SOLVED PAPER 2020 (CDS) (II) (English)

Total Questions: 120

31. (Questions 31-39) Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the response (a), (b), (c) or (d) which is the most appropriate expression and mark your response in the Answer Sheet accordingly.

Get the jitters

Correct Answer: (a) Feeling anxious
Solution:The idiom ‘get the jitters’ means ‘to feel anxious’.

32. French leave

Correct Answer: (d) Absent from work without asking for permission

33. Take a stand

Correct Answer: (a) To publicly express an opinion about something
Solution:The idiom ‘take a stand’ means ‘to publicly express opinions’.

34. Cut and run

Correct Answer: (a) To avoid a difficult situation by leaving suddenly
Solution:The idiom ‘cut and run’ means ‘to avoid a situation by leaving suddenly’.

35. Cut the cord

Correct Answer: (b) To stop needing someone else to look after you and start acting independently
Solution:The idiom ‘cut the cord’ means ‘ to stop needing or relying on someone to look after you and start acting independently’.

36. Cupboard love

Correct Answer: (a) Loving someone to get something from the person
Solution:The idiom ‘Cupboard love’ means ‘to love someone for ones own benefit or to love someone to get something from the person’.

37. Around the corner

Correct Answer: (b) An event or thing which is going to happen soon
Solution:The phrase ‘around the corner’ means ‘an event that is going to take place soon’.

38. With Heavy Heart

Correct Answer: (d) With pain and regret
Solution:The idiom ‘With heavy heart’ means ‘with pain and regret’.

39. Cost a bomb

Correct Answer: (c) To be very expensive
Solution:The idiom ‘cost a bomb’ means ‘to be very expensive’.

40. Roll your sleeves up

Correct Answer: (b) To prepare for hard work
Solution:The idiom ‘roll your sleeves up’ means ‘to prepare for hard work’.