Idioms and Phrases in English

• 36. Chalk and Cheese

  1. Different from each other
  2. Having same properties
  3. Having fun together
  4. Making plans

  Answer :

  Option A

  Explanation:

  Example : They can never be friends they are as different as chalk and cheese.

• 37. Blaze the trail

  1. To stop a movement
  2. To join a movement
  3. To protect a movement
  4. To start a movement

  Answer :

  Option D

  Explanation:

  Example : All great people names are written in history who blazed the trail for their nations.

• 38. Flog the dead horse

  1. to weep for something lost
  2. to enjoy even if something lost
  3. to revive interest in old matters
  4. to forget old matters

  Answer :

  Option C

  Explanation:

  Example : The rivals always flog a dead horse to insult their enemies.

• 39. Blow one's trumpet

  1. 20 : 49 : 62
  2. 22 : 49 : 64
  3. 20 : 49 : 64
  4. 23 : 49 : 64
  5. To praise other
  6. To praise leader
  7. To praise ownself
  8. To praise community

  Answer :

  Option

  Explanation:

  Example : I do not like him, he always blowing his own trumpet.

• 40. Red herring

  1. 23:25
  2. 24:27
  3. 25:26
  4. 27:29
  5. Something to make you concentrate
  6. Something to distract attention
  7. Something to appease you
  8. Something to help you

  Answer :

  Option F

  Explanation:

  Example : I think this demand is just a red herring, please check other one.

• 41. At one's wit's end

  1. X
  2. Y
  3. Z
  4. X and Z
  5. Perplexed
  6. Clear Up
  7. Explain
  8. Enlighten

  Answer :

  Option E

  Explanation:

  Perplexed means cause to feel completely baffled.
  Example: Rahul was at his wit's end to find that his sister has failed.

• 42. Full tilt

  1. 1999 and 2000
  2. 2000 and 2001
  3. 1995 and 1999
  4. 1995 and 2001
  5. with maximum enery
  6. eating maximum
  7. thinking of eating
  8. with no demand

  Answer :

  Option E

  Explanation:

  Example : As exam are coming near he is studying with full tilt.