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In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the idiom / phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best express the meaning of the idiom/phrase as your answer

Question : 11

Ram is very calculative and always has an axe to grind.

a) fails to arouse interest

b) has a private agenda

c) works for both sides

d) has no result

Answer: (b)

Idiom have an axe to grind means :

to have private reasons for being involved in something or for arguing for a particular cause.

Question : 12

There is no gainsaying the fact that the country is in difficulties.

a) denying

b) hiding

c) forgetting

d) ignoring

Answer: (a)

Idiom Gainsay (verb) means :

to disagree; to deny.

Question : 13

On the issue of marriage, Sarita put her foot down.

a) walked fast 

b) was firm

c) got down 

d) stood up 

Answer: (b)

Idiom put your foot down means :

to be very strict in opposing what somebody wishes to do; to drive faster.

Question : 14

The police looked all over for him but drew a blank.

a) arrested him

b) took him to court

c) did not find him

d) put him in prison

Answer: (c)

Idiom draw a blank means :

to get no response or result

Question : 15

His investments helped him make a killing in the stock market

a) lose money quickly

b) murder someone quickly

c) plan a murder quickly

d) make money quickly

Answer: (d)

Idiom make a killing means :

to make a lot of money quickly.

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