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Idioms and Phrases
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Question
Harassed by repeated acts of injustice. he decided to
put his foot down
.
Options
A. not to yield
B. resign
C. to accept the proposal unconditionally
D. withdraw
Correct Answer
not to yield
Idioms and Phrases problems
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1. The new C.M
stuck his neck out
today and promised 10kgs. free wheat a month for all rural families.
Options
A. took an oath
B. took a risk
C. extended help
D. caused embarrassment
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Correct Answer: took a risk
2.
I have a bone to pick
with you in this matter.
Options
A. Am in agreement
B. Am angry
C. Am indebted
D. Will join hands
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Correct Answer: Am angry
3. The clerk
wiped the nose
of his employer by submitting a false bill and was dismissed from his job.
Options
A. Cleaned the nose
B. Cheated
C. Abused
D. Slapped
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Correct Answer: Cheated
4. There was no opposition to the new policy by the
rank and file
of the Government.
Options
A. the official machinery
B. the ordinary members
C. the majority
D. the cabinet ministers
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Correct Answer: the ordinary members
5. You have to be
a cool customer
and be patient if you want to get the best buys.
Options
A. Be calm and not be excitable
B. Have a cool head
C. Be uncommunicative
D. Be choosy
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Correct Answer: Be calm and not be excitable
6. The class could not
keep a straight face
on hearing the strange pronunciation of the new teacher.
Options
A. remain silent
B. remain serious
C. remain mute
D. remain disturbed
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Correct Answer: remain serious
7. The parliamentary inquiry into the Bofors deal did not
bring to light
any startling facts.
Options
A. Prove
B. Probe
C. Highlight
D. Disclose
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Correct Answer: Disclose
8. His speech
went down well with
the majority of the audience.
Options
A. found acceptance with
B. was attentively listened to by
C. was appreciated by
D. was applauded by
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Correct Answer: was appreciated by
9. Rohit has
bitten off more than he chew
.
Options
A. Is trying to do much
B. Is very greedy
C. Is always hungry
D. Has little regard for others
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Correct Answer: Is trying to do much
10. The detective
left no stone unturned
to trace the culprit.
Options
A. took no pains
B. did very irrelevant things
C. resorted to illegitimate practices
D. used all available means
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Correct Answer: used all available means
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