Idioms and Phrases (CDS-Solved Paper)

Total Questions: 45

21. To cut your own throat [Morning Shift-2019 (I)]

Correct Answer: (b) to do something because you are angry
Solution:

The idiom ‘To cut you own throat’ means ‘to do something which may cause problem for oneself’. So, option (b) express the correct meaning of given idiom.

22. Cook the books [Morning Shift-2019 (I)]

Correct Answer: (a) to record false information in the accounts of an organisation
Solution:

The idiom ‘Cook the books’ means ‘to record false information in the accounts of an organisation’. So, option (a) express the correct meaning of given idiom.

23. Change your tune [Morning Shift-2019 (I)]

Correct Answer: (c) to change your opinion completely because it will bring you an advantage
Solution:

The idiom ‘Change your tune’ means ‘to change one’s opinion completely as it will bring you an advantage’. So, option (c) express the correct meaning of given idiom.

24. Blue blood [Morning Shift-2019 (I)]

Correct Answer: (d) to belong to a family of the highest social class
Solution:

The idiom ‘Blue blood’ means ‘a member of a wealthy upper class family or ancestry’. So, option (d) express the correct meaning of given idiom.

25. Cut the crap [Morning Shift-2019 (I)]

Correct Answer: (a) an impolite way of telling someone to stop saying things that are not true
Solution:

The idiom ‘Cut the crap’ means ‘a rude way of telling someone to stop saying things that are not true or not important’. So, option (a) express the correct meaning of given idiom.

26. Choose the response (a), (b), (c) or (d) which is the most appropriate meaning. [Evening Shift-2018 (II)]

He makes decision on the fly.

Correct Answer: (a) He decides quickly without any seriousness
Solution:

The phrase ‘On the fly’ means ‘to do something quickly without planing or thinking about it in advance’. So, option (a) is the correct choice.

27. Follow suit [Evening Shift-2018 (II)]

Correct Answer: (c) Doing the same as someone else has just done
Solution:

Idiom ‘Follow suit’ means ‘doing the same thing that someone else has just done’. So, option (c) express the correct meaning of given idiom.

28. Close shave [Evening Shift-2018 (II)]

Correct Answer: (b) Miraculous escape
Solution:

The idiom ‘Close shave’ means ‘miraculous escape’. The expression is used to describe a situation where one avoids something dangerous.

29. At the crossroads [Evening Shift-2018 (II)]

Correct Answer: (a) At important point of a decision
Solution:

The idiom ‘At the crossroads’ means ‘at important point of a decision’. So, option (a) express the correct meaning of given idiom.

30. A pearl of wisdom [Evening Shift-2018 (II)]

Correct Answer: (d) An important piece of advice
Solution:

Idiom ‘A pearl of wisdom’ means ‘an important or valuable piece of advice’. So, option (d) express the correct meaning of given idiom.