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
- To beg the question
- He made my day by telling me how important I was to him.
- To save ones face :
- a tight corner
- At logger heads
- Bed of roses
- The students found it hard to go at equal speed with the professor.
- A black sheep
- At one's wit's end
- She wanted to go hitch-hiking but her mother put her foot down and now she's going by bus.
- To be above board .
- To mind ones Ps and Qs :
- To carry the coal to newcastle :
- The convict claimed innocence and stood his ground in spite of the repeated accusations.
- To take umbrage :
- To give a false colouring :
- We cannot depend on him for this assignment as it needs careful handling and he is like a bull in a…
- To pay off old scores :
- You will succeed if you follow my advice to the letter .
- I tried to feel his pulse on the issue, but in vain.
- Above board
- To read between the lines :
- Harp on :
- With great difficulty, he was able to carve out a niche for himself.
- For this act of indifference he will be taken to task by the authority.
- To change colour :
- To give/get the bird :
- To take the wind out of anothers sails :
- To be above board
- fair and square