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Question 2161. 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 push somebody to the wall

To humiliate him
To heckle him
To force someone into a position where there is only one choice to make
To knock him down

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Answer: Option C. -> To force someone into a position where there is only one choice to make

Question 2162. 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 look sharp

To be quick
To concentrate
To speak roughly
To be attentive and active

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Answer: Option A. -> To be quick

Question 2163. 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 bull in a china shop

A person who is very ugly but loves the beautiful things of life
A person who is rough and clumsy where skill and care are required
A person who takes a sadistic delight in harming innocent people
A person who becomes too excited where no excitement is warranted

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Answer: Option B. -> A person who is rough and clumsy where skill and care are required

Question 2164. 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 keep the wolf away from the door

To keep alive
To keep away from extreme poverty
To hold the difficulties and dangers in check
To keep off an unwanted and undesirable person

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Answer: Option B. -> To keep away from extreme poverty

Question 2165. 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. In double-quick time

Very quickly
Much time
Gradually
Steadily

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Answer: Option A. -> Very quickly

Question 2166. 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 break the ice

To end the hostility
To start a conversation
To end up partnership
To start quarreling

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Answer: Option B. -> To start a conversation

Question 2167. 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 fair means or foul

Having been instigated
In any way, honest or dishonest
Without using common sense
Without difficulty

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Answer: Option B. -> In any way, honest or dishonest

Question 2168. 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 be in two minds

To work on somebody else's advice
To be in a critical state
To be uncertain
To be dominated by someone else

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Answer: Option C. -> To be uncertain

Question 2169. 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. The pros and cons

Foul and fair
Former and latter
Good and evil
For and against a thing

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Answer: Option D. -> For and against a thing

Question 2170. 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. Get down to brass tacks