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I was ........................................... when they rang up and informed that I had won a lottery. (Choose the correct idiom)
The idiom " on cloud nine " means:

Pursuing a graduate degree from a reputable institution these days can cost an arm and a leg.

Identify the meaning of the idiom underlined.

I think the manger is dragging his feet in this case'. This sentence can be interpreted as
She comes here once in a blue moon. The sentence means:

'At last he decided to spill the beans. The words underlined means:

'We have a Herculian task infront of us'. In this sentence Herculian task stands for :
"It is hard to........................ the loss of a child."
"Our family had to pull through thick and thin." The sentence means:
I couldn't help.............
The students found the project to be ..................... because it was very easy.
As soon as I mentioned money, Kiran was all ears. What does the idiom 'all ears' mean?
Luckily, help arrived in the nick of time. The idiom means:
The idiom 'Every cloud has a silver lining' means:

Identify the meaning of the italicized words,

He will never set the Thames on fire

(i) think deeply

(ii) get ruined

(iii) achieve something unusually good

(iv) None of the above

Identify the meaning of the idiomatic expression.

'To make the wind out of sails'

What is the meaning of the idiom, "kick the bucket"?
It's raining cats and dogs' means:

Use the correct idiom to complete the sentence:

The new water treatment plant is a ---- between the inhabitants of the town and the authorities.

Even though Tina was angry, she decided to ......................... and not to say anything hurtful
Our new employee is good at

Choose the correct idiomatic phrase.

..........................................the entire procedure was painful.

The company gives bonus to its employees only ______ because the management is not very generous.

68. Find out the meaning of the underlined idiom.


To succeed in life one should burn the midnight oil





What is the meaning of 'a dog in the manger policy'?
The publisher told me that my mistakes wouldn't be a problem in the future. I thought he was very kind, but later, I realized that he was giving me a left-handed compliment. What does the idiom "a left-handed compliment mean?

Find out the meaning of the idiom underlined.

After her divorce, she turned the corner and became happier than ever.

What is the meaning of the idiomatic expression, "round the corner"?
The idiom, 'to have an axe to grind' means
What does the following idiom mean? ‘Spill the beans’
Find out the meaning of the idiom "tie yourself up in knots":
What does the English idiom 'Hang in there' mean?
His speech has taken the wind out of my sails
The idiom "On the trot" means

Choose the correct meaning for the idiom underlined.

His blood ran cold when he heard that his friend was murdered.

Find the meaning of the idiom: To beat black and blue
What does the phrase "under the weather" mean?
What does the idiom "cost an arm and a leg" mean?
Identify the meaning of the idiom, "a piece of cake".
The out of syllabus questions put the students..............
The idiom 'round the corner' means

If you are 'under a cloud' it means that

Choose the suitable idiom from the options to replace the underlined word.

Riya does not like to go for parties. She goes to one very rarely.

The bridge course gives the students a --- in the following academic year
Select the most appropriate meaning for the given idiom. At sixes and sevens.
I think she is a snake in the grass .The explanation of the sentence is :
Identify the meaning of the idiom ' to cry over split milk ' :
It is better to keep sycophants:
Idioms ' Go on a wild goose chase ' means :