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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 : 26

Stick to his guns

a) Maintain his own opinion

b) Maintain his weapons

c) Maintain his anger

d) Stand by his truth

Discuss »

Answer: (a)

Maintain his own opinion

Stick to his guns = to continue to have his own beliefs.

Look at the sentence : Despite harsh criticism, he is sticking to his guns on this issue.

Question : 27

gall and wormwood

a) hateful

b) useless

c) hard to digest

d) a problem

Discuss »

Answer: (a)

gall and wormwood : hateful; bitter

Here, hateful is the right option.

Question : 28

Weal and woe

a) Be in danger

b) Adversity

c) Good times and bad times

d) Friends and enemies

Discuss »

Answer: (c)

Good times and bad times

Weal and woe = good and bad times; the joys and sorrows; prosperity and misfortune.

Look at the sentence : We all get our share of weal and woe in life.

Question : 29

Leave no stone unturned

a) Behave smartly

b) Constructing

c) Wasting no time

d) Try every possible way

Discuss »

Answer: (d)

Try every possible way

Leave no stone unturned = to do everything you can to achieve a good result.

Look at the sentence : He left no stone unturned in his search for his natural mother.

Question : 30

To carry the day

a) To bear grudge

b) To win a victory

c) To do things in a hurry

d) To postpone to the next day

Discuss »

Answer: (b)

To win a victory

To carry the day = to win a contest or competition; succeed; gain victory.

Look at the sentence : It was the prosecutor’s closing arguments that carried the day with the jury.

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