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In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase that is your answer.

To keep up one's appearances







  • to make public appearances now and then

  • to maintain one's looks and appearance

  • to keep up an outward show of prosperity

  • to keep up an outward show of prosperity

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In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase that is your answer.

Take to one's heels







  • to measure upto one's standard

  • to shake it one's shoes

  • to run away

  • to run away

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In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase that is your answer.

Off and on






  • repeatedly

  • always

  • occasionally

  • occasionally

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In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase that is your answer.

To take with a grain of salt








  • to make more palatable

  • to take a small quantity of

  • to make something meaningful

  • to make something meaningful

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In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase that is your answer.

To talk through one's hat










  • to talk carefully

  • to talk softly

  • to talk nonsense

  • to talk nonsense

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126.

In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase that is your answer.

Ins and outs












  • entrances and exits

  • details and complexities

  • passages and pathways

  • passages and pathways

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127.

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


He advised her to give a wide berth to malicious people.

  • pay more attention to

  • give me a larger bed to

  • share her seat with

  • share her seat with

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128.

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

Russel Peters really brought the house down with his spectacular performance at the Club yesterday.

  • passed a bill unanimously

  • amused the audience greatly

  • pulled down a

  • pulled down a

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

Tripti gave her report quoting chapter and verse.

  • spoke like a preacher

  • taught like a teacher

  • referred to religious books

  • referred to religious books


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referred to religious books

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

Sunil's dog in a manger attitude did not help to settle the matter.

  • cold

  • selfless

  • selfish

  • selfish

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