Idioms and phrases questions with answers
535 multiple-choice questions. Open any question for its answer and explanation.
- To leave someone in the lurch
- To play second fiddle
- To beg the question
- A black sheep
- A man of straw
- To smell a rat
- To set one's face against
- Sobhraj could be easily arrested because the police were tipped off in a advance.
- I met him after a long time, but he gave me the cold shoulder.
- He passed himself off as a noble man.
- This matter has been hanging fire for the last many months and must therefore be decided one way or the other.
- In the armed forces, it is considered a great privilege to die in harness.
- The cricket match proved to be a big draw.
- When he heard that he had once again not been selected he lost heart.
- He was undecided. He let the grass grow under his feet.
- Although he has failed in the written examination, he is using backstairs influence to get the job.
- Companies producing goods play to the gallery to boost their sales.
- Since he knew what would happen, he should be left to stew in his own juice.
- The project did not appear to hold out bright prospects.
- I am afraid he is burning the candle at both ends and ruining his life.
- The university will have to shelve its plans for expansion in view of present situation
- Do no trust a man who blows his own trumpet
- He is out and out a reactionary.
- I did not mind what he was saying, he was only through his hat.
- The case was held over due to the great opposition to it.