CGL 2020 Prelims Idioms Part 1

Question 1 of 25

1. Question

Bang for the buck

More value for money
Less value for money
A sorrowful heart
Dash against something

Question 2 of 25

2. Question

Raise the bar

To grow taller
To win a competition
To raise the price
To set higher goals

Question 3 of 25

3. Question

To take a chill pill

To ask a doctor for medication
To drink cold water
To calm down
To gulp a tablet for a cold

Question 4 of 25

4. Question

To walk on air

To feel very depressed
To be completely free
To be very happy
To be very rich

Question 5 of 25

5. Question

Want to curl up and die

Too tired from physical labour
Unable to sleep well
Want to die comfortably
Feel terribly ashamed and sorry

Question 6 of 25

6. Question

Be at a loss for words

Lost the urge to speak
Not know what to say
Habituated to using difficult words
Not aware of the language

Question 7 of 25

7. Question

To cut a long story short

Like to tell short stories
Like to tell long stories
Tell something briefly
Tell something in a roundabout way

Question 8 of 25

8. Question

Full of beans

A storeroom full of vegetables
Full of energy
Full of cowardice
A dish made of French beans

Question 9 of 25

9. Question

Apple of one’s eye

Someone who behaves courteously
Someone very precious or dear
Someone with great respect
Someone who plays all sports

Question 10 of 25

10. Question

To the nines

To perfection
To be jealous
To great depths
To be exalted

Question 11 of 25

11. Question

A storm in a teacup

Disarranging the cutlery
Lot of fuss that will soon be forgotten
Unnecessary tension
A sudden storm during teatime

Question 12 of 25

12. Question

At the eleventh hour

At the very last minute
At 11:00 a.m.
One hour before midnight
At 11:00 p.m.

Question 13 of 25

13. Question

Pipe dream

A dream or idea that keeps getting repeated
A dream or idea that is nearly accomplished
A dream or idea that is unlikely to happen
A dream or idea that is loudly proclaimed

Question 14 of 25

14. Question

Herculean task

A job that requires a lot of talking and information
A job that only weak people are assigned
A job that makes everyone feel proud
A job that requires a large amount of physical strength

Question 15 of 25

15. Question

Spick and span

Neat and clean
Noisy and loud
Far and near
Fast and efficient

Question 16 of 25

16. Question

Go easy on something

Fill one's plate easily
Eat slowly and liberally
Use only a small amount of
Take as much as one wants

Question 17 of 25

17. Question

Pat on the back

Friendly tap to push someone
Good massage for aches and pains
Mild form of disapproval or blame
Praise or approval for doing something good

Question 18 of 25

18. Question

Wild goose chase

A safari to spot rare animals
Going to watch uncommon birds
A worthless hunt or chase
A long search for hidden prey

Question 19 of 25

19. Question

A kick in the teeth

Hitting someone hard
Removing tooth cavities
A grave setback
Severe toothache

Question 20 of 25

20. Question

A stumbling block

Putting stones along the way
Skipping over a hurdle
An obstacle to progress
Removing stones on the way

Question 21 of 25

21. Question

A live wire

An angry and bad-tempered person
A dangerous and evil person
A very active or energetic person
An influential and powerful person

Question 22 of 25

22. Question

Lion’s share

The part that must be left for the guests in a party
The sound produced by a lion when it is attacking a prey
The greatest and most desirable portion of something
The strongest and richest partner in a group

Question 23 of 25

23. Question

Fair and square

Calm and quiet
Beautiful in appearance
By any means available
According to the rules

Question 24 of 25

24. Question

Sit on the fence

Protect something
Avoid making a decision
Create conflicts
Poke fun at people

Question 25 of 25

25. Question

Tide someone over

Ask someone for financial assistance
Give temporary help, usually financial
Complete a voyage successfully
Get a boat ready to cross a river or water body