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Direction (1-15): Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrases bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Q1. To take a leaf out of somebody’s book
(a) To take him as a model
(b) To steal something valuable
(c) To follow the dictates of someone
(d) To conform to other’s standard
(a) To do something remarkable
(b) To try to do the impossible
(c) To burn something to ashes
(d) To fling ironical remarks
Q3. To show one’s teeth
(a) To ridicule
(b) To face difficulties
(c) To adopt a threatening attitude
(d) To be humble
Q4. To hit the jackpot
(a) To gamble
(b) To get an unexpected victory
(c) To be wealthy
(d) To make money unexpectedly
Q5. To let the cat out of the bag
(a) To give latitude
(b) To show compassion
(c) To miss a golden opportunity
(d) To tell a secret without intending to do so
Q6. To pay off old scores
(a) To have one’s revenge
(b) To settle a dispute
(c) To repay the old loan
(d) None of these
Q7. A cock-and-bull story
(a) A true story
(b) A children’s story
(c) A story of animals
(d) A foolish and concocted story
Q8. To beat the air
(a) To make frantic efforts
(b) To act foolishly
(c) To make efforts that are useless or vain
(d) To make every possible effort
Q9. To be a good Samaritan
(a) To be law-abiding
(b) A wise person
(c) A religious person
(d) A genuinely charitable person
Q10. To pour oil in troubled water
(a) To foment trouble
(b) To add to the trouble
(c) To instigate
(d) To calm a quarrel with soothing words
Q11. To get along
(a) To manage to
(b) To go with
(c) To leave
(d) Work helplessly
Q12. Make too much of
(a) Underestimate
(b) Exploit
(c) Treat or consider as very important
(d) Ask to do much
Q13. Stem from
(a) Ruin
(b) Originate
(c) Induce
(d) Kill
Q14. In a jiffy
(a) Suddenly
(b) Outstanding
(c) In a fix
(d) Appropriate
Q15. Stir up a hornet’s nest
(a) Money laid by you
(b) Well-mannered people
(c) Neighborhood
(d) Create trouble
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