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Directions (1-15): In the following questions, out of the four alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Q1. Zero tolerance
Accuracy is paramount
Non-acceptance of antisocial behaviour
No return without risk
No problem at all
Solution:
Zero tolerance means absolutely no toleration of even the smallest infraction of a rule. Tolerance cannot be related with accuracy.
Q2. Variety is the spice of life
New experiences make life more interesting
Experimentation may be risky
Life is very beautiful
There is no life without excitement
Solution:
Variety is the spice of life means new and exciting experiences make life more interesting.
Q3. Scot-free
To escape from captivity
Be free of all responsibilities
To Get something unexpected
Without suffering any punishment or injury
Solution:
Scot-free means to escape punishment for a crime or wrongdoing; to be acquitted of charges for a crime.
Q4. Tongue-in-cheek
Insincere; joking
To praise wholeheartedly
A sensational news
To hurt someone intentionally
Solution:
Tongue-in-cheek means Jocular or humorous, though seeming or appearing to be serious.
Q5. Wear your heart on your sleeve
A very bold person
A noble pure person
Make one’s feelings apparent
Being overtly polite at all times
Solution:
Wear your heart on your sleeve means to display one’s feelings openly and habitually, rather than keeping them private.
Q6. When it rains, it pours
One getting much less than what one expected
Calamity always occurs in bad times
You always fall into trouble when you are least prepared
When something bad occurs, it usually occurs more than once
Solution:
When it rains, it pours means something good or bad occurring multiple times within a short span of time.
Q7. Add fuel to the fire
Go from one bad situation to another
A cause becomes stronger when more people join
The flame will extinguish if it runs out of oil
Cause a situation to become worse
Solution:
Add fuel to the fire means to do or say something to make an argument, problem, or bad situation worse; to further incense an already angry person or group of people.
Q8. A slap on the wrist
A mild punishment
Punishing the wrong person
To hit someone where it hurts the most
To threaten someone
Solution:
A slap on the wrist means a mild reprimand or punishment.
Q9. Actions speak louder than words
Achievers are better than those who talk big
No action can compensate for saying bad words
A pen is mightier than a sword
What someone does mean more than what they say they will do
Solution:
Actions speak louder than words mean actions are more revealing of one’s true character since it is easy to say things or make promises, but it takes effort to do things and follow through.
Q10. A blessing in disguise
A misfortune that eventually has good results
A person who has changed so much that he is now unrecognizable
A prayer asking for God’s favour
A bad person hiding his face behind a mask
Solution:
A blessing in disguise means an unfortunate event or situation that results in an unforeseen positive outcome.
Q11. Against the clock
To do a job fast to finish it before a deadline
Time is money
Man is a victim of time
It is useless to fight destiny
Solution:
Against the clock means in a very limited amount of time; with a shortage of time being the main problem.
Q12. Scapegoat
Animal sacrifice as an offering to God
The most useful animal or person
A lucky person who is forgiven for his crimes
A person who is blamed for the mistakes of others
Solution:
Scapegoat means to make someone take the blame for something.
Q13. A dime a dozen
Strength is in numbers
People who say bad things have no value
Very common and of no particular value
You save more if you buy in large numbers
Solution:
A dime a dozen: very common and of no particular value.
Q14. A drop in the bucket
So much silence that even a drop can be heard
A very small amount compared with what is needed
The final act before the task is done
A small favour is worth a lot to a person in trouble
Solution:
A drop in the bucket means a tiny amount, especially when compared to a much larger one.
Q15. To sweep someone off their feet
To beat someone harshly
To destroy someone’s plan in a clever way
Quickly and overpoweringly charm someone
Make someone follow the rules strictly
Solution:
To sweep someone off their feet means to charm one in such a way that they form an instant and strong romantic attraction, usually unexpectedly.
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