Idioms And Phrases

161.	To speak daggers
a.	To abuse someone
b.	To indulge in voracious talks
c.	To speak to a person with hostility
d.	None of these Option “C” is correct To speak daggers: To speak harshly or maliciously, so as to hurt the listener.

162.	To talk shop
a.	To talk nonsense
b.	To talk reasonably
c.	To talk about business or professional affairs
d.	To abuse someone Option “C” is correct

163.	To let the cat out of the bag
a.	To give latitude
b.	To show compassion
c.	To miss a golden opportunity
d.	To tell a secret without intending to do so Option “D” is correct To let the cat out of the bag: to reveal facts previously hidden.

164.	To bear the palm
a.	To win
b.	To accept a challenge
c.	To accept defeat
d.	To endure something Option “A” is correct

165.	To hang up one’s hat
a.	To challenge
b.	To surrender
c.	To postpone
d.	To make oneself comfortable in another person’s home Option “D” is correct To hang up one’s hat: to take up residence somewhere.

166.	Be in the mire
a.	Be under debt
b.	Be in love
c.	Be in difficulties
d.	Be uneasy Option “C” is correct

167.	To keep one’s head above water
a.	To be cautious
b.	To be out of debt
c.	To remain aloof
d.	None of these Option “B” is correct To keep one’s head above water: avoid succumbing to difficulties, typically debt.

168.	To pay off old scores
a.	To have one’s revenge
b.	To settle a dispute
c.	To repay the old loan
d.	None of these Option “A” is correct

169.	To change colour
a.	To change appearance
b.	To get frightened
c.	To favour the wrong person
d.	None of these Option “B” is correct

170.	To get the hang of a thing
a.	To know a secret
b.	To understand the meaning of it
c.	To find the cause of something
d.	None of these Option “B” is correct To get the hang of a thing: learn how to do something and to become better or more skilled at something that you may initially not have been very good at

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