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Directions:

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

Question : 46

The rock concert proved to be a big draw.

a) huge attraction

b) gain

c) big bang

d) favourite

Discuss »

Answer: (a)

a big draw : to get attraction/ attention; success

The cricket match proved to be a big draw.

The best option is huge attraction.

Question : 47

Our fleet bore down upon the enemy.

a) moved quickly to the left

b) moved quickly to the right

c) moved quickly towards

d) moved quickly backwards

Discuss »

Answer: (c)

bear down : to move quickly towards somebody/something in a determined or threatening way.

The storm bore down and ravaged the island.

The best option is moved quickly towards.

Question : 48

The lawyer’s closing arguments were full of red herrings.

a) references and allusions to previous crimes

b) clues intended to distract or mislead

c) loopholes

d) sound judgement

Discuss »

Answer: (b)

red herring : an unimportant fact, idea, event etc. that takes people’s attention from the important ones.

He deliberately threw a red herring into the conversation.

The best option is clues intended to distract/mislead.

Question : 49

Our old Rolls Royce has become a white elephant.

a) antique item or possession

b) any traditional possession

c) a unique item or possession

d) a costly but useless possession

Discuss »

Answer: (d)

The new office block has become an expensive white elephant

The best option is a costly but useless possession.

Question : 50

to get into hot waters.

a) to suffer loss

b) to get into trouble

c) to be in a confused state of mind

d) to be impatient

Discuss »

Answer: (b)

be in/get into hot water : to be in or get into trouble.

He found himself in hot water over his speech about immigration.

The best option is to get into trouble.

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