CHSL 2021 Prelims Idioms Part 4

Question 1 of 25

1. Question

Elbow grease

Hard physical efforts
Psychological pressure
Relational difference
Mental disturbance

Question 2 of 25

2. Question

Donkey’s years

Futile effort
A worthless person
A very long time
A stupid argument

Question 3 of 25

3. Question

The minister is a little hard of hearing.

inaccessible
partially deaf
insensitive
callous

Question 4 of 25

4. Question

To draw a blank

To win by chance
To fake something
To be unsuccessful at eliciting a response
To get revenge

Question 5 of 25

5. Question

Man of letters

Dancer
Singer
Scholar
Actor

Question 6 of 25

6. Question

Jump the gun

Intentionally raise a false alarm
Watch a person carefully
There is always a cost to do something
Start something too soon or act hastily

Question 7 of 25

7. Question

As the Director I had to bite the bullet in order to restore normalcy.

Force oneself to do something unpleasant
To encourage the needy
Ensure equality
To force people to do the right thing

Question 8 of 25

8. Question

Chip off the old block

Someone who spoils other's enjoyment
Someone who tries to escape from their parents
Someone who makes the right decision
Someone who resembles their parent

Question 9 of 25

9. Question

The new music system is too expensive for us to buy.

Hit the books
Cut to the chase
Costs an arm and a leg
At sea

Question 10 of 25

10. Question

He is known for talking too frankly.

Snug as a bug in a rug
Lose one’s marbles
Go the extra mile
Call a spade a spade

Question 11 of 25

11. Question

To bite the bullet

To be upset or annoyed
To be brave in a difficult situation
To state your opinion openly
To reject doing something difficult or unpleasant

Question 12 of 25

12. Question

Upset the apple-cart

To be offended
Consider unsatisfactory
Withdraw
Spoil careful plans

Question 13 of 25

13. Question

Reginald betrayed his closest friend. It was big shock for all.

A black sheep
Every cloud has a silver lining
Looking to your laurels
Stab someone in the back

Question 14 of 25

14. Question

Pocket an insult

Endure insult and protest
Insult someone strongly
Rebel against insult
Tolerate insult without protest

Question 15 of 25

15. Question

Cast aside

To bear with
To blow up
To display
To reject

Question 16 of 25

16. Question

The coach was trying to twist the player’s arm by asking him to practice throughout the day.

To try to force someone to do something
To refrain from resting
To console the weak
To train someone in warfare

Question 17 of 25

17. Question

In your birthday suit

A suit which covers one’s entire body
Birthday celebrations
Not wearing any clothes
A suit which is designed for only birthday functions

Question 18 of 25

18. Question

Child’s play

Children’s drama
Cricket
An easy task
A restricted playground

Question 19 of 25

19. Question

Tick all the boxes

To make a bad situation worse
To be extremely happy
To make a decision
To fulfill the required norms

Question 20 of 25

20. Question

Once in a blue moon

At one time in space
Very rarely
On a full moon night
Blue sky

Question 21 of 25

21. Question

Snake in the grass

Sensitive person
Co-operative person
Successful person
Treacherous person

Question 22 of 25

22. Question

Get one’s dander up

To glare venomously
Get into a difficult situation
Lose one’s temper
Rush into someone

Question 23 of 25

23. Question

Hit the sack

Miss the mark
Complete the assignment
Go to sleep
Confirm the target

Question 24 of 25

24. Question

In queer street

Lost your way
In prison
In debt
Among scoundrels

Question 25 of 25

25. Question

Be under a cloud

To be very happy
To be gloomy
To have a hidden talent
To be untrustworthy