Choose the best meaning. - English idioms Exercise -10

#1. His vase is rather a white elephant.

A ) It's old and very valuable.

B ) Even though it was probably quite expensive, it's useless.

C ) It's big and simple to design.

Answer : B ) Even though it was probably quite expensive, it’s useless.

#2. Jane thinks she's the cat's whiskers.

A ) Jane's too self-important.

B ) Jane's shy.

C ) Jane's mad.

Answer : A ) Jane’s too self-important.

#3. I've got a frog in my throat.

A ) I keep having to clear my throat.

B ) I've got a sore throat.

C ) Something I've eaten is stuck in my throat.

Answer : A ) I keep having to clear my throat.

#4. legal-eagle

A ) a policeman

B ) a lawyer

C ) a pilot

Answer : B ) a lawyer

#5. super-duper

A ) excellent

B ) stupid

C ) the worst

Answer : A ) excellent

#6. pie-in-the-sky

A ) a special "Heavenly reward"

B ) something non-existent

C ) absolute nonsense

Answer : C ) absolute nonsense

#7. ptomaine-domain

A ) any dining facility, a cafeteria

B ) a hospital for mental clients

C ) a village

Answer : A ) any dining facility, a cafeteria

#8. boob-tube

A ) subway

B ) a television set

C ) an underground passage

Answer : B ) a television set

#9. hot potato

A ) a difficult problem

B ) a thing difficult to get

C ) a very attractive and energetic woman or girl

Answer : A ) a difficult problem

#10. mad money

A ) money to be spent in frivolous fashion

B ) a very large sum of money

C ) easily gotten money

Answer : A ) money to be spent in frivolous fashion

#11. big drink

A ) a drunkard

B ) an ocean

C ) a party of male students

Answer : B ) an ocean

#12. Break a leg!

A ) To hell with you!

B ) Good luck!

Answer : B ) Good luck!

#13. Blow on it!

A ) Cool it! Take it easy!

B ) Do it! Act more aggressively!

Answer : A ) Cool it! Take it easy!

#14. Make a lap!

A ) Sit down!

B ) Get out of the way!

Answer : A ) Sit down!

#15. Come off it!

A ) give up your point of view; it's incorrect!

B ) Stop doing things like this!

Answer : A ) give up your point of view; it’s incorrect!

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English idioms Exercise -10