Idioms and Phrases

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41 In the following question, out of the four alternatives, which one is best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
  To beggars description

A
A poor statement
B
To describe things without care
C
Beyond one's power to describe adequately
D
None of these

42 In the following question, out of the four alternatives, which one is best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
  To fly off the handle

A
To take off
B
To be indifferent
C
To dislocate
D
To lose one's temper

43 In the following question, out of the four alternatives, which one is best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
  In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Up a blind alley

A
hiding something intentionally from another person
B
not warning a person who is in danger
C
one can enjoy thrills only if one takes risk
D
following a course of action that is certain to lead to an undesirable outcome

44 In the following question, out of the four alternatives, which one is best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
  Pell-mell

A
In hurried disorder
B
Gaiety and excitement
C
Extremely worried
D
None of these

45 In the following question, out of the four alternatives, which one is best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
  To hold a brief for

A
To help someone
B
To do someone a favour
C
To stay on for a brief period
D
To defend someone

46 In the following question, out of the four alternatives, which one is best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
  To make clean breast of

A
To gain prominence
B
To praise oneself
C
To confess without of reserve
D
To destroy before it blooms

47 In the following question, out of the four alternatives, which one is best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
  chewing the cuds.

A
accusing others
B
crying over spilt milk
C
forgetting things
D
to muse on

48 In the following question, out of the four alternatives, which one is best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
  Feather in your cap.

A
you will get a very good job
B
you will feel proud of it
C
your parents will be very happy
D
you will get a scholarship for higher studies

49 In the following question, out of the four alternatives, which one is best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
   To pick holes

A
To find some reason to quarrel
B
To destroy something
C
To criticise someone
D
To cut some part of an item

50 In the following question, out of the four alternatives, which one is best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
  To draw the long bow

A
To over-estimate oneself
B
To put up high demands
C
To demand a very high price
D
To make an exaggerated statement