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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 : 31

grease the palm

a) work in a garage

b) slip and fall

c) bribe

d) dirty one’s hands

Discuss »

Answer: (c)

bribe

Grease the palm = to bribe someone.

Look at the sentence : If you want to get something done around here, you have to grease someone’s palm.

Question : 32

Donkey’s years

a) A long time

b) A century

c) Since school days

d) A decade

Discuss »

Answer: (a)

A long time

Donkey’s years = a very long time

Look at the sentence : We have been close friends for donkey’s years.

Question : 33

throw caution to the winds

a) to warn others not to travel

b) to behave recklessly

c) to behave with care and caution

d) to be fearful

Discuss »

Answer: (b)

throw caution to the winds: to do something without worrying about the risk; to behave recklessly.

Here, to behave recklessly is the right option.

Look at the sentence : I threw caution to the wind and bought the most expensive one.

Question : 34

to keep in abeyance

a) in a state of emergency

b) in a state of suspension

c) in a state of revision

d) in a state of permanence

Discuss »

Answer: (b)

to keep in abeyance : not being used or being stopped for a period of time.

Here, in a state of suspension is the right option.

Look at the sentence : The law has been kept in abeyance.

Question : 35

Make both ends meet

a) Achieve a solution

b) Live among people

c) End of the road

d) Live within means

Discuss »

Answer: (d)

Live within means

Make both ends meet = earn just enough money to live on; manage; survive.

Look at the sentence : They were finding it hard to make ends meet.

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