Direction(1-10): In the following questions an idiomatic phrase is given followed by four alternatives. Choose the alternative that best expresses the meaning of the expression
Source: English Quiz
1) A gala day
Option 1: a day of success
Option 2: a day of merry making
Option 3: an eventful day
Option 4: a day of significance
2) Go abegging
Option 1: go for begging
Option 2: beg for going
Option 3: request for something
Option 4: go in vain
3) Dance attendace upon
Option 1: to flatter
Option 2: to dance with a partner
Option 3: to attend upon
Option 4: dance with friends
4) Between the devil and the sea
Option 1: in a fix
Option 2: a devil in the sea
Option 3: in a worse situation
Option 4: a compromising situation
5) Devil's advocate
Option 1: an advocate of a devil
Option 2: an advocate like a devil
Option 3: disscussion of an advocate
Option 4: one who is against religion
6) Turn out crabs
Option 1: end in failure
Option 2: to be successful
Option 3: to bring up crabs
Option 4: to be victorious
7) Make no bones about
Option 1: to make no effort
Option 2: to admit something readily
Option 3: to make a fuss about
Option 4: to create no hindrance
8) Get cold feet
Option 1: to run for life
Option 2: to get cold
Option 3: to be afraid
Option 4: to become discourteous
9) Hard boiled
Option 1: boiled hard
Option 2: extremely hot
Option 3: hardened
Option 4: hardly boiled
10) Hang together
Option 1: confirm each other
Option 2: live together
Option 3: hang with each other
Option 4: go together
Answers:
Ans 1- a day of merry making
Explanation: A day of merry making
Ans 2-go in vain
Explanation: go in vain
Ans 3- to flatter
Ans 4- in a fix
Ans 5- one who is against religion
Ans 6- end in failure
Ans 7- to admit something readily
Explanation: to admit something readily
Ans 8: to be afraid
Explanation: to be afraid-feeling fear or anxiety; frightened.
discourteous- showing rudeness and a lack of consideration for other people.
eg: "it would be unkind and discourteous to decline a visit"
Ans 9- hardened
Ans 10- confirm each other
Explanation: confirm each other