Direction.
Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/ phrase.
green thumb
one has a green tatto on the thumb
to have a natural intrest in gardening
one is articstic
ones nails are painted green
Correct Answer :
B. to have a natural intrest in gardening
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To bring ones eggs to a bad market :
To face on humiliating situation
To bring ones commodities to a market where there is no demand for them
To show ones talents before audience which is incapable of appreciating them
To fail in ones plans because one goes to the wrong people for help
To oil the knocker :
To instigate a person to do a job
To do a work with increased pace
To tip the office-boy
To revive old enmity
To give chapter and verse for a thing :
To produce the proof of something
To eulogize the qualities of a thing
To make publicity of a thing
To attach artificial value to a thing
The convict claimed innocence and stood his ground in spite of the repeated accusations.
knelt
surrendered
kept standing
refused to yield
Despite his initial arrogance he had to eat humble pie .
he had to yield under pressure
he maintained composure
he failed to protest eventually
he accepted the food oflfered
Bag and baggage
Without any belonging
All the clothing
With all one's belongings
Leave
He has all his ducks in a row ; he is complacent.
has everything ready
is well organised
always scores a zero
never gets confused
For this act of indifference he will be taken to task by the authority.
he will get an offical reprimand from the authority.
he will be rewarded by the authority.
he will tender his resignation to the authority.
he will be entrusted with an official job.
With great difficulty, he was able to carve out a niche for himself.
became a sculptor
did the best he could do
destroyed his career
developed a specific position for himself
At daggers drawn
at enmity
to be puzzled
at friendship
real cause
To hit the jackpot :
To gamble
To get an unexpected victory
To be wealthy
To make money unexpectedly
To play second fiddle
To be happy, cheerful and healthy
To reduce importance of one's senior
To support the role and view of another person
To do back seat driving
Adolescence is a period of halcyon days.
hard days
of mental pressure
happy days
days of preparation
To end in smoke
To make completely understand
To ruin oneself
To excite great applause
To overcome someone
a white elephant
a proud possession
a rare article
useful mode of transport
costly or truoblesome possession
We cannot depend on him for this assignment as it needs careful handling and he is like a bull in a china shop .
a felicitous person
a clumsy person
a tactful person
a no-nonsense person
You will succeed if you follow my advice to the letter .
about writing letters
written in the letter
in every detail
very thoughtfully
To set the people by ears :
To box the people
To insult and disgrace the people
To punish heavily
To excite people to a quarrel
An apple of discord
cause of happiness
cause of quarrel
cause of wealth
cause of illness
At arm's length
Insult
Length of arm
At a distance
Very near
To have brush with :
To start painting
To have good and pleasing terms
To be impressed
To have a slight encounter
By the rule of thumb :
By the use of force
By the use of trickery
By cheating and deception
By practical experience which is rather rough
To take people by storm :
To put people in utter surprise
To captivate them unexpectedly
To exploit peoples agitation
To bring out something sensational attracting peoples attention
A man of straw
A man of no substance
A very active person
A worthy fellow
An unreasonable person
All in all
Every person
Call all at once
Most important
Particular thing same in all
To have an axe to grind .
a private end to serve
to fail to arouse interest
to have no result
to work for both sides
At one's fingertips
None of above
To take revenge
Matter of shame
Complete knowledge
To hit the nail right on the head
To do the right thing
To destroy one's reputation
To announce one's fixed views
To teach someone a lesson
The mother always insists on keeping the house spick and span .
open
locked
safe
tid
To carry the coal to newcastle :
To work hard
To finish a jab
To do unnecessary things
To do menial jobs