idioms test 4 Welcome to your idioms test 4 Name Email 1. For his alleged involvement in espio-nage, he is under a cloud these days. (1) experiencing cloudy weather (2) enjoying favourable luck (3) under suspicion (4) under observation None 2. We have appealed to him again and again; there is no use flogging a dead horse now. (1) repeating our request (2) making him see reason (3) beating about the bush (4) wasting time in useless effort None 3. We shouldn’t look down upon the wretched of the earth. (1) sympathise with (2) hate intensely (3) be indifferent to (4) regard with contempt None 4. Because of his misbehaviour, he is bound to face the music. (1) get finished (2) get reprimanded (3) feel sorry (4) listen to the music None 5. The working of the factory was distru-pted on account of a token strike by the workers. (1) total strike (2) carefully planned strike (3) short strike held as a warning (4) sudden call of strike None 6. By opposing his proposal he fell foul of him. (1) quarrel with (2) felt annoyed with (3) agreed with 4) got into trouble with None 7. Those who work by fits and starts seldom show good results. (1) rarely (2) disinterestedly (3) irregularly (4) regularly None 8. The new manager thought that he would give employees enough rope for the first six months after which he would check the work done himself. (1) many directives and orders (2) sufficient advice (3) all the material they needed (4) enough freedom for action None 9. He was all at sea when he began his new Job. (1) happy (2) sad (3) puzzled (4) triumphant None 10. The sweeping statement by the boss left the conscientious workers disgusted. (1) rash statement (2) unpremeditated statement (3) thoughtless statement (4) generalised statement None 11. The failure of crops in successive years put the farmer in a tight corner. (1) in a closed room (2) in a small field (3) in a difficult situation (4) in a meadow None 12. The effort to trace the culprit was a wild goose chase. (1) fruitful hunting (2) futile search (3) ideal seeking (4) genuine effort None 13. The story does not hold water. (1) does not deserve appreciation (2) does not fulfil the requirements (3) cannot be believed (4) cannot be valued None 14. Raj couldn’t pay the bill, so he asked the owner to put it on the cuff. (1) on credit (2) against his credit card (3) in his bank account (4) in his friend’s account None 15. His statement is out and out a lie. (1) totally (2) simply (3) merely (4) slightly None 16. The luxury car that they bought turned out to be a white elephant. (1) a rare article (2) useful mode of transport (3) costly or troublesome possession (4) a proud possession None 17. If you are fair and square in your work you will definitely prosper. (1) active (2) honest (3) business like (4) authoritative None 18. There is no love lost between any two neighbouring countries in the world. (1) stop loving (2) not on good terms (3) forming a group (4) have good understanding None 19. The heavy downpour played havoc in the coastal area. (1) caused destruction (2) caused diseases (3) caused floods (4) caused hardship None 20. To have a green thumb means (1) one’s nails are painted green (2) one is artistic (3) to have a natural interest in gardening (4) one has a green tattoo on the thumb None 21. When he saw the snake he took to his heels. (1) ran away in fear (2) went slowly (3) walked in fear (4) jumped fast None 22. He has to abide by the hard and fast rule of the company. (1) flexible (2) strict (3) difficult (4) honest None 23. She goes to her mother’s house off and on. (1) frequently (2) rarely (3) occasionally (4) sometimes None 24. The robber murdered, the woman in cold blood for the sake of the jewels. (1) a murder done without feeling (2) a murder done in revenge (3) a murder done in great anger (4) a murder done in enmity None 25. Indians are going places in the field of software technology. (1) going abroad (2) going to spaces (3) talented and successful (4) friendly and amicable None 26. The poet drew on his fancy, not his knowledge of Nature, when he wrote his poem on birds. (1) used his understanding (2) used his knowledge (3) used his imagination (4) used his skill None 27. My neighbour had to pay through his nose for a brand new car. (1) pay huge loans (2) pay a reasonable price (3) pay an extremely high price (4) make a quick buck None 28. Very ambitious people do not like to rest on their laurels. (1) to be unhappy (2) to be motivated (3) to be impatient (4) to be complacent None 29. If he phones again, I am going to give him a piece of my mind. (1) to be nice to him (2) to take revenge on him (3) to reprimand him (4) to support him None 30. The party high command wanted to stave off an open battle. (1) postpone (2) wait and see (3) allow it to take its own course (4) prevent None Time's up
