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Question 2131. For each of the following sentences four alternatives are given. You are required to choose the correct meaning of the idiom or phrase given or underlined in the sentence. To disabuse one's mind

To conceal something
To remove a misapprehension
To proceed cautiously so as to avoid risks and dangers
To banish from one's mind a thought

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Answer: Option B. -> To remove a misapprehension

Question 2132. For each of the following sentences four alternatives are given. You are required to choose the correct meaning of the idiom or phrase given or underlined in the sentence. Castles in the air

Romantic designs
Visionary projects
Fanciful schemes
Ideal projects
Perfect plans

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Answer: Option B. -> Visionary projects

Question 2133. For each of the following sentences four alternatives are given. You are required to choose the correct meaning of the idiom or phrase given or underlined in the sentence. Something up one's sleeve

A secret plan
A profitable plan
A grand idea
Something important

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Answer: Option A. -> A secret plan

Question 2134. For each of the following sentences four alternatives are given. You are required to choose the correct meaning of the idiom or phrase given or underlined in the sentence. A red letter day

An important day
An unimportant day
A dangerous day
An auspicious day

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Answer: Option A. -> An important day

Question 2135. For each of the following sentences four alternatives are given. You are required to choose the correct meaning of the idiom or phrase given or underlined in the sentence. Dog in the manger

An undersized bull almost the shape of a dog
A dog that has no kennel of its own
A person who puts himself in difficulties on account of other people
A person who prevents others from enjoying something useless to himself

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Answer: Option D. -> A person who prevents others from enjoying something useless to himself

Question 2136. For each of the following sentences four alternatives are given. You are required to choose the correct meaning of the idiom or phrase given or underlined in the sentence. To pay one back in the same coin

To offer another polite attention
To provoke a person to quarrel
To give a word of encouragement or praise to another
To retaliate

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Answer: Option D. -> To retaliate

Question 2137. For each of the following sentences four alternatives are given. You are required to choose the correct meaning of the idiom or phrase given or underlined in the sentence. Adam's ale

Water
Grace
Pleasure
Wine

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Answer: Option A. -> Water

Question 2138. For each of the following sentences four alternatives are given. You are required to choose the correct meaning of the idiom or phrase given or underlined in the sentence. A storm in a teacup

A danger signal
A great noise
Unexpected event
Much excitement over something trivial

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Answer: Option D. -> Much excitement over something trivial

Question 2139. For each of the following sentences four alternatives are given. You are required to choose the correct meaning of the idiom or phrase given or underlined in the sentence. Queer somebody's pitch

Check him
Reprimand him
Upset one's plan
Work him up

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Answer: Option C. -> Upset one's plan

Question 2140. For each of the following sentences four alternatives are given. You are required to choose the correct meaning of the idiom or phrase given or underlined in the sentence. To blow hot and cold