Idioms and Phrases in English

• 29. Call a spade a spade

  1. to disrespect
  2. to say in angre
  3. to speak plainly
  4. to manipulate

  Answer :

  Option C

  Explanation:

  Example : He never manipulate things, he always call a spade a spade.

• 30. Mend one's fences

  1. To scuffel
  2. To make peace
  3. To make people happy
  4. To go away

  Answer :

  Option B

  Explanation:

  Example : It is the high time for the two brothers to bury the hatchet and mend their fences.

• 31. Gain ground

  1. to get a shelter
  2. to get a piece of land
  3. to succeed slowly
  4. to give excuses

  Answer :

  Option C

  Explanation:

  Example : Changes in the political system of India are gaining group because of RTI.

• 32. Spill the beans

  1. to take information
  2. to give information
  3. not to share information
  4. information of a topic

  Answer :

  Option B

  Explanation:

  Example : Police has an ability to made anyone spill the beans.

• 33. Above board

  1. boasting person
  2. honest and straightforward
  3. a man with arrogance
  4. a dishonest person

  Answer :

  Option B

  Explanation:

  Example: Shikha is very popular for her above board conduct.

• 34. Throw a spanner

  1. to execute a plan
  2. to sabotage a plan
  3. to do something evil
  4. to make feel good

  Answer :

  Option B

  Explanation:

  Example : He refused to co-operate with me, so threw a spanner on my plan.

• 35. Make amends

  1. To console
  2. To make corrigendum
  3. To give compensation
  4. To abuse

  Answer :

  Option C

  Explanation:

  Example : The government made amends to the family for the loss of their earning member in the war.