8. IDIOMS/PHRASES NDA/CDS English

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  11. “Throw in the towel”

   

   

  • A

    (a) To celebrate success
     

  • B

    (b) To accept defeat
     

  • C

    (c) To give advice
     

  • D

    (d) To start a new journey

  Explanation

  Answer: (b)
  Explanation: The phrase means to admit defeat or give up on a task.

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  12. “A blessing in disguise”

   

   

  • A

    (a) Something that initially seems bad but turns out positive
     

  • B

    (b) A clear advantage
     

  • C

    (c) A situation that worsens over time
     

  • D

    (d) A curse that cannot be avoided

  Explanation

  Answer: (a)
  Explanation: The idiom refers to something that seems unfortunate initially but later proves beneficial.

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  13. “Cut to the chase”

   

   

  • A

    (a) To avoid difficult questions
     

  • B

    (b) To delay the main topic
     

  • C

    (c) To get to the main point quickly
     

  • D

    (d) To start arguing

  Explanation

  Answer: (c)
  Explanation: "Cut to the chase" means to get straight to the main point without unnecessary details.

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  14. “Read between the lines”

   

   

  • A

    (a) To ignore the main point
     

  • B

    (b) To understand the hidden meaning
     

  • C

    (c) To follow instructions strictly
     

  • D

    (d) To focus on literal words

  Explanation

  Answer: (b)
  Explanation: This phrase means to look for or understand the implicit or hidden meaning in something.

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  15. “Under the weather”

   

   

  • A

    (a) Feeling unwell
     

  • B

    (b) Being at the peak of one’s health
     

  • C

    (c) Traveling frequently
     

  • D

    (d) Enjoying good fortune

  Explanation

  Answer: (a)
  Explanation: The idiom "under the weather" means feeling sick or unwell.

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  16. “A piece of cake”

  (a) Something very simple or easy
  (b) A difficult challenge
  (c) An incomplete task
  (d) Something not worth doing

   

  • A

    (a) Something very simple or easy
     

  • B

    (b) A difficult challenge
     

  • C

    (c) An incomplete task
     

  • D

    (d) Something not worth doing

  Explanation

  Answer: (a)
  Explanation: This idiom means something that is very easy to do.

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  17. “To be in hot water”

   

   

  • A

    (a) To be in a comfortable situation
     

  • B

    (b) To be in trouble or facing difficulties
     

  • C

    (c) To be in a warm climate
     

  • D

    (d) To relax after a long day

  Explanation

  Answer: (b)
  Explanation: "In hot water" refers to being in trouble or facing difficult situations.

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  18. “Blow one's own trumpet”

   

   

  • A

    (a) To praise oneself excessively
     

  • B

    (b) To play a musical instrument
     

  • C

    (c) To criticize others
     

  • D

    (d) To spread false news

  Explanation

  Answer: (a)
  Explanation: This idiom means to brag about one’s own achievements.

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  19. “In a nutshell”

   

   

  • A

    (a) To say something in a concise way
     

  • B

    (b) To exaggerate unnecessarily
     

  • C

    (c) To criticize harshly
     

  • D

    (d) To take a long time explaining

  Explanation

  Answer: (a)
  Explanation: "In a nutshell" means to explain something briefly and concisely.

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  20. “A storm in a teacup”

   

   

  • A

    (a) A minor issue exaggerated unnecessarily
     

     

  • B

    (b) A major natural disaster
     

     

  • C

    (c) An unavoidable situation
     

     

  • D

    (d) A heated argument

     

  Explanation

  Answer: (a)
  Explanation: This idiom means a small problem blown out of proportion.