Idioms And Phrases

191.	To ride hell for Leather
a.	To ride with furious speed
b.	To adopt false means to succeed
c.	To work hard for a small accomplishment
d.	To earn money by all means Option “A” is correct To ride hell for Leather: Very quickly or as quickly as possible.

192.	The boy turned a deaf ear to the pleadings of all his well-wishers.
a.	listened carefully
b.	was deadly opposed
c.	posed indifference
d.	did not pay any attention Option “D” is correct turned a deaf ear: refuse to listen or respond to a statement or request.

193.	I am ambitious and never want to rest on my laurels.
a.	be dissatisfied
b.	be satisfied
c.	be complacent
d.	be good Option “C” is correct rest on my laurels: be so satisfied with what one has already done or achieved that one makes no further effort.

194.	The aroma from the kitchen makes my mouth water.
a.	makes me sick
b.	makes me giddy
c.	makes me vomit
d.	stimulates my appetite Option “D” is correct makes my mouth water: to make someone hungry (for something).

195.	Things are progressing well. Don’t do anything to rock the boat.
a.	create difficulties
b.	conspire against
c.	upset the balance
d.	agitate against Option “C” is correct to rock the boat: say or do something to disturb an existing situation and upset people.

196.	His father advised him to be fair and square in his dealings lest he should fall into trouble.
a.	considerate
b.	upright
c.	careful
d.	polite Option “B” is correct fair and square: honestly and straightforwardly.

197.	The young heir to his father’s huge estate made ducks and drakes of his patrimony.
a.	made best use of
b.	took stock of
c.	squandered lavishly
d.	invested wisely Option “C” is correct made ducks and drakes: To squander something.

198.	I sent him about his business as I could stand his insolence no longer.
a.	broke the partnership with him
b.	requested him to bother someone else
c.	dismissed him peremptorily
d.	abused him heartily Option “C” is correct sent him about his business: To dismiss one or send one away, as from employment or from someone’s presence, especially rudely or abruptly.

199.	The mealy-mouthed politician succeeded in influencing the voters.
a.	ill-tempered
b.	soft-tongued
c.	cunning
d.	ambitious Option “C” is correct mealy-mouthed: not plain and straightforward; devious.

200.	The casting vote of the chairman clinched the issue.
a.	closed
b.	decided
c.	finished
d.	started Option “B” is correct clinched the issue: Decided the matter.

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