Idioms

The subject of English in competitive exams consists of various components, and idioms are an important part of them. Almost all exams that assess English writing skills include idiom-based MCQs as part of the evaluation. Without these, the English section feels incomplete. Recognizing the significance of English idioms, our team has compiled a list that can be highly useful for aspirants preparing for competitive exams.

“Like a sitting duck” means

1. Lazy
2. Fat
3. Sleepy
4. Ignorant

It was he who “put a spoke in my wheel“.

1. tried to cause an accident 
2. helped in the execution of the plan
3. thwarted in the execution of the plan
4. destroyed the plan

Don’t trust a a man who “blows his own trumpet“

1. flatters e of Sleep 
2. praises others 
3. admonishes others 
4. praises himself

In the armed forces, it is considered a great privilege to “die in harness“. 

1. die on a Horse back  
2. die in the battlefield
3. die while still working
4. die with honour

He could be easily arrested because the police were tipped off in advance. tipped off means?

1. Toppled over
2. Bribed
3. Given advance information 
4. Threatened

“To set one’s face against” means:

1. To get out of difficulty 
2. To judge by appearance 
3. To oppose with determination 
4. To look at one steadily

“To hit the nail right on the head” means:

1. To say something that is exactly right or completely true 
2. To destroy one’s reputation 
3. Announce one’s fixed views 
4. To teach someone a lesson

“To smell a rat” means:

1. To see signs of plague epidemic 
2. To get bad small of a bad dead
3. To Suspect foul dealings
4. To be in a bad mood

He “passed himself off” as a noble man.

1. Was regarded as 
2. Pretended to be 
3. Was thought to be 
4. Was looked upon

I met him after a long time, but he gave me “the cold shoulder“.

1. scolded me
2. insulted me 
3. abused me 
4. ignored me