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Directions:

In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

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Questions : Out of date

(a) Not stick to the schedule

(b) Old-fashioned

(c) Not have time; very busy

(d) Fail to find a partner

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (b)

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Question : 1

Leave no stone unturned

a) Do a futile task

b) Try every possible course of action in order to achieve something

c) Search for the hidden treasure

d) Be known for achieving a tremendous feat

Answer: (b)

Question : 2

Learn by heart

a) Love something terribly

b) Learn to control or hide your true feelings

c) To memorize something

d) Learn a lesson by making a mistake

Answer: (c)

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.

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Question : 3

to spill the beans

a) to be untidy

b) to reveal a secret

c) to conceal a fact

d) to reveal partial truth

Answer: (b)

to spill the beans : reveal secret information indiscreetly.

Here, to reveal a secret is the right option.

Look at the sentence : I spilled the beans about the surprise party, by telling the birthday girl.

Question : 4

To give the devil his due

a) To give credit to even a notorious person

b) To stand in the way of the devil

c) To punish the wrong person

d) To let the enemy learn the lesson on his own

Answer: (a)

Question : 5

Sow wild oats

a) To make space to red

b) To waste time by doing foolish things

c) To make someone fool

d) To take revenge

Answer: (b)

Question : 6

Once and for all

a) To be successful in the first attempt

b) To speak for the majority

c) Now and for the last time; finally

d) To do a charitable act for the benefit of everybody

Answer: (c)

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