41. “Pick-me-up” refers to:
Correct Answer: B. A strong drink or tonic
Explanation: Something that revitalizes or boosts energy.
42. “Pick one’s way” means:
Correct Answer: C. Move carefully
Explanation: To navigate cautiously, often through difficult terrain.
43. “Pick up” means:
Correct Answer: C. Recover or improve
Explanation: To “pick up” can mean to improve after a decline.
44. “Pin one’s faith upon” means:
Correct Answer: C. Believe deeply
Explanation: To place strong trust or confidence in something.
45. “Play into a person’s hands” means:
Correct Answer: A. Help your enemy unknowingly
Explanation: To inadvertently aid an opponent’s strategy.
46. “Plug the loopholes” means:
Correct Answer: D. Fix weak points
Explanation: To close gaps or vulnerabilities, especially in regulations.
47. “Keep pace with” means:
Correct Answer: B. Match speed or progress
Explanation: To stay at the same level of advancement as someone else.
48. “Platonic love” means:
Correct Answer: C. Pure love without passion
Explanation: A deep, non-romantic affection.
49. “To carry a point” means:
Correct Answer: C. Win an argument
Explanation: To successfully defend or prove a position.
50. “Presence of mind” means:
Correct Answer: B. Think clearly in a crisis
Explanation: The ability to stay calm and make good decisions under pressure.
51. “The pros and cons” means:
Correct Answer: D. The advantages and disadvantages
Explanation: A consideration of both positive and negative aspects.
52. “Of a piece with” means:
Correct Answer: B. Exactly the same
Explanation: To be “of a piece with” something is to be identical or in harmony.
53. “Play second fiddle” means:
Correct Answer: C. Take a lesser role
Explanation: To be subordinate or less prominent compared to someone else.
54. “Play fast and loose” means:
Correct Answer: C. Act carelessly and dishonestly
Explanation: To behave recklessly without regard for rules or consequences.
55. “Play false” means:
Correct Answer: B. Cheat or deceive
Explanation: To act dishonestly or betray trust.
56. “Play truant” means:
Correct Answer: B. Skip class
Explanation: To be absent from school without permission.
57. “Piece of cake” means:
Correct Answer: C. Something very easy
Explanation: An idiom indicating a task that is effortless.
58. “Pull someone’s leg” means:
Correct Answer: B. To tease or joke with someone
Explanation: To make a playful joke or tease.
59. “Part and parcel” means:
Correct Answer: C. An essential or unavoidable part
Explanation: Something that is an integral component of a whole.
60. “Part and parcel” means:
Correct Answer: C. An essential or unavoidable part
Explanation: Reiterates that it is an indispensable component.