Direction (1-10): Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of Idiom/Phrase.
Q1. Eat one’ hat
(a) To be hungry
(b) To be dishearten
(c) To be surprised
(d) To be unfair
Q2. A case in point
(a) An illegal act
(b) A thorough study
(c) An opposition
(d) An example
Q3. A plum job
(a) An easy and pleasant job
(b) A low paid job
(c) A secret job
(d) A tedious job
Q4. Fifth wheel
(a) an indispensable person
(b) an inexperienced person
(c) an extra and unneeded person
(d) a stubborn person
Q5. Walk on eggs
(a) be extremely doubtful
(b) be extremely hurt
(c) be extremely careless
(d) be extremely cautious
Q6. In Dutch
(a) In a native place
(b) In trouble
(c) In a foreign country
(d) In a secret relationship with someone
Q7. Study animal
(a) Someone who categorizes animals
(b) Someone who pet animals
(c) Someone who studies hard
(d) Someone who hate animals
Q8. Crow over something
(a) To exchange things
(b) To write about someone
(c) To imprison birds
(d) To boast about something
Q9. Off the cuff
(a) Too much hard work
(b) Without preparation
(c) To be extremely angry
(d) To deceive someone
Q10. Have kittens
(a) Become extremely upset
(b) Become rich
(c) To lose a precious thing
(d) Become puzzled
Solutions
S1. Ans.(c)
Sol. Eat one’s hat: A humorous action that one will allegedly take if something very unlikely happens; to be surprised.
S2. Ans.(d)
Sol. A case in point: an instance or example that illustrates what is being discussed.
S3. Ans.(a)
Sol. A plum job: an easy and pleasant job that also pays well.
S4. Ans.(c)
Sol. Fifth wheel: an unneeded extra, a superfluous person or thing.
S5. Ans.(d)
Sol. Walk on eggs: be extremely cautious about your words or actions.
S6. Ans.(b)
Sol. In Dutch: in trouble with someone.
S7. Ans.(c)
Sol. Study animal: someone who studies very hard or very often.
S8. Ans.(d)
Sol. Crow over something: to brag or boast about something.
S9. Ans.(b)
Sol. Off the cuff: casually and spontaneously; without planning or preparation.
S10. Ans.(a)
Sol. Have kittens: to be very upset, anxious, or uneasy.
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