CBSE Class 12 English Idioms and Phrases Assignment

Question. Eye-wash ?
a) A deception
b) An inspiration
c) An operation
d) A consideration

Answer : A

Question. Spill the beans ?
a) Waste money
b) Give away a secret
c) Perform magic
d) Work hard

Answer : B

Question. Rose-coloured glasses ?
a) a difficult situation
b) a positive outlook on life
c) an outdated attitude
d) a belief not based on facts

Answer : B

Question. To call the shots ?
a) to be in debt
b) to lack control
c) to be blissfully happy
d) to be the person in charge

Answer : D

Question. Tide over ?
a) to change sides
b) to jump over
c) to deceive
d) to overcome

Answer : D

Question. In the same boat ?
a) At the centre of attention
b) In a superior position
c) In the same situation
d) In disgrace

Answer : C

Question. Plain as day ?
a) Very simple and easy to do
b) Visible only in broad daylight
c) Very obvious and easy to understand
d) Very interesting to know

Answer : C

Question. Do a good turn ?
a) Wait for a turn
b) Return a gift
c) Make a profit
d) Render a service

Answer : D

Question. Through and through ?
a) partially
b) eventually
c) gradually
d) completely

Answer : D

Question. late in the day ?
a) Too old to work
b) Too ripe to eat
c) Too dark to see anything
d) Too delayed to be of any use

Answer : D

Question. High time ?
a) well in time for something
b) past the appropriate time
c) time to celebrate something
d) time to fly high

Answer : B

Question. Get out of hand ?
a) get out of control
b) to complete a task
c) give up something
d) get upset

Answer : A

Question. Miss the boat ?
a) To lose something important
b) To forget something at home
c) To miss an opportunity
d) To miss someone you love

Answer : C

Question. Butterflies in the stomach ?
a) being excited
b) being nervous
c) being angry
d) being hungry

Answer : B

Question. To pull someone’s legs ?
a) Of a kind and sympathetic nature
b) To play a joke on someone
c) To use all possible methods
d) Not a serious information

Answer : B

Question. Lead someone by the nose ?
a) to do the right thing
b) to force someone to take the blame
c) to dominate someone
d) to quarrel with someone

Answer : C

Question. Through thick and thin ?
a) To be scared of small dangers
b) Passing through a thick forest
c) Support under all circumstances
d) To be hard-hearted in times of loss

Answer : C

Question. Last straw ?
a) Final problem in the series
b) Last cookie in the plate
c) Final decision
d) Last person in the queue

Answer : A

Question. Butterflies in one’s stomach ?
a) To be hungry
b) A feeling of nervousness
c) To be feeling unwell
d) To be angry at something

Answer : B

Question. At daggers drawn ?
a) friendly with each other
b) bitterly hostile
c) without hope
d) deceiving somebody

Answer : B

Question. If someone is an old hand, then he/she is ?
a) forgetful
b) aged
c) experienced
d) weak

Answer : C

Question. Since he secured the first rank Sudhir has become swollen-headed. ?
a) Well-connected
b) Unwell
c) Conceited
d) Famous

Answer : C

Question. Get a foot in the door ?
a) To have a chance to do something
b) To block the path
c) To be injured
d) To be lucky

Answer : A

Question. They talked over the matter of his leaving the job and going for further studies. ?
a) Discussed
b) Fought against
c) Surveyed
d) Explained

Answer : A

Question. In trying to solve the crime, the detective found himself _____ Yet the mystery kept deepening. ?
a) Beating the bush
b) Beating his brains out
c) Letting his hair down
d) Making room for others

Answer : B

Question. Give someone the cold shoulder ?
a) Ignore someone
b) Give away a secret
c) Do something pointless
d) Pamper someone

Answer : A

Question. To be taken aback ?
a) to pay no heed
b) to be very excited
c) to be surprised
d) to take something back

Answer : C

Question. Sandeep received a new lease of life after moving to Pune. ?
a) started looking for a job
b) became energetic again
c) looked for a group of friends
d) started talking healthy food

Answer : B

Question. At the drop of a hat ?
a) Losing a hat
b) Immediately
c) Facing difficulties
d) Completely

Answer : B

Question. Falling head over heels ?
a) Feeling deep sympathy to the needy
b) Finding fault with others
c) Falling deeply in love with someone
d) Fixing models without proper analysis

Answer : C

Question. Anu jumped the gun and announced their plans at the dinner table. ?
a) ate quickly
b) acted hastily
c) started shooting
d) shouted loudly

Answer : B

Question. The loyal watchman was cut to the quick when he was accused of theft. ?
a) imprisoned
b) severely punished
c) hurt intensely
d) dismissed

Answer : C

Question. In my parents’ time, we mostly ate at home and family outings happened ______ . ?
a) Once in a blue moon
b) Behind the back
c) In fine feather
d) Shoulder to shoulder

Answer : A

Question. When they read about the proposed strike of buses they said, “We’ll cross that bridge when we come to it.” ?
a) Prevent them
b) Call them for talks
c) Solve the problem
d) Cancel our plans

Answer : C

Question. Kill two birds with one stone ?
a) To try something impossible
b) To be an expert shooter
c) To achieve two results with a single effort
d) To plan two murders simultaneously

Answer : C

Question. He has set up his business now as he knows the ins and outs of it. ?
a) Usefulness
b) Importance
c) Details
d) Difficulties

Answer : C

Question. The sad part of the agitation is that most of the leaders are only paying lip-service to the issue. ?
a) saying they agree although they do not support it
b) partially impressing the crowds
c) making long speeches for the cause
d) growing angry and restless with the organisers

Answer : A

Question. Feather your own nest ?
a) Make money unfairly
b) Win a competition
c) Be in a comfortable position
d) Disturb others in their work

Answer : A

Question. To have a jaundiced eye ?
a) To be very pleased
b) To have yellowish eyes
c) To be prejudiced
d) To have sore eyes

Answer : C

Question. I am not thinking of the solution to this problem. I will cross the bridge when I come to it. ?
a) Deal with something only when necessary
b) Not even think about the problem
c) Not deal with the problem at all
d) Let someone else deal with the problem

Answer : A

Idioms and Phrases for Class 12 English Exam

1. Skating on thin ice
Meaning: Do or say something risky or something that could cause trouble.
Example: Don’t say anything that hurts her self esteem or you could be skating on thin ice.

2. Think the world of
Meaning: Admire someone very much
Example: Emily is a wonderful teacher – children think the world of her.

3. Why keep a dog and bark for yourself
Meaning: If someone or something can do a job for you, why do it yourself?
Example: My sister has a printer but she continues to write notes manually. Why keep a dog and bark for yourself?

4. Wide off the mark
Meaning: Incorrect; Inadequate; Not what is expected
Example: Her Meaning was wide off the mark, it was impossible for me to give a better rating to it.

5. Tight spot
Meaning: A difficult situation
Example: The recent lawsuit has put the firm in a tight spot.

6. Stand in a good stead
Meaning: To be useful or be of good service to someone.
Example: Being fluent in German will stand you in a good stead when applying for an MS in Germany.

7. Not playing with the full deck
Meaning: Someone who is mentally, psychologically or intellectually deficient.
Example: He’s an intelligent guy, but with all that crazy things he does, I wonder if he’s not playing with the full deck.

8. Pen is mightier than the sword
Meaning: Words and communication have a greater effect than war
Example: A simple handwritten note put an end to their week long cold war – pen is mightier than the sword.

9. Push one’s luck
Meaning: Trying to obtain more than what one has (risk spoiling the current situation)
Example: You have my permission to go to your friends’ place but don’t push your luck by planning a night out.

10. On the ball
Meaning: When someone understands a situation well; attentive.
Example: If you were on the ball, this wouldn’t have happened.