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8 Q: Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Buy a lemon
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644903cf237ae19364a23e0d- 1To buy something that is of much less value.true
- 2To lose foundationfalse
- 3To work through the day and shop in the eveningfalse
- 4To give importance to little thingsfalse
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Answer : 1. "To buy something that is of much less value."
Q: In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
To play with fire
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644b99b7f35a0dce59e78ae3- 1Feel sickfalse
- 2To take foolish risktrue
- 3To abusefalse
- 4Show disappointmentfalse
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Answer : 2. "To take foolish risk"
Q:Select the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted idiom.
It was a Catch 22 situation for the manager.
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64a6a6b58ecb104cc62b34b3- 1Worthy successor to the thronefalse
- 2A difficult situation in which the solution to a problem is impossibletrue
- 3Hailed as the ultimate championfalse
- 4A positive outcome in a tough situationfalse
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Answer : 2. "A difficult situation in which the solution to a problem is impossible"
Q: Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Take exception
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64ca486e9e9013486a8dc7eb- 1appreciatefalse
- 2object totrue
- 3care forfalse
- 4denyfalse
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Answer : 2. "object to"
Explanation :
The most appropriate meaning of the given idiom is 'Object to'. The definition of it is as follows: Take exception: Disagree with, object to, or to be offended or made angry by something or someone.
Q: Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
To call the shots 529 064ca48e9a4dbfb486be3b021
64ca48e9a4dbfb486be3b021- 1to be the person in chargetrue
- 2to be blissfully happyfalse
- 3to be in debtfalse
- 4to lack controlfalse
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Answer : 1. "to be the person in charge"
Explanation :
The correct answer is "to be the person in charge". Key Points. Given Idiom: To call the shots means to be the person in charge, to have control over the progress of a situation. For example, With no boss to call the shots, he drew ideas from all over.
Q:Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Cake walk
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64870abe23e51f477717e0fb- 1Something tastyfalse
- 2Something easytrue
- 3Something sweetfalse
- 4Something enjoyablefalse
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Answer : 2. "Something easy"
Explanation :
"Cake walk" is used to describe something that is extremely easy or effortless, like a simple task.
Q: In the following questions, an idiomatic expression and its four meanings are given. Find out the correct meaning of the idiomatic expression.
To be in the doldrums 525 064ec8fb3d928d8b716228725
64ec8fb3d928d8b716228725- 1to be in a tough spotfalse
- 2to be caught lyingfalse
- 3to be caught in a hurricanefalse
- 4to be misunderstoodfalse
- 5to be in low spiritstrue
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Answer : 5. "to be in low spirits"
Explanation :
The idiom, 'to be in the doldrums' means 'to be depressed, low spirited or sluggish'. The use of the idiom can be seen in the following sentence: Harry has been in the doldrums ever since he lost his job as a print journalist.
Q: Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Safe pair of hands
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64626a0e4f2cce9843382a26Safe pair of hands
- 1Miss an opportunityfalse
- 2Speak rashly without thinking carefullyfalse
- 3A secret or hidden advantagefalse
- 4A person who can be trusted to do something efficientlytrue
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Answer : 4. "A person who can be trusted to do something efficiently"
Explanation :
A person who can be trusted to do something efficiently. This idiom refers to someone reliable and trustworthy.