Q.361
Medium
What is the meaning of 'Under the weather'?
A Standing below a rainy cloud
B Feeling slightly ill or unwell
C Experiencing bad weather conditions
D Sheltered from weather
Correct Answer:
B. Feeling slightly ill or unwell Explanation:
'Under the weather' means to feel sick or unwell, commonly used in healthcare contexts.
Q.362
Medium
Which option best matches the meaning of 'Call it a day'?
A Telephone someone during daytime
B Stop working and rest; finish for the day
C Describe the quality of the day
D Schedule something for a specific day
Correct Answer:
B. Stop working and rest; finish for the day Explanation:
'Call it a day' means to stop working or finish an activity for the day, often used when tired or finished.
Q.363
Medium
Identify the sentence with the INCORRECT use of an idiom:
A The startup's success was a breath of fresh air in the competitive market.
B She decided to break the ice by introducing herself at the conference.
C He was burning bridges by accepting the rival company's offer.
D The politician was caught red-handed in a web of deceit.
Correct Answer:
D. The politician was caught red-handed in a web of deceit. Explanation:
'Caught red-handed' means caught while committing a crime, not used with 'in a web of deceit' - should be used independently.
Q.364
Medium
Identify the ERROR in the following sentence: 'The board members were not seeing eye to eye about the merger, so they decided to call off the meeting.'
A Use of 'were' is incorrect
B No error in idiomatic usage
C 'call off' should be 'call on'
D 'seeing eye to eye' is misused
Correct Answer:
B. No error in idiomatic usage Explanation:
The sentence correctly uses both idioms: 'seeing eye to eye' (agreeing) and 'call off' (cancel). The grammar and usage are appropriate.
Q.365
Medium
Which sentence CORRECTLY uses the idiom 'hit the nail on the head'?
A The carpenter hit the nail on the head during construction.
B Her analysis hit the nail on the head regarding market trends.
C He literally hit the nail on the head with precision.
D The gymnast's routine hit the nail on the head with the judges.
Correct Answer:
B. Her analysis hit the nail on the head regarding market trends. Explanation:
'Hit the nail on the head' (idiomatic) means to identify or express something correctly. Option B uses it figuratively and correctly.
Q.366
Medium
Correct the sentence: 'The company's expansion plan was shelved after the investors decided to cut their losses and pull the plug.'
A Change 'cut their losses' to 'cut the cord'
B The sentence is grammatically and idiomatically correct
C Remove 'and pull the plug' as redundant
D Change 'shelved' to 'derailed'
Correct Answer:
C. Remove 'and pull the plug' as redundant Explanation:
Using both 'cut their losses' and 'pull the plug' is redundant as both convey stopping/ending something. Choose one idiom.
Q.367
Medium
Which idiom is MOST appropriate for: 'The two rival companies finally decided to _______' in a business reconciliation context?
A bury the hatchet
B clear the air
C turn over a new leaf
D let sleeping dogs lie
Correct Answer:
A. bury the hatchet Explanation:
'Bury the hatchet' specifically means to end a conflict and make peace, perfect for rivals reconciling.
Q.368
Medium
Identify the sentence where the idiom is MISUSED:
A The employee's consistent performance kept them in the good books of management.
B The project's failure was a blessing in disguise for the company's long-term strategy.
C The negotiations were dead in the water after the first meeting collapsed.
D She decided to take the bull by its horns despite facing opposition.
Correct Answer:
D. She decided to take the bull by its horns despite facing opposition. Explanation:
The correct phrase is 'take the bull by the horns' (without 'its'). Option D uses incorrect grammar within the idiom.
Q.369
Medium
In 2024-25 corporate jargon, 'synergizing efforts' is often replaced by phrases like _______.
A working hand in hand
B singing from the same hymn sheet
C joining forces
D all of the above
Correct Answer:
D. all of the above Explanation:
All three idioms convey collaborative effort and alignment in modern business communication.
Q.370
Medium
Which option best captures the meaning of 'the writing is on the wall' in a corporate downturn scenario?
A An announcement has been formally made
B The inevitable outcome is clear, though not officially stated
C There are visible signs of graffiti in offices
D Documents have been distributed to all employees
Correct Answer:
B. The inevitable outcome is clear, though not officially stated Explanation:
'The writing is on the wall' means an outcome is inevitable and obvious, though perhaps not yet formally declared.
