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Questions : There is no point in discussing the new project with him as he always pours cold water on any ideas.

(a) puts off

(b) dislikes

(c) disapproves of

(d) postpones

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (c)

Idiom pour/throw cold water on something means :

to give reasons for not being in favour of something; to criticize something

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Question : 1

Regadless of what her parents said, she wanted to let her hair down that night. 

a) really enjoy

b) wash her hair

c) comb her hair

d) work till late

Answer: (a)

Idiom let your hair down means :

to relax and enjoy your-self especially in a lively way

Question : 2

I jumped out of my skin when the explosion happened.

a) was in panic

b) was excited 

c) was nervous

d) was angry

Answer: (a)

Idiom jump out of your skin means :

to move violently because of a sudden shock.

Question : 3

She didn’t realize that the clever salesman was taking her for a ride.

a) trying to trick her

b) taking her in a car

c) pulling her a long

d) forcing her to go with him

Answer: (a)

Idiom take somebody for a ride means :

to cheat or trick somebody

Question : 4

His speech has taken the wind out of my sails.

a) made me remember my past

b) made me think for the future

c) made me depressed 

d) made my words or actions ineffective

Answer: (d)

Idiom take the wind out of somebody's sails means :

to make somebody suddenly less confident or angry when you say or do something that they do not expect.

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Question : 5

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.

Question : 6

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

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