He was out of spirits for a few days after his defeat. 

The students of that group have assured their project guide that they will all work against the clock. 

My sincere advice to my maidservant fell on stony ground. 

When the family in the next house packed off at midnight, I began to smell a rat. 

To let off steam my friend started murmuring 

At first, there was a show of resistance to the new rule issued by the Government, but the movement had no backbone and speedily collapsed. 

In spite of his recent financial troubles. Ashok has not learnt to cut his coat according to his cloth. 

Directions: In question four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentences. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark it is the Answer Sheet.

Asleep at the switch