Identification Of Idiom And Phrase
Identify the correct idiom or phrase:
1. To turn over a new leaf?
(a) To change completely one’s course of action.B) To shift attention to new problems after having studied the old ones thoroughly.C) To cover up one’s fault by wearing new marks; D) To change the old habits and adopt new ones.
2. A fair crack of the whip
A) Severe punishment B) A good luck check; C) A period of importance; D) Failure of administration
Identification Of Idiom And Phrase
1. Option ‘a’ would be the answer, as turning over a new leaf means starting afresh while taking a different approach.
2. All the options seem incorrect. In British English, it means to receive a fair opportunity to succeed.
– Written By Isha Das
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