Idioms and Phrases Questions Answers

• 50. Dig the grave

  1. to make space to rest
  2. to destroy
  3. to make space for planning
  4. to build something

  Answer And Explanation

  Answer: Option B

  Explanation:

  Example : By taking side of the culprit he dug the grave of his reputation.

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• 51. Damp squib

  1. Great honour
  2. Great win
  3. Complete failure
  4. None of above

  Answer And Explanation

  Answer: Option C

  Explanation:

  Example : Even the intervention of their leader proved a damp squib to resolve their matter.

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• 52. Die-hard

  1. very weak
  2. about to die
  3. living life full
  4. persistent in struggle

  Answer And Explanation

  Answer: Option D

  Explanation:

  Example : He will not surrender easily as he is a die-hard person.

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• 53. Down and out

  1. poor and ruined
  2. defeated
  3. begging
  4. out of style

  Answer And Explanation

  Answer: Option A

  Explanation:

  Example : After a sudden slump in share market he has become down and out these days.

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• 54. Die in harness

  1. die in a war
  2. die while working
  3. die in a plane crash
  4. suicide

  Answer And Explanation

  Answer: Option B

  Explanation:

  Example : Our teacher died in harness.

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• 55. Days of reckoning

  1. time to celebrate
  2. time to answer for quiz questions
  3. great moments of life
  4. time to answer for one's action

  Answer And Explanation

  Answer: Option D

  Explanation:

  Example : He committed this crime even he knew that days of reckoning will come soon.

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• 56. Eat humble pie

  1. to forgive
  2. to apologize
  3. to request
  4. to order

  Answer And Explanation

  Answer: Option B

  Explanation:

  Example : Seema had to eat a humble pie for her mistake.

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