Quiz no. 883 (IDIOMS3)

Fill in:

OPTIONS:
A.A huge attraction
B.An educated but pedantic lady
C. One who is very careless in the way that he moves or behaves
D. To weaken
E. To come out successfully
F. By force of
G. To change mood frequently about something or someone
H. According to practical experience
I. To be born in a rich family
J. To exhaust oneself, especially by being up late and getting up early to work
K. A weak or ineffectual person
L. Narrowly
M. Cause of quarrel
N. To scold
O. To receive applause
P. To day-dream
Q. To start a movement
R. Gradually
S. Irregularly
T. To win favour of somebody
U. To speak plainly
V. To come to a sudden stop
W. Aristocratic blood
X. To deal with a person strictly
Y. To understand

1. A bull in a China shop- .........
2. By the rule of thumb- ..........
3. Big draw- ..........
4. Blue stocking- ..........
5. Bring down the house- ..........
6. Brown study- ..........
7. Blaze the trail- ..........
8. Born with silver spoon- ..........
9. Burn candle at both ends- ..........
10. Broken reed- ..........
11. By the skin of the teeth- ..........
12. Bone of contention- ..........
13. To give a piece of one's- ..........
14. By and by- ..........
15. Blue blood- ..........
16. Carry matters with a high hand- ..........
17. Clip one's wings- ..........
18. By fits and starts- ..........
19. By dint of- ..........
20. Blow hot and cold- ..........
21. Come home to- ..........
22. Curry favour with- ..........
23. Call a spade a spade- ..........
24. Come to a standstill- ..........
25. Come off with flying colours- ..........

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