Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

The crux of the matter

I jumped out of my skin when the explosion happened. 

Directions: In question four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentences. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark it is the Answer Sheet.

The effort to trace the culprit was a wild goose chase.

She keeps blowing hot and cold and therefore, nobody can befriend her for long. 

Directions: In the following questions four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase and mark it in the Answer-Sheet.

To throw up the sponge. 

Directions: In the following questions four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase and mark it in the Answer-Sheet. 

To turn over a new leaf. 

Directions: In the following question, which of the phrases given against the sentence should replace the word/phrase given in bold in the sentence to make it grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is given and no correction is required, select ‘No correction required’ as the answer.

In a field one summer’s day a grasshopper was hopping about, chirping and singing to its heartfelt content.

Direction: - Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark your answer.

There are no hard and fast rules that cannot be relaxed on such an occasion.