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

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Questions : To let someone off

(a) To leave someone in his present state

(b) To refuse to answer

(c) To let someone fall

(d) To release someone from blame

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (a)

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Question : 1

To wrangle over an ass's shadow

a) To punish a person severely for his arrogance

b) To keep away from extreme poverty

c) To waste money over trifles

d) To quarrel over trifles

Answer: (d)

Question : 2

To put a spoke in one's wheel

a) To maintain under all circumstances

b) To put a difficulty in the way of progress

c) To be advantageous at the time of difficulty

d) To blame the other party

Answer: (b)

Question : 3

Bear the palm

a) To meet death

b) To win

c) To face the consequences

d) To be able to predict future

Answer: (b)

Question : 4

To steal a march

a) To break something

b) To see a hidden meaning

c) To act in a foolish way

d) To outshine

Answer: (d)

Question : 5

Not one's cup of tea

a) To accept defeat even before attempting to take up the challenge

b) Not one's choice or preference

c) To stop having breakfast

d) zo be satisfied with less

Answer: (b)

Question : 6

To go for broke

a) Losing all money in an effort to revive a failing business

b) Failure in relationship or partnership

c) To start again after failing in a business.

d) To risk everything in an all-out effort

Answer: (d)

‘To go for broke’ — To risk everything in an all-out effort.

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