In the sentence, what does an about-turn mean?
His recent statement is an about-turn.
Correct answer(s):
- complete change of opinion
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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