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Choose the correct meaning of the underlined idiom. 

When the music was played the audience was all ears.

' Don't get upset. I was only pulling your leg ' .

Choose from the options to get the most appropriate meaning meaning of the above sentence. 

 

Choose the correct option to mean the same as the idiom given below :

Are you okay ? You look a bit down in the mouth .

 

Which of the following words is/are synonymous with the idiom 'out at elbows' ?

  1. Penurious
  2. Guilty
  3. Impoverished

 

Bag and Baggage. (Choose the right option to get the meaningful expression.)

Complete the sentence given below using the appropriate phrase from a foreign language used as an English idiom.

He went on .........about the importance of a sense of duty

Rewrite the sentence below using a single word instead of the euphemism underlined.

The woman next door has just had a visit from the stork.

Replace the underlined text with correct idioms or phrases given in the options.

The Police Officer left no stone unturned in his search for the serial killer.

complete the sentence using the appropriate idiom:
Be careful lest you…………

"Helen is the salt of the earth" means "Helen is very..........
What is the meaning of the idiom " to cut the corners" ?
The meaning of the idiom " Dutch courage" .
Meaning of the idiom "Gift of the gab"
What is the meaning of the idiom "Have an axe to grind" ?
The idiom 'A pipe dream' means
Select the meaning of the idiom, ' Forty winks'?
The idiom 'With flying colours' means?
The idiom 'To move heaven and earth' means?
The idiom 'A chicken-hearted person' means?
The idiom 'A cock and bull story means?
The idiom 'Show a clean pair of heels ' means?
Kashmir is a bone of contention between India and Pakistan. Choose the meaning for the idiom ' a bone of contention'?
The idiom 'Bag and baggage ' means?
The idiom 'A bolt from the blue' means?
She keeps her house in apple pie order with everything in its right place. Choose the meaning for the idiom ' apple pie order '?
Which one of the following means 'at the very last moment'?
The idiom ' At sixes and sevens ' means?
The idiom ‘At an arm's length’ means ?
Manu is the apple of his mother's eye. Choose the meaning for the idiom 'Apple of one's eye'?
Which one of the following means "cause of quarrel"?
People always had faith in Mahatma Gandhi because he was 'above board.' Meaning of the idiom ?
Which one of the following means " As fast as possible before a deadline."
Select the meaning of the idiom 'By leaps and bounds'?
Choose the correct meaning of phrase or idiom: A bed of roses
Choose the correct meaning of phrase or idiom: Laissez-faire
The 'abettor' of an offence ____________ it.
A 'Daniel come to judgment' is very ----------
The 'devil's advocate '----------the possible arguments of the opposing side,
'Earnest money' is:
When you ' call it a day ' you have decided to :
' In fits and starts ' means :
His face was _________ after the street fight.
Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/phrase ' To pay heed ' .
Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/phrase ' A live wire '.
Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/phrase 'to take someone for a ride'.
The entire class is quaking in its boots. The italicized idiom means :
Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase 'A damp squib'
Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase 'To bite the dust' .
Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase ' Cold comfort ' .
The idiom ' To have a green thumb' means :