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Question
Look at the list of idioms given below. Find their meanings from a dictionary. Read the sentences that follow and replace the words in italics with the appropriate idioms, making suitable changes wherever necessary.
- right up one’s alley -
- drive one up the wall –
- hit the road –
- take (one) for a ride –
- in panic mode –
- The old man got irritated at the loud noise outside.
- We were driving, when it started raining heavily. After stopping for an hour, we began the journey again.
- Ramesh gave false excuses for not attending the meeting and deceived me.
- At the interview when questions were fired at me rapidly, I forgot everything and grew irritated
- I love thrillers and this book appeals to me strongly.
Solution
- right up one’s alley - to be the type of thing that you are interested in or that you enjoy doing
- drive one up the wall – to annoy or irritate someone
- hit the road – To leave; to depart; to begin one's journey, especially on a road trip;
- take (one) for a ride – to trick, cheat, or lie to someone
- in panic mode – fear after a night out:
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The old man drove up the wall (got irritated) at the loud noise outside.
- We were driving, when it started raining heavily. After stopping for an hour, we hit the road (began the journey again)
- Ramesh gave false excuses for not attending the meeting and to A me for a ride (deceived me)
- At the interview when questions were fired at me rapidly, I was in panic mode (forgot everything and grew irritated)
- I love thrillers and this book is right up my alley (appeals to me strongly)
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