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Idioms and Phrases with Meanings for Campus Placements

Learn core concepts, essential formulas, and attempt practice questions designed on the latest TCS NQT testing patterns.

Key Concepts & Formulas

1Idiom: Phrase where meaning is not deducible from individual words.
2Common examples: 'Burn the midnight oil' (work late), 'Piece of cake' (easy task).

Practice Question 1

What is the meaning of 'Bite the bullet'?

A) Face a difficult situation bravely

B) Eat something hard

C) Shoot a gun

D) Fail a test

Correct Answer: A) Face a difficult situation bravely

Step-by-step Solution: 'Bite the bullet' means to endure a painful or difficult situation with courage.

Practice Question 2

Meaning of 'Under the weather':

A) Sick or unwell

B) Raining

C) In a basement

D) Happy

Correct Answer: A) Sick or unwell

Step-by-step Solution: To feel 'under the weather' is a common idiom meaning to feel slightly sick.

Avoid taking the literal translation of words inside idiomatic expressions.