English: Idioms and Phrases Set 6
Though the topic Idioms and Phrases is asked in SSC and related exams, but it is important for other exams as well as a part of general English
- Come to grief
A) addicted
B) go up to extreme
C) suffer
D) enjoy
- Once in a blue moon
A) from renowned publisher
B) at very low cost
C) blue light of moon
D) rarely
- Bury the hatchet
A) to keep secret
B) to make peace
C) to fool someone
D) to bury the wealth
- Wear one’s heart in sleeves
A) express emotions freely
B) express emotions with reserve
C) suppress emotions openly
D) suppress emotions sparingly
- To foam at one’s mouth
A) to brush properly
B) to get very angry
C) to salivate on seeing food
D) to faint
- To burn one’s fingers
A) to get hurt physically
B) to suffer financial losses
C) to find work
D) to suffer nervous breakdown
- End in smoke
A) get to fire
B) come to nothing
C) to burn
D) attract everyone
- Die in harness
A) cease to live
B) die of a disease
C) die for one’s country
D) die while working
- Hard nut to crack
A) difficult task
B) different matter
C) impossible task
D) inexplicable problem
- To eat a humble pie
A) to feel downtrodden
B) to behave humbly
C) to accept abuse
D) to accept defeat