In the following question, 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.

A brave soldier will never show the white feather in the face of his enemy

• show signs of cowardice

• act arrogantly

• show intimacy

• show intimacy

In the following question, 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.

The poor man moved from pillar to post to get money.

• went to pillars

• went to post

• went to money lender

• went to money lender

In the following question, 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.

You have to be tactful in handling the sensitive matters rather than putting the cart before the horse.

• treating these indifferently

• behaving thoughtlessly

• dealing with these in haste

• dealing with these in haste

In the following question, 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.

The boys cried with one voice that the examination should be postponed.

• unanimously

• vehemently

• loudly

• loudly

In the following question, 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.

The scheme appears worthless at the first blush.

• first attempt

• first sight

• first step

• first step

In the following question, 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.

His pronunciation was so bad and his voice so low that the speech he made was all Greek to me.

• strange

• incomprehensible

• inaudible

• inaudible

In the following question, 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 looked blank when he was informed about his dismissal.

• was without any emotion

• was puzzled and surprised

• was uninterested

• was uninterested

In the following question, 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 fellow trumped up a story.

• translated

• sang with the music of a trumpet

• concocted

• concocted

In the following question, 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.

Though he is not a scholar, he wins arguments because he has the gift of the gab.

• gifts from many people

• a lot of money

• a talent for speaking

• a talent for speaking

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In the following question, 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.

The thief passed himself off as a ticket examiner.

• described himself

• deceived everyone

• disguised himself

• disguised himself