12. IDIOMS/PHRASES NDA/CDS English

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  21. “Hit the sack”

   

   

  • A

    (a) To go to bed or sleep
     

  • B

    (b) To quit a job
     

  • C

    (c) To start a fight
     

  • D

    (d) To miss an opportunity

  Explanation

  Answer: (a)
  Explanation: "Hit the sack" means to go to sleep or lie down for rest.

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  22. “Jump on the bandwagon”

   

   

  • A

    (a) To criticize others unfairly
     

  • B

    (b) To support something because it is popular
     

  • C

    (c) To refuse to cooperate
     

  • D

    (d) To start a new venture

  Explanation

  Answer: (b)
  Explanation: This idiom means to adopt or follow something because others are doing it.

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  23. “On the fence”

   

   

  • A

    (a) To be undecided
     

  • B

    (b) To support both sides
     

  • C

    (c) To take a strong stand
     

  • D

    (d) To solve a conflict

  Explanation

  Answer: (a)
  Explanation: "On the fence" means to remain undecided or neutral about something.

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  24. “Throw cold water on”

   

   

  • A

    (a) To encourage an idea
     

  • B

    (b) To criticize or discourage something
     

  • C

    (c) To ignore someone
     

  • D

    (d) To start a conflict

  Explanation

  Answer: (b)
  Explanation: This idiom means to criticize or discourage an idea.

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  25. “Spill the beans”

   

   

  • A

    (a) To reveal a secret
     

  • B

    (b) To complete a task
     

  • C

    (c) To ruin something intentionally
     

  • D

    (d) To lose hope

  Explanation

  Answer: (a)
  Explanation: "Spill the beans" means to reveal something secret or confidential.

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  26. “Cut corners”

   

   

  • A

    (a) To take shortcuts or save effort
     

  • B

    (b) To work honestly
     

  • C

    (c) To face a challenge bravely
     

  • D

    (d) To ignore an order

  Explanation

  Answer: (a)
  Explanation: This idiom means to do something in the easiest or cheapest way, often compromising quality.

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  27. “Pull someone’s leg”

   

   

  • A

    (a) To help someone succeed
     

  • B

    (b) To tease or joke with someone
     

  • C

    (c) To harm someone intentionally
     

  • D

    (d) To mislead someone

  Explanation

  Answer: (b)
  Explanation: "Pulling someone’s leg" means to playfully tease or joke with someone.

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  28. “Turn a blind eye”

   

   

  • A

    (a) To ignore something deliberately
     

  • B

    (b) To watch closely
     

  • C

    (c) To criticize unfairly
     

  • D

    (d) To look at something carefully

  Explanation

  Answer: (a)
  Explanation: This idiom means to deliberately ignore something wrong or undesirable.

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  29. “By leaps and bounds”

   

   

  • A

    (a) Very slowly
     

  • B

    (b) Gradually
     

  • C

    (c) Very quickly or significantly
     

  • D

    (d) In a careless manner

  Explanation

  Answer: (c)
  Explanation: The phrase means something progressing very quickly or significantly.

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  30. “A close shave”

   

   

  • A

    (a) A narrow escape from danger
     

  • B

    (b) A regular occurrence
     

  • C

    (c) A complete failure
     

  • D

    (d) An easy victory

  Explanation

  Answer: (a)
  Explanation: "A close shave" refers to a situation where someone narrowly escapes danger.