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

Despite the highs and lows, life tends to average itself out.

balance itself
be unvarying
show equal value
show equal value

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

On second thoughts she refused to accept his invitation.

On reconsidering
reviewing leisurely
moral grounds
moral grounds

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

I stirred the hornet's nest by my honest statement.

responded to criticism angrily
caused anger in many people
stopped people criticizing someone
stopped people criticizing someone

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

He knows how to break in horses.

rear
tend
train
train

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

The judge declared the agreement null and void.

empty
annulled
unavoidable
unavoidable

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

We should bury the hatchet and become friends.

obtain
influence friends
make peace
make peace

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77.

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.

Your remarks during the discussion added fuel to the fire.

got others angry
ignited the fireplace
worsened matters
worsened matters

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78.

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.

Why do you fight shy of me?

fight with
avoid
embarrass
embarrass

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79.
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.

They have latched on to tourism as a way of boosting the local economy

promoted

discovered

exposed

exposed

A.

promoted

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80.

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.

When he asked me the way to the cafeteria. I told him to follow his nose.