61. “Skin of one’s teeth” means:
Correct Answer: B. To escape narrowly
Explanation: To succeed by a very small margin.
62. “Smart under” means:
Correct Answer: B. To cry in pain or under oppression
Explanation: To express sorrow quietly under distress.
63. “Snake in the grass” means:
Correct Answer: C. A hidden enemy
Explanation: Someone who pretends to be harmless but is dangerous.
64. “A son of Mars” means:
Correct Answer: C. A soldier
Explanation: Mars being the god of war, a son of Mars is a warrior.
65. “Sound one’s own trumpet” means:
Correct Answer: C. To praise oneself
Explanation: Boasting about one’s own achievements.
66. “Stand to reason” means:
Correct Answer: B. To be logical or reasonable
Explanation: Something that is sensible.
67. “Storm in a tea‑pot” means:
Correct Answer: C. A lot of fuss over nothing
Explanation: Exaggerated reaction to a minor issue.
68. “Swallow an affront” means:
Correct Answer: B. To ignore completely
Explanation: To endure an insult without reacting.
69. “Sworn foes” means:
Correct Answer: D. Deep and determined enemies
Explanation: Long‑standing, committed adversaries.
70. “There is many a slip between the cup and the lip” means:
Correct Answer: D. Nothing is certain until achieved
Explanation: Success is not guaranteed until the final step.
71. “The sphinx riddle” means:
Correct Answer: B. A mysterious puzzle
Explanation: A perplexing, enigmatic problem.
72. “A sine qua non” means:
Correct Answer: C. Something absolutely necessary
Explanation: An essential condition.
73. “Status quo” means:
Correct Answer: C. Maintain the present condition
Explanation: Keeping things as they are.
74. “A brown study” means:
Correct Answer: C. A gloomy or dreamy mood
Explanation: Being lost in melancholy thoughts.
75. “Sweat of one’s brow” means:
Correct Answer: C. Hard labour
Explanation: Effort earned through hard work.
76. “A standing dish” means:
Correct Answer: B. A food served daily
Explanation: A regular staple in meals.
77. “Swan song” means:
Correct Answer: C. A farewell speech
Explanation: The final act before retirement or death.
78. “Spick and span” means:
Correct Answer: B. Neat and clean
Explanation: Spotlessly tidy.
79. See eye to eye means:
Correct Answer: B. To agree completely
Explanation: To share the same opinion.
