T Series

Question 1

Take a leap in the dark

Answer 1

Acceptance of an idea or

conclusion largely on faith.

Question 2

Take a rain check

Answer 2

Delaying acceptance of an

invitation to a later date

Question 3

Take after

Answer 3

To resemble.

Question 4

Take heart from something

Answer 4

Take courage from something.

Question 5

Take in to custody;

.

Answer 5

Arrest

Question 6

Take the bull by the horns

Answer 6

Seize an opportunity or tackle a problem head on.

Question 7

Take someone down a peg or two

Answer 7

To reduce or lower someone’s

high opinion of themselves.

Question 8

Take (someone) for a ride

Answer 8

To fool or trick someone

Question 9

Take to one’s heels

Answer 9

Run away

Question 10

Take umbrage

Answer 10

Take offence.

Question 11

Take with a pinch of salt

Answer 11

Do not take it seriously.

Question 12

Taken aback

Answer 12

Surprised or startled.

Question 13

Talking shop

Answer 13

To talk about business or work

matters at a social event

Question 14

Tarred with the same brush

Answer 14

Claimed to share the same
characteristics (usually bad
ones).

Question 15

(On) tenterhooks

Answer 15

Nervously waiting for something.

Question 16

The full Monty

Answer 16

Complete, the whole thing.

Question 17

The lion’s share

Answer 17

The biggest part of something.

Question 18

The real McCoy

Answer 18

The real thing - not a substitute.

Question 19

The writing is on the wall

Answer 19

It is likely that something bad is going to happen.

Question 20

Throw down the gauntlet

Answer 20

To challenge someone to an

argument.

Question 21

There but for the

grace of god go I

Answer 21

Implies that the speaker could
be in similar trouble if the
circumstances were different.

Question 22

Thankless task

Answer 22

Unpleasant work performed with lack of appreciation from others.

Question 23

Thick as thieves

Answer 23

Very close; always together.

Question 24

Think outside the

box

Answer 24

Think creatively, unimpeded by orthodox or conventional

constraints.

Question 25

Through thick and thin

Answer 25

Through good times and bad

times.

Question 26

Throw cold water on.

Answer 26

Discourage.

Question 27

Throw dust in one’s eyes

Answer 27

Confuse

Question 28

Throw the towel (cards) in

Answer 28

Give up.

Question 29

Tie the knot

Answer 29

Get married.

Question 30

Toe the line

Answer 30

To do what is expected.

Question 31

Tongue in cheek

Answer 31

Not meant to be taken seriously.

Question 32

Tooth and nail

Answer 32

All available resource or with

unrelenting effort.

Question 33

Turn a deaf ear

Answer 33

Refuse to listen

Question 34

Turn one’s nose

up

Answer 34

Look down in scorn at a person.

Question 35

Turn over a new

leaf

Answer 35

To change one’s ways.

Question 36

Turn the tables

Answer 36

Switch from a losing to a

winning position.

Question 37

Turn the tide

Answer 37

To change what looks like

defeat into victory

Question 38

Turncoat

Answer 38

A person who changes sides in an argument or shifts allegiance from one group to another.

Question 39

Turn up for the book

Answer 39

An unexpected occurrence.

Question 40

Two faced

Answer 40

Hypocritical; double dealing;
Deceitful and insincere especially by pretending one set of feelings but acting on
another

Question 41

Two-penny’s worth (tuppence worth)

Answer 41

A person’s opinion.