Click the correct answer.
‘Set the wheels in motion’ means:
tell everyone proudly about one’s own achievements
ignore something even when one knows it is wrong
start a series of actions
‘Drive home a point’ means:
ignore something even when one knows it is wrong
state something in an effective way
tell everyone proudly about one’s own achievements
‘Be like a fish without water’ means:
be very thirsty
boast about oneself
feel awkward in a new place
‘Turn a blind eye’ means:
forget the past
ignore something even when one knows it is wrong
feel awkward in a new place
‘Blow one’s own trumpet’ means:
make one’s own musical instrument
do something dangerous
tell everyone proudly about one’s own achievements
Click the correct answer.
Fill in the blank with the correct idiom among the options. Take help of the hint in bracket.
She spent the whole day looking for her file while it was
. (in a place that can be clearly seen)
right under her nose
beat a retreat
take a back seat
raining cats and dogs
Fill in the blank with the correct idiom among the options. Take help of the hint in bracket.
Anju could not go out with her friends because it was
. (raining heavily)
beat a retreat
raining cats and dogs
heave a sigh of relief
take a back seat
Fill in the blank with the correct idiom among the options. Take help of the hint in bracket.
The old manager decided to
and let his son take over. (choose not to be in a position of responsibility)
heave a sigh of relief
right under her nose
take a back seat
beat a retreat
Fill in the blank with the correct idiom among the options. Take help of the hint in bracket.
When the violent mob saw the police coming, they immediately
. (ran away from a dangerous or unpleasant situation)
raining cats and dogs
take a back seat
right under her nose
beat a retreat
Fill in the blank with the correct idiom among the options. Take help of the hint in bracket.
They could
when the troublesome guest left. (suddenly feel happy because something unpleasant has ended)
heave a sigh of relief
beat a retreat
take a back seat
right under her nose
