Important Phrases, Previous year solved question paper of English (HPFAS), Important Phrases for Competitive Examination (1997 to 2008) PART-1

PREVIOUS YEAR PHRASES ASKED IN HPFAS (ENGLISH PAPER) 1997 TO 2008

YEAR 1997

(1) A man of Parts    ______A man with great ability in many different areas.

(2) To go to dogs_________ To be completely ruined.

(3) A red letter day_______ Important day.

(4) Hobson's Choice______ No real choice at all/ An apparently free choice where 

                                               there is no real  alternative

YEAR 1998

(1) A bolt from blue _______ Something unexpected & unpleasant.

(2) Give Short shift to ______ To ignore, disregard, or exclude, to give very little time 

                                                  or attention.

(3) Ups and Down_________ Good and bad times.

(4) Turn Out______________ Extinguish a light.

(5) Of one's own accord_____ Of one's own free will.

YEAR 2004

(1) A man of letters________ Proficient in literary art.

(2) To come to terms_______ Reach an agreement.

(3) To kill two birds with one stone___To achieve two result with a single effort.

(4) A red letter day________ Important Day.

YEAR 2006

(1) Penny wise pound foolish_____ Careful about small amounts of money but not 

                                                           about large amount.

(2) A bed of roses______________ A pleasant situation/ An enjoyable state.

(3) Too many irons in the fire_____ Is engaged in too many enterprises at the same 

                                                           time.

(4) To cry in the wilder__________ An unrealistic demand/ unpopular opinion.

(5) To eat an humble pie_________ To accept defeat/ suffer humiliation.

YEAR 2008

(1) Bad blood__________ To accept defeat/ enmity/ ill feeling.

(2) Oily tongue_________ Flattering words.

(3) To egg on___________Encourage.

(4) To draw a blank______ Be unsuccessful.

(5) To mark time________ Wait idly for something to occur.