Direction.
In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the idiom / phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom / phrase and mark it in the Answer Sheet.
We must work with all our might and main, otherwise we cannot succeed.
full force
complete trust
exceptional skill
full unity
Correct Answer :
A. full force
The idiom with all our might and main means with great physical strength; great force.
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At one's fingertips
None of above
To take revenge
Matter of shame
Complete knowledge
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 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
To pull strings :
To exert hidden influence
To tease someone
To speed up
To start something
To be above board.
To have a good height
To be honest in any business deal
Having no debts
To try to be beautiful
It is difficult to have a sensible discussion with her as she flies off at a tangent.
gets carried away
starts discussing something irrelevant
loses her temper easily
does not really understand anything
I tried to feel his pulse on the issue, but in vain.
find his views
enlighten him
argue with him
guide him
Ins and Outs
full details
major share
no details
finally
To drink like a fish :
To drink little
To drink alone
To be a drunkard
To drink in the company of others
To be above board .
To have a good height
To be honest in any business deal
Having no debts
To try to be beautiful
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
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
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 cut the gordian knot :
To solve a difficult problem
To be victorious
To break ties with someone
To defeat to powerful person
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 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
out and out
slightly
totally
simply
merely
My sincere advice to my maidservant fell on stony ground.
was counter productive
had a strong impact
made on stubborn
had little success
To pay off old scores :
To have ones revenge
To settle a dispute
To repay the old loan
None of these
To ride hell for Leather :
To ride with furious speed
To adopt flase means to succeed
To work hard for a small accomplishment
To earn money by all means
To hold somebody to ransom :
To keep captive and demand concession
To humiliate somebody
To offer bribe
To blackmail and extract money
To take the wind out of anothers sails :
To manouevre ot mislead another on the high seas
To cause harm to another
To defeat the motives of another
To anticipate another and to gain advantage over him
All in all
Every person
Call all at once
Most important
Particular thing same in all
We must work with all our might and main, otherwise we cannot succeed.
full force
complete trust
exceptional skill
full unity
To carry the coal to newcastle :
To work hard
To finish a jab
To do unnecessary things
To do menial jobs
To read between the lines :
To concentrate
To read carefully
To suspect
To grasp the hidden meaning
To keeps one's temper
To become hungry
To be in good mood
To preserve ones energy
To be aloof from
A bakers dozen :
Twelve
Charity
Thirteen
Allowance
To beg the question
To refer to
To take for granted
To raise objections
To be discussed
The students found it hard to go at equal speed with the professor.
get away from
put up with
keep up with
race against