Idioms And Phrases

181.	To be a good Samaritan
a.	To be law-abiding
b.	A wise person
c.	A religious person
d.	A genuinely charitable person Option “D” is correct

182.	To have one’s heart in one’s boots
a.	To be deeply depressed
b.	To be frightened
c.	To get angry
d.	To keep a secret Option “A” is correct

183.	Pell-mell
a.	In hurried disorder
b.	Gaiety and excitement
c.	Extremely worried
d.	None of these Option “A” is correct Pell-mell: in a confused, rushed, or disorderly manner.

184.	To hold a brief for
a.	To help someone
b.	To do someone a favour
c.	To stay on for a brief period
d.	To defend someone Option “D” is correct

185.	To take a leaf out of somebody’s book
a.	To take him as a model
b.	To steal something valuable
c.	To follow the dictates of someone
d.	To conform to others standard Option “A” is correct

186.	To strike one’s colours
a.	To fight vigorously
b.	To work hard
c.	To surrender
d.	To make a rude gesture Option “C” is correct

187.	To put one on one’s mettle
a.	To rouse one to do one’s best
b.	To ruin somebody
c.	To discourage a person
d.	To incite a person to fight Option “A” is correct To put one on one’s mettle: in a situation in which they must prove their worth, skill, or ability.

188.	To hold somebody to ransom
a.	To keep captive and demand concession
b.	To humiliate
c.	To offer bribe
d.	To blackmail and extract money Option “A” is correct To hold somebody to ransom: to put someone in a situation where they have no choice and are forced to agree to your demands.

189.	To set the thames on fire
a.	To do something remarkable
b.	To try to do the impossible
c.	To burn something to ashes
d.	To fling ironical remarks Option “A” is correct To set the thames on fire: Do something remarkable.

190.	To cry wolf
a.	To grieve over something which cannot be recovered
b.	To cry from grief inconsolably
c.	To raise a false alarm
d.	To announce to one and all Option “C” is correct To cry wolf: call for help when it is not needed, with the effect that one is not believed when one really does need help.

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