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Select the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted idiom.

The team members seem to be running around in circles.

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    To be very active but with few results
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    Very dynamic and hardworking
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    Hardly any time to breathe
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    To be extremely successful
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Answer : 1. "To be very active but with few results"

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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.

To burn the midnight oil

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    To study far into the night
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    To create a lot of light
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    To remain awake
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    To use too much oil
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Answer : 1. "To study far into the night"

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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.

Have the last laugh 

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    Be of a cheerful nature
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    Laugh only after understanding something
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    To be victorious at the end of an argument
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    To crack the final joke
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Answer : 3. "To be victorious at the end of an argument "

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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.

Was in the soup

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    preparing soup
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    to be in trouble
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    distributing soup
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    drinking soup
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Answer : 2. "to be in trouble"

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

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    Egomania
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    Idolomania
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    Ethnomania
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    Oenomania
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Answer : 4. "Oenomania"

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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.

Make one’s mark

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    Distinguish oneself
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    Score high marks
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    Highlight something in a page
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    Reveal something
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Answer : 1. "Distinguish oneself"

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Economic policies formulated by the IAS officers are generally above the power of comprehension off most of the ministers.

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    the powers of comprehension off
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    the powerful of comprehension of
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    the power of comprehension of
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    No correction required
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Answer : 3. "the power of comprehension of"

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