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A. Match each of the idioms with its meaning.

1. With open arms a) disregard the advice

2. Right hand man b) by fair or foul means
3. To pay through nose c) most efficient assistant
4. By hook or by crook d) welcome affectionately

5. To turn a deaf ear e) no provision for future
6. Hand to mouth f) to pay high price

B. Find out the correct idioms for the following and write down in the given
space.
1. to run away _____________________________________________

2. to listen to _____________________________________________
3. in full detail _____________________________________________
4. to take deeply or seriously _____________________________________________

5. deeply involved _____________________________________________
6. to pay high price _____________________________________________

C. Find out the correct meaning of the following and write down in the given space.

1. To be the backbone of ______________________________
2. Ended in smoke ______________________________

3. Made his mark ______________________________
4. In high spirits ______________________________
5. To turn a blind eye ______________________________

D. Fill in the blanks with the correct idiom from the box.
without rhyme or reason, from hand to mouth, by leaps and bounds,

in no time, under one’s nose, well off, in the long run

1. He is so absent-minded that he can never see what is happening ______________.
2 Saina Nehwal has improved her game _________________.

3. Inspite of being extremely _________________ the business tycoon led a very
simple life.
4. The businessman suffered huge losses and had to live _________________.

5. Ozha bowled so brilliantly that _________________ five English wickets feel for a
meagre total of 40 runs.

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