21. Cross the Rubicon means:
Correct Answer: B. Take a bold step
Explanation: To make an irreversible decision or take a bold step from which there is no turning back.
22. Keep one’s fingers crossed means:
Correct Answer: C. To hope for good luck
Explanation: To wish for a positive result or to hope that a situation turns out well.
23. Cry in the wilderness means:
Correct Answer: C. Say something useless
Explanation: A warning or opinion that is ignored by everyone else, often because it is unpopular.
24. Curry favour means:
Correct Answer: B. Win favour by flattery
Explanation: To try to win support or gain an advantage by using flattery or insincere praise.
25. Cut short means:
Correct Answer: C. End abruptly
Explanation: To interrupt or bring something to a premature or sudden end.
26. Cut off in prime means:
Correct Answer: C. Die in full youth
Explanation: To die unexpectedly during the most promising, active, or youthful stage of life.
27. Cut the Gordian knot means:
Correct Answer: C. Solve boldly
Explanation: To solve an extremely complex or difficult problem with a single bold and decisive action.
28. Cast pearls before swine means:
Correct Answer: B. Waste efforts on fools
Explanation: To offer valuable advice or things to those who are incapable of appreciating their worth.
29. Care a fig means:
Correct Answer: B. Care not at all
Explanation: To have absolutely no concern or interest in something; not caring at all.
30. Cat’s paw means:
Correct Answer: B. A fool used by others
Explanation: A person who is used by another as a tool to accomplish their own personal purposes.
31. Chickenhearted means:
Correct Answer: B. Cowardly
Explanation: Lacking courage or being easily frightened; cowardly.
32. Clip one’s wings means:
Correct Answer: C. Reduce power
Explanation: To restrict someone’s freedom or power, preventing them from succeeding or acting independently.
33. Collect oneself means:
Correct Answer: C. Regain self-control
Explanation: To calm down and regain emotional composure or self-control after a shock or upset.
34. Creep up one’s sleeves means:
Correct Answer: C. Win someone’s favour
Explanation: To act or speak in a way intended to gain someone’s favour or approval, often through flattery.
35. Creep in means:
Correct Answer: B. Enter quietly
Explanation: To enter or start to be noticed gradually, quietly, and often in an unobtrusive way.
36. Crow over means:
Correct Answer: C. Exult meanly
Explanation: To boast or express malicious triumph over another person’s defeat or misfortune.
37. Cut in means:
Correct Answer: A. Interrupt rudely
Explanation: To interrupt a conversation or an action abruptly or rudely.
38. Cut short means:
Correct Answer: C. Interrupt
Explanation: To intercept or bring something to an end before its intended time; to interrupt.
39. Cut up means:
Correct Answer: A. Very hurt
Explanation: To be extremely upset, distressed, or emotionally hurt.
40. Cut to the quick means:
Correct Answer: B. Feel deep pain
Explanation: To deeply wound someone’s feelings or pride; to cause intense emotional pain.