21. Among the idioms starting with G, what is the meaning of ‘Go through fire and water’?
Correct Answer: C. Face any difficulty
Explanation: To “go through fire and water” means to be willing to face any danger or difficulty to achieve a goal.
22. “Go a long way” means to:
Correct Answer: C. Be very useful
Explanation: If something “goes a long way,” it is very helpful, useful, or effective in achieving a result.
23. “Go hand in hand” means:
Correct Answer: B. Move together
Explanation: If two things “go hand in hand,” they are closely connected and happen together.
24. “Go to the dogs” means to:
Correct Answer: C. Ruin completely
Explanation: To “go to the dogs” means to deteriorate or be ruined completely.
25. “Go to the wall” means to:
Correct Answer: B. Face defeat
Explanation: To “go to the wall” means to fail, be defeated, or go bankrupt.
26. “Go the whole hog” means to:
Correct Answer: B. Do something completely
Explanation: To “go the whole hog” means to do something thoroughly and completely, without holding back.
27. “For good” means:
Correct Answer: D. Permanently
Explanation: “For good” is an idiom meaning forever or permanently.
28. “Make good” means to:
Correct Answer: C. Compensate
Explanation: To “make good” an injury or loss means to compensate for it or repair the damage.
29. “Give one the sack” means to:
Correct Answer: B. Fire or dismiss
Explanation: To “give someone the sack” is an informal way of saying they have been fired from their job.
30. “With a grain of salt” means to:
Correct Answer: C. Believe partly
Explanation: To take something with a “grain of salt” means to be skeptical about it and not believe it completely.
31. “Throw down the gauntlet” means to:
Correct Answer: D. Challenge someone
Explanation: To “throw down the gauntlet” means to issue a formal challenge to someone.
32. “Hold good” means to:
Correct Answer: B. Stay valid or true
Explanation: If a rule or statement “holds good,” it remains valid or true in current circumstances.
33. “Get wind of” means to:
Correct Answer: C. Learn about something secretly
Explanation: To “get wind of” something means to hear a rumour or learn about something that was supposed to be secret.
34. “Get into hot water” means to:
Correct Answer: C. Get into trouble
Explanation: To “get into hot water” means to find oneself in a difficult or troublesome situation, usually due to one’s own actions.
35. “Go on a fool’s errand” means to:
Correct Answer: D. Do something pointless
Explanation: A “fool’s errand” is a task that has no hope of success or is entirely pointless.
36. “Going concern” means:
Correct Answer: C. Business running actively
Explanation: In business, a “going concern” is a company that is currently operating and is expected to continue profitable operations.
37. “God’s acre” means:
Correct Answer: C. A cemetery
Explanation: “God’s acre” is an old poetic term for a churchyard or cemetery.
38. “A got up affair” means:
Correct Answer: C. A staged or false story
Explanation: A “got-up” story or affair is one that has been artificial or dishonestly concocted.
39. “Grapple with” means to:
Correct Answer: C. Deal with boldly
Explanation: To “grapple with” a problem means to make a great effort to deal with or solve it boldly.
40. “Green eyed monster” refers to:
Correct Answer: B. Envy or jealousy
Explanation: “The green-eyed monster” is a classic personification of jealousy, popularized by Shakespeare.