Idioms test 11

1. to make a mountain of a molehill

2. hand in glove

3. to add fuel to the fire

4. wear and tear

5. He is always praised for his gift of the gab.

6. The teacher’s extra hours of coaching went a long way in improving the student’s performance.

7. The administration found it difficult to cope with the striking employees.

8. The criminal was pardoned at the eleventh hour just as/he was about to be hanged.

9. He spoke well though it was his maiden speech.

10. Do not run down your friends in public.

11. Most parents find it difficult to make both ends meet because of inflation.

12. The students were advised to pore over the lessons thoroughly.

13. The two famous writers crossed swords with each other on every issue.

14. The traffic came to a standstill after the heavy downpour of rain.

15. Even though the new clerk was given a difficult task, he remained cool as a cucumber.

16. The car broke down just as it reached the edge of a cliff. It was indeed a close shave.

17. When she realised that she had bought a fake product, she knew that her money had gone down the drain.

18. George Bernard Shaw was blessed with the gift of the gab.

19. You have been caught cheating; now you must face the music.

20. His position in the company was on the brink of disaster.

21. The parents are in high spirits as their son has got a decent job.

22. The police caught the thief red handed.

23. I was so disappointed when my close friend left me in the lurch.

24. Some people do not grease anybody’s palm on any account.

25. Tagore was a man of letters.

26- His friends beat the boy to pay off old scores.

27- Chintan is so innocent that he wears his heart on his sleeve.

28- It was a red letter day in the history of the world.

29- The poor subordinates are made scapegoats by their superiors.

30. The Manager doctored the accounts of the company .