Mastering Idioms and Phrases for Job Exams in Pakistan"
Prepare effectively for job exams in Pakistan, including Motorway Police, Sindh Police, IBA, NTS, and more, by mastering idioms and phrases commonly found in past papers and aptitude books. This comprehensive resource covers a wide range of idiomatic expressions used in various contexts, helping you enhance your language skills and excel in exams. Each idiom or phrase is accompanied by its meaning and usage, ensuring thorough understanding and application during exams. Gain a competitive edge and boost your confidence with this valuable study material tailored for job aspirants in Pakistan.
4. "To drive home"
A To find one's roots
B. To return to place of rest
C. Back to original position
D. To emphasise ✓
5. "To Have an axe to grind"
A. A private end to serve ✓
B. To fail to arouse interest
C. To have no result
D. To work for both sides
General Awareness MCQs(Sindh Police)
6. "To cry wolf"
A. To listen eagerly
B. To give false alarm ✓
C. To turn pale
D. To keep off starvation
7. "To end in smoke"
A. To make completely understand
B. To ruin oneself ✓
C. To excite great applause
D. To overcome someone
8. "To be above board"
A. To have a good height
B. To be honest in any business deal ✓
C. They have no debts
D. To try to be beautiful
9. "To put one's hand to plough"
A. To take up agricultural farnming
B. To take a difficult task ✓
C. To get entangled into unnecessary
things
D. Take interest in technical work
10. "To pick holes"
A. To find some reason to quarrel
B. To destroy something
C. To criticise someone ✓
D. To cut some part of an item
11. "To play second fiddle"
A. To be happy, cheerful and healthy
B. To reduce importance of one's senior
C. To support the role and view of another person ✓
D. To do back seat driving
12. "To beg the question"
A. To refer to
B. To take for granted✓
C. To raise objections
D. To be discussed
13. "A black sheep"
A. An unlucky person
B. A lucky person
C. An ugly person
D. A partner who takes no share of the profits
E. None of these ✓
14. "A man of straw"
A .A man of no substance ✓
B. A very active person
C. A worthy fellow
D. An unreasonable person
15." To smell a rat"
A. To see signs of plague epidemic
B. To get bad small of a bad dead rat
C. To suspect foul dealings ✓
D. To be in a bad mood
16." To hit the nail right on the head"
A. To do the right thing ✓
B. To destroy one's reputation
C. To announce one's fixed views
D. To teach someone a lesson
17."To set one's face against"
A. To oppose with determination ✓
B. To judge by appearence
C. To get out of difficulty
D. To look at one steadily
18. This matter has been " *hanging fire* " for the last many months and must therefore be decided one way or the other.
A. going on slowly
B. hotly debated ✓
C. stuck up
D. ignored
19.He *passed himself off* as a noble man.
A. Was regarded as
B. Pretended to be ✓
C. Was thought to be
D. Was looked upon
20. I met him after a long time, but
he gave me the *cold shoulder.*
A. scolded me
B. insulted me
C. abused me
D. ignored me ✓
21.Sobhraj could be easily arrested because the police were *tipped off* in a advance.
A. Toppled over
B. Bribed
C. Given advance information ✓
D. Threatened.
22. In the armed forces, it is considered a great privilege to ""die in harness"
A. die on a horse back
B. die in the battlefield
C. die while still working ✓
D. die with honour
23. The cricket match proved to be a *big draw.*
A. a keen contest
B. a huge attraction ✓
C. a lovely spectacle
D. a game without any result
24.When he heard that he had once again not been selected he *lost heart.*
A. became desperate
B. felt sad
C. became angry
D. became discouraged ✓
25“Icing (also frosting) on the cake” means ________?
A. An ugly but essential addition or enhancement
B. An ugly & inessential removal or diminution
C. Be very expensive
D. An attractive but inessential addition or enhancement✓
26. “A litmus test” means __________ ?
A. A decisively indicative test✓
B. False sense of happiness or success
C. Something that is not understandable
D. To show dislike or disappointment through facial expressions
27“Black and blue” _____________ ?
A. Full of bruises✓
B. A poor plan
C. False sense of happiness or success
D. Something that is not understandable
28“Go Dutch” means _______ ?
A. One person paying for everyone
B. share the cost of something, especially a meal, equally✓
C. Enjoy two different opportunities at the same time
D. To do something badly or cheaply
29“Fender bender” means ________ ?
A. A mammoth car accident
B. A Huge car accident
C. A small car accident✓
D. A major car accident
30“Your guess is as good as mine” means __________?
A. Join a popular trend or activity
B. To hear something from the authoritative source
C. To know the answer
D. To have no idea✓
31“At the drop of the hat” means____________?
A. As soon as it was spoken
B. Done easily, without any preparation✓
C. Done in an instant
D. After something is done
32“Keep at bay” means ______________.
A. Keep in mind
B. Keep at a distance✓
C. Keep thinking about something
D. Keep at the sea-shore
33“Raining cats and dogs” means _________?
A. Raining very heavily✓
B. Easy option
C. Very rarely
D. one who presents a counter argument
34“when pigs fly” means ______?
A. something that is easy to do
B. raining very heavily
C. something that will never happen or is impossible✓
D. miss the chance
35“Drop a dime” means ________?
A. To be an informant
B. Almost free. Very cheap
C. To stop something at an early stage
D. To leave
36“Get your goat” means _____?
A. To pacify someone
B. To irritate someone✓
C. To soothe someone
D. To Hug someone
37“Spill the beans” ________ ?
A. Frivolously performing a simple task
B. Reveal someone’s secret✓
C. To stop something at an early stage
D. Frivolously performing a simple task
38“Wild goose chase” _________?
A. A foolish and hopeless search for or pursuit of something unattainable✓
B. To take credit for something someone else did
C. To not take what someone says too seriously; to treat someone’s words with a degree of skepticism
D. A phrase implying that one is not proficient at performing a particular task and that they should not try to perform the task professionally
39“Far cry from” means __________?
A. To present a counter argument
B. To take on a task that is way to big
C. The show has come to an end. It’s all over
D. Very different from✓
40“Basket case” _______?
A. An area of vulnerability
B. Narrowly; barely. Usually used in regard to a narrow escape from a disaster
C. To treat a topic, but omit its main points, often intentionally or to delay or avoid talking about something difficult or unpleasant
D. One made powerless or ineffective, as by nerves, panic, or stress✓
41“Beating a dead horse” means ________?
A. To uselessly dwell on a subject far beyond its point of resolution✓
B. An obvious, pressing issue left unaddressed due to its sensitive nature.
C. To speak the truth, even to the point of being blunt and rude
D. To work late into the night, alluding to the time before electric lighting
42“Best of both worlds” means ________?
A. A phrase implying that a person is never satisfied with their current situation; they think others have it better
B. People’s intentions can be judged better by what they do than by what they say
C. A situation wherein someone has the privilege of enjoying two different opportunities✓
D. Just the information I have on the subject
43“Bird Brain” means _____?
A. A person that is not too smart; a person that acts stupid✓
B. A person that is too smart; a person that acts Sharp
C. A person that is too lazy; a person that acts dull
D. A person that too angry; a person that acts hastly
44“Chew the fat” means __________?
A. To action a task; to initiate work
B. To become silent; to stop talking
C. To take offense; to get worked up, aggravated, or annoyed
D. To chat idly or generally waste time talking✓
45“Ace in the hole” means __________?
A. A hidden or secret strength, or unrevealed advantage✓
B. A metaphor for a fatal weakness in spite of overall strength
C. Anything causing trouble, discord, or jealousy
D. Without any hesitation; instantly
46“Achilles’ heel” means ________?
A. To action a task; to initiate work
B. A metaphor for a fatal weakness in spite of overall strength✓
C. A hidden or secret strength, or unrevealed advantage
D. To endure a painful or unpleasant situation that is unavoidable
47“Elephant in the room” means _________?
A. An obvious, pressing issue left unaddressed due to its sensitive nature™
B. In good physical health
C. Someone can perceive things and events that are outside of their field of vision
D. You learned something through means of a rumor
48“An arm and a leg” means _________?
A. Full throttle; at maximum speed
B. Very cheap or inexpensive. A little amount of money
C. Very expensive or costly. A large amount of money✓
D. One made powerless or ineffective, as by nerves, panic, or stress
49“Apple of discord” means ______?
A. Anything causing trouble, discord, or jealousy✓
B. A person that is not too smart; a person that acts stupid
C. To further a loss with sarcasm or indignity; to worsen an unfavorable situation
D. To speak the truth, even to the point of being blunt and rude
50. A bitter pill means ___________?
A. Anything causing trouble, discord, or jealousy
B. A controversial issue or situation that is awkward or unpleasant to deal with
C. A situation or information that is unpleasant but must be accepted✓
D. When an attempt fails, and it’s time to start planning all over again
51.“A hot potato” means _________?
A. The one tiny drawback that ruins it
B. To go to bed to sleep
C. To find fault with something that has been received as a gift or favor
D. A controversial issue or situation that is awkward or unpleasant to deal with✓
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