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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 : 26

The manager gave his assistant a piece of his mind.

a) advice

b) gist

c) scolding

d) suggestion

Discuss »

Answer: (c)

give somebody a piece of your mind : to tell somebody that you disapprove of their behaviour or are angry with them.

There’s the car that almost hit us this afternoon- I’m going to give those people a piece of my mind.

The best option is scolding

Question : 27

His observations were beside the mark.

a) criticized

b) valid

c) excellent

d) irrelevant

Discuss »

Answer: (d)

beside the mark : not to be accurate, hence irrelevant.

That’s very interesting, but beside the mark.

The best option is irrelevant

Question : 28

Your report of the matter is all moonshine.

a) acceptable

b) concocted

c) excellent

d) familiar

Discuss »

Answer: (b)

all moonshine : silly talk ; nonsense

That’s just moonshine! I don’t believe a word.

concocted (V.) : to make up

The best option is concocted

Question : 29

We consider the 14th of February a red letter day.

a) a day marked in red

b) a day to write letters

c) an important day

d) a day to write with red pens

Discuss »

Answer: (c)

a red letter day : an important day.

Independence Day is a red letter day in Indian History.

The best option is an important day

Question : 30

At the police station, he showed a clean pair of heels.

a) displayed clean heels

b) kneeled down

c) showed courage

d) ran away

Discuss »

Answer: (d)

show a clean pair of heels : to run away fast; to flee swiftly.

Bobby showed them all a clean pair of heels as he raced for the finishing line.

The best option is ran away

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