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General English Idioms & Phrases – Objective Set 3

Leave a Comment / By Rakesh Sir / November 28, 2025 December 2, 2025

Welcome to your General English Idioms & Phrases – Objective Set 3

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1. To turn over a new leaf

A. To start a new job

B. To change for the better

C. To make mistakes

D. To become worse

None

2. To take with a grain of salt

A. To accept completely

B. To doubt or not fully believe

C. To refuse completely

D. To understand fully

None

3. To spill the beans

A. To waste food

B. To reveal a secret

C. To start cooking

D. To complain

None

4. To jump the gun

A. To run faster

B. To begin before the proper time

C. To make noise

D. To stop working

None

5. To cut corners

A. To work honestly

B. To do something cheaply or carelessly

C. To take long routes

D. To work slowly

None

6. To sit on the fence

A. To avoid taking sides

B. To fall down

C. To judge others

D. To relax

None

7. To let the cat out of the bag

A. To shout loudly

B. To reveal something accidentally

C. To hide something

D. To get angry

None

8. To be in hot water

A. To take a bath

B. To be in trouble

C. To feel lonely

D. To be excited

None

9. To bark up the wrong tree

A. To run fast

B. To accuse the wrong person

C. To climb a tree

D. To waste money

None

10. To break the ice

A. To start working

B. To end a relationship

C. To begin a conversation in a friendly way

D. To feel cold

None

11. To beat a hasty retreat

A. To run quickly

B. To withdraw suddenly in fear

C. To hide

D. To take rest

None

12. To take the bull by the horns

A. To avoid problems

B. To face a difficult situation boldly

C. To relax calmly

D. To play with animals

None

13. To blow hot and cold

A. To be confused and inconsistent

B. To get angry

C. To eat spicy food

D. To become sick

None

14. To give someone the cold shoulder

A. To greet warmly

B. To ignore someone deliberately

C. To help someone

D. To fight with someone

None

15. To put all eggs in one basket

A. To eat quickly

B. To risk everything on one plan

C. To work with others

D. To waste money

None

16. To go the extra mile

A. To walk far

B. To make special effort

C. To avoid work

D. To help no one

None

17. To keep fingers crossed

A. To hope for good luck

B. To pray constantly

C. To lie

D. To make excuses

None

18. To cry wolf

A. To shout angrily

B. To raise false alarm

C. To protect animals

D. To ask for help

None

19. To weather the storm

A. To face difficulties with courage

B. To predict rain

C. To run away

D. To relax

None

20. To pull someone’s leg

A. To injure someone

B. To tease or joke with someone

C. To support someone

D. To hug someone

None

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