Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
French leave
(Head Constable Ministerial)

Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom given in bold in the following sentence.
The minister is a little hard of hearing.
(CHSL 2021 Tier I)

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.
It was a lavish birthday party and I could see my friend eat like a horse.
(CGLE 2021 Tier I)

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The matter of property share has always been an apple of discord between the two brothers.

(Junior Personal Assistant (English))

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Back against the wall
(Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2023)

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To put someone's back up
(CHSL 2021 Tier I)

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Up in arms
(Junior Engineer Civil)

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Flea market
(Constable GD 2021)

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Hit the ceiling
(MTS Non Technical 2020)

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
To have a nodding acquaintance
(CHSL Exam 2022 Tier I)

Which of the following statements uses the given idiom correctly?
(i) When we vent our spleen we generally feel good.
(ii) Consult a doctor for controlling the damage to your system when you vent your spleen.
(iii) His latest article in the newspaper vents his spleen on bureaucracy and the prevalence of red-tapism.

(IB ACIO II Exe)

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.Hook, line and sinker
(Administrative Assistants)

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.
The actor decided to live life in the fast lane.
(MTS Non Tech Havaldar CBIC and CBN Examination 2023)

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
To burn one’s finger
(CHSL Exam 2022 Tier I)

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Separate the wheat from the chaff
(Stenographer Grade C and D Examination 2022)

Select the most appropriate idiom that best explains the given sentence.
I was unable to solve the geometry question myself. So, I have asked my teacher to help me out.
(CHSL 2023 Tier II Extra Time)

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given underlined idiom.
I choose to give a wide berth to mean people.


(Junior Personal Assistant (English))

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.The tail wagging the dog.
(Warden Superintendent)

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.Bite someone’s head off
(Constable GD 2021)

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Raise the bar

(IMD Scientific Assistant Physics)

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Copycat
(MTS Non Technical 2020)

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Lose heart
(CHSL Exam 2024 Tier I)

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One’s gut feeling
(Assistant)

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To read between the lines
(Paper II English Language and Comprehension)

Select the option that best represents the meaning of the idiom used in the given situation
Your colleague says, "Don't count your chickens before they hatch" when discussing a potential promotion. What does this expression imply?
(Assistant Section Officer (ASO))

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Let down
(CHSL 2021 Tier I)

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Break fresh/new ground
(Stenographer Grade C and D Examination 2022)

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To smell a rat
(Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2022)

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.It's raining cats and dogs.
(MTS Non Tech Havaldar CBIC and CBN Examination 2024 )

"Throw in the towel." What does this idiom imply?
(Warder Reserved for male Only)

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To do the dishes
(Constable GD 2021)

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Chew someone out
(Constable GD Examination 2022)

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After one’s own heart

(Constable GD Examination 2022)

Select the option that gives the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.
I am working on too many projects. I think I have bitten off more than I can chew.
(CGLE 2021 Tier I)

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Most private companies try to rein in spending during times of financial difficulty.
(Head Constable Ministerial)

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Miss the boat
(Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2023)

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.
He was beaming from ear to ear.
(SICPO Paper I 2022)

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.Make a beeline for
(Stenographer 2020)

Choose the idiom/phrase that can substitute the highlighted group of words meaningfully.

Grandmother is so near death, yet she has not lost her zeal for life.
(TCS)

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A hair in the butter
(CGLE 2021 Tier I)

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To get wind of
(Constable GD 2021)

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Crack up

(Constable GD 2021)

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At the eleventh hour
(Stenographer Grade C and D Examination 2022)

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A green horn
(Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2022)

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Mad as a march hare
(Assistant Manager Electrical)

Idiom: "When pigs fly."
What does the idiom "When pigs fly" mean?
(Warder Reserved for male Only)

Select the word segment that substitutes (replaces) the bracketed idiom correctly and completes the sentence meaningfully.

She (threw in the towel) after losing the third round.
(Assistant Superintendent)

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Slap on the wrist

(CHSL Exam 2022 Tier I)

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
As phony as a three-dollar bill
(MTS Non Tech Havaldar CBIC and CBN Examination 2023)

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Appeal to Caesar
(CHSL Exam 2022 Tier I)