Phrases and Idioms

‘Once in a blue moon’ means-

a)      Always

b)      Very rarely

c)       Nearly

d)      Hourly

Ans. b [38^th BCS]

Choose the meaning of the idiom-

‘Take the bull by the horns’.

a)      To challenge the enemy with courage

b)      Force the enemy to submit

c)       Out of one’s wit

d)      Surrender before the enemy

Ans. a [38^th BCS]

The phrase ‘Achilles heel’ means-

a)      a strong point

b)      a weak point

c)       a permanent solution

d)       a serious idea

Ans. b [37^th BCS]

He worked with all sincerity. The underlined phrase is-

a)       A noun phrase

b)       An adjective phrase

c)       An infinitive phrase

d)      An adverbial phrase

Ans. d [37^th BCS]

The idiom ‘A stitch in time saves nine’ refers to the importance of-

a)      Saving live

b)      Timely action

c)       Saving time

d)      Time tailoring

Ans. b [36^th BCS]

The idiom “A stitch in time save nine” refers the importance of-

a)      saving lives

b)      timely action

c)       saving time

d)      time tailoring

Ans. b [35^th BCS]

The phrase “nouveau riche” means

a)      Riche rich

b)      Well off

c)       New high class

d)      New rich

Ans. d [35^th BCS]

Maiden Speech means-

a)      First speech

b)      Middle speech

c)       Maid servant’s speech

d)      Final speech

Ans. a [34^th BCS]