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CPO-2017 EXAMINATION IDIOMS & PHRASES QUESTIONS
Exam Date :- 01/07/2017 38. Cross out :- Eliminate
1. An Iron will :- A Firm option 39. Make away with :- To remove
2. Get into a soup :- To make things difficult 40. To put one out of :- To make one feel ashamed
3. Haul over the coals :- To scold countenance
4. To carry the day :- To succed
5. Go over :- Review Exam Date :-05/07/2017
6. Swelled head :- Pride 41. In vogue :- Popular
7. To sow the dragon’s teeth :- To take some action 42. In a fix :- In puzzling stage
8. Get around :- avoid 43. In hammer out :- To plan
9. To cudgel one’s brain :- To think hard 44. A mare’s nest :- A rumour
10. Broke priscian’s head :- To use bad grammar 45. Stand for :- Represent
46. A cock and bull story :- An imaginary story
Exam Date :-02/07/2017 47. Black Ox :- Misfortune
11. At variance with :- In opposite 48. Broke a lance with :- To argue against
12. A snake in the grass :- A treacherous person 49. Cry wolf :- To raise a false alarm
(Hidden enemy) 50. Broke Reed :- Support that failed
13. Bolt from the blue :- A sudden calamity
(Surprise) Exam Date :-06/07/2017
14. Cry in the wilderness :- Unpopular opinion 51. A dark horse :- A competitor of unknown
15. On the brink of :- To be near to capabilities
16. In deep water :- In a great difficulty 52. All at sea :- Completely confused
17. Tn the egg :- In an early stage 53. Bear up with :- Endure
18. Cut in on :- Interrupt 54. Creature comforts :- Luxuries
19. Draw blank :- To be unsucessful 55. To clean the deck :- To remove obstructions
20. Give up ghost :- To die 56. To cut the crackle :- To stop talking & start
57. Pin - Money :- Allowance made to a lady
Exam Date :-03/07/2017 for expense
21. Be fair means or foul :- By any means 58. In the offing :- Appear soon
22. Sword of Damocles :- Imminent danger 59. Wolf ’s in sheep clothing :- Hypocrite
23. Out of elbows :- Poor 60. Head with roll :- Dismissed or forced to
24. Pandora’s box :- A prolific source of trouble resign
25. A nig-nog :- A fool
26. Faint hearted :- Timid Exam Date :-07/07/2017
27. To lead astray :- To misguide 61. A green horse :- An inexperienced man
28. To make a pile :- To make a lot of money 62. To paddle once canoe :- Manage independently
29. back out of :- Withdraw 63. To keep the pot :- To keep controversy alive
30. Throw over :- Reject 64. To beat the air :- To make efforts that are
useless
Exam Date :-04/07/2017 65. Threw a spanner :- Sabotage
31. Chicken hearted :- Timid 66. A rift in the lute :- Brought about harmony
32. Down and out :- Without money 67. Cushy job :- Financially comfortable
33. High and low :- Everywhere job
34. A Damsel in distress :- A helpless women 68 Sum and Substance :- Summary
35. God’s ape :- A born fool 69. Weigh anchor :- Prepare to sail again
36. Lion’s mouth :- A dangerous situation 70. Seize the nettle :- Dealt firmly
37. A stiff-necked person :- An obstinate person

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