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To put up with means:...?

(A) To understand
(B) To adjust

(C) To tolerate
(D) To accommodate

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Choose the correct meaning of the Idioms: To bear the brunt of:...?

(A) in a position of advantage
(B) to make an easy choice

(C) to endure the main force or shock
(D) undecided

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You cannot have your cake and eat it too. Choose the meaning of the underlined...?

(A) Enjoy forever
(B) Have it both ways

(C) Run away from responsibility
(D) Absolve yourself of guilt

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Weal and woe means what...?

(A) Ups and downs
(B) Joys and sorrows

(C) Overwhelming
(D) None of the above

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Choose the best meaning of Idiomatic phrase: Hallmark...?

(A) A big mark
(B) Aspot

(C) Genuine excellence
(D) Grand

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Give the meaning of the idiom "break out":...?

(A) Occur suddenly
(B) break down

(C) Incomplete
(D) None of these29

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Choose the best meaning of Idiomatic phrase:A square meal...?

(A) A good diet
(B) A full meal

(C) A timely meal
(D) A proper diet

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The meaning of put out is:...?

(A) Extinguish
(B) Assuage

(C) Help
(D) None of these

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To "back out" means_______...?

(A) to be trapped
(B) to retreat

(C) to support
(D) None of these

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The phrase "dies away" means:...?

(A) Disappear gradually
(B) Stay constant

(C) Increase rapidly
(D) Become more vivid

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The meaning of idiom “laugh in one’s sleeves” is:...?

(A) To laugh secretly
(B) To laugh openly

(C) To laugh at some weak
(D) To laugh occasionally

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American ‘sabre-rattling’ is unlikely to bring calm to a Middle East that is ready to explode. Here ‘sabre-rattling’ word means:...?

(A) Threat of military force
(B) Military aid

(C) Unchecked financial support
(D) Coercive measures

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Willy-nilly means __________...?

(A) Excavate
(B) Haphazardly

(C) Methodical
(D) None of these

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What is the meaning of idiomatic phrase “Blow one’s own trumpet”...?

(A) Flatters
(B) Praises others

(C) Admonishes others
(D) Praises himself

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Talkative means...?

(A) Stuff
(B) Garrulous

(C) Surround
(D) surrender

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FABIAN POLICY means...?

(A) Autocratic policy
(B) Policy devised by public

(C) Policy driven by delays
(D) Ineffective policy

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One of the following words means: "A person who cause trouble"...?

(A) Oblivious
(B) Nuisance

(C) Traditional
(D) None of these

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The idiom "Above the fold" means:...?

(A) Neat & tidy
(B) In the top part of a newspaper page

(C) Come to the point
(D) Warning or Small Punishment

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Select the meaning of the given idiom. A wild-goose chase...?

(A) A fruitful chase
(B) To run like a wild goose

(C) A useless effort
(D) To run wildly

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Face the music means:...?

(A) Bear the consequences
(B) Wrong impression

(C) Tears shed by a crocodile
(D) None of these

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiomCut the mustard...?

(A) To come up expectations
(B) To be angry

(C) To take shortcuts
(D) To be pessimistic

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Choose the correct meaning: Hair breadth's escape means...?

(A) To conceal one's talent
(B) To listen someone

(C) a very small distance
(D) None

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Choose the word that best complete the meaning of the sentence. Behaving in a__________and serious way, even in a __________situation, makes people respect you...?

(A) calm, difficult
(B) squally, astounding

(C) silly, sound
(D) flamboyant, tricky

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"Iron out" means to...?

(A) Complete small details
(B) Make problems

(C) Plan ahead
(D) None of these

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To face the music means _____...?

(A) To be greeted rudely
(B) To be offered warm

(C) To be on the front seat in a concert
(D) To bear the consequence

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Acrimony means...?

(A) Resentment
(B) Friendship

(C) Compassion
(D) Disagreement

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The Green eyed monster means:...?

(A) Hatred Live
(B) Love

(C) Live
(D) Jealousy

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To Poke one's nose into means:...?

(A) To take interest in other affairs
(B) To clean one nose bury something

(C) To
(D) None of these

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In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, select the alternatives which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phraseEager beaver...?

(A) Depress
(B) Extremely Enthusiastic

(C) Happy
(D) Indifferent

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Choose the best option that expresses the meaning of the word "Obloquy"...?

(A) Sermon
(B) Opprobrium

(C) Fetid
(D) Obsession

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Fraud means...?

(A) Guile
(B) Improved

(C) Purified
(D) None of these

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Equivocal means...?

(A) Clear
(B) Confusing

(C) Delayed
(D) Permanent

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Hamper meaning is:...?

(A) Transpire
(B) Impede

(C) believe
(D) Change

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Choose the correct meaning of: At arm's length...?

(A) length of arm
(B) at a distance

(C) insult
(D) None of these

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Wreck means:...?

(A) Certain
(B) Immaterial

(C) Ruin
(D) None of these

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Ambivalent means...?

(A) Confident
(B) Truthful

(C) Deceitful
(D) Uncertain

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Choose the correct meaning of: To fish in troubled water...?

(A) To make a personal profit out of disturbance
(B) To dive in deep water

(C) To go for a daunting task
(D) None of these

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Choose the best meaning of Idiomatic phraseA lion's share...?

(A) The part of a lion
(B) The share of a lion

(C) Major part
(D) The lion's escape

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Choose the correct meaning of the Idioms: To fish in troubled waters:...?

(A) catch fish in flood waters
(B) to dive in deep waters

(C) to go for a daunting task
(D) to make a personal profit out of a disturbance

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Idiom" As the Crow flies" means:-___________...?

(A) Indirect way
(B) Directly

(C) Impossible task
(D) None of these

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Through thick and thin means:...?

(A) Under all circumstances
(B) In spite of all difficulties

(C) Through days of struggle
(D) Through happy days

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Choose the correct meaning of the Idioms: His father passedlast night?...?

(A) Out
(B) off

(C) over
(D) away

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Fraud means:...?

(A) Guile
(B) Improved

(C) None of these
(D) None of these

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Carte Blanche means:...?

(A) wheel in the motion
(B) A blank thing

(C) Going by the rules
(D) Full discretionary powers

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Demur means...?

(A) Courage
(B) Discourage

(C) Reluctance
(D) Agreement

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Give the meaning of Idiom: To was one's dirtylinen in public...?

(A) To criticize one's nature in public
(B) To quarrel in the open

(C) To do some ugly work in public
(D) To discuss dirty and scandalous matters

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Opposite meaning to the given word Insolent...?

(A) Proud
(B) Humble

(C) Ignorant
(D) None

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What is the meaning of the idiom “out of the blue”...?

(A) Higher than sky
(B) Once upon a time

(C) An unexpected way
(D) Many times

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To pull socks up means:...?

(A) To get ready
(B) Already late

(C) To start
(D) To improve

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Choose the meaning of Urdu word...?اشفتہ

(A) All of a sudden
(B) Distressed

(C) Restlessness
(D) None of these

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Veracious means...?

(A) Liar
(B) Profligate

(C) Truthful
(D) Mischievous

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Your old house is a far cry from the new houseThe meaning of the underlined idiom is:...?

(A) Very different from
(B) Strong

(C) To cry internally
(D) To hide your emotions

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The prison has succeeded in reducing ‘recidivism’. The word ‘recidivism’ word means:...?

(A) The tendency of a convicted criminal to reoffend
(B) Going back to a previous behavior

(C) Backsliding
(D) All of These

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To" Jazz Up" means to___...?

(A) Go faster
(B) Make something more exciting

(C) Make a lot of noise
(D) Be strong

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INEBRIATE means...?

(A) Dreamy
(B) Stupefied

(C) Unsteady
(D) Drunken

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To "give up the ghost" means _____...?

(A) To abandon a plan
(B) To give up hope

(C) To stop trying
(D) To leave a place

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Parochial means...?

(A) Vast
(B) Open minded

(C) Narrow minded
(D) Endless

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Idiom: A pipe dream means what...?

(A) Unattainable dream
(B) A day dream

(C) A night dream
(D) None of these

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The Idiom Out of the blue means:...?

(A) Higher than sky
(B) Once upon a time

(C) An unexpected way
(D) Many times

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Rule of Thumb means what _____...?

(A) Rough Estimate
(B) Fixed Rule

(C) Exact estimation
(D) An easy choice

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Pass away means...?

(A) Fall
(B) Erase

(C) Die
(D) Disappear

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Belie means...?

(A) To misrepresent
(B) To tell a lie

(C) Falsify
(D) Justify

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Devoid means:...?

(A) Including
(B) Fraud

(C) Correlating
(D) Lacking

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The term Oligarchy means_________...?

(A) The rule of Feudals
(B) The rule of the few

(C) The rule of tyrants
(D) The rule of democrats

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Idiom: Take time by the forelock means _____...?

(A) Talk one’s own time
(B) Prepare for action before time

(C) Forecast on event
(D) None of these

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Choose the correct meaning of the Idioms: To bury the hatchet:...?

(A) to start war
(B) to make peace

(C) to make a foolish choice
(D) to burn something important

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What is the meaning of Apprehension:...?

(A) Depth
(B) Elongation

(C) Security
(D) Arrest

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The meaning of Abundance is...?

(A) Party
(B) Scary

(C) Meager
(D) None Of These

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Be Up to your ears means...?

(A) to be very lazy
(B) to be very clever

(C) to be very busy
(D) none

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Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: Bagand Baggage...?

(A) With whole family
(B) With due respect

(C) With all belongings
(D) With anger

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"Hornet's nest" means:________...?

(A) A violent situation
(B) A bee's house

(C) A good situation
(D) None of these

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Vulgar means:...?

(A) Reprieve
(B) Crude

(C) Repress
(D) None of these

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Qureshi accuses prosecution of dilly-dallying. Here the word ‘dilly-dallying’ means:...?

(A) Wasting time by being indecisive
(B) Becoming hasty in decision making

(C) Not cooperating with council
(D) Not respecting because of political interference

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Choose the correct at meaning of : Hide one's light under a bushel...?

(A) To save electricity pushe
(B) To conceal one's talents

(C) To avoid Lime light
(D) None of these

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Pros and Cons: means...?

(A) For and against a thing
(B) Foul and Fair

(C) Good and evil
(D) None of these

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To side with means...?

(A) To agree
(B) To reject

(C) To protest
(D) To contradict

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Choose the nearest meaning of the word “Lax”....?

(A) Anger
(B) Negligent

(C) Deny
(D) None of these

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Idiom: Get your goat means _____...?

(A) To soothe someone
(B) To irritate someone

(C) To pacify someone
(D) None of these

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What is the nearest meaning of the word “scathing”...?

(A) Mild
(B) Severe or harsh

(C) Supportive
(D) Praise

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Choose the meaning of Urdu word: اضطرار...?

(A) Restlessness
(B) Forbearance

(C) Anguish
(D) All of a sudden

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He said that he was a hugefan of the president, although I suspect it was tongue in cheek. Choose the correct meaning of the underlined...?

(A) Being Sarcastic
(B) To praise wholeheartedly

(C) A sensational news
(D) To say something hurtful

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Zany means ...?

(A) Clown
(B) Hungary

(C) Both
(D) None

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Inclination means...?

(A) Aversion
(B) Attitude

(C) Aptitude
(D) None of these

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What is the meaning of Gloss...?

(A) Dull
(B) Brightness

(C) Smoothness
(D) None of these

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The idiom “To bury the hatchet” mean:...?

(A) To make peace
(B) To make a foolish choice

(C) To make a wrong decision
(D) To lose something

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Choose the meaning of underlined word. I will pencil you in for Tuesday the 18th...?

(A) Appointment
(B) Particular

(C) Respect
(D) Independent

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What does the phrase at arm's length mean...?

(A) Length of arm
(B) At a distance

(C) Insult
(D) None of these

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Eat one's cake and have it means ____...?

(A) Policy in coach fighting among friends
(B) A policy to keep dog as a house guard

(C) To maintain disease cat
(D) Have it both ways

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Choose the correct meaning of: Hide one's light under a bushel...?

(A) To save electricity
(B) To conceal one's telnet

(C) To avoid lime light
(D) None of these

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The idiom A bolt from the blue means what...?

(A) An ominous warning
(B) a windfall

(C) An unexpected disaster
(D) A thunderstorm

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What is the meaning of Blaze...?

(A) Wrath
(B) Wrack

(C) Fire
(D) Inferno

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Choose the correct meaning of the Idioms: To call a spade a spade:...?

(A) Try to meet expectations
(B) To avoid the main topic

(C) To make a noise
(D) To speak in plain terms

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Select the meaning of the given idiom : Man of straw:...?

(A) A very active person
(B) A man whose character is weak

(C) A worthy fellow
(D) An unreasonable person

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiomTo call the shots...?

(A) To be in debt
(B) To lack control

(C) To be blissful happy
(D) To take initiative

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Idiom As the Crow flies means:...?

(A) Indirect
(B) Impossible

(C) Straight
(D) None of these

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Choose the correct meaning of:Rule of thumb...?

(A) Mark the thumb on a legal paper
(B) a rough estimate

(C) an easy choice
(D) None of these

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A Jaundiced Eye Means...?

(A) A Prejudiced Person
(B) Offer gratitude

(C) An intelligent
(D) None

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Indicate the indirect form. Saleem said, "I do not eat mangoes"...?

(A) Saleem said, he did not eat mangoes
(B) Saleem said that he did not eat mangoes

(C) Saleem said that he does not eat mangoes
(D) Saleem exclaimed that he does not eat mangoes

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What is the nearest meaning of the word “wryly”...?

(A) Happily
(B) Sarcastically

(C) Seriously
(D) None of These

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Choose the correct meaning of the Idioms: Is he eligible ________ this scholarship...?

(A) with
(B) of

(C) at
(D) for

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What is the nearest meaning of the word “protracted”...?

(A) Brief
(B) Lengthy or prolonged

(C) Intense
(D) Rapid

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Yank means ________...?

(A) Push
(B) Gluttonous

(C) Hitch
(D) None of these

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Hair breadth's escape means...?

(A) To run in a zig-zag manner
(B) To be affected by riots

(C) A narrow escape
(D) None of these

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Choose the best meaning of Idiomatic phrase To cross swords...?

(A) To fight
(B) To defend

(C) To kill
(D) To rob

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Mural means__________...?

(A) Ancient writings
(B) Imagination

(C) Piece of art work
(D) None of these

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Find out the option that most nearly describes the meaning of the given idiomatic phrase:Turn down...?

(A) Reject
(B) Ignore

(C) Hide
(D) Return

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Select the meaning of idiorn between double quotes from given optionsHe didn't bat an eye" means the same as________...?

(A) He didn't see
(B) He wasn't happy

(C) He didn't show surprise
(D) None of these

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He used to regale us with anecdotes. Choose the correct meaning of underline word...?

(A) Flatter
(B) Entertain

(C) Bore
(D) Tire

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Red-letter day...?

(A) An auspicious day
(B) An important day

(C) a frightful day
(D) None of these

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Choose the correct meaning of idiom: “Spill the beans”...?

(A) To misbehave
(B) To revel a secret

(C) To talk irrelevant
(D) None of these

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To "nip it in the bud" means to________...?

(A) Encourage something
(B) Prevent it at the start

(C) Expect greatness from it
(D) None of these

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Odds and ends means _____...?

(A) Remnants
(B) To do big things with in the knowledge of others

(C) To take the burden upon oneself
(D) None of these

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Select the meaning of idiom between double quotes from given optionsTo "Jump on the bandwagon" means to__________...?

(A) Continue
(B) Rest

(C) Join in
(D) None of these

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The idiom 'The Alpha and Omega' means:...?

(A) A beautiful object
(B) Beginning and End

(C) A good man
(D) Something divine

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What is the meaning of Idiom “Carry on”...?

(A) Continue
(B) Acknowledge

(C) To take
(D) To complete something

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The meaning of Put on is...?

(A) Call
(B) Wear

(C) Escape
(D) None of these

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Select the appropriate meaning of the given idiom. To take French leave...?

(A) Leave without any intimation
(B) Leave with written permission

(C) Casual leave
(D) None of these

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Scratch someone's back means:...?

(A) To ignore the request
(B) Do someone a favor in hopes that a favor will be returned

(C) I will do something for you in exchange for something else
(D) To avoid responsibility

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Auspicious means...?

(A) Favorable
(B) Generous

(C) Unfavorable
(D) Sinister

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his field is not his forte. “forte” means: _________...?

(A) Range
(B) Specialty

(C) Drawback
(D) None of these

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Choose the best meaning of Idiomatic phrase:A burning question...?

(A) A confusing question
(B) A simple question

(C) A forgotten issue
(D) An important question

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The idiom Be at daggers drawn means:...?

(A) Bitterly hostile
(B) Friendly with each other

(C) Without hope
(D) Deceiving somebody

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The meaning of Idiom Laugh in one's sleeves is:...?

(A) To laugh secretly
(B) To laugh openly

(C) To laugh at some weak
(D) To laugh occasionaly

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Give the meaning of Idiom:To throw down the glove...?

(A) To resort to wrong tactics
(B) To give a challenge

(C) To accept defeat
(D) To reject the prize

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Cut the mustard means _____...?

(A) To come up to expectations
(B) Bear the consequences

(C) Both
(D) None

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Astound means __________...?

(A) Amaze/greatly surprise
(B) Clam

(C) Clarity
(D) None of these

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The meaning of “Take up” is...?

(A) Lose
(B) Start

(C) Give up
(D) None of these

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Give the meaning of the idiom "break out"...?

(A) Occur suddenly
(B) break down

(C) Incomplete
(D) None of these

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Neck to neck idiom means...?

(A) Equally
(B) Close together

(C) compete
(D) none of these

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Sail under false colors means :...?

(A) Try to remain silent
(B) Try to deceive

(C) Try to honest
(D) None of these

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The meaning of Put on is:...?

(A) Call
(B) Wear

(C) Escape
(D) None of these

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We fought tooth and nail to get the route of the new road changed. Choose the meaning of the underlined...?

(A) To silently leave the scene of battle
(B) With every available means

(C) With all their rights
(D) In a cowardly manner

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Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: "To fish in troubled waters"...?

(A) To benefit from other people's troubles
(B) To indulge in evil conspiracies

(C) To aggravate the situation
(D) To catch fish in disturbed waters

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He had dared to challenge the views of an ‘august’ body of imperial historians. here ‘august’ word means:...?

(A) Ordinary
(B) Worthy of respect

(C) Silly
(D) None of These

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Once in a blue moon means...?

(A) Very Strangely
(B) Very Rarely

(C) Very Often
(D) None of these

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Wreck means...?

(A) Ruin
(B) Certain

(C) Immaterial
(D) None of these

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Choose the correct meaning of idiom: To fish in troubled waters....?

(A) To make a personal profit out of disturbance
(B) To catch fish in flood water

(C) To dive in deep water
(D) Go for the daunting task

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given Idiom Poke one's nose...?

(A) Tease or Irritate
(B) Not be careful about one's health

(C) To praise someone
(D) To take interest in other affairs

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"Hit the sack" means:...?

(A) Go to bed or sleep
(B) Box the bag

(C) Hit the potato sack with a stick
(D) Throw the sack to the floor

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