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8 Q:Direction: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
to cast iron stomach
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62dfaf5a313eb40eb8a4fae8- 1a very greedy personfalse
- 2to be able to eat or drink anything without any problemstrue
- 3to be indifferent to harsh wordsfalse
- 4to face so many difficulties in life that one now becomes immune to even poisonfalse
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Answer : 2. "to be able to eat or drink anything without any problems"
Q: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
every cloud has a silver lining
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62ea4fc74404a856fa18fbd7- 1no bad situation is permanentfalse
- 2if one wants rain then one has to bear with dark cloudsfalse
- 3every blessing comes with a hidden cursefalse
- 4every bad situation has some good aspects to ittrue
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Answer : 4. "every bad situation has some good aspects to it"
Q: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 hang up one’s hat
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60c32a7f590e633a7d4075ac- 1to get an easy victoryfalse
- 2to lose one’s controlfalse
- 3to make oneself completely at home in a housetrue
- 4to obtain other’s favourfalse
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Answer : 3. "to make oneself completely at home in a house "
Q: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.
I am very interested to know the outcome of the debate, kindly keep me in the loop.
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5fbc9111433ab9498d232e3d- 1out of itfalse
- 2informed about the feesfalse
- 3informed about the last date of joiningfalse
- 4informed regularlytrue
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Answer : 4. "informed regularly"
Q: Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Breath of fresh air
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64c3ae9d96ae1f48420589e0- 1a peaceful and relaxing placefalse
- 2someone with a pleasant voicefalse
- 3a high-priced and expensive thingfalse
- 4someone or something new and refreshingtrue
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Answer : 4. "someone or something new and refreshing"
Explanation :
The correct answer is "someone or something new and refreshing". Given Idiom: Breath of fresh air means someone or something that makes a situation feel new, different, and exciting. For example, The beautiful new paint colour is a breath of fresh air for the office.
Q: Select the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted idiom.
The team members seem to be running around in circles.
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644266bba535a724917f8e35- 1To be very active but with few resultstrue
- 2Very dynamic and hardworkingfalse
- 3Hardly any time to breathefalse
- 4To be extremely successfulfalse
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Answer : 1. "To be very active but with few results"
Q:Select the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted idiom.
The youth involved in the accident escaped by the skin of his teeth.
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6495692413e8bde03239b161- 1Barely managed to escapetrue
- 2Very arrogantfalse
- 3Always taking calculated decisionsfalse
- 4Deficiency of fundsfalse
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Answer : 1. "Barely managed to escape "
Q: In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
To have a nodding acquaintance
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644a9ee8244f7ecdff5cea4c- 1To have a great experiencefalse
- 2To neglect all the parametersfalse
- 3Know somebody/something slightlytrue
- 4To have nothing in commonfalse
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