Set 1

Question 1

All in all

Answer 1

All in all - on the whole, all things considered कु ल ममलाकर
Example-
1) All in all it’s been a good year.
2) All in all, it was a very good party.
3) All in all, the criticism seemed fair.

Question 2

At the spur of the moment

Answer 2

At the spur of the moment- ( suddenly and spontaneously) क्षण भर में
Example-
1) I had to leave town at the spur of the moment.
2) In an interview we must reply at the spur of the moment.

Question 3

Apple pie order

Answer 3

in perfect order

Example-
1) Please put everything in apple pie order before you leave.
2) Their house is always in apple pie order.

Question 4

At close quarters

Answer 4

At close quarters - close examinations, from a short distance away

Example-
1) Many of my friends proved selfish at close quarters.
2) When you see famous people at close quarters, they always appear much
smaller than you imagined them.

Question 5

Above board

Answer 5

Above board - honest and straightforward and legal
Example-
1) The deal was completely open and above board.
2) He is known for his above board conduct.

Question 6

As fit as a fiddle

Answer 6

As fit as a fiddle- strong and healthy
Example-
1) My nana is 82, but he is as fit as a fiddle.
2) I feel as fit as a fiddle.

Question 7

At a loose end

Answer 7

At a loose end - unoccupied, unemployed, idle
Example-
1) If you find yourself at a loose end, you could always clean the bathroom.
2) He has been at a loose end ever since he lost his job.

Question 8

At logger heads

Answer 8

At logger heads - in conflict with someone, strongly disagreeing

Example-
1) Kejriwal is at loggerheads with the Prime Minister over public spending.
2) We are at loggerheads with each other.

Question 9

At odds

Answer 9

At odds - in opposition to someone, to disagree, in dispute
Example-
1) They are at odds over the funding of the project.
2) Gautam and his brother are always at odds over what to watch on T.V.
3) The members of the group were at odds over the selection procedure.

Question 10

At cross purposes

Answer 10

At cross purposes - with opposing viewpoint
Example-
1) I think we have been talking at cross purposes- I meant next year, not this
year.
2) We are arguing at cross purposes. We are not even discussing the same thing.
3) I think we are talking at cross purposes here. You mean the old building, but I
am talking about the new one.

Question 11

After one’s own heart

Answer 11

After one’s own heart - someone who is similar to you

having the same opinions or interests as you

Example-
1) She’s a woman after my own heart.
2) When she met a man after her own heart. She got married to him.

Question 12

At the bottom of

Answer 12

At the bottom of - to be the real reason for something unpleasant
(mainly responsible for something)

Example-
1) The desire for the money is at the bottom of much of the world’s violence.
2) I don’t know for certain why she dislikes you, but I suspect jealousy is at the
bottom of it.

Question 13

At loss

Answer 13

At loss - not know what to do or say

Example-
1) I was so surprised that I was at a loss for words.
2) I was terribly confused- really at a loss.

Question 14

At dagger’s drawn

Answer 14

At dagger’s drawn - to have bitter enmity

Example-
1) The two countries are at daggers drawn over the future of the Kashmir.
2) The quarrel between the two brothers has grown bitterer now and they are at
dagger’s drawn.

Question 15

At large

Answer 15

At large - uncaptured and to keep unchained

If someone dangerous is at large, that person is free when they should not be

Example-
1) Twelve prisoners are at large following a series of escapes.
2) People keep their dogs at large, at night.

Question 16

Assume airs

Answer 16

Assume airs - to pretend superiority

Example-
1) Pay no attention to her. She is just putting on airs.
2) The rich are in the habit of assuming airs in the presence of in their poor
relatives.

Question 17

Argus eyed

Answer 17

Argus eyed - extremely observant, vigilant or careful. Keen-sighted

Example- 1) As a politician, he is Argus eyed

Question 18

Bear the brunt of

Answer 18

Bear the brunt of - to bear the main shock of

Example-
1) The poor have to bear the brunt of increasing prices.
2) Ordinary citizens will bear the brunt of higher taxes.

Question 19

Bell the cat

Answer 19

Bell the cat - to agree to perform a risky, dangerous, or impossible job

Example-
1) Who’s going to bell the cat and tell mom we wrecked the car?

Question 20

Bid defiance

Answer 20

Bid defiance - to ignore, to refuse to submit

Example-
1) Parth bade defiance to his father’s wish of becoming a doctor and instead
became an engineer