Idioms & Phrases
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Q81."Under someone's thumb" means:
Correct Answer: B
To be "under someone's thumb" means to be completely controlled by them.
Q82."A storm in a teacup" means:
Correct Answer: A
This idiom means overreaction to a minor issue.
Q83."A white elephant" means:
Correct Answer: B
It means a burdensome possession with little use.
Q84."At sixes and sevens" means:
Correct Answer: A
It means in a state of confusion or disorder.
Q85."Back to the drawing board" means:
Correct Answer: A
It means return to planning stage after failure.
Q86."Bring to book" means:
Correct Answer: A
Bring to book means to punish or discipline.
Q87."Burn your fingers" means:
Correct Answer: B
It means to suffer due to involvement.
Q88."Call a spade a spade" means:
Correct Answer: A
It means to speak plainly and directly.
Q89."Cry over spilt milk" means:
Correct Answer: A
It means to regret over what cannot be changed.
Q90."Cut to the chase" means:
Correct Answer: B
It means get to the main point quickly.
Q91."Eat humble pie" means:
Correct Answer: B
It means to apologize and accept humiliation.
Q92."Face the music" means:
Correct Answer: A
It means to accept punishment or unpleasant consequences.
Q93."From pillar to post" means:
Correct Answer: A
It means moving repeatedly without progress.
Q94."Go down in flames" means:
Correct Answer: A
It means to fail badly.
Q95."Go the whole hog" means:
Correct Answer: B
It means do something thoroughly/completely.
Q96."Hold your horses" means:
Correct Answer: B
It means to wait or be patient.
Q97."In black and white" means:
Correct Answer: A
It means in written or printed form.
Q98."In the same boat" means:
Correct Answer: B
It means sharing the same problem.
Q99."Jump the gun" means:
Correct Answer: A
It means to do something before the right time.
Q100."Keep an eye on" means:
Correct Answer: A
It means to observe attentively.