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Directions:

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

Question : 21

fish out of water

a) comfortable position

b) an uncomfortable position

c) fish in an aquarium

d) dehydrated

Discuss »

Answer: (b)

fish out of water : an uncomfortable situation ; an awkward situation.

Here, an uncomfortable position is the right option.

Look at the sentence : After living in Hong Kong for most of his life, he was a fish out of water in Los Angeles.

Question : 22

made light of

a) treated it lightly

b) blew away

c) carried with him

d) did not hear

Discuss »

Answer: (a)

make light of something : to treat something as not being important and not serious.

Here, treated it lightly is the right option.

Question : 23

Put up the shutters

a) Experienced a downside

b) Sold off assets

c) Changed ownership

d) Went out of business

Discuss »

Answer: (d)

Went out of business

Put up the shutters = cease trading for the day or permanently.

Look at the sentence : The village post office put up the shutters for the last time.

Question : 24

get the sack

a) find a sack

b) get a call back

c) be dismissed

d) look for a sack

Discuss »

Answer: (c)

get the sack : being told by your employer that you can no longer continue working for a company etc.; be dismissed.

Here, be dismissed is the right option

Look at the sentence : He got the sack when they found out that he’d lied about his qualifications.

Question : 25

In a nutshell

a) A decorative language

b) A well-packed parcel

c) Briefly and concisely

d) In translation

Discuss »

Answer: (c)

Briefly and concisely

In a nutshell = in a few words; concisely.

Look at the sentence : Just give me the facts in a nutshell.

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