Idioms and Phrases

1. He's sitting on the fence (2022) (c) Feel a lot of affection for one particular person,
(a) He can't hide himself often without knowing why
(b) He can't stop trying (d) Do something good for someone you have done
(c) He can't take a decision something bad to in the past
(d) He can't do anything seriously 13. Get a second wind
2. Steer clear of (a) To retell the same story
(a) Show someone how to do a job or activity. (b) To have renewed energy
(b) Be mentally and physically exhausted (c) To commit the same mistake
(c) Be very easy (d) To get a second chance
(d) Avoid someone or something because it is 14. To beat a retreat
dangerous for you (a) To make a situation
3. Hold water (b) To leave a situation
(a) Stop emphasizing a point (c) To solve a situation
(b) Appear to be of no value (d) To face a situation
(c) A diluted argument 15. Spill the beans
(d) Appear to e valid or reasonable (a) Reveal a plan
4. By the skin of your teeth (b) Reveal a secret
(a) To just barely get by or make it (c) Reveal a crime
(b) To get worried easily (d) Reveal a mystery
(c) To do difficult tasks 16. So far so good
(d) Chewing food improperly (a) Not impressed with how things are
5. Bite the bullet (b) Things are going well so far
(a) To get something over with because it is inevitable (c) No improvement in the work being doe
(b) To eat something unhealthy because of its taste (d) Good things can go far away
(c) To buy ammunition because of upcoming danger 17. Hang in there
(d) To feel powerless because of fatigue (a) To remain unresolved
6. To be in the driving seat (b) To give up completely
(a) To be in charge or control of a situation (c) To spend time with people
(b) To avoid speaking up on something (d) To persist in a difficult situation
(c) To be able to drive a vehicle 18. Left, right and centre
(d) To allow other people to go past yourself (a) To have been happening for a long time and there
7. Separate the wheat from the chaff is a lot of activity
(a) Cooking food during famine (b) Happening in a lot of places or to a lot of people
(b) To separate the valuable from the worthless (c) Start well
(c) Harvesting crops and cooking them (d) The news went from one person to the next
(d) Farming barren lands with little water 19. Against the clock
8. Hit the sack (a) Running faster with a clock in hand
(a) Achieve something (b) In a great hurry, as fast as possible
(b) Go to sleep (c) Running faster without a clock
(c) Complete the task (d) Race with others to win
(d) To harm someone 20. Go through a rough patch
9. Hit the nail on the head (a) To meet with an accident
(a) Do something without having planned beforehand (b) To be lost
(b) Take advantage of a good situation (c) To experience problems
(c) Do something pointless (d) To take a bad road
(d) Do something exactly right 21. Wear someone out
10. To stand one's ground (a) To boast
(a) To maintain one's position (b) To exhaust
(b) To fight for the same position (c) To ridicule
(c) To stand up (d) To pretend
(d) To stand in one's own land 22. With a fine tooth comb
11. At sea (a) To examine in great detail
(a) To overcome (b) To watch from a distance
(b) Obsolete (c) To ignore someone's faults
(c) At a loss or perplexed (d) To win by a huge margin
(d) To blunder 23. Stand your ground
12. Get on like a house on fire (a) Stay at one place
(a) Like someone immediately (b) Refuse to change your opinion
(b) Get extremely well with someone (c) Be in a comfortable situation
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(d) Support your friends (b) Strict control
24. Fight shy of (c) Memorizing lessons
(a) To invite (d) Straight talk
(b) To avoid 36. Out of the blue
(c) To challenge (a) Found commonly
(d) To perform (b) Act cleverly
25. Bad blood (c) Completely unexpectedly
(a) Ill feeling (d) Go away secretly
(b) Poor quality 37. That ship has sailed
(c) Low status (a) To arrive early
(d) Hard luck (b) To reach safely
26. Bury the hatchet (c) Too late to do something
(a) Dig a grave (d) Too extreme to follow
(b) Hide a treasure 38. Below the belt
(c) Forget past quarrels (a) Without any effort
(d) Sow the seeds (b) Very quickly
27. Clam up (c) Cruel and unfair
(a) To be upset (d) Suspiciously
(b) To be frustrated 39. Keep body and soul together
(c) To become silent (a) Live happily
(d) To lose temper (b) Live as long as possible
28. Forty winks (c) Be mentally and physically fit
(a) A worthless object (d) Stay alive during hard times
(b) A hot day 40. Go the extra mile
(c) A short nap (a) Overwhelming the competitors
(d) A brief statement (b) Going in search of something better
29. Hold your horses (c) Gong above and beyond whatever is required for
(a) Not get upset the task at hand
(b) Aim high (d) Wasting time in unnecessary efforts
(c) Fight trouble 41. A gut feeling
(d) Slow down (a) False attempt
30. All in all (b) An instinct or intuition
(a) Having all authority (c) A liability
(b) First in line (d) A suppressed feeling
(c) Completely lost 42. Give someone a taste of their own medicine
(d) Every person (a) Sell something back to someone
31. Lend an ear (b) Mistreat someone in the same way they have
(a) Be good for a particular thing treated others
(b) Pay attention to (c) Show someone their faults
(c) Not tell something to others (d) Make fun of someone
(d) Not make trouble 43. All Greek to me
32. Cut a sorry figure (a) Obvious
(a) Render an apology (b) Invisible
(b) Make a sculpture (c) Incomprehensible
(c) Create a poor impression (d) Familiar
(d) Break a record 44. An arm and a leg
33. Back on one's feet (a) Willing to do something immediately
(a) To support the losing side (b) A large amount of money
(b) Relive previous moments (c) At the service
(c) Well or successful again (d) In a backward and forward motion
(d) Forced to begin something again 45. An eye opener
34. Kick someone when they are down (a) A tough decision
(a) To create a disturbance deliberately (b) A shocking revelation
(b) To reject or disown friends (c) A difficult task
(c) To be angry with or disappointed with (d) A small opening
(d) To cause further trouble to someone already in a 46. Lose your touch
difficult situation (a) Doing someone a favour in hope that the favour
35. An iron hand will be returned
(a) Alone, without assistance (b) To be passed from one person to another
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(c) Not being as successful as previously (a) Every dog is treated well
(d) Something being very difficult to find (b) Celebration of dogs as man's best friend
47. A snake in the grass (c) Everyone has good luck or success at a point of
(a) A timid person time
(b) A deceitful person (d) Dogs are faithful animals
(c) A wealthy person 59. A kick in the teeth
(d) A talkative person (a) Great disappointment
48. At one's elbow (b) Extraction of a tooth
(a) Next to someone (c) Toothache
(b) Far away (d) Alcohol consumption
(c) Strong grip 60. Come about
(d) Strong bond (a) To happen
49. Tit for tat (b) To explode
(a) Prepare to leave (c) To support
(b) A wild guess (d) To deduce
(c) Counter attack 61. The youth involved in the accident escaped by the
(d) Go smoothly skin of his teeth.
50. Blow up (a) Barely managed to escape
(a) To suffice (b) Very arrogant
(b) To live up greatly (c) Always taking calculated decisions
(c) To destroy by a explosion (d) Deficiency of funds
(d) To stand upright 62. Losing ground
51. Lion's share (a) Becoming less acceptable
(a) Largest share (b) Continuing as before
(b) Animal's share (c) Acquiring power
(c) Limited share (d) Becoming deeply engraved
(d) Forceful share 63. On purpose
52. Get the axe (a) Intentionally
(a) Burdened job (b) Accidently
(b) Relaxed hob (c) Luckily
(c) Get the job (d) Mischievously
(d) Lose the job 64. Smooth sailing
53. Win laurels (a) Easy progress
(a) To gain honour (b) Calm weather
(b) To be decisive (c) Comfortable place
(c) To change (d) Plain dress
(d) To punish 65. Lie low
54. Wipe the floor with someone (a) Sit on a low chair
(a) To defeat someone (b) Lie down and relax after a tiring day
(b) To criticize someone (c) Fly a plane at a low altitude
(c) To cheat someone (d) Try not to be noticed
(d) To help someone 66. Hit a brick wall
55. To pay lip service (a) Demolish a brick wall
(a) To express loyalty, respect or support for (b) Not able to make any progress
something insincerely (c) Use physical force
(b) To face a risk (d) Fight a powerful foe
(c) To pretend to be very old 67. To sit on the fence
(d) To ignore what someone is saying (a) Occupy a bench next to a boundary
56. Red letter day (b) Avoid taking sides
(a) Memorable day (c) Take a high seat
(b) Rose day (d) Place something on a barrier
(c) Holiday 68. Hold the key
(d) Birthday (a) To own a property
57. Read between the lines (b) To keep a secret
(a) Be afraid of doing something again (c) To have control of something
(b) Harm someone who trusts you (d) To have the right of succession
(c) Speak the truth even if is unpleasant 69. Have a change of heart
(d) Understand something that is not said outright (a) Undergo a surgery
58. Every dag has his day (b) Change one's opinion
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(c) Fall in love with someone (b) Take on more work than you can handle
(d) Express happiness about something (c) Use all possible tricks to achieve success
70. Back out (d) Try to do something that is very easy
(a) To enquire 82. Keep your head
(b) To with draw (a) Protect yourself
(c) To throw (b) Respect yourself
(d) To explode (c) Remain calm
71. Dark horse (d) Be furious
(a) An honest fellow 83. To rise like a phoenix
(b) An unexpected winner (a) To be modest
(c) A mean person (b) To set on fire
(d) A slow runner (c) To emerge with a new life
72. Stone's throw (d) To behave like a royal
(a) Short distance 84. A square deal
(b) Large hurdle (a) A fair and honest deal
(c) Difficult problem (b) An advantageous deal
(d) Hurt slightly (c) An unfruitful plan
73. To take after (d) A false claim
(a) To chase someone 85. To meet one's waterloo
(b) To be similar in appearance (a) To make a foolish choice
(c) To mock someone (b) To experience defeat
(d) To change sides often (c) To meet a friend
74. Foul play (d) To win a match
(a) Unfair or dishonest behavior 86. Against one's grain
(b) A bad smelling theatre or playground (a) Against the law
(c) Unpleasant weather for playing (b) Against the society
(d) A drama which is badly produced (c) Against one's nature
75. Keep one's head (d) Against one's family
(a) Remain calm 87. To hit below the belt
(b) Respect oneself (a) To attack after warning
(c) Be honest (b) To hit someone boldly
(d) Become conceited (c) To hit off the mark
76. Be hard up (d) To attack in an unfair manner
(a) Unable to calculate 88. To turn the corner
(b) Have very little money (a) To change one's goal
(c) Have difficult in climbing stairs (b) To wait for an opportunity
(d) Find it very difficult to wake up early (c) To pass the critical stage
77. In the same breath (d) To go back to the past
(a) Try and hold your breath 89. To have an axe to grind
(b) Say two contradictory things at the same time (a) To have a selfish motive in doing something
(c) Able to get a foul smell (b) To have an indomitable task to accomplish
(d) Practice breathing exercises (c) To have adequate means of subsistence
78. Give someone the cold shoulder (d) To have access to top levels of authority
(a) Treat someone nicely 90. Not make head or tail
(b) Ignore someone (a) Very boring and not at all fun
(c) Treat cruelly (b) Bot ale to understand anything
(d) Press hard (c) Not find something interesting
79. Go back to the drawing board (d) Very unusual and strange
(a) Have a totally different strategy 91. Full of hot air
(b) Go backwards as the mad is closed (a) Talking nonsense
(c) Start planning all over again (b) Talking too much
(d) Work hard to succeed (c) Being too proud
80. Let the cat out of the bag (d) Being hot tempered
(a) Be funny 92. On tenterhooks
(b) Be kind (a) Anxious and tense
(c) Reveal a secret (b) Happy and joyous
(d) Be very truthful (c) Alert and enthusiastic
81. Bite off more than you can chew (d) Neutral and undecided
(a) Work very hard to accomplish a job 93. On cloud nine
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(a) Extremely happy and excited 105. Make big time
(b) Very far away from home (a) Reach earlier than expected
(c) Knowledgeable and wise (b) Attain fame and success
(d) Crazy and foolish (c) Spend more than one earns
94. Not mince words (d) Earn more than needed
(a) Not to be honest 106. To put one's foot in one's mouth
(b) To speak in a garbled way (a) To deliberately provoke someone
(c) Bot to come directly to the point (b) To gather all of one's resources
(d) To speak in direct way (c) To be disorderly and stupid
95. To take stock of (d) To accidentally embarrass or upset someone
(a) To assess 107. In hot water
(b) To discuss (a) In advantage
(c) To assemble (b) In shower
(d) To modify (c) In trouble
96. Read between the lines (d) In suspense
(a) Discern the hidden meaning in the text 108. Under wraps
(b) Skip pages and read fast (a) Under estimate
(c) Make a great effort to read (b) Double layered
(d) Read each and every word (c) Secretly
97. Wear your heart on your sleeve (d) Underhand
(a) To keep a secret 109. On tenterhooks
(b) To show your true emotions (a) Very sad
(c) To look attractive (b) Very tense
(d) To love someone secretly (c) Very happy
98. Don't put al your eggs in the same basket (d) Very angry
(a) Don't invest in loss making propositions 110. To cut a long story short
(b) Don't concentrate all your resources in one place (a) Tell something briefly
(c) Don't share your wealth with others (b) Like to tell long stories
(d) Don't buy too many things at one time (c) Tell something in around about way
99. Miss the boat (d) Like to tell short stories
(a) To do something carefully 111. A storm in a teacup
(b) To lose an opportunity (a) Disarranging the cutlery
(c) To reach the end (b) Unnecessary tension
(d) To settle down at a place (c) Lot of fuss that will soon be forgotten
100. To fish in troubled waters (2021) (d) A sudden storm during tea time
(a) To take advantage of a difficult situation 112. Raise the bar
(b) To try to find a big catch in the deep sea (a) To grow taller
(c) To try to do something that is very difficult (b) To win a competition
(d) To catch fish in stormy weather in the sea (c) To raise the price
101. Thick as thieves (d) To set higher goals
(a) Having a close friendship 113. Bang for the buck
(b) Being very dishonest (a) More value for money
(c) Never helping anyone (b) Less value for money
(d) Telling lies all the time (c) A sorrowful heart
102. Not one's cup of tea (d) Dash against something
(a) Not absolutely true 114. Pat on the back
(b) Not according to one's interest (a) Mild form of disapproval or blame
(c) Beyond one's comprehension (b) Praise or approval for doing something good
(d) Of no concern for someone (c) Good massage for aches and pains
103. Child's play (d) Friendly tap to push someone
(a) Something that is very easy to do 115. Draw the lie at something
(b) Something for a child to play with (a) Accept something up to a particular point
(c) Something that everybody knows (b) Agreeing to an idea
(d) Something children have made by themselves (c) Making pencil sketches
104. Get one's ducks in a row (d) Coming to a conclusion
(a) Have everything improperly disorganized 116. Want to curl up and die
(b) Have nothing properly organized, though ready (a) Unable to sleep well
(c) Have everything messily arranged (b) Want to die comfortably
(d) Have everything properly organized (c) too tired from physical labour
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(d) Feel terribly ashamed and sorry (a) Calm and quiet
117. To get the ball rolling (b) Beautiful in appearance
(a) To play a ball game well (c) By any means available
(b) To begin a process (d) According to the rules
(c) To match an opponent 129. Pipe dream
(d) To keep working until late (a) A dream or idea that keeps getting repeated
118. Be at a loss for words (b) A dream or idea that is loudly proclaimed
(a) Not aware of the language (c) A dream or idea that is unlikely to happen
(b) Not know what to say (d) A dream or idea that is nearly accomplished
(c) Habituated to using difficult words 130. Herculean task
(d) Lost the urge to speak (a) A job that requires a lot of talking and information
119. To pay lip service (b) A job that makes everyone feel proud
(a) To be insincere (c) A job that requires a large amount of physical
(b) To make loud statements strength
(c) To talk out of turn (d) A job that only weak people are assigned
(d) To ask for permission 131. A stumbling block
120. Twiddling one's thumbs (a) Removing stones on the way
(a) Feeling angry (b) Putting stones along the way
(b) Feeling sad (c) An obstacle to progress
(c) Feeling hungry (d) Skipping over a hurdle
(d) Feeling bored 132. A kick in the teeth
121. The gift of the gab (a) A grave setback
(a) Writes very well (b) Severe toothache
(b) Talks ell and persuasively (c) Removing tooth cavities
(c) Loves to give gifts (d) Hitting someone hard
(d) Used to grabbing others' gifts 133. Out of the blue
122. Feel at sea (a) Beat someone black and blue
(a) Feel lost or confused (b) Loves to wear only blue colour clothes
(b) Fell seasick (c) Completely unexpectedly
(c) Feel angry (d) Completely honestly
(d) Feel comfortable while travelling by water 134. Give a hand (2020)
123. A fish of water (a) Donate an organ
(a) Feel uncomfortable in unfamiliar surroundings (b) Assist
(b) Feel as if you are unable to breathe (c) Encourage
(c) Feel like going to an unfamiliar and new place (d) Clap hands
(d) Feel comfortable in any kind of place 135. A dry run
124. A bad egg (a) A rehearsal
(a) Someone who doesn't like eggs (b) A poor harvest
(b) Someone who is dishonest and unreliable (c) A slow run
(c) Someone who likes to break eggs (d) A run on dry ground
(d) Someone who regularly makes mistakes 136. Call on
125. To be light years away (a) Step out (c) Telephone
(a) To be too distant for human beings to reach (b) Visit (d) Announce
(b) An extremely long time from now in the past or 137. Look out
future (a) Find out (c) search
(c) When something seems like it is about to happen in (b) Be careful (d) locate
the near future 138. Pocket an insult
(d) An unlikely event that happened suddenly (a) Express true feelings
126. Tide someone over (b) Bear an insult quietly
(a) Ask someone for financial assistance (c) Plan a revenge
(b) Give temporary help, usually financial (d) Resent an affront
(c) Get a boat ready to cross a river or water body 139. Kith and kin
(d) Complete a voyage successfully (a) Colleagues (c) Neighbours
127. Sit on the fence (b) Family relations (d) Distant enemies
(a) Poke fun at people 140. Strike when the iron is hot
(b) Protect something (a) Sort out differences promptly
(c) Create conflicts (b) Torture someone with a hot iron
(d) Avoid making a decision (c) Wait patiently for the results
128. Fair and square (d) Grab a favourable opportunity promptly
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141. Make one's mark (a) Skinny
(a) Sigh a deal (b) Hyperactive
(b) Leave a clue (c) Lazy person
(c) Claim a right (d) Overweight
(d) Attain recognition 154. A dime a dozen
142. Rise to the occasion (a) Expensive
(a) Challenge an opponent, who is strong (b) Very common
(b) Show you can deal with a situation successfully (c) Uncommon
(c) Take a big risk in order to succeed (d) Phenomenal
(d) Assess a critical situation carefully 155. To cut corners
143. Get your money's worth (a) To reduce corners in a building to save space
(a) To pay and get something of goo value (b) To save money and economize
(b) To buy something very expensive (c) To cut the corners of a cloth for stitching
(c) To be cheated in a purchase (d) To remove sharp edges in furniture
(d) To get something of poor quality for free 156. To get cold feel
144. A bird's eye view (a) To become afraid to do something
(a) A cursory look a (b) Not to think clearly
(b) A detailed study (c) To get frostbite in winter
(c) A prejudiced view (d) To dip one's feet in cold water
(d) A personal views 157. Under the weather
145. Snake in the grass (a) In good weather
(a) A mean person (b) Damp and wet
(b) A suspicious person (c) Bright and sunny
(c) A slippery person (d) Not feeling well
(d) A deceitful person 158. To make up for
146. Through and through (a) To praise someone to get something for oneself
(a) Eventually (b) To prepare or arrange something
(b) Completely (c) To replace something that is lost or damaged
(c) Gradually (d) To help to make something possible
(d) Partially 159. Hit a dead end
147. Egg on (a) Reach a situation that leads to nothing further
(a) Agree (c) Quarrel (b) Look for a place that is quiet
(b) Encourage (d) Continue (c) Reach a place that is quite dead
148. A piece of cake (d) Have a serious problem with someone
(a) Something serious 160. Make a beeline for
(b) Something difficult (a) To stand patiently in a queue
(c) Something easy (b) To more directly towards something
(d) Something amusing (c) To put bees in a line
149. Actions speak louder than words (d) To try and collect all the free items
(a) What you don't say is what you are 161. Take one's hat off to someone
(b) What you do is your own business (a) Express anger to someone
(c) What you do reveals the real you (b) Show admiration for someone
(d) What you can see may not be true (c) Display humility to someone
150. Eat humble pie (d) Indicate disapproval of someone
(a) Make noise while eating 162. All ears
(b) Eat less food (a) Trying to listen
(c) Eat something which is not tasty (b) Not able to listen
(d) Admit that you are wrong (c) Not wanting to listen
151. To fall on deaf ears (d) Ready to listen
(a) To be paid attention 163. Cross a bridge when you come to it
(b) To be ignored (a) Know all the dangers and difficulties likely to be
(c) To be listened carefully faced and be prepared
(d) To be aware of what is going on (b) Deal with something, when it happens and not
152. Looking for a needle in a haystack worry about it beforehand
(a) Be interested in sewing and embroidery (c) Use different strategies to cross a bridge safely
(b) Attempting something impossible (d) Plan to reach a place and then rest there
(c) Searching for small things to do 164. Pull yourself together
(d) Suddenly deciding to do farming (a) Gather people together for support
153. Couch potato (b) Control emotions and behave calmly
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(c) Ensure a large number of people join you (d) To be directionless
(d) Decide to fight for a cause alone 176. Pass the hat
165. Hanging by a thread/a hair (a) To sell something
(a) Being extremely frightened (b) To collect money
(b) Trying as hard as possible (c) To play a game
(c) Continuing without giving up (d) To avoid work
(d) Being in a dangerous position 177. To air dirty linen in public
166. In the same boat (a) To discuss private affairs in public
(a) Getting married (b) To hang out clothes in the open
(b) Escaping something together (c) To continue to complain
(c) Doing something in a team (d) To stand up and fight
(d) Sharing the same problem 178. Throw in the towel
167. The black sheep (a) Face the situation
(a) A black dot against a white background so that it is (b) Think of solution
noticed (c) Admit defeat
(b) A wolf in a black sheep's clothing (d) Drop something
(c) A one who is not accepted as part of a family or 179. In the nick of time
group because of one's bad conduct (a) After the deadline
(d) A black sheep in a herd of white sheep, standing (b) Much in advance
out from the others (c) At the last possible moment
168. To paddle one's own canoe (2019) (d) In the middle of things
(a) Depend on oneself 180. Second to none
(b) To take rest (a) As good as or better than all other
(c) To exercise hard (b) Creating warmth all around
(d) To act in a childish way (c) To keep a secret of other
169. Like a dying duck in a thunderstorm (d) Most reliable person
(a) daring 181. Keep a low profile
(b) Confident (a) To avoid attracting attention to yourself
(c) Dejected (b) Observe a threshold
(d) Comfortable (c) Take the help of
170. See eye to eye (d) Being very miser
(a) Stare at someone 182. No strings attached
(b) See clearly (a) Without conditions or restrictions
(c) Agree with someone (b) Forced to do something
(d) Be suspicious (c) Involving a choice to be made
171. Pull a fast one (d) Lacking clarity
(a) Progress fast 183. When pigs fly
(b) Take quick action (a) A difficult situation
(c) Trick someone (b) An argument between two people
(d) Believe someone easily (c) A practical idea
172. Look down upon (d) A time that will never come
(a) To look for something underground 184. First and foremost
(b) To be full of guilt (a) Far from the truth
(c) To look down from a height (b) After everything else
(d) To consider someone inferior (c) Most important aspect
173. Cut and dried (d) Most difficult task
(a) Very old 185. Blow one's own trumpet
(b) Already decided (a) Rely on oneself
(c) Badly hurt (b) Criticize others
(d) Dead and gone (c) Respect others
174. Keep abreast of (d) Praise oneself
(a) Keep up the good work 186. Eye-wash
(b) Keep ahead of (a) A deception
(c) Keep oneself updated (b) An inspiration
(d) Keep a watch on (c) An operation
175. As the crow flies (d) A consideration
(a) To be uncertain 187. Carry the day
(b) A long winding path (a) Lead an army
(c) The shortest route (b) Win a victory
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(c) Lift a heavy load
(d) Bear the burden
188. Do a good turn
(a) Wait for a turn
(b) Return a gift
(c) Make a profit
(d) Render a service
189. Apple of one's eye
(a) Very clean
(b) Very easy
(c) Very rosy
(d) Very dear
190. Far and wide
(a) In all possible
(b) In all directions
(c) From the past
(d) In the future
191. Behind one's back
(a) In one's absence
(b) In everyone's knowledge
(c) Confronting somebody
(d) Openly supporting someone
192. Cry over spilt milk
(a) To find a solution
(b) To regret uselessly
(c) To shout slogans
(d) To blame others