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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 buy a lemon
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62dfa1fccbf2ed2bdbe00bd2- 1to purchase a vehicle that constantly gives problemstrue
- 2buying only half the recipe will not help you prepare the full dishfalse
- 3to purchase an insignificant thing which eventually becomes very usefulfalse
- 4to buy stuff which you don't needfalse
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Answer : 1. "to purchase a vehicle that constantly gives problems"
Q: Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Take exception
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64ca486e9e9013486a8dc7eb- 1appreciatefalse
- 2object totrue
- 3care forfalse
- 4denyfalse
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Answer : 2. "object to"
Explanation :
The most appropriate meaning of the given idiom is 'Object to'. The definition of it is as follows: Take exception: Disagree with, object to, or to be offended or made angry by something or someone.
Q: Choose the correct meaning of the given idiom.
Bag and baggage
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646c765ecdae930acb91a9d2Bag and baggage
- 1With burdenfalse
- 2Without any aimfalse
- 3Without happinessfalse
- 4With all of one’s possessionstrue
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Answer : 4. "With all of one’s possessions"
Explanation :
With all of one’s possessions. This idiom signifies carrying all belongings or possessions.
Q:In the following questions a statement has been given with highlighted text. Select the options that can replace the text with correct idiom or phrase.
Reginald betrayed his closest friend. It was big shock for all.
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646364e6c899b466f44bfad3- 1Stab someone in the backtrue
- 2Looking to your laurelsfalse
- 3A black sheepfalse
- 4Every cloud has a silver liningfalse
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Answer : 1. "Stab someone in the back"
Explanation :
Stab someone in the back. This idiom means betraying or harming someone who trusted you.
Q:Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Tick all the boxes
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645b39990827e80a9f7b2406- 1To make a bad situation worsefalse
- 2To fulfill the required normstrue
- 3To be extremely happyfalse
- 4To make a decisionfalse
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Answer : 2. "To fulfill the required norms"
Q:Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Chew the scenery
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6411bcae3218fd8d1492a51b- 1To understatefalse
- 2To act overly emotionaltrue
- 3To beautifyfalse
- 4To mismanagefalse
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Answer : 2. "To act overly emotional"
Q:Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Cake walk
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64870abe23e51f477717e0fb- 1Something tastyfalse
- 2Something easytrue
- 3Something sweetfalse
- 4Something enjoyablefalse
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Answer : 2. "Something easy"
Explanation :
"Cake walk" is used to describe something that is extremely easy or effortless, like a simple task.
Q: Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.
She felt like a fish out of water at her new job.
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64ccde7742082e8c9b8d97ad- 1angry and hurtfalse
- 2comfortable and relaxedfalse
- 3uncomfortable and restlesstrue
- 4happy and freefalse
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Answer : 3. "uncomfortable and restless"
Explanation :
someone who is uncomfortable in a specific situation: I felt like a fish out of water at my new school.