CGL 2021 Prelims Idioms Part 1

Question 1 of 25

1. Question

Be hard up

Have very little money
Find it very difficult to wake up early
Unable to calculate
Have difficulty in climbing stairs

Question 2 of 25

2. Question

In the same breath

Say two contradictory things at the same time
Try and hold your breath
Practice breathing exercises
Able to get a foul smell

Question 3 of 25

3. Question

Cake walk

Something enjoyable
Something sweet
Something tasty
Something easy

Question 4 of 25

4. Question

The Chairman of our company takes care of the rank and file in the company.

Ordinary people
Documents and files
Only the top rank people
Officers

Question 5 of 25

5. Question

Itis good to take into account all the important factors before making a decision.

leave
consider
control
select

Question 6 of 25

6. Question

I am working on too many projects. I think I have bitten off more than l can chew.

Not able to finish work
To take on more than one can handle
To find work dull
To be happy to multitask

Question 7 of 25

7. Question

Foul play

Unpleasant weather for playing
Unfair or dishonest behaviour
A bad smelling theatre or playground
A drama which is badly produced

Question 8 of 25

8. Question

To take after

To change sides often
To chase someone
To be similar in appearance
To mock someone

Question 9 of 25

9. Question

A long shot

Little chance of success
Very profitable
A correct prediction
A perfect aim

Question 10 of 25

10. Question

On the wane

On the decline
On the top
On the rise
On the way

Question 11 of 25

11. Question

Lie low

Fly a plane at a low altitude
Try not to be noticed
Lie down and relax after a tiring day
Sit on a low chair

Question 12 of 25

12. Question

When I asked for an expensive dress for my friend’s wedding, my mother reminded me that money does not grow on trees.

Money grows on shrubs and there's plenty
Money is freely available to spend
Money is hard earned and limited
Money is like leaves of a tree and freely available

Question 13 of 25

13. Question

Dark horse

An unexpected winner
A mean person
An honest fellow
A slow runner

Question 14 of 25

14. Question

Stone’s throw

Large hurdle
Difficult problem
Hurt slightly
Short distance

Question 15 of 25

15. Question

My friends succeeded because they left no stone unturned in their search for an answer to the problem.

proposed good plans
looked in different places
made every possible effort
depended on many people

Question 16 of 25

16. Question

Hold the key

To have control of something
To have the right of succession
To own a property
To keep a secret

Question 17 of 25

17. Question

Nip in the bud

To destroy late
To cut the buds
Not to destroy
To destroy early

Question 18 of 25

18. Question

You have put me in a tight corner by telling me to keep quiet.

A comfortable situation
A secret place
An embarrassing situation
A difficult situation

Question 19 of 25

19. Question

Cool as a cucumber

Happy and excited
Nervous and fidgety
Calm and composed
Irritated and annoyed

Question 20 of 25

20. Question

A hair in the butter

Sinking in debt
A challenging situation
A slippery road
Easy to handle

Question 21 of 25

21. Question

Easy money

Have no difficulty in collecting money that is due
Work hard to earn a large salary without telling anyone
Collect someone's cash for them easily
Make money without much effort, maybe illegally

Question 22 of 25

22. Question

To bury the hatchet

To stop talking to someone
To bury old things
To fight with someone
To end a quarrel

Question 23 of 25

23. Question

To fight shy of

To struggle hard
To overcome one’s weakness
To attack without warning
To try to avoid something

Question 24 of 25

24. Question

Keep someone at arm’s length

Allow someone to talk only from a distance
Avoid being friendly with someone
Restrict someone to a small space to stand
Make someone stay outside

Question 25 of 25

25. Question

The new electrician is a green horn, but will learn fast.

Efficient
Proficient
Professional
Inexperienced