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

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Questions : To have a green thumb means

(a) to have a natural interest in gardening

(b) one is artistic

(c) one has a green tattoo on the thumb

(d) one’s nails are painted green

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (a)

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Question : 1

to die in harness

a) to die while in service

b) dying young in an accident

c) to be taken by surprise

d) premeditated murder

Answer: (a)

Question : 2

The piece of parental property has created bad blood between the two brothers.

a) active enmity

b) ill-matched temper

c) bad parentage

d) impure relation

Answer: (a)

Question : 3

As the bomb exploded people ran helter-skelter.

a) in haste

b) in disorderly haste

c) in great sorrow

d) in great fear

Answer: (b)

Directions:

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 : 4

Russel Peters really brought the house down with his spectacular performance at the Club yesterday.

a) amused the audience greatly

b) pulled down a

c) defamed a family building

d) passed a bill unanimously

Answer: (a)

bring the house down : to make everyone laugh or cheer, especially at a performance in the theatre.

She really brought down the house with her comedy.

The best option is amused the audience greatly

Question : 5

I threw up my cards for want of funds.

a) looked out for help

b) gave up my plan

c) gambled all my money

d) put my whole income at stake

Answer: (b)

throw up cards : to give in ; to confess defeat

Things looked black for her, but she did not intend to throw up the cards on that account.

The best option is gave up my plans

Question : 6

Tripti gave her report quoting chapter and verse.

a) taught like a teacher

b) referred to religious books

c) provided minute details

d) spoke like a preacher

Answer: (c)

chapter and verse : the exact details of something, especially by the exact place where particular information may be found.

I can’t give chapter and verse, but that’s the rough outline of our legal position.

The best option is provided minute details

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