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8 Q:In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Spin your wheels
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6013f5b2d039355294edc286- 1A firmly held belieffalse
- 2With great affection or enthusiasmfalse
- 3Set an activity in motionfalse
- 4Waste your time or effortstrue
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Answer : 4. "Waste your time or efforts"
Q:In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Weather the storm
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6013f5695beea84b8ece73a8- 1Survive a period of difficultytrue
- 2Dispute a decision or choice already madefalse
- 3Be absolutely unwilling to cooperatefalse
- 4Fall over in a sudden or dramatic wayfalse
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Answer : 1. "Survive a period of difficulty"
Q:In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Of the first water
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6013f50b5beea84b8ece72b9- 1Critically importantfalse
- 2Of the best qualitytrue
- 3Leading a comfortable lifefalse
- 4Acting contrary to the one’s interestsfalse
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Answer : 2. "Of the best quality"
Q:In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Reap the whirlwind
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6013f4935beea84b8ece6cdf- 1An indication that something is accepted or regarded favourablyfalse
- 2Believing that moderation is more satisfying than excessfalse
- 3Providing that other factors or circumstance remain the samefalse
- 4Suffer negative consequences as a result of one’s actionstrue
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Answer : 4. "Suffer negative consequences as a result of one’s actions"
Q:In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Up against the wall
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6013f4345beea84b8ece6a68- 1In an inextricable situationtrue
- 2Performing well in a difficult or competitive situationfalse
- 3To take care of themselves and their own interests and safetyfalse
- 4In a disorderly fashionfalse
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Answer : 1. "In an inextricable situation"
Q:In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
With a vengeance
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6013f39265f047590371a205- 1To look out for something without particular attentionfalse
- 2Used to emphasize the degree to which somethings occurstrue
- 3A complete disasterfalse
- 4Having similar views or attitude to somethingfalse
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Answer : 2. "Used to emphasize the degree to which somethings occurs"
Q:In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Whoop it up
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6013f33165f0475903719e34- 1Be totally ignorant or incompetentfalse
- 2Used as an exhortation to overcome or be rid of somethingfalse
- 3Be continually reminded of an unpleasant topicfalse
- 4Enjoying in a noisy way, usually in a grouptrue
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Answer : 4. "Enjoying in a noisy way, usually in a group"
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He turned up his nose at my offer.
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601282c52a5c813e15781715- 1treated my offer with contempttrue
- 2could not accept my offerfalse
- 3was taken aback by my offerfalse
- 4found it hard to believe my offerfalse
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