10th Samacheer Quiz

Q1. What does 'hit the nail on the head' mean?

Say or do exactly the right thing Work with a hammer Make a mistake Avoid a problem

Q2. What does 'break the ice' mean?

Start a friendly conversation Break something physically Become angry Leave a place

Q3. What does 'call off' mean?

Cancel Continue Invite Explain

Q4. What does 'once in a blue moon' mean?

Very rarely Every day Immediately Never

Q5. What does 'under the weather' mean?

Feeling unwell Standing outdoors Feeling happy Being wealthy

Q6. What does the idiom 'a piece of cake' mean?

Very easy Very expensive Very dangerous Very late

Q7. What does 'look after' mean?

Take care of Search for Look at Ignore

Q8. What does the phrasal verb 'give up' mean?

Stop trying Start again Look after Move quickly

Vocabulary – Idioms and Phrasal Verbs