To blaze a trail:

• To set on fire

• To blow the trumpet

• To initiate work in a movement

• To initiate work in a movement

A snake in the grass:

• A secret or hidden enemy

• An unreliable person

• Unforeseen happening

• Unforeseen happening

Have too many irons in the fire:

• Engaged in too many enterprises at the same time

• Facing too many problems at the same time

• Said or done too many things at the same time

• Said or done too many things at the same time

A fair weather friend:

• A fair weather friend:

• A friend who deserts us in difficulties

• A friend whom we love the most

• A friend whom we love the most

A Panacea:

• An injection that serves as a life line

• A lecture full of precepts

• A strong drug that induces sleep

• A strong drug that induces sleep

He burnt his fingers by interfering in his neighbour’s affair.

• got himself into trouble

• burnt himself

• got himself insulted

• got himself insulted

Mr. Gupta, who is one of the trustees of a big charity, is suspected of feathering his own nest.

• being lazy in doing his work

• being too generous

• neglecting his job

• neglecting his job

Mrs. Hashmi has been in the blues for the last several weeks.

• abroad

• unwell

• depressed

• depressed

For the first week, the apprentice felt like a fish out of water.

• frustrated

• homeless

• disappointed

• disappointed

His friends failed to see why he should ride the high horse just because he had won an election.

• become abnormal

• appear arrogant

• indulge in dreams

• indulge in dreams