31. Level playing field
(A) A very big playing ground
(B) An unfair competition where one side has an advantage
(C) A small playing ground
(D) A fair competition where no side has an advantage
Answer: (D) A fair competition where no side has an advantage
Level playing field: A situation in which everyone has a fair and equal chance of succeeding.
32. A tall order
(A) At a great height
(B) To travel a long distance
(C) A challenging task or requirement
(D) An easy task or requirement
Answer: (C) A challenging task or requirement
A tall order: A request or task that is very difficult to fulfill or accomplish.
33. Brownie points
(A) Praise for a service someone has done
(B) The ability to face challenges
(C) To score good points
(D) To criticize someone
Answer: (A) Praise for a service someone has done
Brownie points: Imaginary credit or praise earned for doing good deeds or trying to please someone.
34. To put one’s cards on the table
(A) To put everything in one basket
(B) Be open and honest
(C) To hide something
(D) Be blunt and disrespectful
Answer: (B) Be open and honest
Put one’s cards on the table: To be completely open and honest about one’s intentions, resources, or feelings.
35. Zero hour
(A) An emergency situation
(B) At the last moment
(C) A time when a crucial decision must be taken
(D) A time when one can relax
Answer: (C) A time when a crucial decision must be taken
Zero hour: The scheduled time for an important action or operation to begin; a critical moment.
36. To eat humble pie
(A) To apologize humbly
(B) To eat pie made by humble people
(C) To humbly accept failure
(D) To be humble
Answer: (A) To apologize humbly
Eat humble pie: To admit that one was wrong and make a submissive apology.
37. Won his laurels
(A) Bestowed a huge garden
(B) Acquired distinction or glory
(C) Acquired great wealth
(D) Achieved the impossible
Answer: (B) Acquired distinction or glory
Win one’s laurels: To gain honor, distinction, or fame for one’s achievements.
38. Hand and glove
(A) Intimate terms
(B) False friends
(C) Guarded companions
(D) None of the above
Answer: (A) Intimate terms
Hand in glove (or Hand and glove): In extremely close relationship or agreement; working intimately together.
39. Hit the nail on the head
(A) Precise aim
(B) Said or done exactly the right thing
(C) Work done in carpentry
(D) None of the above
Answer: (B) Said or done exactly the right thing
Hit the nail on the head: To describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem; to do or say exactly the right thing.
40. The gift of the gab
(A) A talent for jabbing
(B) A talent for speaking
(C) A talent for social network
(D) None of the above
Answer: (B) A talent for speaking
Gift of the gab: The ability to speak with eloquence, fluency, and persuasiveness.