Idioms And Phrases Questions and Answers Part-19

1. To give up the ghost
a) To suffer
b) To fight evil forces
c) To die
d) To become rational

Answer: c
Explanation: To give up the ghost: to expire or die.

2. To stand to one's guns
a) To keep the guns close to oneself even amid danger
b) To persevere when hardships press
c) To maintain dignified and unbending attitude
d) To maintain one's position

Answer:b
Explanation: To stand to one's guns: To remain determined, resolute, or steadfast in one's opinion, belief, or perspective.

3. To smell a rat
a) To detect bad smell
b) To misunderstand
c) To suspect a trick or deceit
d) To see hidden meaning

Answer: c
Explanation:To smell a rat: causing a feeling that something is wrong or that someone is behaving wrongly.

4. To get cold feet
a) To run for life
b) To be afraid
c) To fall sick
d) To become discourteous

Answer:b
Explanation: To get cold feet: A loss or lack of courage or confidence; an onset of uncertainty or fear.

5. A lady's man
a) A woman-tailo
b) A lover of woman company
c) A man working as per a lady's directions
d) A timid husband

Answer: b
Explanation:A lady's man: A man who enjoys the company of woman.

6. To cast pearls before a swine
a) To spend recklessly
b) To spend a lot of money on the unkeep of domestic hogs
c) To waste money over trifles
d) To offer a person a thing which he cannot appreciate

Answer: d
Explanation: To cast pearls before a swine: Offer or show something valuable, good, or beautiful to someone who does not understand its value.

7. To bring one's eggs to a bad market
a) To face a humiliating situation
b) To bring one's commodities to a market where there is no demand for them
c) To show one's talents before audience which is incapable of appreciating them
d) To fail in one's plan because one goes to the wrong people for help

Answer: d
Explanation: To bring one's eggs to a bad market: To fail in one's plan because one goes to the wrong people for help.

8. To split hours
a) To sidetrack the issue
b) T quarrel over trifles
c) To indulge in over-refined arguments
d) To find faults with others

Answer: c
Explanation: To split hours: To make or focus on trivial or petty details, differences, or distinctions.

9. To play fast and loose
a) To trust others
b) To be undependable
c) To cheat people
d) To hurt somebody's feelings

Answer: b
Explanation: To play fast and loose: behave in a careless manner.

10. A snake in the grass
a) Secret or hidden enemy
b) Unforeseen happening
c) Unrecognisable danger
d) Irreliable person

Answer: c
Explanation: A snake in the grass: One who feigns friendship with the intent to deceive.