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Questions : to fish in troubled waters

(a) to make a profit out of disturbance

(b) to aggravate the situation

(c) to make the most of bad bargain

(d) to indulge in evil conspiracies

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (a)

to fish in troubled waters : to try to win an advantage from a difficult situation or from someone else’s problems.

Look at the sentence : He is fishing in troubled waters by buying more shares of that company.

Here, to make a profit out of disturbance is the right option

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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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Question : 1

There’s no such thing as a free lunch

a) Even a mother will expect something for her love

b) There is no genuine kindness is this world

c) Those who are tempted by free things, end up spending more

d) It isn’t possible to get something for nothing

Answer: (d)

‘There’s no such thing as a free lunch’ — It isn’t possible to get something for nothing.

Question : 2

Throw up the sponge

a) To laugh at someone

b) To talk loudly

c) To attack

d) To surrender

Answer: (d)

Question : 3

Make an ass out of

a) Work very hard like a donkey

b) Make a mistake

c) Cause someone or oneself to look foolish or stupid

d) Be smart but act dumb

Answer: (c)

Question : 4

Cheek by jowl

a) Arguing

b) Teasing one another

c) Avoiding one another

d) Very close together

Answer: (d)

very close together

Cheek by jowl = side by side

Look at the sentence : They lived cheek by jowl in a one–room flat.

Question : 5

Feather in one’s cap

a) A new and additional distinction

b) Hunting

c) Bird watching

d) Discrimination

Answer: (a)

A new and additional distinction

Feather in one’s cap = an achievement to be proud of.

Look at the sentence : It is a feather in your cap when you are asked to be captain.

Question : 6

pull a fast one

a) play a trick

b) carry a heavy burden

c) take a deep breath

d) as fast as lightning

Answer: (a)

play a trick

Pull a fast one = to successfully deceive someone.

Look at the sentence : You paid too much-I think he pulled a fast one on you.

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