Ncert English – Idioms -Set 1 Welcome to your Ncert English - Idioms -Set 1 1. It was clearly a case of the pot calling the kettle black when Jagjit said that Ramu was a thief Someone criticizing another for a fault which he himself has. A person blaming another for something, he has not done. A person accusing another of being black. Both are guilty of the same mistake. None 2. He is a queer fish. I have failed to understand him. sensitive person funny person quarrelsome person strange person None 3. Chandu used very ugly words against his kind uncle; he threw down the gauntletbefore him. put conditions threw the challenge behaved as an important person abused and insulted None 4. The present undergraduate syllabus leaves very little elbow room for teachers to beinnovative. ground freedom room for elbow space None 5. His most trusted friend proved to be a snake in the grass. low and mean an unreliable and deceitful person cowardly and bruta a hidden enemy None 6. Sita is not cut out for this kind of work. suitable trained considered recommended None 7. The involvement of teachers in the scheme of education proved to be a mare’s nest. a false invention a noble thing a timely sleep a successful None 8. You may rush from pillar to post, but you stand no chance of getting what you want without a bribe. go to many offices and post letters. be very busy rush in all directions and suffer much harassment. go to all post boxes and post offices. None 9. The politician was able to sway the mob with his gift of the gab. fluency of speech political foresight abundance of promises flattering words None 10. After sowing his wild oats Ram has decided to stick to the straight and narrow path in future a period of wildness becoming a farmer becoming a gardener going through a period of irresponsible pleasure seeking None 11. Sunitha had to look high and low before he could find his scooter key. everywhere always nowhere somewhere None 12. The speaker gave a bird’s eye view of the political conditions in the country. a biased view a personal view a general view a detailed presentation None 13. She rejected his proposal of marriage point blank. pointedly absurdly directly briefly None 14. A movement for the world unity is in the offing about to start in the air on decline at the end None 15. We should give a wide berth to bad characters. give publicity to publicly condemn not sympathise with keep away from None 16. Komal was left high and dry by her friends when she lost all her money. isolated rejected depressed wounded None 17. We should guard against our green-eyed friends. jealous handsome rich enthusiastic None 18. The party stalwarts have advised the president to take it lying down for a while. to take rest to show no reaction to be on the defensive to be cautious None 19. The sight of the accident made my flesh creep confused me drew my attention worried me frightened me None 20. At a party, he is always in high spirits drunk cheerful talkative uncontrollable None Time's up Related Leave a Reply Cancel replyCommentEnter your name or username to comment Enter your email address to comment Enter your website URL (optional) Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
