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In these questions, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase given in bold Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
A chip off the old block
  • Reminds them of one's father

  • To remind one's sin

  • Reminds them of one's son

  • Reminds them of one's son


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Reminds them of one's father

The idiom 'a chip off the old block' means someone who closely resembles their parent in character or appearance.

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In these questions, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase given in bold Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Cut the mustard

  • To get under expectations

  • To score average

  • To perform well

  • To perform well

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In these questions, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase given in bold Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
To fish in troubled waters
  • To indulge in evil conspiracies

  • To make a profit out of disturbance

  • To aggravate the situation

  • To aggravate the situation

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Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Everybody thought Asha and Ashok were a happy couple, but it was all just make believe.

  • hatred

  • treachery

  • reality

  • pretence

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Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Even in the middle of the fire, he kept a level head.

  • was impulsive

  • was sensible

  • was crazy

  • was self centered

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Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
The winning team decided to go for the jugular in the last quarter of the match.
  • give reserve players a chance

  • attack all out

  • give easy opportunites to the opposite team

  • forfeit the match

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Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
He and his neighbour are always at loggerheads
  • agree on everything

  • abusing each other

  • disagreeing on everything

  • aloof from each other

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Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
I m going to stay at home because I am feeling under the weather today.
  • depressed

  • sick

  • unhappy

  • irritated

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In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
The Principal called the latecomers to her room and delivered a curtain lecture on the subject of late hours.

  • brief lecture

  • cautionary talk given in private

  • talk behind the curtain

  • dramatic lecture

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In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
The project to clean the River Ganga ended in smoke.

  • yielded only confusion

  • yielded no profit

  • yielded no plan

  • yielded no practical result

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