Idioms and Phrases in English

  • 155. See eye to eye

    1. to be against
    2. to agree
    3. to pacify
    4. none of above
    Answer :

    Option B

    Explanation:

    Example : Rahul can never see eye to eye with his elder brother.

  • 156. In a flutter

    1. to be depressed
    2. in low spirits
    3. excited
    4. prominent
    Answer :

    Option C

    Explanation:

    Example : He is in a flutter as he is going for PO interview.

  • 157. Give one a long rope

    1. to give a big helping hand
    2. to let someone commit mistakes
    3. to support a person
    4. to make issues of small matters
    Answer :

    Option B

    Explanation:

    Example : Never give your children a long rope.

  • 158. Hang fire

    1. In anger
    2. Calm
    3. Solved issue
    4. Unresolved issue
    Answer :

    Option D

    Explanation:

    Example : Land dispute between two brothers is still a hang fire.

  • 159. Pay lip service

    1. false appriciation
    2. pretend to regard
    3. true relation
    4. false commitment
    Answer :

    Option B

    Explanation:

    Example : Most of politicians pay lip service to the plight of poor.

  • 160. Hard nosed attitude

    1. quality to forgive
    2. protective
    3. calm
    4. aggresive
    Answer :

    Option D

    Explanation:

    Example : You should not always have a hard nosed attitude.

  • 161. Brow Beat

    1. to bully
    2. to respect
    3. to praise
    4. to rebuke
    Answer :

    Option A

    Explanation:

    Bully means A person who uses strength or power to harm or intimidate those who are weaker.

    Example : MP of our area always tries to blow beat the people who oppose him.

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