61. Pull your socks up
(A) to get ready
(B) to improve
(C) to start
(D) to finish
Answer: (B) to improve
Pull your socks up: To make an effort to improve your work or behavior because it is not good enough.
62. Cap it all
(A) to cover everything
(B) to seize everything
(C) to finish
(D) to occur
Answer: (C) to finish (or to crown everything)
To cap it all: To finish or complete a series of events, usually making a bad situation worse or a good situation surprisingly better.
63. Spick and span
(A) spotlessly clean
(B) watch the weather
(C) to be wise
(D) deceive somebody
Answer: (A) spotlessly clean
Spick and span: Exceptionally neat, clean, and tidy.
64. To be even with
(A) be equal with someone
(B) to inflict similar trouble or harm someone as they have inflicted on you
(C) to be caught in the same situation
(D) to have the same likes or dislikes
Answer: (B) to inflict similar trouble or harm someone as they have inflicted on you
Get even with: To take revenge on someone for something they have done to you.
65. Hit the sack
(A) go to sleep
(B) to hit somebody
(C) to clean up
(D) to rest
Answer: (A) go to sleep
Hit the sack: To go to bed in order to sleep.
66. Under the weather
(A) to be weak
(B) to be sick
(C) unhealthy
(D) to be sad
Answer: (B) to be sick
Under the weather: Feeling slightly unwell or in low spirits.
67. A penny for your thoughts
(A) tell me what you’re thinking
(B) I’ll give you money for your thoughts
(C) precious thoughts
(D) happy thoughts
Answer: (A) tell me what you’re thinking
A penny for your thoughts: A way of asking someone what they are thinking about, especially when they look pensive.
68. Every dog has its day
(A) every unfortunate person, however unhappy, has a time of happiness or glory
(B) every person has the right to live life according to his own terms
(C) every person has his share of problems
(D) every person can speak his mind out
Answer: (A) every unfortunate person, however unhappy, has a time of happiness or glory
Every dog has its day: Everyone will have good luck or success at some point in their lives.
69. Add insult to injury
(A) to make a bad situation better
(B) to make a bad situation worse
(C) to turn over or change a situation
(D) to make a good situation bad
Answer: (B) to make a bad situation worse
Add insult to injury: To act in a way that makes a bad situation worse; to further offend someone who has already been hurt.
70. Barking up the wrong tree
(A) to be offended
(B) to be doubtful about something
(C) to look for solutions in the wrong place
(D) to bark at the wrong dog
Answer: (C) to look for solutions in the wrong place
Barking up the wrong tree: To pursue a false lead or make a mistake in one’s line of thought or action.