Direction.
Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/ phrase.
played havoc
caused destruciton
caused disease
caused hardship
caused floods
Correct Answer :
A. caused destruciton
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To keep the ball rolling :
To earn more and more
To work constantly
To keep the conversation going
To make the best use of
The convict claimed innocence and stood his ground in spite of the repeated accusations.
knelt
surrendered
kept standing
refused to yield
Lions share
look angrily
minor share
heart of the prey
major share
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
Harp on :
To comment
To criticise
To keeep on talking
To keep on insulting
An apple of discord
cause of happiness
cause of quarrel
cause of wealth
cause of illness
To drive home
To find one's roots
To return to place of rest
Back to original position
To emphasise
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
To speak daggers :
To abuse someone
To indulge in varacious talks
To speak to a person with hostility
None of these
He has all his ducks in a row ; he is complacent.
has everything ready
is well organised
always scores a zero
never gets confused
To strike ones colours :
To fight vigorously
To work hard
To surrender
To make a rude gesture
To split hours :
To sidetrack the issue
To quarrel over trifles
To indulge in over-refined arguments
To find faults with other
A man of straw
A man of no substance
A very active person
A worthy fellow
An unreasonable person
The students of that group have assured their project guide that they will all work against the clock .
work while keeping patience
work with vigour to finish in limited time
work with enthusiasm
work hard to go against the time
To catch a tartar
To trap wanted criminal with great difficulty
To catch a dangerous person
To meet with disaster
To deal with a person who is more than one's match
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
out and out
slightly
totally
simply
merely
Swan-song :
Music as sweet as a song of birds
A melodious song in praise of someone
Praise of a woman by her lover
Last work of a poet or musician before death
He has all his ducks in a row; he is complacent.
has everything ready
is well organised
always scores a zero
never gets confused
My sincere advice to my maidservant fell on stony ground.
was counter productive
had a strong impact
made on stubborn
had little success
At a loss
at a relation loss
at a business loss
none of above
to be unable to decide
To end in smoke
To make completely understand
To ruin oneself
To excite great applause
To overcome someone
Above board
honest and straightforward
a dishonest person
boasting person
a man with arrogance
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
Bed of roses
dull life
very soft bed
belong to
full of joys
At one's fingertips
None of above
To take revenge
Matter of shame
Complete knowledge
To give/get the bird :
To get the awaited
To have good luck
To send away
To get the impossible
My sincere advice to my maidservant fell on stony ground .
was counter productive
had a strong impact
made on stubborn
had little success
We must work with all our might and main, otherwise we cannot succeed.
full force
complete trust
exceptional skill
full unity
Spick and span :
Neat and clean
Outspoken
A ready-made thing
Garrulous