IDIOMS AND PHRASES DAY 6.
1. HOLD OUT AN OLIVE BRANCH
A. A walk in a forest area
B. Make a peace
C. A nature lover
D. Keep on insisting
Example
The gang of murderers is not in mood to hold out an olive branch.
2. HANKY PANKY
A. In disorder
B. In a big loss
C. To show jugglery
D. To run faster
Example
I don’t like the children who show hanky panky during an oral test.
3. HAVE FEET OF CLAY
A. To walk slowly
B. A fast runner
C. To be honest
D. Full of faults
Example
A new investigation report has shown that many ministers have feet of clay.
4. HEART AND SOUL
A. Spiritual feeling
B. Far away from material world
C. With full devotion
D. Change decision suddenly
Example
He always did his studies heart and soul.
5. HARD AND FAST
A. Very strict
B. At right time
C. At a long distance
D. A rude person
Example
Is there any hard and fast rule to stop terrorism in India ?
6. HANG FIRE
A. A bad news
B. An unsolved matter
C. A breaking news
D. A labourer
Example
The issue between India and Pakistan is still hang fire.
7. HIGH AND DRY
A. In a comfortable position
B. In a debate competition
C. In a difficult situation
D. In desert
Example
He was left high and dry by his close friends.
8. HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD
A. To beat badly
B. To do something on right time
C. To make a quick decision
D. To go without preparation
Example
He hit the nail on the head by starting a new business.
9. HOBSON’S CHOICE
A. A great deal
B. A perfect choice
C. No alternative
D. Choose something very carefully
Example
We have Hobson’s choice as we are working in private sector.
10. HAVE TOO MANY IRONS IN THE FIRE
A. Doing many things at a same time
B. Making profit from all around
C. A lot of meetings
D. A very busy schedule
Example
Because you have an uncertain mind, so you have too many irons in the fire.
11. HOLD IN ABEYANCE
A. To do something at once
B. To postpone
C. To start
D. Disapproved a proposal
Example
The construction of the building hold in abeyance due to personal issues among the
business partners.
12. HIGH AND MIGHTY
A. In a lonely place
B. In the middle of an ocean
C. A proud person
D. In a difficult situation
Example
The high and mighty persons always behaved rudely with the poor persons.
13. HARD NOSE ATTITUDE
A. Polite
B. Humble
C. Aggressive
D. Mournful
Example
He has always hard nose attitude towards his friends.
14. HEAD AND SHOULDER
A. Head of an organisation
B. A superior person
C. Base of a project
D. A brave soldier
Example
He is the head and shoulders above all the members of the organisation.
15. HOLD A BRIEF
A. To defend someone
B. To pretend superiority
C. To stop discussion
D. Take a break
Example
An advocate should not hold a brief for the criminals.
16. HUSH MONEY
A. Money of a thief
B. Bribe
C. Cash
D. Property
Example
He managed to escape punishment by paying hush money.
17. HOLD AT BAY
A. To stop enemy
B. To take loan
C. To arrangements to live
D. Have another opinion
Example
Shivaji used every possible effort to hold his enemies at bay.
18. HIT THE JACKPOT
A. Hit a person by mistake
B. To give someone a lot of money
C. Unexpected success
D. Become insolvent
Example
He hit the jackpot by investing money in the new business.
19. HELTER SKELTER
A. A fast runner
B. Here and there
C. A perfect thief
D. A murderer
Example
When the police arrive the thieves ran helter skelter.
20. HAVE A BRUSH WITH
A. To have cleaning habits
B. A good painter
C. To encounter with
D. A smart person
Example
Our Prime Minister had a brush with the President of China.
21. HOLE AND CORNER
A. Something serious
B. Something enjoyable
C. Something secret
D. Something open
Example
He has come to know hole and corner method dealing with criminals.
22. ILL AT EASE
A. Suffering from illness
B. Feeling better
C. Feeling comfortable
D. Feeling uncomfortable
Example
If criminal is always ill at ease during investigation.
23. IN A FIX
A. In a problem
B. To fix a problem
C. In a theatre
D. Fit in a tight box
Example
We are still in a fix about the threating calls of the kidnapers.
24. IN A FAIR WAY
A. On the right path
B. A fair deal
C. Clear and justified
D. Hopeful
Example
We are feeling in a fair way on the recovery of the patients.
25. IN THE GOOD BOOKS OF
A. To be in favour with other person
B. Good in reading
C. Good in writing
D. A good knowledge of electronic appliances
Example
You are in the good books of the manager.
26. IN TUNE
A. To understand
B. In mood
C. On a project
D. Permission
Example
He asked his brothers if they are in tune for play outside.
27. IN THE LURCH
A. In a religious temple
B. In library
C. In difficulty
D. In passion
Example
You should not your family members in the lurch.
28. INS AND OUTS
A. A good traveling experience
B. Everywhere
C. Secret
D. A debate on foreign culture
Example
You should always remember that the servants of your home should not know the ins
and outs of your family.
29. IN THE BLUES
A. In the sky
B. In the sea
C. In depression
D. In illness
Example
After his failure in business he is in the blues now a days.
30. IN THE RED
A. In loss
B. In full energy
C. In anger
D. In a good mood
Example
Many government offices are in the red due to their employees.
Answers : 1. B 2. C 3. D 4. C 5. A 6. B 7. C 8. B 9. C 10. A 11. B 12. C 13. C 14. B 15. A 16. B
17. A 18. C 19. B 20. C 21. C 22. D 23. A 24. D 25. A 26. B 27. C 28. C 29. C 30. A
