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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 keep the wolf from the door

(a) Crack the deal

(b) Have a pleasant tour

(c) Avoid starvation

(d) Entry prohibited

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (c)

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In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/ Phrase in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

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Question : 1

He was punished for taking French leave.

a) leaving without intimation

b) giving lame excuse

c) resigning without giving notice

d) being absent without permission

Answer: (d)

take French leave : to leave work without asking permission first.

The caretaker had taken French leave.

The best option is being absent without permission.

Question : 2

He worked hard to feather his nest.

a) decorate his home

b) be the envy of others

c) provide for his own needs

d) trap birds

Answer: (c)

feather your nest : to make yourself richer, especially by spending money on yourself that should be spent on something else.

Raju’s many profitable consulting assignments enabled him to feather his nest quite comfortably.

The best option is provide for his own needs

Question : 3

He advised her to give a wide berth to malicious people.

a) give a larger bed to

b) share her seat with

c) to stay away from

d) pay more attention to

Answer: (c)

give somebody/something a wide berth : to not go too near somebody/ something; to avoid somebody/something

He gave the dog a wide berth. The best option is to stay away from

Question : 4

To make up one's mind

a) To make a decision; decide

b) To psyche oneself into believing that the task at hand is not impossible

c) To be prepared for unfavourable outcomes

d) To overcome intense grief

Answer: (a)

Question : 5

The squeaky wheel gets the grease

a) The person who complains the most is hated the most

b) One unfortunate child always keep getting punished

c) The favourite child or student gets the most attention

d) The most noticeable problems are the ones most likely to get attention

Answer: (d)

‘The squeaky wheel gets the grease’ — The most noticeable problems are the ones most likely to get attention.

Question : 6

Get someone’s goat

a) To do something special for someone

b) To annoy someone

c) To explain something to someone in a very clear way with details

d) To improvise

Answer: (b)

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