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Q:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted idiom. 

The youth involved in the accident escaped by the skin of his teeth.

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    Barely managed to escape
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    Very arrogant
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    Always taking calculated decisions
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    Deficiency of funds
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Answer : 1. "Barely managed to escape "

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Select the appropriate idiom that can replace the underlined phrase in the following sentence. 

My fatherтАЩs office is┬аat a close distance from home.

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    from hand to mouth
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    a part and parcel
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    at a stoneтАЩs throw
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    at sixes and sevens
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Answer : 3. "at a stoneтАЩs throw "
Explanation :

"At a stone's throw" means at a very short distance.


Q:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Take exception

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    appreciate
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    object to
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    care for
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    deny
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Answer : 2. "object to"
Explanation :

The most appropriate meaning of the given idiom is 'Object to'. The definition of it is as follows: Take exception:┬аDisagree with, object to, or to be offended or made angry by something or someone.

Q:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Breath of fresh air

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    a peaceful and relaxing place
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    someone with a pleasant voice
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    a high-priced and expensive thing
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    someone or something new and refreshing
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Answer : 4. "someone or something new and refreshing"
Explanation :

The correct answer is "someone or something new and refreshing". Given Idiom: Breath of fresh air means someone or something that makes a situation feel new, different, and exciting. For example, The beautiful new paint colour is a breath of fresh air for the office.

Q:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Hit the sack

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    Miss the mark
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    Confirm the target
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    Complete the assignment
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    Go to sleep
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Answer : 4. "Go to sleep"
Explanation :

The correct answer is 'went to bed'. To Hit the sack means to go to bed. After the long journey, he hit the sack as soon as he reached home.

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In the following questions, an idiomatic expression and its four meanings are given. Find out the correct meaning of the idiomatic expression.

To be in the doldrums
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    to be in a tough spot
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    to be caught lying
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    to be caught in a hurricane
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    to be misunderstood
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    to be in low spirits
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Answer : 5. "to be in low spirits"
Explanation :

The idiom, 'to be in the doldrums' means 'to be depressed, low spirited or sluggish'. The use of the idiom can be seen in the following sentence: Harry has been in the doldrums ever since he lost his job as a print journalist.

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Rose-coloured glasses

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    a positive outlook on life
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    a difficult situation
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    an outdated attitude
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    a belief not based on facts
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Answer : 1. "a positive outlook on life"
Explanation :

The correct answer is-┬аa positive outlook on life. Let's look at the meaning of the given idiom: Rose-coloured glasses- the tendency to see things in a positive light.

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

One track mind

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    thinking of another point of view
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    using a well-known path
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    always thinking of only one thing
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    waiting anxiously for something
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Answer : 3. "always thinking of only one thing"
Explanation :

The correct answer is┬аAlways thinking of only one thing. Let's look at the meaning of the given idiom: One-track mind: used in reference to a person whose thoughts are preoccupied with one subject or interest.


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