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Question : 31

The minister took a bird’s eye view of the problem.

a) vision of a bird

b) visualize

c) see without giving attention

d) a general view from above

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Answer: (d) 

a bird’s eye view : a view of something from a high position looking down

⇒ From the top of the church tower you get a splendid bird’s eye view of the village.

The best option is a general view from above.

Question : 32

He is a fine man, but to call him a saint is laying it on thick.

a) an exaggeration

b) a compulsion

c) a development

d) a reality

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Answer: (a)

lay it on thick : to talk about somebody/something in a way than they really are; exaggerate

⇒ Praise them when necessary, but don’t lay it on too thick.

The best option is an exaggeration

Question : 33

I was taken aback when he proposed to marry my daughter.

a) surprised

b) pleased

c) hurt

d) shocked

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Answer: (d) 

be taken aback : to be shocked surprised and confused

⇒ She was completely taken aback by his anger.

The best option is shocked

Question : 34

She played ducks and drakes with her money.

a) lent

b) spent lavishly

c) did not spend

d) borrowed

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Answer: (b)

play ducks and drakes : to waste/squander

⇒ He lost his job for playing ducks and drakes with the fund of corporation.

The best option is spent lavishly

Question : 35

He had to eat humble pie for his intense rudeness.

a) earn praise

b) suffer humiliation

c) modest behaviour

d) determine

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Answer: (b) 

to eat humble pie : to say sorry for mistakes. 

⇒ I think I’m right, but, if I’m wrong, I’ll eat humble pie.

The best option is suffer humiliation

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