2nd PUC English Streams Workbook Answers Idioms and Phrases

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Karnataka 2nd PUC English Streams Workbook Answers Idioms and Phrases

An idiom may be defined as an expression peculiar to a language. It is a special phrase whose total meaning is different from individual words in the phrase.

Idiomatic language is expressive apt language. It is both attractive and useful. It not only emphasizes what we want to say but also impresses the listener and the reader.

Examples:
1. She felt like a fish out of water in a sophisticated company.
She felt uncomfortable in a sophisticated company.

2. Abhi passed the exam with flying colors.
Abhi passed the exam with very high grades.

3. Pooja was on cloud nine when she was promoted.
Pooja was very happy when she was promoted.

The idiom in the first sentence is apt and self-explanatory. It makes a deeper impression than the explanation in the second one.

Read the examples of idioms given below:

Idiom	Meaning
To keep one’s shirt on	To control one’s temper
To be under one’s thumb	To be under someone’s complete control
To have a swollen head	To admire oneself greatly
To blow one’s own trumpet	To praise oneself
To be hand in glove with	To engage in wrongdoing
To be in a soup	To be in trouble
To know A-Z of	To know everything about a subject
To go on a wild goose chase	To be a part of a vague activity
To leave no stone unturned	To explore every alternative

 Exercises:
A. Use the correct form of suitable idioms from those given above, to complete the following sentences.

Question 1.
It is difficult to when Ravi keeps arguing.
Answer:
keep one’s shirt on

Question 2.
All this praise about her intelligence has given Usha such a that she cannot talk to anyone without showing off.
Answer:
swollen head.

Question 3.
You must take Abel’s advice. He knows of the share market.
Answer:
A-Z

Question 4.
Don’t believe this man. He is with the thief.
Answer:
hand in glove

Question 5.
I had warned them that there was going to be no good end to the project. It was a
Answer:
wild goose chase

Question 6.
The parents to get their disabled child to get a good education.
Answer:
left no stone unturned

Question 7.
ItisdifficuIttolistentoDonGonzalo as soon as he opens his mouth. How long can I listen to his self-praise?
Answer:
blow his own trumpet.

Question 8.
If you break the school rules, you’ll land yourself
Answer:
in a soup

B. Match the idioms in section A with the meanings in section B.

A	B
1. to look something up	a. to admire
2. to look up to	b. to look, at with scorn
3. to look down at	c. to search for information
4. to let off	d. to stop others from going ahead
5. to hold up	e. to break up
6. to knock down	f. to await eagerly
7. to look forward to	g. to be allowed to go free
8. to put off someone	h. to obstruct others from work
9. to put up with	i. to be going on
10. to see red	j. to affect
11. to be in full swing	k. to tolerate
12. to get in one’s way	l. to irritate
13. to tell upon	m. to be very angry

Answer:
1. c,
2. a,
3. b,
4. g,
5. h,
6. e,
7. f,
8. i
9. k,
10. m,
11. i
12. d
13. j.