Idioms And Phrases - Study Mode

[#191] Leaders should not only make speeches they should also be prepared to bell the cat .
Correct Answer

(A) To take lead in danger.

Explanation

Solution: to bell the cat: to attempt or agree to attempt an impossibly difficult task that if achieved, will benefit the entire community.

[#192] The popularity of the yesterday's superstar is on the wane .
Correct Answer

(D) growing less

Explanation

Solution: on the wane: to decrease gradually in size, number, strength, or intensity.

[#193] He is leaving the country for a good .
Correct Answer

(C) forever

Explanation

Solution: The sentence "He is leaving the country for good" is an idiom. An idiom is a phrase where the meaning isn't obvious from the individual words. The phrase "for good" doesn't mean "for a good reason" or "for a charitable purpose." Instead, "for good" means permanently or forever . Therefore, the sentence implies that the person is leaving the country and will not return. Let's look at the options: Option A: "for better prospects" suggests he's leaving for opportunities. Option B: "for a good cause" means he's leaving for a worthy reason. Option C: "forever" accurately reflects the meaning of "for good". Option D: "for others' good" implies he's leaving to benefit others. Only option C correctly explains the idiom.

[#194] He is an interesting speaker but tends to go off at a tangent .
Correct Answer

(A) change the subject immediately

Explanation

Solution: go off at a tangent: to suddenly start talking or thinking about a completely new subject.

[#195] He sold his house for a song .
Correct Answer

(C) very cheaply

Explanation

Solution: for a song: for little money.