IDIOMS AND PHRASES

2741. A green horn

A. An envious lady
B. A trainee
C. An inexperienced man *
D. A soft-hearted man

2742. To be old as the hills

A. To be very ancient *
B. To be wise and learned
C. To be old but foolish
D. Not being worth the age

2743. To look sharp

A. To concentrate
B. To speak roughly
C. To be attentive and active
D. To be quick *

2744. To show one’s teeth

A. To ridicule
B. To face difficulties
C. To adopt a threatening attitude
D. To be humble

2745. To pour oil in troubled water

A. To foment trouble
B. To add to the trouble
C. To instigate
D. To calm a quarrel with soothing words *

2746. To play on a fiddle

A. To play upon a musical instrument
B. To play an important role
C. To be busy over trifles *
D. To be busy over important matter

2747. To mind one’s P’s and Q’s

A. To be cautious
B. To be accurate and precise *
C. To be careful of one’s accounts
D. To be careful of one’s personality

2748. At one’s beck and call

A. Enjoying oneself without caring for others.
B. To be always at one’s service *
C. To be under one’s subjugation
D. To be in an advantageous position

2749. Swan-song

A. Music as sweet as a song of birds
B. A melodious song in praise of someone
C. Praise of a woman by her lover
D. Last work of a poet or musician before death . *

2750. To play to the gallery

A. To work hard to achieve the best.
B. Trying to get appreciation from least intelligent people *
C. Use wrong means to achieve success
D. To be able to do a work easily