Idioms test 26

1. Receiving his first award was a shot in the arm for him.

2. It is sometimes wiser to rely on horse sense than on the advice of colleagues.

3. Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India, was a man of letters.

4. I have taken fancy to this car.

5. carry out

6. He beats about the bush.

7. Television has become part and parcel of our lives.

8. My kith and kin congratulated me on my brilliant success.

9. His frequent journeys are telling upon his health.

10. He advised her to give a wide berth to malicious people.

11. Russel Peters really brought the house down with his spectacular performance at the Club yesterday.

12. Tripti gave her report quoting chapter and verse.

13. Sunil’s dog in a manger attitude did not help to settle the matter.

14. If the speaker continues with his boring speech, the audience will probably vote with their feet.

15. I threw up my cards for want of funds.

16. He worked hard to feather his nest.

17. Shyam Prasad was a chip of the old block.

18. My father is undoubtedly an arm-chair critic.

19. He was punished for taking French leave.

20. She paid a flying visit to Mumbai to see her ailing father.

21. to take after

22. have a finger in every pie

23. the jury is out

24. Ramah was on cloud nine when she heard that she had won the lottery.

25. My brother puts by a little money every month.

26. I was in two minds whether to buy a new television or a new computer.

27. to call it a day

28. to make up one’s mind.

29. International monetary affairs are governed by the gnomes of Zurich.

30. to put in a nut–shell.