GENERAL ENGLISH

Directions for Question Nos. 12-17

Choose the correct meaning of the following idioms

12. If someone said, “You are the bomb!” she or he probably would be telling you:

a. You have a bad temper.

b. You are a war weapon.

c. You are exceptional and/or wonderful.

d. You are dangerous.

Explanatory Note:

If someone is described as a bomb, it means that the person is exceptional. Choice (c)

13. When someone is described as being “flighty”, the person described is probably:

a. Light.

b. Indecisive and irresponsible.

c. Someone who loves flying.

d. Someone who flies kites.

Explanatory Note:

A person described as ‘flighty’ is capricious, silly, volatile, easily upset. Choice (b)

14. What does “to take down the enemy” mean?

a. To take the enemy’s pictures off the wall.

b. To kill the enemy.

c. To make friends with the enemy.

d. To ignore the enemy.

Explanatory Note:

This can only mean ‘to kill the enemy’. Choice (b)

15. What does “Dime a dozen” mean?

a. For one dime you get a dozen

b. All dozens cost a dime

c. Anything that is common and easy to get.

d. It is difficult to get people

Explanatory Note:

What is a dime a dozen is common and easy to get. Choice (c)

16. “Throw the baby out with the bath water” means,

a. Clean out everything.

b. Throw out the good things with the unwanted.

c. Being Thorough.

d. Create the impression of an accident.

Explanatory Note:

To throw the baby out with the both water means to throw the good things with the unwanted. Choice (b)

17. “Bark up the wrong tree” means,

a. Skin of another animal.

b. Behave like a dog.

c. Purposely make an error.

d. Make the wrong choice.

Explanatory Note:

To bark up the wrong tree means to make a mistake. Choice (d)