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Idioms & Phrases - 03
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Question 1 of 20
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Do not ride rough shod over the poor.
A
give importance to
B
hate
C
treat harshly
D
pamper
SOLUTION ANALYSIS
Correct Option:
C
Ride roughshod over: To treat someone harshly or disregard them.
Question 2 of 20
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Seeing the seamy side of life.
A
adventurous life
B
life full of risks
C
immoral aspects
D
criminal society
SOLUTION ANALYSIS
Correct Option:
C
Seamy side: The sordid, unpleasant, or immoral aspects of life.
Question 3 of 20
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Childhood and innocence lie cheek by jowl.
A
together
B
one after another
C
side by side
D
proportionately
SOLUTION ANALYSIS
Correct Option:
C
Cheek by jowl: Close together; side by side.
Question 4 of 20
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He fell ill at ease after receiving the letter.
A
disturbed
B
relieved
C
embarrassed
D
sick
SOLUTION ANALYSIS
Correct Option:
C
Ill at ease: Feeling uncomfortable, embarrassed, or anxious.
Question 5 of 20
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He will only eat his heart out.
A
eat too much
B
keep brooding
C
invite trouble
D
suffer silently
SOLUTION ANALYSIS
Correct Option:
D
Eat one\'s heart out: To suffer in silence or feel great sadness.
Question 6 of 20
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This issue is still a moot point.
A
unknown
B
undecided
C
not clear
D
uncertain
SOLUTION ANALYSIS
Correct Option:
B
Moot point: An issue that is undecided or open to debate.
Question 7 of 20
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He can get the job if he has the mind.
A
has the courtesy
B
has the willingness
C
has a good memory
D
is intelligent
SOLUTION ANALYSIS
Correct Option:
B
Has the mind: To have the willingness or intention to do something.
Question 8 of 20
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Be prepared to bell the cat.
A
be alert of enemy
B
take lead in danger
C
speak against policy
D
have enough say
SOLUTION ANALYSIS
Correct Option:
B
Bell the cat: To take a lead in a dangerous task for the group.
Question 9 of 20
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He is fond of blowing his own trumpet.
A
parading good deeds
B
speaking too loudly
C
looking after interest
D
making speeches
SOLUTION ANALYSIS
Correct Option:
A
Blow one\'s own trumpet: To boast about one\'s own achievements.
Question 10 of 20
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Told the audience to hold their peace.
A
remain peaceful
B
keep silent
C
remain seated
D
become reconciled
SOLUTION ANALYSIS
Correct Option:
B
Hold one\'s peace: To remain silent or keep quiet.
Question 11 of 20
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You must not mince matters; tell the truth.
A
cut short
B
keep secret
C
tell with frankness
D
not tell whole truth
SOLUTION ANALYSIS
Correct Option:
B
Mince matters: To soften one\'s words (not to mince means to be blunt).
Question 12 of 20
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Dowry is a burning question of the day.
A
a relevant problem
B
a dying issue
C
an irrelevant problem
D
a widely debated issue
SOLUTION ANALYSIS
Correct Option:
D
Burning question: An urgent/crucial issue under heated discussion.
Question 13 of 20
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Rendered yeoman service to the victims.
A
excellent service
B
paid service
C
free, generous help
D
needed aid
SOLUTION ANALYSIS
Correct Option:
C
Yeoman service: Excellent, useful, and generous help/work.
Question 14 of 20
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To set the Thames on fire.
A
do a heroic deed
B
destroy with fire
C
do something brilliant
D
wreak evil
SOLUTION ANALYSIS
Correct Option:
A
Set the Thames on fire: To do something heroic or extraordinary.
Question 15 of 20
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He is really a broken reed.
A
a frustrated man
B
an unsuccessful person
C
undependable
D
lost in business
SOLUTION ANALYSIS
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C
Broken reed: Someone too weak/unreliable to be depended on.
Question 16 of 20
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He is in the habit of chewing the cuds.
A
accusing others
B
crying over spilt milk
C
forgetting things
D
to muse on
SOLUTION ANALYSIS
Correct Option:
D
Chewing the cud: To meditate or ponder deeply (to muse).
Question 17 of 20
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We had to kick our heels (due to the delay).
A
run fast
B
wait eagerly
C
waste time
D
play some game
SOLUTION ANALYSIS
Correct Option:
C
Kick our heels: To be kept waiting or to pass time idly.
Question 18 of 20
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His voice gets on my nerves.
A
makes me sad
B
irritates me
C
makes me ill
D
pierces my eardrums
SOLUTION ANALYSIS
Correct Option:
B
Gets on my nerves: To annoy or irritate someone.
Question 19 of 20
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The captors kept his family on tenterhooks.
A
in excited wait
B
in seething anger
C
on constant move
D
in anxious suspense
SOLUTION ANALYSIS
Correct Option:
D
On tenterhooks: In a state of anxious suspense or agitation.
Question 20 of 20
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Manoj always keeps himself to himself.
A
is selfish
B
does not take sides
C
is unsociable
D
is too busy
SOLUTION ANALYSIS
Correct Option:
C
Keeps himself to himself: Avoids social contact; is unsociable.
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