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8 Q:In each of the questions given below a/an idiom/phrase is given in bold which is then followed by five options which then tries to decipher its meaning as used in the sentence. Choose the option which gives the meaning of the phrase most appropriately in the context of the given sentence.
To hear something straight from the horse's mouth
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5d772f6757a87607c79bff74- 1To get rebuked or scolded by someonefalse
- 2To hear something from the authoritative sourcefalse
- 3To hear something bad from an uncivilized personfalse
- 4To hear rumors about oneself by someonetrue
- 5To hear something commendable for someone and then get jealousfalse
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Answer : 4. "To hear rumors about oneself by someone"
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Q:In each of the questions given below a/an idiom/phrase is given in bold which is then followed by five options which then tries to decipher its meaning as used in the sentence. Choose the option which gives the meaning of the phrase most appropriately in the context of the given sentence.
The border is surrounded by forces who mean business.
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5d772ef29c86db1bd3193e7e- 1being selfishfalse
- 2being happyfalse
- 3being worriedfalse
- 4being serious or dedicatedtrue
- 5being nostalgicfalse
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Answer : 4. "being serious or dedicated"
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Q:In each of the questions given below a/an idiom/phrase is given in bold which is then followed by five options which then tries to decipher its meaning as used in the sentence. Choose the option which gives the meaning of the phrase most appropriately in the context of the given sentence.
The radio is really worse for the wear. Send it to the repair center.
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5d772e979c86db1bd3193e27- 1that can’t be wornfalse
- 2that needs a servicefalse
- 3in a good conditionfalse
- 4in a poor conditiontrue
- 5very old and uniquefalse
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Answer : 4. "in a poor condition"
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Q:In each of the questions given below a/an idiom/phrase is given in bold which is then followed by five options which then tries to decipher its meaning as used in the sentence. Choose the option which gives the meaning of the phrase most appropriately in the context of the given sentence.
If I complete this last straw, I will complete this level.
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5d772e0d9c86db1bd3193e20- 1last stage of any workfalse
- 2the final problem in a series of problemstrue
- 3last thing in the series of distributionfalse
- 4the final judgment on serious mattersfalse
- 5last page of any bookfalse
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Answer : 2. "the final problem in a series of problems"
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Q:In each of the questions given below a/an idiom/phrase is given in bold which is then followed by five options which then tries to decipher its meaning as used in the sentence. Choose the option which gives the meaning of the phrase most appropriately in the context of the given sentence.
John is just never on time to work, it’s really irritating. O wow, speak of the devil here she come.
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5d772ad155dae01e575491dc- 1the person you’re just talking about actually turns up at that momenttrue
- 2the person you're talking about actually turns out to be angryfalse
- 3the person you're talking about actually turns out to be happyfalse
- 4the person you're talking about actually turns out to be celebratingfalse
- 5none of the abovefalse
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Answer : 1. "the person you’re just talking about actually turns up at that moment"
Q:In each of the questions given below a/an idiom/phrase is given in bold which is then followed by five options which then tries to decipher its meaning as used in the sentence. Choose the option which gives the meaning of the phrase most appropriately in the context of the given sentence.
He found her dream house and has now landed an amazing job. He really does have the best of both worlds.
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5d772a5d55dae01e575491d1- 1you can enjoy two different opportunities at the same timetrue
- 2to have lots of money to make the things donefalse
- 3to play tricks in order to achieve targetsfalse
- 4to bribe someonefalse
- 5to be honestfalse
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Answer : 1. "you can enjoy two different opportunities at the same time"
Q:In each of the questions given below a/an idiom/phrase is given in bold which is then followed by five options which then tries to decipher its meaning as used in the sentence. Choose the option which gives the meaning of the phrase most appropriately in the context of the given sentence.
She might not be the most attractive but you can’t judge a book by its cover. I’m sure she is a sweetheart.
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5d7729e355dae01e57548c53- 1to prove someone innocentfalse
- 2to make someone a cheaterfalse
- 3to select a book by seeing its contentsfalse
- 4to select a book by its quantityfalse
- 5to not judge someone or something based solely on appearancetrue
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Answer : 5. "to not judge someone or something based solely on appearance "
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Q:In each of the questions given below a/an idiom/phrase is given in bold which is then followed by five options which then tries to decipher its meaning as used in the sentence. Choose the option which gives the meaning of the phrase most appropriately in the context of the given sentence.
We missed our flight to Paris because the connecting flight was late and to add insult to injury they made us pay for a new ticket as if it was our fault!
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5d7728f555dae01e57548c48- 1to be compensatedfalse
- 2to be reprimandedfalse
- 3to be praisedfalse
- 4to make a situation worsetrue
- 5to be ruinedfalse
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