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Read the Following Idioms/Phrases and choose the option which expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

1

To cut the Gordian Knot   

a

To perform a difficult task 

b

To act unreliably

c

To avoid difficulties

d

To cut a lot of threads

correct answer a

Answer: Option A.

Read the Following Idioms/Phrases and choose the option which expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

2

To keep the wolf away from the door

a

To keep away from extreme poverty

b

To keep off an unwanted and undesirable person

c

To keep alive

d

To hold the difficulties and dangers in check

correct answer a

Answer: Option 1

Read the Following Idioms/Phrases and choose the option which expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

3

Gift of the gab

a

Outstanding

b

The ability to speak in an impressive manner

c

Absence from work

d

A triumph to one’s credit

correct answer b

Answer: Option 2.

Read the Following Idioms/Phrases and choose the option which expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

4

To make clean breast of

a

To gain Prominence

b

To praise onself

c

To confess without of reserve

d

To destory before it blooms

correct answer c

To confess without of reserve

Read the Following Idioms/Phrases and choose the option which expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

5

To keeps one's temper

a

To become hungry

b

To hold back anger

c

To Preserve ones energy

d

To be aloof from

correct answer b

To hold back anger

Read the Following Idioms/Phrases and choose the option which expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

6

To take a leaf out of somebody’s book

a

To take him as model

b

To steal something valuable

c

To follow the dictates of someone

d

To conform to others standards

correct answer a

To take him as model

Read the Following Idioms/Phrases and choose the option which expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

7

To leave someone in the lurch

a

To come to compromise with someone

b

constant source of annoyance to someone

c

To put someone at ease

d

None of these

correct answer d

None of these

Read the Following Idioms/Phrases and choose the option which expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

8

It makes no odds

a

Come to a compromise

b

Quite certain

c

To cause no intrest

d

It is not important

correct answer d

It is not important

Read the Following Idioms/Phrases and choose the option which expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

9

At one's wit's end

a

Perplexed

b

Clean up

c

Explain

d

Enlighten

correct answer a

Perplexed

Read the Following Idioms/Phrases and choose the option which expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

10

At one's fingertips

a

To take revenge

b

Matter of shame

c

Complete knowledge

d

None of the above

correct answer c

Complete knowledge

Example: All formula's of quantitative aptitude are at his fingertips.

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