Idioms and Phrases in English

• 141. Eat humble pie

  1. to forgive
  2. to apologize
  3. to request
  4. to order

  Answer :

  Option B

  Explanation:

  Example : Seema had to eat a humble pie for her mistake.

• 142. Jaundiced eye

  1. Weakness
  2. In trouble
  3. Prejudice
  4. Having doubt

  Answer :

  Option C

  Explanation:

  Prejudice means Preconceived opinion not based on reason or experience.
  
  Example : You must not evaluate anything with a jaundiced eye.

• 143. Flesh and blood

  1. Non vegetarian
  2. Animals which eat non veg
  3. Human nature
  4. Animal nature

  Answer :

  Option C

  Explanation:

  Example : The swordsman, even though he is taught to be detached not only from himself but from his opponent, remains a named flesh and blood warrior.

• 144. Hold one's tongue

  1. to appriciate
  2. to keep quiet
  3. to tease
  4. to give fake smile

  Answer :

  Option B

  Explanation:

  Example : I advised him to hold his tongue before teacher.

• 145. Hope against hope

  1. Very happy
  2. Very Sad
  3. hope in-spite of disappointment
  4. hoping great results

  Answer :

  Option C

  Explanation:

  Example : He did not attempt major questions in exam, we know he will fail, but still we are hoping against hope.

• 146. Hanky Panky

  1. Jugglery
  2. To
  3. To be friendly
  4. To be a cheater

  Answer :

  Option A

  Explanation:

  Example : None of this hanky panky, just tell me the truth.

• 147. An apple of discord

  1. cause of wealth
  2. cause of illness
  3. cause of happiness
  4. cause of quarrel

  Answer :

  Option D

  Explanation:

  Example: Land is an apple of discord between two brothers.