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

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Lions share

A. look angrily

B. minor share

C. heart of the prey

D. major share

Correct Answer :

D. major share


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We cannot depend on him for this assignment as it needs careful handling and he is like a bull in a china shop .

A. a felicitous person

B. a clumsy person

C. a tactful person

D. a no-nonsense person

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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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All agog :

A. Everybody

B. All ready

C. Restless

D. Almighty

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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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A green horn :

A. An envious lady

B. A trainee

C. An inexperienced man

D. A soft-hearted man

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To hold somebody to ransom :

A. To keep captive and demand concession

B. To humiliate somebody

C. To offer bribe

D. To blackmail and extract money

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To flog a dead horse :

A. To act in a foolish way

B. To waste ones efforts

C. To revive interest in an old subject

D. To revive old memories

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To be in abeyance :

A. To be in trouble

B. Dual minded

C. In a fighting mood

D. Insuspense

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He has all his ducks in a row; he is complacent.

A. has everything ready

B. is well organised

C. always scores a zero

D. never gets confused

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Swan-song :

A. Music as sweet as a song of birds

B. A melodious song in praise of someone

C. Praise of a woman by her lover

D. Last work of a poet or musician before death

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An apple of discord

A. cause of happiness

B. cause of quarrel

C. cause of wealth

D. cause of illness

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To keeps one's temper

A. To become hungry

B. To be in good mood

C. To preserve ones energy

D. To be aloof from

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Bed of roses

A. dull life

B. very soft bed

C. belong to

D. full of joys

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A man of straw

A. A man of no substance

B. A very active person

C. A worthy fellow

D. An unreasonable person

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Once the case reached the court, the police washed their hands off it .

A. waited for a response to

B. claimed credit for

C. disassociated themselves from

D. seemed eager to continue

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The convict claimed innocence and stood his ground in spite of the repeated accusations.

A. knelt

B. surrendered

C. kept standing

D. refused to yield

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Will o the wisp :

A. Anything which eludes or deceives

B. To act in a childish way

C. To act in a foolish way

D. To have desires unbacked by efforts

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To change colour :

A. To change appearance

B. To shift allegiance to

C. To favour the wrong person

D. None of these

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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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You will succeed if you follow my advice to the letter .

A. about writing letters

B. written in the letter

C. in every detail

D. very thoughtfully

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Dog in the manger :

A. An undersized bull almost the shape of a dog

B. A dog that has no kennel of its own

C. A person who puts himself in difficulties on account of other people

D. A person who prevents others from enjoying something useless to himself

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To pull ones socks up :

A. To prepare

B. To try hard

C. To get ready

D. To depart

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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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At one's wit's end

A. Clear Up

B. Perplexed

C. Explain

D. Enlighten

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To take a leaf out of somebodys book :

A. To take him as a model

B. To steal something valuable

C. To follow the dictates of someone

D. To conform to others standard

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At the spur of the moment

A. Great Moment

B. Without Delay

C. Very Slow

D. Difficult Moment

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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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To ride hell for Leather :

A. To ride with furious speed

B. To adopt flase means to succeed

C. To work hard for a small accomplishment

D. To earn money by all means

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To have brush with :

A. To start painting

B. To have good and pleasing terms

C. To be impressed

D. To have a slight encounter

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All and Sundry

A. only rich person

B. together

C. selected people

D. Everybody without distinction