05-08-2021 Answers

 1. Choose the option which represents the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase highlighted below.

Once in blue moon

Answer: On rare occasions


2. Choose the option which represents the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase highlighted below.

To strike one's colours

Answer: To surrender


3. Choose the option which represents the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase highlighted below.

To cast pearls before a swine

Answer: To offer someone a valuable thing which he cannot appreciate


4. Choose the option which represents the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase highlighted below.

To talk shop

Answer: To talk about business or professional affairs


5. Choose the option which represents the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase highlighted below.

To speak daggers

Answer: To speak to a person with hostility 


6. Choose the option which represents the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase highlighted below.

To keep one's head above water

Answer: To keep out of debt


7. Choose the option which represents the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase highlighted below.

Be in the mire

Answer: Be in a difficulty


8. Choose the option which represents the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase highlighted below.

To have one's heart in one's boots

Answer: To be deeply depressed


9. Choose the option which represents the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase highlighted below.

To ride hell for Leather

Answer: To ride with furious speed 


10. Choose the option which represents the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase highlighted below.

To get the hang of a thing

Answer: To understand the meaning of it


11. Choose the option which represents the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase highlighted below.

To set the thames on fire

Answer: To do something remarkable


12. Choose the option which represents the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase highlighted below.

To give a rap on the knuckles

Answer: To rebuke


13. Choose the option which represents the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase highlighted below.

To cut the Gordian knot

Answer: To solve a difficult problem 


14. Choose the option which represents the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase highlighted below.

To hang up one's hat

Answer: To end one's career


15. Choose the option which represents the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase highlighted below.

To bear the palm

Answer: To win


16. Choose the option which represents the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase highlighted below.

To let the cat out of the bag

Answer: To tell a secret without intending to do so


17. Choose the option which represents the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase highlighted below.

A cock-and-bull story

Answer: A foolish and concocted story


18. Choose the option which represents the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase highlighted below.

To cry wolf

Answer: To raise a false alarm


19. Choose the option which represents the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase highlighted below.

To hold a brief for

Answer: To defend someone


20. Choose the option which represents the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase highlighted below.

To hit the jackpot

Answer: To get an unexpected victory

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