idiom or phrase
- प्रश्न 32 Fill in the blank space with the correct phrasal verb from the given options-
The meeting was ………….. because of bad weather.
CET 2022 (Graduate) 08 January 2023 Shift-1 -
- (अ) called off
- (ब) call back
- (स) called in
- (द) called back
उत्तर : called off
- प्रश्न 33 Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the underlined idiom/phrase –
The winning team decided to go for the jugular in the last quarter of the match.
CET 2022 (Graduate) 08 January 2023 Shift-1 -
- (अ) give reserve playe a chance
- (ब) forfeit the match
- (स) attack all out
- (द) give easy opportunities to the opposite team
उत्तर : attack all out
- प्रश्न 34 Choose the meaning of the underlined phrase or idiom – She played ducks and drakes with her money.
CET 2022 (Graduate) 08 January 2023 Shift-2 -
- (अ) lent
- (ब) did not spend
- (स) borrowed
- (द) spent lavishly
उत्तर : spent lavishly
- प्रश्न 35 Choose the correct meaning of the phrasal verb from the options that follow:
The thief held back the details of the robbery.
3rd Grade Teacher 2022 L1 -
- (अ) forgot
- (ब) concealed
- (स) revealed
- (द) explained
उत्तर : concealed
- प्रश्न 36 In the sentence given below, the underlined phrasal verb means:
You should allow for delays when planning a journey.
3rd Grade Teacher 2022 English L2 -
- (अ) withdraw your plans and proposals
- (ब) exclude something in a plan or calculation
- (स) include something in a plan or calculation
- (द) to make a mathematical total
उत्तर : include something in a plan or calculation
- प्रश्न 37 Choose the correct phrasal verb for the underlined word from the options that follow: The Chief guest distributed the prizes.
3rd Grade Teacher 2022 English L2 -
- (अ) gave away
- (ब) gave in
- (स) gave out
- (द) gave over
उत्तर : gave away
- प्रश्न 38 Choose the correct phrasal verb to fill in the blank:
We must _____ expenses, or we’ll be getting into debt.
3rd Grade Teacher 2022 English L2 -
- (अ) cut off
- (ब) cut upon
- (स) cut in
- (द) cut down
उत्तर : cut down
- प्रश्न 39 Choose the correct meaning of “Strike while the iron is hot” from the given options:
3rd Grade Teacher 2022 English L2 -
- (अ) to respond angrily
- (ब) to be ready to fight
- (स) to take advantage of an opportunity as soon as it exists
- (द) to hit at someone
उत्तर : to take advantage of an opportunity as soon as it exists
- प्रश्न 40 Choose the correct meaning of the given idiom from the options that follow:
Turn a blind eye means to:
3rd Grade Teacher 2022 English L2 -
- (अ) be really blind
- (ब) refuse to acknowledge a known truth
- (स) be open eyed
- (द) see with naked eye
उत्तर : refuse to acknowledge a known truth
- प्रश्न 41 Choose the option that best explains the underlined idioms/phrase:
Have a midas touch means:
High Court LDC 2022 (12 March 2023) -
- (अ) Ability to succeed in everything
- (ब) To be a good middleman
- (स) Act patiently
- (द) Accept defeat gracefully
उत्तर : Ability to succeed in everything
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