In the following question, some alternatives are suggested for the idiom/phrase given in bold in the sentence. Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
He was in a brown study and did not seem to catch my point.
He was in a brown study and did not seem to catch my point.
Important Questions on Idioms and Phrases
Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase shown in bold in the sentence given below. Choose the alternative that best expresses the meaning of the given idiom/phrase.
He does not like to be friendly with Sarita; he always gives her a cold shoulder.
Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase shown in bold in the sentence given below. Choose the alternative that best expresses the meaning of the given idiom/phrase.
With the existing management, the future of the company is in the doldrums.
Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase shown in bold in the sentence given below. Choose the alternative that best expresses the meaning of the given idiom/phrase.
Though he has a lot of money, yet all his plans are built upon sand.
In the following question, some alternatives are suggested for the idiom/phrase given in bold in the sentence. Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
She is a clever girl and she can put two and two together.
Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase shown in bold in the sentence given below. Choose the alternative that best expresses the meaning of the given idiom/phrase.
He is really up the creek without his friends and family members.
Direction: Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase shown in bold in the sentence given below. Choose the alternative that best expresses the meaning of the given idiom/phrase.
Will you please stop beating about the bush and tell us the truth?
In the following question, some alternatives are suggested for the idiom/phrase given in bold in the sentence. Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
He is a silver-tongued doctor and patients listen to him.
In the following question, some alternatives are suggested for the idiom/phrase given in bold in the sentence. Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Every piece of furniture in her house in apple-pie order.
