CHSL 2022 Prelims Idioms Part 3

Question 1 of 17

1. Question

A bite at the cherry

A wrong move
An attempt or opportunity to do something
To have a leverage over someone
A dog bite

Question 2 of 17

2. Question

Burn your bridges

To have a fight
To disclose a secret
To be puzzled
To eliminate the possibility of return or retreat

Question 3 of 17

3. Question

Save your breath

To make an effort that will be futile
To hold one’s anger
To work hard
To be resentful

Question 4 of 17

4. Question

A beast of burden

A liability
An animal that carries luggage
A person who works hardly
A violent man

Question 5 of 17

5. Question

To lose one’s head

To reach nowhere
To lose one’s self-control
To have bad memory
To lose the track of time

Question 6 of 17

6. Question

New kid on the block

Nonsense or meaningless speech.
Savings set aside for future use.
Don't hurt anyone that helps you.
Someone new to the group or area.

Question 7 of 17

7. Question

Cast someone adrift

To leave someone without any support or purpose
To change plan suddenly
Call someone repeatedly
To blame someone for one’s mistakes

Question 8 of 17

8. Question

To take the veil

To help someone
To become a nun
To take a responsibility
To show interest

Question 9 of 17

9. Question

To the manner born

To have high manners
To do something as though it is coming naturally
To be sophisticated
To give a ride to someone

Question 10 of 17

10. Question

Be my guest

Please do it
Stop, don't go ahead
Be with me
Come with me

Question 11 of 17

11. Question

Buy a lemon

To buy something that is of much less value.
To lose foundation
To work through the day and shop in the evening
To give importance to little things

Question 12 of 17

12. Question

To miss the bus

Short lived glory
To lose an opportunity
Escape by a thin margin
A problem in a situation

Question 13 of 17

13. Question

To have a nodding acquaintance

To have a great experience
To neglect all the parameters
Know somebody/something slightly
To have nothing in common

Question 14 of 17

14. Question

To play with fire

Feel sick
To take foolish risk
To abuse
Show disappointment

Question 15 of 17

15. Question

Backseat driver

A person who offers unsolicited advice.
To miss an appointed meeting.
Attempt to get control over someone.
To conclude proceedings.

Question 16 of 17

16. Question

As hard as nails

To be stubborn
To feel no pain
Physically or mentally tough
Hard working

Question 17 of 17

17. Question

The whys and wherefores

References
Circumstances
Requirements
Reasons