YT 11 (24TH SEP)

Question 1

IN FOR A PENNY, IN FOR A POUND

Answer 1

MEANING: THAT SOMEONE IS INTENTIONALLY INVESTING HIS TIME OR MONEY FOR A PARTICULAR PROJECT OR TASK

Question 2

A BIRD IN THE HAND IS BETTER THAN TWO IN THE BUSH

Answer 2

MEANING: AN OPPORTUNITY IN HAND, CURRENTLY, IS BETTER THAN A PROSPECT IN FUTURE, BECAUSE TIME NEVER REPEATS ITSELF

Question 3

CHIP OFF THE OLD BLOCK

Answer 3

MEANING: THAT A PERSON IS SIMILAR IN BEHAVIOUR OR ACTIONS LIKE HIS PARENTS

Question 4

DO UNTO OTHERS AS YOU WOULD HAVE THEM DO UNTO YOU

Answer 4

MEANING: TREAT PEOPLE THE SAME WAY YOU WANT TO BE TREATED

Question 5

UP A CREEK WITHOUT A PADDLE

Answer 5

MEANING: IN AN UNLUCKY SITUATION

Question 6

SMUG AS A BUG IN A RUG

Answer 6

MEANING: WARM AND COSY

Question 7

PENNY WISE AND POUND FOOLISH

Answer 7

MEANING: CAREFUL IN TRIVIAL MATTERS BUT WASTEFUL OR EXTRAVAGANT IN LARGE MATTERS

Question 8

PUT SOMETHING ON ICE

Answer 8

MEANING: TO PUT SOMETHING ON HOLD

Question 9

SWAN SONG

Answer 9

MEANING: THE LAST PIECE OF WORK OF AN ARTIST BEFORE HIS/HER DEATH

Question 10

WEAR YOUR HEART ON YOUR SLEEVE

Answer 10

MEANING: EXPRESSING YOURSELF TOO QUICKLY