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Idioms & Phrases

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Question 141. Choose The Exact Meaning Of The Idioms/phrases.
He took to heart the death of his wife as he was very much attached to her.
  1.    was shocked by
  2.    was ruined by
  3.    was deeply affected by
  4.    was condoled
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> was deeply affected by
Question 142. Choose The Exact Meaning Of The Idioms/phrases.
Inspite of his poverty, Ravi believed in keeping up appearances.
  1.    showing indifference
  2.    maintaining outward show
  3.    showing good manners
  4.    revealing the truth
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> maintaining outward show
Question 143. Choose The Exact Meaning Of The Idioms/phrases.
He is a strange fellow. It is very difficult to deal with him; it seems that he has a bee in his bonnet.
  1.    an achievement to be proud of
  2.    an obsession about something
  3.    to face problems as a result of his senseless actions
  4.    peculiar habit of confusing others
  5.    unreliable and inconsistent way of behaving
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> an obsession about something
Question 144. Choose The Exact Meaning Of The Idioms/phrases.
They sold their house because it was a real white elephant.
  1.    an expensive one
  2.    a big one
  3.    a useless one
  4.    a rare find
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> a useless one
Question 145. Choose The Exact Meaning Of The Idioms/phrases.
He always leads others up the garden path.
  1.    befools others
  2.    advises others to their advantage
  3.    deceives others
  4.    worries others
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> deceives others
Question 146. Choose The Exact Meaning Of The Idioms/phrases.
He was a king who ruled his subjects with a high hand.
  1.    oppresively
  2.    kindly
  3.    conveniently
  4.    sympathetically
  5.    democratically
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> oppresively
Question 147. Choose The Exact Meaning Of The Idioms/phrases.
As our army attacked, the enemy retreated pell-mell.
  1.    hurriedly
  2.    in a disorderly manner
  3.    in a heap
  4.    without the least thought
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> in a disorderly manner
Question 148. Choose The Exact Meaning Of The Idioms/phrases.
It is evident from the minister's statement that heads will roll.
  1.    government will change
  2.    transfers will take place
  3.    dismissals will occur
  4.    heads of department will have to repent
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> dismissals will occur
Question 149. Choose The Exact Meaning Of The Idioms/phrases.
The politician was able to sway the mob with his gift of the gab.
  1.    fluency of speech
  2.    flattering words
  3.    abundance of promises
  4.    political foresight
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> fluency of speech
Question 150. Choose The Exact Meaning Of The Idioms/phrases.
After a lot of arguments over losses in the partnership firm, Aditya put his cards on the table to show Rasheed his sincerity.
  1.    withdraw his partnership
  2.    reserved his right
  3.    concealed nothing
  4.    sought pardon
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> concealed nothing

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