others
    B.
    to take a difficult task
    C.
    to take interest in painting
    D.
    to get engaged in unnecessary tasks

  15. To pick holes

  16. A.
    to irritate someone
    B.
    to praise someone
    C.
    to criticize someone
    D.
    to disappoint someone

  17. To leave someone in the lurch

  18. A.
    to desert someone in a difficult situation
    B.
    to entertain someone
    C.
    to deceive someone
    D.
    to dislike someone

  19. To play second fiddle

  20. A.
    to come at the second position
    B.
    to take a subordinate position to another person
    C.
    to get the second chance
    D.
    feeling sad