Idioms And Phrases

Question: I cannot conceive of a time when I was without a refrigerator
[A].

Imagine

[B].

Give birth

[C].

Understand

[D].

Depend

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

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Question: He intends setting up as a lawyer in the adjoining district.
[A].

To establish himself

[B].

To migrate

[C].

To join

[D].

To settle

Answer: Option A

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Question: Although he has failed in the written examination, he is using backstairs influence to get the job.
[A].

Political influence

[B].

Backing influence

[C].

Deserving and proper influence

[D].

Secret and unfair influence

Answer: Option D

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Question: Why do you wish to tread on the toes?
[A].

To give offence to them

[B].

To follow them grudgingly

[C].

To treat them indifferently

[D].

To be kicked by them

Answer: Option A

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Question: He is always standing up for the weak and oppressed.
[A].

Boosting the claims of

[B].

Championing the cause of

[C].

Seeking help of others for

[D].

Moving about with

Answer: Option B

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Question: He is in the habit of throwing dust in his superiors eyes
[A].

To put sand into eyes

[B].

To make blind

[C].

To deceive

[D].

To show false things

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

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Question: Leaders should not only make speeches they should also be prepared to to bell the cat.
[A].

To take lead in danger.

[B].

To tie bell to a cat’s neck

[C].

To be alert of the enemy

[D].

To make noise

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

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Question: I have a bone to pick with you in this matter.
[A].

Am in agreement

[B].

Am angry

[C].

Am indebted

[D].

Will join hands

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

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Question: Although both the parents are running the show for the last ten years but their business is now on its last legs.
[A].

About to fructify

[B].

About to perish

[C].

About to produce results

[D].

About to take off

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

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Question: The autographed bat from the famous cricketer Sunil Gavaskar is worth a jew’s eye
[A].

Not a worthy possession

[B].

unnecessary

[C].

A costly items

[D].

A possession of high value

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

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