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Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/ phrase.

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a white elephant

A. a proud possession

B. a rare article

C. useful mode of transport

D. costly or truoblesome possession

Correct Answer :

D. costly or truoblesome possession


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To leave someone in the lurch

A. To come to compromise with someone

B. Constant source of annoyance to someone

C. To put someone at ease

D. To desert someone in his difficulties

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Apple Pie Order

A. Related to dry fruit packing

B. In perfect order

C. In random order

D. Related to fruits packing

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To beg the question

A. To refer to

B. To take for granted

C. To raise objections

D. To be discussed

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The pros and cons :

A. For and aginst a thing

B. Foul and fair

C. Good and evil

D. Former and latter

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At logger heads

A. In difficulty

B. to be at strife

C. None of above

D. very happy together

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To take umbrage :

A. To feel depressed

B. To be offended

C. To be satisfied

D. To be pleased

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To set the thames on fire :

A. To do something remarkable

B. To try to do the impossible

C. To burn something to ashes

D. To fling inonical remarks

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To cut the gordian knot :

A. To solve a difficult problem

B. To be victorious

C. To break ties with someone

D. To defeat to powerful person

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To be old as the hills :

A. To be very ancient

B. To be wise tand learned

C. To be old but foolish

D. Not being worth the age

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To live fast :

A. To lead a life of dissipation

B. To accomplish a purpose

C. to do a task hurriedly

D. To use up ones income as fast as it comes in

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To set one's face against

A. To oppose with determination

B. To judge by appearence

C. To get out of difficulty

D. To look at one steadily

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A critic's work is to read between the lines .

A. to comprehend the meaning

B. to appreciate the inner beauty

C. to understand the inner meaning

D. to read carefully

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played havoc

A. caused destruciton

B. caused disease

C. caused hardship

D. caused floods

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To carry the coal to newcastle :

A. To work hard

B. To finish a jab

C. To do unnecessary things

D. To do menial jobs

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To oil the knocker :

A. To instigate a person to do a job

B. To do a work with increased pace

C. To tip the office-boy

D. To revive old enmity

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To be above board.

A. To have a good height

B. To be honest in any business deal

C. Having no debts

D. To try to be beautiful

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To give/get the bird :

A. To get the awaited

B. To have good luck

C. To send away

D. To get the impossible

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To give chapter and verse for a thing :

A. To produce the proof of something

B. To eulogize the qualities of a thing

C. To make publicity of a thing

D. To attach artificial value to a thing

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To take the wind out of anothers sails :

A. To manouevre ot mislead another on the high seas

B. To cause harm to another

C. To defeat the motives of another

D. To anticipate another and to gain advantage over him

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The mother always insists on keeping the house spick and span .

A. open

B. locked

C. safe

D. tid

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To talk through ones hat :

A. To speak fluently

B. To talk nonsense

C. To talk wisdom

D. To speak at random

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He made my day by telling me how important I was to him.

A. gave me great pleasure

B. displeased me

C. spoiled my day

D. made me resentful

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All agog :

A. Everybody

B. All ready

C. Restless

D. Almighty

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Hobsons choice :

A. Feeling of insecurity

B. Accept or leave the other

C. Feeling of strength

D. Excellent choice

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Adolescence is a period of halcyon days.

A. hard days

B. of mental pressure

C. happy days

D. days of preparation

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Where discipline is concerned I put my foot down .

A. take a firm stand

B. take a light stand

C. take a heavy stand

D. take a shaky stand

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To cry wolf.

A. To listen eagerly

B. To give false alarm

C. To turn pale

D. To keep off starvation

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At one's fingertips

A. None of above

B. To take revenge

C. Matter of shame

D. Complete knowledge

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To cast pearls before a swine :

A. To spend recklessly

B. To spend a lot of money on the unkeep of domestic hogs

C. To waste monkey over trifles

D. To offer to a person a thing which he cannot appreciate

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To end in smoke

A. To make completely understand

B. To ruin oneself

C. To excite great applause

D. To overcome someone