Direction.
Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/ phrase.
To play fast and loose :
To beguile others
To be winning sometimes and losing at other times
To play with someones feeling
To play tricks
Correct Answer :
D. To play tricks
Related Questions
out and out
slightly
totally
simply
merely
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 have an axe to grind .
a private end to serve
to fail to arouse interest
to have no result
to work for both sides
To cast pearls before a swine :
To offer some a thing which he cannot appreciate
To bring something good before the eyes of a greedy person
To spend racklessly on a useless fellow
To indulge in fruitless endeavours
The pros and cons :
For and aginst a thing
Foul and fair
Good and evil
Former and latter
Above board
honest and straightforward
a dishonest person
boasting person
a man with arrogance
Where discipline is concerned I put my foot down .
take a firm stand
take a light stand
take a heavy stand
take a shaky stand
To set the thames on fire :
To do something remarkable
To try to do the impossible
To burn something to ashes
To fling inonical remarks
Once the case reached the court, the police washed their hands off it.
waited for a response to
claimed credit for
disassociated themselves from
seemed eager to continue
At a loss
at a relation loss
at a business loss
none of above
to be unable to decide
He made my day by telling me how important I was to him.
gave me great pleasure
displeased me
spoiled my day
made me resentful
A tall order :
A task difficult to perform
A bid problem
A royal summon
A big demand
We had (had) better batten down the hatches . The weather is unpredictable.
stay in-door
prepare for a difficult situation
go somewhere safe
face the obstacles
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
To make clean breast of
To gain prominence
To praise oneself
To confess without of reserve
To destroy before it blooms
All and sundry :
Greater share
All of a sudden
Completion of work
Everyone without distinction
To be above board
To have a good height
To be honest in any business deal
They have no debts
To try to be beautiful
A green horn :
An envious lady
A trainee
An inexperienced man
A soft-hearted man
does not hold water
Cannot be belived
cannot be valued
does not fulfil the reqiurements
does not deserve appreciation
The sailors nailed their colours to their mast.
put up a colourful mast
refused to climb down
took over the ship
decided to abandon the ship
Apple Pie Order
Related to dry fruit packing
In perfect order
In random order
Related to fruits packing
We must work with all our might and main, otherwise we cannot succeed.
full force
complete trust
exceptional skill
full unity
Bed of roses
dull life
very soft bed
belong to
full of joys
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
To split hours :
To sidetrack the issue
To quarrel over trifles
To indulge in over-refined arguments
To find faults with other
To beg the question
To refer to
To take for granted
To raise objections
To be discussed
To speak daggers :
To abuse someone
To indulge in varacious talks
To speak to a person with hostility
None of these
We must work with all our might and main, otherwise we cannot succeed.
full force
complete trust
exceptional skill
full unity
We had (had) better batten down the hatches . The weather is unpredictable.
stay in-door
prepare for a difficult situation
go somewhere safe
face the obstacles
Hobsons choice :
Feeling of insecurity
Accept or leave the other
Feeling of strength
Excellent choice