21. What does it mean 'to add fuel to the fire'?
- B. To provide a solution to a problem
- C. To make a bad situation even worse
- D. To start a bonfire
- A. To calm a tense situation
व्याख्या: This idiom means to do or say something that intensifies an already difficult or volatile situation.
22. To 'beat around the bush' means:
- A. To speak directly and to the point
- C. To avoid discussing the main topic directly
- D. To search for something that is hidden
- B. To clear a path through a dense forest
व्याख्या: It refers to avoiding the central point of a conversation, often because it is uncomfortable or sensitive.
23. If two people 'see eye to eye', they:
- C. Are of the same height
- B. Are in complete agreement with each other
- A. Have a staring contest
- D. Are in conflict with each other
व्याख्या: This idiom means that two or more people share the same opinion or view on a subject.
24. What does the phrase 'by the skin of one's teeth' mean?
- A. To achieve something with great ease
- C. To only just manage to do something; by a very narrow margin
- D. To lie or deceive someone
- B. To have a dental problem
व्याख्या: It means to narrowly escape a disaster or to barely succeed in an endeavor. Teeth do not have skin, so the 'skin of teeth' is a non-existent, tiny margin.
25. To have 'a bee in one's bonnet' means:
- A. To be wearing a fashionable hat
- B. To have a persistent idea or obsession about something
- D. To be stung by an insect
- C. To suffer from a headache
व्याख्या: This idiom describes someone who is preoccupied or obsessed with a particular idea and cannot stop thinking or talking about it.
26. The idiom 'to kick the bucket' is a colloquialism for:
- B. To give up on a project
- C. To die
- A. To become extremely angry
- D. To spill something accidentally
व्याख्या: This is an informal and somewhat humorous idiom that means to die.
27. A 'blessing in disguise' refers to something that:
- D. Is an outright miracle
- B. Seems bad at first but results in something good
- C. Is deceptive and harmful
- A. Is secretly valuable
व्याख्या: This describes an apparent misfortune that ultimately has a positive outcome.
28. To 'let the cat out of the bag' means:
- B. To create a chaotic situation
- C. To finish a difficult task successfully
- A. To release a pet from its carrier
- D. To reveal a secret carelessly or by mistake
व्याख्या: This idiom means to disclose information that was supposed to be kept secret.
29. What is the meaning of 'to rub salt in the wound'?
- A. To offer a painful remedy
- D. To clean an injury
- B. To make a bad or painful situation even worse for someone
- C. To offer comfort and sympathy
व्याख्या: It means to worsen someone's feelings of embarrassment, grief, or pain by reminding them of their misfortune.
30. Someone who 'sits on the fence' is:
- D. Observing a situation from a distance
- B. In a precarious or dangerous position
- A. Taking a rest in the countryside
- C. Avoiding making a decision or choosing a side in a dispute
व्याख्या: This idiom describes a person who remains neutral and uncommitted, refusing to support either side of an argument.
