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In the following question, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

Children complain about their parent's gifts. They should learn not to look a gift horse in the mouth.

  • not to look at a horse's mouth

  • not to find fault with the gifts received

  • not to ask for more gift

  • not to find goodness in the gifts

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In the following question, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

Acquiring a job is a cakewalk for a student who has good academic performance coupled with good attitude.

  • walk away with a cake

  • a difficult achievement

  • a walkway made with cakes

  • an easy achievement

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In the following question, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

Let sleeping dogs lie.

  • Do not bring up an old controversial issue

  • Dogs can raise tempers

  • Do not allow dogs to stand

  • Prevent dog mobility

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In the following question, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

To get admission in present-day educational institutions, all children should be born with a silver spoon in the mouth.

  • be born to silver spoon manufacturer

  • always hold a silver spoon

  • be born with silver spoon

  • be born in a rich family

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In the following question, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

A man of straw means

  • a worthy fellow

  • an unreasonable person

  • a man of no substance

  • a very active person

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In the following question, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

What egged you on to become a social worker?

  • urged

  • dampened

  • hindered

  • discouraged

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In the following question, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

Many politicians in India are not fit to hold a candle to Mahatma Gandhi.

  • superior

  • equal

  • inferior

  • indifferent

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In the following question, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

She must be paying through the nose for the facelift.

  • paying less than necessary

  • paying too much

  • paying the right amount

  • paying reluctantly

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In the following question, 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 is putting the cart before the horse by purchasing furniture before buying a house.

  • doing a thing in the wrong way

  • doing a thing in the right way

  • committing a great crime

  • doing things meticulously

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In the following question, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

Casting pearls before swine

  • speaking nice words and convincing them

  • offering good things to undeserving people

  • uplifting the needy for their welfare

  • doing worthwhile things to unknown people

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