Direction: - Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark your answer.

He turned up his nose at my offer. 

Directions: In the following questions four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase and mark it in the Answer-Sheet. 

To set the people by ears. 

Ram is very calculative and always has an axe to grind. 

The cops were on their toes throughout the day, 

On the issue of marriage. Sarita put her foot down. 

Direction: In questions, four alternatives are given for Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

There is no gainsaying the fact that the country is in difficulties. 

The secretary had the information at her fingertips. 

Direction: In question four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase under in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark it is the Answer Sheet.

His investments helped him make a killing in the stock market.