Ex I. Study the following idioms:
A) To spin a yarn = to tell an imaginary tale.
B) At one’s wit’s end = to be puzzled.
C) On tenterhooks = in a state of suspense or anxiety.
D) Armed to the teeth = heavily armed.
E) On good terms = having a friendly and cordial relationship.
F) Through thick and thin = through good and bad times.
G) To catch red handed = to be caught in the act of doing something wrong.
H) To throw light upon = to reveal; to explain.
I) A blue-eyed boy= a favourite person.
J) To have one’s hands full = to be very busy.
Fill in the blanks with the most suitable idioms given from the list given above:
1. The excise commissioner ……………. ……………… ………………….
accepting a large sum of money as bribe.
2. Job applicants are often ……… ……………. …………… just before an
interview.
3. India and China are ………………….as both the countries felt the need to
improve their bi-lateral relations.
4. Very often students ………………… …………………. when they are
asked to explain their long absence from classes.
5. Dr . Kalam during his visit to our institute………………………….the
importance of technological and scientific growth.
6. Terrorists in the Kashmir valley are …………….………while carrying out
attacks on the people.
7. A working woman ……………………….…as she has to attend to her job
and take care of her family as well.
8. He was ………………….. …………………not knowing where to look for
the child in the amusement park.
9. A couple should stand by each other …………………
10. Anil has always been the ………………………..of the class.
Answers
1. The excise commissioner was caught red-handed accepting a large sum of money as bribe.
2. Job applicants are often on tenterhooks just before an interview.
3. India and China are on good terms as both the countries felt the need to improve their bi-lateral relations.
4. Very often students spin a yard when they are asked to explain their long absence from classes.
5. Dr . Kalam during his visit to our institute threw light on the importance of technological and scientific growth.
6. Terrorists in the Kashmir valley are armed to the teeth while carrying out attacks on the people.
7. A working woman have her hand's full as she has to attend to her job and take care of her family as well.
8. He was at his wit's end not knowing where to look for the child in the amusement park.
9. A couple should stand by each other through thick and thin.
10. Anil has always been the blue-eyed boy of the class.