Direction.
Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom / phrase.
To take a leaf out of somebodys book :
To take him as a model
To steal something valuable
To follow the dictates of someone
To conform to others standard
Correct Answer :
A. To take him as a model
Related Questions
To beg the question
To refer to
To take for granted
To raise objections
To be discussed
To drive home
To find one's roots
To return to place of rest
Back to original position
To emphasise
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
The new manager ruled the roost to every one.
exercised authority
rushed through work
got paid very handsomely
created good impression
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
To leave someone in the lurch
To come to compromise with someone
Constant source of annoyance to someone
To put someone at ease
To desert someone in his difficulties
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.
To cry wolf
To listen eagerly
To give false alarm
To turn pale
To keep off starvation
To show the white feather :
To show signs to cowardice
To seek peace
To show arrogance
To become polite
To cast pearls before a swine :
To spend recklessly
To spend a lot of money on the unkeep of domestic hogs
To waste monkey over trifles
To offer to a person a thing which he cannot appreciate
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 cry wolf.
To listen eagerly
To give false alarm
To turn pale
To keep off starvation
Ins and Outs
full details
major share
no details
finally
All and Sundry
only rich person
together
selected people
Everybody without distinction
To split hours :
To sidetrack the issue
To quarrel over trifles
To indulge in over-refined arguments
To find faults with other
She wanted to go hitch-hiking but her mother put her foot down and now she's going by bus.
took a firm stand
expressed her displeasure
scolded her badly
got irritated
At a loss
at a relation loss
at a business loss
none of above
to be unable to decide
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
Hobsons choice :
Feeling of insecurity
Accept or leave the other
Feeling of strength
Excellent choice
Dog in the manger :
An undersized bull almost the shape of a dog
A dog that has no kennel of its own
A person who puts himself in difficulties on account of other people
A person who prevents others from enjoying something useless to himself
Be in the mire :
Be under dept
Be in love
Be in difficulties
Be uneasy
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 cool ones heels :
To rest for sometime
To give no importance to someone
To remain in a comfortable position
To be kept waiting for sometime
To turn the tables :
To defeat
To oppose
To create chaos
To change the sorry scheme
By leaps and bounds
aimlessly
very fast
very slow
in details
To hit the jackpot :
To gamble
To get an unexpected victory
To be wealthy
To make money unexpectedly
Hard-pressed :
Bewildered
Insulted
Hard discipline
In difficulties
To strike ones colours :
To fight vigorously
To work hard
To surrender
To make a rude gesture
A bakers dozen :
Twelve
Charity
Thirteen
Allowance
To take umbrage :
To feel depressed
To be offended
To be satisfied
To be pleased