Idioms and Phrases in English

• 148. Mealy Mounted

  1. Laughing
  2. Losing temper
  3. Harsh
  4. Soft Spoken

  Answer :

  Option D

  Explanation:

  Example : If you want to be successful in any business you must be a mealy mounted.

• 149. Take to heels

  1. to wait
  2. to run away
  3. to dance
  4. to follow

  Answer :

  Option B

  Explanation:

  Example : Rahul knew that he was wrong, so he took to his heels when he saw his father.

• 150. Oily tongue

  1. Abuse
  2. Harsh words
  3. Flattering words
  4. Praise

  Answer :

  Option C

  Explanation:

  Example : You can win almost everyone with oily tongue.

• 151. Cock sure

  1. In doubt
  2. Very uncertain
  3. Very sure
  4. None of above

  Answer :

  Option C

  Explanation:

  Example : He was cook sure that we will win this match.

• 152. Ever and Anon

  1. true promise
  2. false promise
  3. frequent
  4. sometimes

  Answer :

  Option D

  Explanation:

  Example : I use to visit him ever and anon.

• 153. Ivory Tower

  1. Difficult Road
  2. Imaginary world
  3. Realistic
  4. Refered to a joke

  Answer :

  Option B

  Explanation:

  Example : Do not live in ivory tower, you need to work hard to crack this exam.

• 154. Throw cold water

  1. to discourage
  2. to make some one calm
  3. to listen
  4. to get a loss

  Answer :

  Option A

  Explanation:

  Example : He always use to throw cold water on my plans.