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

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

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

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

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

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

297.

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

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

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

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