Directions (1-5): In each of the questions, choose the meaning of phrase/idiom (given in bold).
1. President Saddam Hussein’s effort to annex Kuwait was nothing short of setting the Thames on fire. (1)
- (1) A try to achieve an impossible distinction
- (2) To destroy the country for nothing
- (3) To show his power and might
- (4) To make a situation worse
- (5) None of these
2. One should not stay idle at home; but be up and doing. (2)
- (1) Sleeping
- (2) Active
- (3) Working
- (4) Reading
- (5) None of these
3. Mr Arjun Singh snapped his fingers at Narasimha Rao and got himself in hot water. (2)
- (1) To support
- (2) To disregard
- (3) To deprive
- (4) To interfere
- (5) None of these
4. We are afraid you may not be led astray in by Arvind’s bad company. (2)
- (1) Get into trouble
- (2) Misguided
- (3) Killed
- (4) Lose the job
- (5) None of these
5. To cry wolf (1)
- (1) To give false alarm
- (2) To turn pale
- (3) To ruin over self
- (4) To overcome someone
- (5) None of these