Idioms And Phrases Questions and Answers Part-17

1. All Agog
a) Everbody
b) All ready
c) Restless
d) Almighty

Answer: c
Explanation: All Agog: Full of vigour.

2. Hobson's choice
a) Feeling of insecurity
b) Accept or leave the offer
c) Feeling of strength
d) Excellent choice

Answer: b
Explanation: Hobson's choice: free choice in which only one thing is offered.

3. To take the bull by the horns
a) To punish a person severely for his arrogance
b) To grapple courageously with a difficulty that lies in our way
c) To handle it by fierce attack
d) To bypass the legal process and take action according to one's own whims

Answer: b
Explanation:To take the bull by the horns: To approach, confront, or deal with a problem or difficult situation directly and with clear, confident action.

4. To take people by storm
a) To put people in utter surprise
b) To captivate them unexpectedly
c) To exploit people's agitation
d) To bring out something sensational attracting people's attention

Answer: b
Explanation: To take people by storm: To conquer, seize, or lay siege to something, someone, or some place with a sudden and furious attack.

5. To take a leap in the dark
a) To take risk
b) To hazard oneself
c) To do a task secretly
d) To do a hazardous thing without any idea of the result

Answer: d
Explanation:To take a leap in the dark: something you do without being certain what will happen as a result.

6. To give/get the bird
a) To get the awaited
b) To have good luck
c) To send away
d) To get the impossible

Answer: c
Explanation: To give/get the bird: to be fired or dismissed.

7. To be rolling in money
a) Wasting a lot of money
b) Very rich
c) Borrowing money liberally
d) Spending more than his income

Answer: b
Explanation: To be rolling in money: To be rich.

8. To get into a scrape
a) To get into a muddle
b) To find oneself in an awkward predicament
c) To get into irritating circumstances
d) To be trapped in a conspiracy

Answer: b
Explanation: To get into a scrape: To tangle into some sort of problem.

9.A tall order
a) A task difficult to perform
b) A big problem
c) A royal summon
d) A big demand

Answer: a
Explanation: A tall order: an unreasonable or difficult demand.

10. To play fast and loose
a) To beguile others
b) To be winning sometimes and losing at other times
c) To play with someone's feelings
d) To play tricks

Answer: d
Explanation: To play fast and loose: expressing disapproval for behaving in a deceitful, immoral, or irresponsible way.