Some proverbs/idioms are given below together with their meanings. Choose the correct meaning of proverb/idiom, If there is no correct meaning given, E (i.e.) ‘None of these’ will be the answer.
1. To cry wolf (2)
- 1. To listen eagerly
- 2. To give false alarm
- 3. To turn pale
- 4. To keep off starvation
- 5. None of these
2. To end in smoke (2)
- 1. To make completely understand
- 2. To ruin oneself
- 3. To excite great applause
- 4. To overcome someone
- 5. None of these
3. To be above board (2)
- 1. To have a good height
- 2. To be honest in any business deal
- 3. They have no debts
- 4. To try to be beautiful
- 5. None of these
4. To put one’s hand to plough (2)
- 1. To take up agricultural farming
- 2. To take a difficult task
- 3. To get entangled into unnecessary things
- 4. Take interest in technical work
- 5. None of these
5. To pick holes (3)
- 1. To find some reason to quarrel
- 2. To destroy something
- 3. To criticise someone
- 4. To cut some part of an item
- 5. None of these
