Choose the correct meaning of the idioms : 'to nurse a grudge'

Nurse Kemp has worked more night shifts in a row than Nurse Rogers, who has worked five. Nurse Miller has worked fifteen night shifts in a row, more than Nurses Kemp and Rogers combined. Nurse Calvin has worked eight night shifts in a row, less than Nurse Kemp. How many night shifts in a row has Nurse Kemp worked?

A

eight

B

nine

C

ten

D

eleven

Do not 'nurse a grudge' against him.

A

to bear ill will

B

to look after carefully

C

to be reluctant

D

to be ready to admire

The closest meaning for 'grudge' is -

A

to do or give something unwillingly

B

to do or give something whole-heartedly

C

to do or give something willingly

D

to do or give something generously

I bear no grudge for what you have done. I am not ............

A

supercilious

B

misogynist

C

lethargic

D

vindictive

I don't bear any 'grudge' you . What does the underlined word mean ?

A

love

B

anger and dislike

C

respect

D

affection

I hear no grudge _______ him

A

by

B

against

C

from

D

to

Each of the following idioms is followed by some alternative meaning. choose the one which best expresses its meaning : To smell a rat

A

To detect bad smell

B

To misunderstand

C

To suspect a trick or deceit

D

To see hidden meaning

Each of the following idioms is followed by some alternative meaning. choose the one which best expresses its meaning : To take a leap in the dark

A

To take risk

B

To hazard one self

C

To do a task secretly

D

To do a hazardous thing without any idea of the result

Each of the following idioms is followed by some alternative meaning. choose the one which best expresses its meaning : By the rule of thumb

A

By the use of force

B

By practical experience which is rather rough

C

By cheating and deception

D

By the use of trickery

Each of the following idioms is followed by some alternative meaning. choose the one which best expresses its meaning : Birds eye view

A

To view something closely

B

To view suspiciously

C

To view in general from above

D

To look from a different angle

Choose the correct meaning of the idioms : 'to nurse a grudge'

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