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Q:

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

Since he had approved the proposal he had to face the music.

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    to lake the blame
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    to see the positive side of things
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    to explain in detail
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    to entertain the customers
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Answer : 1. "to lake the blame"

Q:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Child’s play

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    An easy task
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    Cricket
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    A restricted playground
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    Children’s drama
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Answer : 1. "An easy task"

Q:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Hale and hearty

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    Strong and healthy
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    Angry but happy
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    Clumsy and calm
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    Weak and ill
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Answer : 1. "Strong and healthy"

Q:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Snail’s pace

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    Very fast
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    Very slow
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    Very active
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    Very sharp
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Answer : 2. "Very slow"

Q:

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

To miss the bus

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    Short lived glory
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    To lose an opportunity
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    Escape by a thin margin
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    A problem in a situation
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Answer : 2. "To lose an opportunity"

Q:

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

To play with fire

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    Feel sick
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    To take foolish risk
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    To abuse
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    Show disappointment
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Answer : 2. "To take foolish risk"

Q:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Over one’s head

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    something totally unexpected
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    being at a disadvantage
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    unable to function as before
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    beyond one’s capability to understand something
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Answer : 4. "beyond one’s capability to understand something"
Explanation :

The correct answer is "beyond one's capability to understand something". Key Points. Given Idiom: Over one's head means too complicated to be understood by one. For example, My jokes always seem to go over one's head.


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