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Select the most appropriate idiom ( in the context) to fill in the sentence.

Rohit was ______ when he took important decisions without consulting the family.

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    cutting the red tape
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    in the same boat
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    told to fight his own battles himself
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    told to get a new lease of life
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Answer : 3. "told to fight his own battles himself"

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Directions (22): In each of the question given below a/an idiom/phrase is given in bold which is then followed by five options which then try to decipher its meaning. Choose the option which gives the correct meaning of the phrases.
Better late than never

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    Better to arrive late than not to come at all
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    Better to stay healthy than to die
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    Better to arrive late than to meet with an accident
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    Better to come late than to die
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    Better to stay home than to reach late
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Answer : 1. "Better to arrive late than not to come at all"

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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.

he man has too many irons in the fire

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    is attempting too many prospects simultaneously
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    is dealing with too many problems simultaneously
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    is cooking too many dishes simultaneously
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    is maintaining too many relationships simultaneously
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Answer : 1. "is attempting too many prospects simultaneously "

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Direction (Q.131 to 140): In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage, against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.

Once upon a time a foolish brahmin (131) to Birbal with a strange request. He wanted to be (132) as ' pandit’. Now, the term pandit ' (133) to a man of knowledge. But unfortunately, this poor brahmin was uneducated. Birbal tried to explain the difference to him saying that it was not correct to call an uneducated man a pandit and because of this very reason it would be improper to call him so . But, the silly brahmin had his heart (134) on this title. Birbal came up with a brilliant solution and said that as the brahmin was an uneducated man he should (135) abuses and stones at anyone who dared to address him by the very same title. Then Birbal called all his servants and ordered them to call this brahmin pandit. The brahmin was very pleased. But the moment the servants started calling out to him as ' pandit ' he pretended to be very angry and (136) abusing them loudly. Then he picked up a few stones and hurled them in their direction. All this shouting and screaming (137) a crowd. When people realised that this brahmin was erupting every time someone called him pandit’, they all started to (138 ) him. Over the next couple of days, he would constantly hear the word ' pandit ' wherever he went very soon the whole town started referring to him as ' pandit ' much to his (139). The foolish brahmin never realised why people were calling him a pandit. He was extremely pleased with the result. He (140) Birbal from the bottom of his heart.

If the decision GOES UNDER me, I’ll go bankrupt.

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    go with it
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    go forth
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    go against
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    go for this
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    No correction required.
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Answer : 3. "go against"

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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.

She denied point-blank her involvement in the crime.

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    Directly
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    Desperately
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    stubbornly
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    rudely
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Answer : 3. "stubbornly"

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Directions (23): In each of the question given below a/an idiom/phrase is given in bold which is then followed by five options which then try to decipher its meaning. Choose the option which gives the correct meaning of the phrases.
Easy does it

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    Make it fast
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    To be rough
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    Slow down
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    To be conservative
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    Make more complex
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Answer : 3. "Slow down"

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In each of the questions given below a/an idiom/phrase is given in bold which is then followed by five options which then tries to decipher its meaning as used in the sentence. Choose the option which gives the meaning of the phrase most appropriately in the context of the given sentence.

He found her dream house and has now landed an amazing job. He really does have the best of both worlds.

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    you can enjoy two different opportunities at the same time
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    to have lots of money to make the things done
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    to play tricks in order to achieve targets
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    to bribe someone
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    to be honest
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Answer : 1. "you can enjoy two different opportunities at the same time"

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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 failure of crops in successive years put the farmer in a tight corner.

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    in a closed room
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    in a small field
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    in a difficult situation
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    in a meadow
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Answer : 3. "in a difficult situation "

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