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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

As daft as a brush

a) Artistically inclined

b) Completely clean

c) Utterly selfish

d) Extremely silly

Discuss »

Answer: (d)

Extremely silly

As daft as a brush = to be very silly; lacking commonsense.

Look at the sentence : He is a nice enough boy but he is as daft as a brush.

Question : 17

burn your boats

a) become extremely tired after working very hard

b) do something that makes it impossible to return to the previous situation

c) want to spend money as soon as you get it

d) have a burning desire to win

Discuss »

Answer: (b)

burn your boats/bridges : to do something that makes it impossible to return to the previous situation later.

Here, do something that makes it impossible to return to the previous situation is the right option.

Look at the sentence : Think carefully before you resign-you don’t want to burn your bridges/ boats.

Question : 18

pros and cons

a) con artists

b) professionals and con artists

c) advantages and disadvantages

d) professionals

Discuss »

Answer: (c)

pros and cons : favourable and unfavourable factors ; advantages and disadvantages

Here, advantages and disadvantages is the right option.

Look at the sentence : One should weigh the pros and cons of any new venture.

Question : 19

Held up

a) Delayed

b) Caught

c) Nabbed

d) Kidnapped

Discuss »

Answer: (a)

Delayed

Held up = put off; withheld.

Look at the sentence : We were held up for two hours on account of an accident.

Question : 20

To lose ground

a) Being exploited

b) Fully rejected

c) Finding supporters

d) Becoming less acceptable

Discuss »

Answer: (d)

Becoming less acceptable

To lose ground = to become less popular or to be given less support.

Look at the sentence : Do you agree that left wing politics are losing ground among the working classes?

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