Phrases | MCQs

Explanation

An adverb is a word that typically modifies a verb, an adjective,

or another adverb to provide more information about when,

how, where, or to what extent something happens but not a noun.

Additional trick: Mostly words ending with (ly) are all adverbs. But a little bit of explanation below: Noun ke Sath (ly ) ho to adjective bn jata hai. Adjective ke sath ly ho Adverb ban jata hai.e.g Beautiful adjective hai Beautifully adverb hai.

Explanation

take it out

اسے باہر لے

“Take it out “

Passive voice would be

Let it be taken out.

Explanation

Under the harrow means ہیرو کے نیچے

Anxiety means بے چینی

Given Idiom: To be under the harrow means by extension,

Subject to or undergoing distress, sorrow, or torment.

Explanation

• The idiom "cheek by jowl" means to be situated or placed close together, often in a crowded or intimate manner.
• It is often used to describe two things that are adjacent or neighboring, and is similar in meaning to the phrase "close together".

Explanation

Bury The Hatchet  صلح کر لینا

To agree to end a quarrel: جھگڑا ختم کرنے پر راضی ہونا

Explanation

The idiom "up to his eyes" means someone is extremely busy or deeply involved in something.

In this context, it shows the colleague has had a heavy workload.

Explanation

He comes home late.

Usually no article required before home or house.

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The phrase "in person" means meeting someone directly or face-to-face.

In person means ذاتی طور پر

Face-to-face means آمنے سامنے

Explanation

Keeping body and soul together means: having or get enough food and money to survive.

Here all the other idioms are incorrect.

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If someone is burning the midnight oil, they are staying up very late in order to study or do some other work.

Here all the other idioms are incorrect.