4th Class English Idioms, Phrases and Proverbs Question Bank Idioms, Phrases and Proverbs

Direction: In list I the idioms are given and in list II the sentence is completed in a way that the meaning of the idiom becomes clearer. Match the following. Match the following:

List I List II

A. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush so 1. it will grow out of control.

B. I paid through the nose for      2. get the job at first.

C. Janet broke the ice and started 3. the over-priced video game.

D. We have to nip the problem in the bud or 4. a conversation with the shy boy.

A) A-1     B-2    C-3    D-4

B) A-2    B-3      C-4      D-1

C) A-3    B-4    C-1     D-2

D) A-4    B-3    C-1    D-2

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List I		List II
A.	A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush so	1.	it will grow out of control.
B.	I paid through the nose for	2.	get the job at first.
C.	Janet broke the ice and started	3.	the over-priced video game.
D.	We have to nip the problem in the bud or	4.	a conversation with the shy boy.