Question
In the given question a sentence with a blank is given.
From the options choose the idiom which will fit perfectly in the blank and make the sentence correct in all aspects. The new policy seemed beneficial at first, but hidden clauses in the contract later ________, creating major issues for the company.Solution
"Blow up in one’s face" – To backfire or have unintended negative consequences. "Hit the ground running" – Start a task or project with great enthusiasm and energy. "Bring home the bacon" – Earn a living or achieve success. "Go against the grain" – Do something unconventional or against the norm. "Make a mountain out of a molehill" – Exaggerate a minor problem.
Mark the correct meaning of the Idioms given below-
To take to one's heels
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Hue and cry
In the following questions, an idiom has been used in three different ways. Choose the option corresponding to the sentences in which the usage of the ...
Bury the hatchet
I. The two countries decided to bury the hatchet and work towards the welfare of the people.
II. I hope that one day, the...
He is a real chip off the old block; he looks and acts just like his father.
Angry residents are up in arms over a proposal to site a giant mobile phone mast near their homes.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the bold idiom.
The old man was caught in a Catch-22 situation .
An idiom/phrase is given in bold. Following this idiom/phrase are given three sentences, which use the given idiom/phrase. The idiom/phrase may or may ...
- Choose the option which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase in bold in the sentence.
The manager decided to take the bull by the horns a... Choose the correct option showing the meaning of the Idiom highlighted in the given sentence
The politician's speech was full of hot air.
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