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Directions:

In each of 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 as your answer.

Question : 16

“Don’t try to throw dust into my eyes. You will not succeed.”

a) to protect my eyes

b) blind me with dust

c) to mislead or confuse me

d) to blind me with dust

Discuss »

Answer: (c)

throw dust into my eyes : to mislead; to deceive

The governor’s secretary threw dust in his eyes by misleading him with wrong information.

The best option is to mislead or confuse me.

Question : 17

He broke down when he heard the news of his son's death.

a) ceased to smile

b) stopped working

c) wept bitterly

d) resigned his job

Discuss »

Answer: (c)

broke down : cried

When she heard the news of her husband’s accident, she broke down and could not be convinced.

The best option is wept bitterly.

Question : 18

Don’t mix with the bad hats.

a) people of bad character

b) people selling bad hats

c) people of poor status

d) people with bad hats

Discuss »

Answer: (a)

bad hats : someone who deliberately stirs up trouble

He is a bad hat; he always creates problems for others.

The best option is people of bad character.

Question : 19

a man of straw

a) a very active person

b) a worthy fellow

c) an unreasonable person

d) a man of no substance

Discuss »

Answer: (d)

a man of straw : without substantial means; a person who is weak and easy to defeat ; a person of little substance

Compared to their predecessors, the country’s leaders seem to be men of straw.

The best option is a man of no substance

Question : 20

The scientist worked for donkey’s years to arrive at the formula.

a) a short time

b) for donkeys

c) for few years

d) a long time

Discuss »

Answer: (d)

donkey’s years : a very long time

I haven’t seen her in donkey’s years.

The best option is a long time.

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