Question : Select the most appropriate idiom for the underlined segment in the given sentence.
The new entrant in the class felt uncomfortable as all were unfamiliar to him.
Option 1: left out in cold
Option 2: was not given a fig
Option 3: was fish out of water
Option 4: buried his head in the sand
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Correct Answer: was fish out of water
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
The most appropriate idiom for the underlined segment in the given sentence is a fish out of water.
The idiom, a fish out of water is used to describe someone who feels uncomfortable or out of place in a particular situation or environment, just like a fish would be uncomfortable out of its natural habitat.
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Question : Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Sheela tried for argue with him though she knew that it was of no use.
Option 1: to argue with him
Option 2: of argue with him
Option 3: in argue with him
Option 4: on argue with him
Question : Select the most appropriate idiom for the underlined segment in the following sentence. Shruti is a strange person because of her attitude.
Option 1: A one man
Option 2: A scarlet woman
Option 3: Queer fish
Option 4: A straw man
Question : Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Ravindra has left the friends' meeting saying that he has bigger fish to catch to cook.
Option 1: he has mutton to cook
Option 2: he has bigger fish to fry
Option 3: he has bigger beef to eat
Option 4: he has big chicken to fry
Question : Select the most appropriate idiom for the underlined segment in the following sentence.
The proud people forget the fact that the world is tangible.
Option 1: Hobson’s choice
Option 2: Head and shoulders
Option 3: High and mighty
Option 4: Hard-nosed attitude
Question : Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Peter was brought in the penalty area.
Option 1: was brought down of the
Option 2: was brought of the
Option 3: was brought on the
Option 4: was brought down in the
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