Idioms Page 22 And 23

Question 1

With a High hand , in a high- handed fashion /manner

Answer 1

In an arrogant fashion, without consideration for the wishes or opinions of others

Question 2

Be (all) hot and bothered (informal)

Answer 2

Be in a state of worry and upset, often because of lack of time in which to finish something .

Question 3

Be hot on something (informal)

Answer 3

Be very well informed , knowledgeable and good at something

Question 4

Be in / get into hot water

Answer 4

Be in / get into serious trouble

Question 5

Blow hot and cold (informal)

Answer 5

Be undecided , wanting something and then not wasting it alternately

Question 6

A hot line

Answer 6

A direct , secret telephone link between two important people , e.g. heads of government

Question 7

A hot potato (informal )

Answer 7

An issue that is dangerous, highly controversial or embarrassing to deal with

Question 8

Hot potato

Answer 8

Break off contact with Someone abruptly

Question 9

The hot seat

Answer 9

An important position in which one is open to criticism and attack and has to face difficult questions etc.

Question 10

A hot spot

Answer 10

An area of political unrest or danger

Question 11

Hot under the collar

Answer 11

Annoyed and irritated

Question 12

Make it hot for someone (informal)

Answer 12

Make things unpleasant or difficult for someone

Question 13

Piping hot (food)

Answer 13

Served very hot , suggesting that it had just been freshly cooked

Question 14

Strike while the iron is hot (saying)

Answer 14

Take advantage of something while the situation / time is favourable ; make the most of present opportunities

Question 15

At long last

Answer 15

Finally , after a long wait (expresses relief )

Question 16

Be as broad as it’s long

Answer 16

The result/ situation is the same whatever one decides to do

Question 17

Go a long way

Answer 17

Be successful , make a career for oneself . Said of a person who shows promise when young or at the start of his working life

Question 18

Go a long way towards (doing ) something

Answer 18

Be a great help

Question 19

Have come a long way

Answer 19

Have matured in one’s views and outlook, have learnt a lot about life , gained personal or professional experience etc.

Question 20

In the long run

Answer 20

Over a long period of time

Question 21

In the long term

Answer 21

In panning for the distant future

Question 22

Long drawn out (talks, negotiations)

Answer 22

Talking too much , too slow or lengthy

Question 23

A long shot

Answer 23

A hopeful guess , an attempt that will probably fail because of lack of information etc

Question 24

Not by a long chalk (informal)

Answer 24

Not at all, in no way

Question 25

The long and the short of it

Answer 25

The essential facts of a matter/event /situation

Question 26

A chip off/ of the old block

Answer 26

A son of daughter who is very much like his or her father in character or temperament

Question 27

For old times sake

Answer 27

For sentimental reasons related to pleasant memories from the past

Question 28

An old flame

Answer 28

Someone of the opposite gender to whom one was strongly attracted at some time in the past