Idioms and Phrases (CDS-Solved Paper)

Total Questions: 45

11. A match made in heaven [Morning Shift-2019 (I)]

(a) a marriage that is solemnised formally
(b) a marriage that is unsuccessful
(c) a marriage that is likely to be happy and successful
(d) a marriage of convenience

Correct Answer: (c) a marriage that is likely to be happy and successful

Solution:

The idiom ‘A match made in heaven’ means ‘a very successful marriage as both partners are compatible with each other’. So, option (c) express the correct meaning of given idiom.

12. A culture vulture [Morning Shift-2019 (I)]

(a) someone who is very keen to experience art and literature
(b) someone who wants to defend ancient culture
(c) someone who is ashamed of one’s own culture
(d) someone who looks at her/his culture critically

Correct Answer: (a) someone who is very keen to experience art and literature

Solution:

Idiom ‘A culture vulture’ means ‘a person who is very keen to experience art and literature’. So, option (a) express the correct meaning of given idiom.

13. A death blow [Morning Shift-2019 (I)]

(a) to be nearly dead
(b) to be deeply afraid of death
(c) to beat someone to death
(d) an action or event which causes something to end or fail

Correct Answer: (d) an action or event which causes something to end or fail

Solution:

The idiom ‘A death blow’ means ‘an action or event which causes something to end or fail’. So, option (d) express the correct meaning of given idiom.

14. The jewel in the crown [Morning Shift-2019 (I)]

(a) someone who has many skills
(b) something that one wants
(c) the most valuable thing in a group of things
(d) the jewel in the crown of the king

Correct Answer: (c) the most valuable thing in a group of things

Solution:

Idiom ‘The jewel in the crown’ means ‘the most valuable thing in a group of similar things’. So, option (c) express the correct meaning of given idiom.

15. To live in a fool’s paradise [Morning Shift-2019 (I)]

(a) to live a life that is dishonest
(b) to be happy because you will not accept how bad a situation really is
(c) to believe that things you want will happen
(d) to enjoy yourself by spending a lot of money

Correct Answer: (b) to be happy because you will not accept how bad a situation really is

Solution:

Idiom ‘To live in a fool’s paradise’ means ‘to be happy because one do not know or will not accept how bad a situation really is’. So, option (b) express the correct meaning of given idiom.

16. A rotten apple [Morning Shift-2019 (I)]

(a) to remove something which is rotten
(b) one bad person in a group of good people
(c) a loving and kind person
(d) a disorganised person with bad habits

Correct Answer: (b) one bad person in a group of good people

Solution:

The idiom ‘A rotten apple’ means ‘one bad person in a group of good people’. So, option (b) express the correct meaning of given idiom.

17. To vote with your feet [Morning Shift-2019 (I)]

(a) to show that you do not support something
(b) to replace something important
(c) to change something you must do
(d) to express a particular opinion

Correct Answer: (a) to show that you do not support something

Solution:

Idiom ‘To vote with your feet’ means ‘to show that you do not support something’. So, option (a) express the correct meaning of given idiom.

18. Verbal diarrhea [Morning Shift-2019 (I)]

(a) to be sick
(b) to talk to much
(b) to talk to much
(c) to be in a difficult situation

Correct Answer: (b) to talk to much

Solution:

The idiom ‘Verbal diarrhea’ means ‘to talk to much’. So, option (b) express the correct meaning of given idiom.

19. To sail close to the wind [Morning Shift-2019 (I)]

(a) to pretend to be something that you are not
(b) to be in some unpleasant situation
(c) to be destroyed by a belief
(d) to do something that is dangerous

Correct Answer: (d) to do something that is dangerous

Solution:

The idiom ‘To sail close to the wind’ means ‘to do something that is dangerous or that may be illegal or improper’. So, option (d) express the correct meaning of given idiom.