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Question 2141. 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 pull strings

To speed up
To exert hidden influence
To tease someone
To start something

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Answer: Option B. -> To exert hidden influence

Question 2142. 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 see eye to eye with

To be angry
To agree
To take revenge
To stare fixedly

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Answer: Option B. -> To agree

Question 2143. 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 carry off the bell

To call others for help
To trouble others
To bag the first position
To steal all wealth and flee

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Answer: Option C. -> To bag the first position

Question 2144. 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 baker's dozen

Twelve
Thirteen
Allowance
Charity

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Answer: Option B. -> Thirteen

Question 2145. 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 take the wind out of another's sails

To manouevre to mislead another on the high seas
To cause harm to another
To anticipate another and to gain advantage over him
To defeat the motives of another

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Answer: Option C. -> To anticipate another and to gain advantage over him

Question 2146. 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. By the rule of thumb

By practical experience which is rather rough
By cheating and deception
By the use of force
By the use of trickery

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Answer: Option A. -> By practical experience which is rather rough

Question 2147. 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. At one's beck and call

To be under one's subjugation
Enjoying oneself without caring for others
To be in an advantageous position
To be always at one's service

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Answer: Option D. -> To be always at one's service

Question 2148. 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 carry the coal to Newcastle

To finish a job
To do menial jobs
To work hard
To do unnecessary things

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Answer: Option D. -> To do unnecessary things

Question 2149. 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 jaundiced eye

Angry
A generous view
Jealousy
Prejudice

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Answer: Option D. -> Prejudice

Question 2150. 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 live in clover