In the sentence, what does an about-turn mean?
His recent statement is an about-turn.
Correct answer(s):
- complete change of opinion
Subject
English Grammar
English grammar is the structure of expressions in the English language. This includes the structure of words, phrases, clauses and sentences. There are certain differences in grammar between the standard forms of British English, American English and Australian English, although these are inconspicuous compared with the lexical and pronunciation differences.
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Quizzes in English Grammar for SSC
In the sentence, what does at daggers drawn mean?
The two friends are now at daggers drawn over a petty issue.
Correct answer(s):
- extremely angry or hostile
In the sentence, what does salad days mean?
In his salad days, he was quite a dandy.
Correct answer(s):
- one's youthful days
In the sentence, what does wild goose chase mean?
Their attempt to get back the stolen necklace became a wild goose chase.
Correct answer(s):
- useless search
In the sentence, what does pay on the nail mean?
Goods will be delivered if you pay on the nail.
Correct answer(s):
- pay promptly
In the sentence, what does other fish to fry mean?
Please be as brief as you can; I have other fish to fry.
Correct answer(s):
- some important work to attend to
In the sentence, what does throw dust in someone’s eyes mean?
You cannot throw dust in my eyes.
Correct answer(s):
- cheat me
In the sentence, what does make a mockery of mean?
The trial made a mockery of justice.
Correct answer(s):
- made the system look ridiculous
Which phrase can replace will be held in the sentence?
The second-anniversary celebration of our college will be held on December 15.
Correct answer(s):
- comes off
What does the idiom or phrase white elephant mean?
Correct answer(s):
- a very costly or troublesome possession
Choose the appropriate meaning of the idiom swan song.
Correct answer(s):
- last work
What does bootleg mean?
Correct answer(s):
- smuggle
What does the idiom or phrase soft-soap mean?
Correct answer(s):
- flatter for selfish motives
Which phrase means so miserable that it cannot be described in words?
Correct answer(s):
- beggars description
In the sentence, what does in cold blood mean?
Not many people can commit such a heinous crime in cold blood.
Correct answer(s):
- deliberately and without emotion
In the sentence, what does turn over a new leaf mean?
After failing the exam, he decided to turn over a new leaf and study every day.
Correct answer(s):
- make a fresh start
Which phrase contains words opposed to each other in meaning?
Correct answer(s):
- reproduction and death
What does the idiom or phrase at a low ebb mean?
Correct answer(s):
- at a low point
What does the idiom or phrase hitting below the belt mean?
Correct answer(s):
- doing something unfair in a competition
What does the idiom or phrase meet one's Waterloo mean?
Correct answer(s):
- to meet one's final defeat