IDIOMS (Part-VII)

1. I don't buy it. [Higher Secondary 27/06/2023 (Shift-3)]

(a) Purchasing should be controlled
(b) Only good decisions can be agreed on
(c) I am not convinced
(d) I do not like to buy

Correct Answer: (c) I am not convinced

Solution:I am not convinced.

E.g.- You may think so, but I don't buy it.

2. ___ means to become or make someone or something less agitated, angry, upset, or excited. [Higher Secondary 28/06/2023 (Shift-2)]

(a) Fight violently
(b) Work overtime
(c) Help the needy
(d) Calm down

Correct Answer: (d) Calm down

Solution:calm down.

E.g.- Even though she was upset, she pulled herself together before facing the difficult situation.

3. Easier said than done [Matriculation Level 27/06/2023 (Shift-1)]

(a) Not as easy as it appears to be
(b) Not as moderate as it appears to be
(c) Not as restricted as it appears to be
(d) Not as difficult as it appears to be

Correct Answer: (a) Not as easy as it appears to be

Solution:Not as easy as it appears to be.

4. To show a clean pair of heels [Matriculation Level 27/06/2023 (Shift-1)]

(a) To clean shoes fast
(b) Show clean shoes
(c) Show clean feet
(d) To run fast

Correct Answer: (d) To run fast

Solution:to run fast

E.g.- The clever fox showed a clean pair of heels to the pursuing hounds.

5. Honesty is the best policy' does not remain valid in the present times of corruption and greed. [Matriculation Level 27/06/2023 (Shift-1)]

(a) Go through thick and thin
(b) Put up
(c) Keep pace with
(d) Hold good

Correct Answer: (d) Hold good

Solution:Remain valid

6. Choose the option which means the same as the underlined segment His deep study of the case uncovered more problems. [Matriculation Level 27/06/2023 (Shift-2)]

(a) opened a Pandora's box
(b) opened the fire on
(c) opened conversation
(d) opened a season on

Correct Answer: (a) opened a Pandora's box

Solution:uncovered more problems.

7. Select the idiom that gives the most appropriate meaning of the underlined phrase in the following sentence. [Matriculation Level 27/06/2023 (Shift-2)]

My neighbour has decided to join the air force.

(a) Made up his mind
(b) Made a clean sweep
(c) Made a fuss
(d) Made his own way

Correct Answer: (a) Made up his mind

Solution:has decide.

8. Chanda always annoys everyone by praising herself all the time. [Matriculation Level 28/06/2023 (Shift-1)]

(a) Crying over the spilt milk
(b) Catching one's eyes
(c) Blowing her own trumpet
(d) Facing the music

Correct Answer: (c) Blowing her own trumpet

Solution:praising herself.

Crying over the spilt milk - to feel sorry or sad about something that has already happened. Catching one's eyes to get someone's

attention. Facing the music to accept unpleasant consequences.

9. Through the grapevine [Matriculation Level 28/06/2023 (Shift-1)]

(a) Through difficulties
(b) Via gossip
(c) Extremely ill
(d) Succeeded brilliantly

Correct Answer: (b) Via gossip

Solution:Via gossip.

E.g.- News about the party spread through the grapevine.

10. Ruffle someone's feathers____. [Matriculation Level 28/06/2023 (Shift-4)]

(a) Be relaxed and in control
(b) Do something very easily
(c) Make more of an effort
(d) Make someone annoyed

Correct Answer: (d) Make someone annoyed

Solution:make someone annoyed.

E.g. His criticism of her work really ruffled her feathers.