Idioms and Phrases Questions

• He passed himself off as a noble man.
• This matter has been hanging fire for the last many months and must therefore be decided one way or the other.
• In the armed forces, it is considered a great privilege to die in harness.
• The cricket match proved to be a big draw.
• When he heard that he had once again not been selected he lost heart.
• He was undecided. He let the grass grow under his feet.
• Although he has failed in the written examination, he is using backstairs influence to get the job.
• Companies producing goods play to the gallery to boost their sales.
• Since he knew what would happen, he should be left to stew in his own juice.
• The project did not appear to hold out bright prospects.
• I am afraid he is burning the candle at both ends and ruining his life.
• The university will have to shelve its plans for expansion in view of present situation
• Do no trust a man who blows his own trumpet
• He is out and out a reactionary.
• I did not mind what he was saying, he was only through his hat.
• The case was held over due to the great opposition to it.
• In the organised society of today no individual or nation can plough a lonely furrow.
• It was he who put a spoke in my wheel.
• It is no longer easy to strike gold in Shakespeare's research since much work has already been done on him.
• Sanjay is very different about passing the Civil Services Examination this year.