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1.

The detective left no stone unturned to trace the culprit.

A. took no pains

B. did very irrelevant things

C. resorted to illegitimate practices

D. used all available means

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Answer: Option D
Solution:
left no stone unturned: try every possible course of action in order to achieve something.

2.

The authorities took him to task for his negligence.

A. gave him additional work

B. suspended his assignment

C. reprimanded him

D. forced him to resign

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Answer: Option C
Solution:
took him to task: to criticize someone.

3.

In spite of the immense pressure exerted by the militants, the

Government has decided not to give in.
A. accede

B. yield

C. oblige

D. confirm

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Answer: Option B
Solution:
give in: to finally agree to what someone wants, after refusing for a period of time.

4.

Their business is now on its last legs.

A. About to fructify

B. About to perish

C. About to produce results

D. About to take off

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Answer: Option B
Solution:
on its last legs: near the end of life, usefulness, or existence.

5.

He went back on his promise to vote for me.

A. withdrew

B. forgot

C. reinforced

D. supported

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Answer: Option A
Solution:
went back on: to fail to keep a promise, or to change a decision or agreement.

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6.

The old beggar ran amuck and began to throw stones at the
passerby.
A. became desperate

B. ran about wildly

C. become annoyed

D. felt disgusted

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Answer: Option B
Solution:
ran amuck: to behave without control in a wild or dangerous manner.

7.

I cannot conceive of a time when I was without a refrigerator

A. Imagine

B. Give birth

C. Understand

D. Depend

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Solution:
conceive of: form or devise (a plan or idea) in the mind.

8.

To turn over a new leaf

A. To change completely one's course of action

B. To shift attention to new problems after having studied the old ones thoroughly

C. To cover up one's fault by wearing new marks

D. To change the old habits and adopt new ones

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Answer: Option D
Solution:
To turn over a new leaf: start to act or behave in a better or more responsible way.

9.

A close shave

A. A lucky escape

B. A clean shave

C. A well guarded secret

D. A narrow escape

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Answer: Option D
Solution:
A close shave: a narrow escape from danger or disaster.

10.

To talk through one's hat

A. To speak fluently

B. To talk nonsense

C. To talk wisdom

D. To speak at random

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Answer: Option B
Solution:
To talk through one's hat: talk foolishly, wildly, or ignorantly

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11.

By the skin of one's teeth

A. Hardly

B. In time

C. Hurriedly

D. Only just

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Solution:
By the skin of one's teeth: just barely, by a narrow margin, just in time.

12.

Harp on

A. To comment

B. To criticise

C. To keep on talking
D. To keep on insulting

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Answer: Option C
Solution:
Harp on: to keep talking or complaining about someone or something.

13.

To be at daggers drawn

A. To be frightened

B. To be ready to face danger

C. To threaten one

D. To be bitter enemy

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Solution:
To be at daggers drawn : in a state of extreme unfriendliness.

14.

To get into hot waters

A. To be impatient

B. To suffer a huge financial loss

C. To get into trouble

D. To be in a confused state of mind

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Solution:
To get into hot waters: to be in or get into a difficult situation.

15.

A fair crack of the whip

A. Severe punishment

B. A good check

C. A period of importance

D. Failure of administration

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Answer: Option C
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A fair crack of the whip: an equal chance to do something.

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16.

To take with a grain of salt

A. To take with some reservation

B. To take with total disbelief

C. To take wholeheartedly

D. To take seriously

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Answer: Option A
Solution:
To take with a grain of salt: to view something with skepticism or to not to interpret
something literally.

17.

To snap one's fingers

A. To speak abruptly

B. To accept immediately

C. To grasp eagerly

D. To become contemptuous of

E. To be anxious

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Solution:
To snap one's fingers: to perform a rude gesture in which one touches their nose with their
thumb in order to express contempt or a lack of respect.

18.
To throw down the glove

A. To resort to wrong tactics

B. To give a challenge

C. To accept defeat

D. To reject the prize

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Answer: Option B
Solution:
To throw down the glove: To offer a challenge.

19.

To catch somebody on the hop

A. To give someone a surprise

B. To catch somebody off guard

C. To stand in the way of someone

D. To catch somebody suddenly

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Solution:
To catch somebody on the hop : to do something when someone is not ready for it and is not
able to deal with it.
20.

To turn up one's nose at a thing

A. To show eagerness to have something

B. To show indifference

C. To treat it with contemptuous dislike or disgust

D. To start a grapple with it

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Answer: Option C
Solution:
To turn up one's nose at a thing: to refuse to accept something, especially because you do
not think it is good enough.

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21.

Will o' the wisp

A. Anything which eludes or deceives

B. To act in a childish way

C. To act in a foolish way

D. To have desires unbacked by efforts

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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Will o' the wisp: a person or thing that is difficult or impossible to reach or catch.

22.

To talk one's head off

A. To talk loudly

B. To talk in whispers

C. To talk to oneself

D. To talk excessively

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Solution:
To talk one's head off: to talk endlessly.

23.

To keep one's head

A. To be agile and active

B. To keep calm

C. To think coherently

D. None of these

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Solution:
To keep one's head : to remain calm and sensible when in an awkward situation that might
cause a person to panic or go out of control.

24.

A pipe dream

A. A pleasant dream

B. A bad dream

C. An impracticable plan

D. A foolish idea

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Solution:
A pipe dream: an idea or plan that is impossible or very unlikely to happen.

25.

To be in abeyance

A. To be in trouble

B. Dual minded

C. In a fighting mood

D. In suspense
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Solution:
To be in abeyance: something as pending or suspended.

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26.

To spill the beans

A. To reveal secret information

B. To misbehave

C. To keep secrets

D. To talk irrelevant

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Solution:
To spill the beans: give away private information.

27.

To save one's face

A. To hide oneself

B. To oppose
C. To evade disgrace

D. To say plainly

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Solution:
To save one's face: To try to regain favorable standing after something embarrassing has
happened.

28.

To hold something in leash

A. To restrain

B. To disappoint

C. To dismiss

D. To discourage

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Solution:
To hold something in leash: To maintain strict or tight control over one.

29.

To cross swords

A. To fight
B. To defend

C. To kill

D. To rob

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Solution:
To cross swords: to quarrel or argue with someone.

30.

To give up the ghost

A. To die

B. To make false appearance

C. To terrify others by acting in suspicious manner

D. To leave useless spirits

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Answer: Option A
Solution:
To give up the ghost: to expire or die.

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31.
To cast pearls before a swine

A. To spend recklessly

B. To spend a lot of money on the unkeep of domestic hogs

C. To waste money over trifles

D. To offer a person a thing which he cannot appreciate

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Solution:
To cast pearls before a swine: Offer or show something valuable, good, or beautiful to
someone who does not understand its value.

32.

To bring one's eggs to a bad market

A. To face a humiliating situation

B. To bring one's commodities to a market where there is no demand for them

C. To show one's talents before audience which is incapable of appreciating them

D. To fail in one's plan because one goes to the wrong people for help

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Solution:
To bring one's eggs to a bad market: To fail in one's plan because one goes to the wrong
people for help.
33.

To split hours

A. To sidetrack the issue

B. T quarrel over trifles

C. To indulge in over-refined arguments

D. To find faults with others

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To split hours: To make or focus on trivial or petty details, differences, or distinctions.

34.

To play fast and loose

A. To trust others

B. To be undependable

C. To cheat people

D. To hurt somebody's feelings

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Solution:
To play fast and loose: behave in a careless manner.
35.

A snake in the grass

A. Secret or hidden enemy

B. Unforeseen happening

C. Unrecognisable danger

D. Irreliable person

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Answer: Option C
Solution:
A snake in the grass: One who feigns friendship with the intent to deceive.

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36.

To have an easy time of it

A. To take the world lightly

B. To indulge in frivolities

C. To squander away resources

D. To live in quiet and comfort

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Solution:
To have an easy time of it: To do or handle something without difficulty.

37.

A chip off the old block

A. A piece of wood

B. An old friend

C. Characteristics of one's ancestors

D. A good bargain

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Solution:
A chip off the old block: someone who closely resembles his parent either in behavior, looks,
interests or character.

38.

To hit below the belt

A. To work confidentially

B. To harm unfairly

C. To strike at the exact position

D. To hit the correct mark

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Solution:
To hit below the belt: To say something that is often too personal, usually irrelevant, and
always unfair.

39.

To wash one's dirty linen in public

A. To criticise one's nature in public

B. To quarrel in the open

C. To do some ugly work in public

D. To discuss dirty and scandalous matters of personal nature in the presence of

strangers

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Answer: Option D
Solution:
To wash one's dirty linen in public: to discuss in public one's private scandals,
disagreements, or difficulties.

40.

To wrangle over an ass's shadow

A. To act in a foolish way

B. To quarrel over trifles

C. To waste time on petty things

D. To do something funny

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Answer: Option B
Solution:
To wrangle over an ass's shadow: to quarrel over the trifles.

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41.

To give up the ghost

A. To suffer

B. To fight evil forces

C. To die

D. To become rational

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Solution:
To give up the ghost: to expire or die.

42.

To stand to one's guns

A. To keep the guns close to oneself even amid danger

B. To persevere when hardships press

C. To maintain dignified and unbending attitude

D. To maintain one's position

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To stand to one's guns: To remain determined, resolute, or steadfast in one's opinion, belief,
or perspective.

43.

To smell a rat

A. To detect bad smell

B. To misunderstand

C. To suspect a trick or deceit

D. To see hidden meaning

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Solution:
To smell a rat: causing a feeling that something is wrong or that someone is behaving wrongly.

44.

To get cold feet

A. To run for life

B. To be afraid

C. To fall sick

D. To become discourteous

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Solution:
To get cold feet: A loss or lack of courage or confidence; an onset of uncertainty or fear.

45.

A lady's man

A. A woman-tailor

B. A lover of woman company

C. A man working as per a lady's directions

D. A timid husband

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Solution:
A lady's man: A man who enjoys the company of woman.

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46.

All Agog

A. Everbody

B. All ready

C. Restless

D. Almighty

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Answer: Option C
Solution:
All Agog: Full of vigour.

47.

Hobson's choice

A. Feeling of insecurity

B. Accept or leave the offer

C. Feeling of strength

D. Excellent choice

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Solution:
Hobson's choice: free choice in which only one thing is offered.
48.

To take the bull by the horns

A. To punish a person severely for his arrogance

B. To grapple courageously with a difficulty that lies in our way

C. To handle it by fierce attack

D. To bypass the legal process and take action according to one's own whims

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Answer: Option B
Solution:
To take the bull by the horns: To approach, confront, or deal with a problem or difficult
situation directly and with clear, confident action.

49.

To take people by storm

A. To put people in utter surprise

B. To captivate them unexpectedly

C. To exploit people's agitation

D. To bring out something sensational attracting people's attention

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Solution:
To take people by storm: To conquer, seize, or lay siege to something, someone, or some
place with a sudden and furious attack.

50.

To take a leap in the dark

A. To take risk

B. To hazard oneself

C. To do a task secretly

D. To do a hazardous thing without any idea of the result

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Solution:
To take a leap in the dark: something you do without being certain what will happen as a
result.

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51.

To throw dust in one's eyes

A. To show false things

B. To make blind

C. To harm someone

D. To deceive

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Solution:
To throw dust in one's eyes: to mislead; deceive.

52.

To frame a person

A. To befool someone

B. To make one appear guilty

C. To praise someone

D. A narrow escape

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Solution:
To frame a person: To make up evidence or contrive events so as to incriminate (a person)
falsely.

53.

To be at loggerheads

A. To have tough encounter

B. To be at enmity or strife

C. To face stiff opposition

D. To tax one's mind and body

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Solution:
To be at loggerheads: to be in conflict.

54.

To lose one's head

A. To go mad

B. To become nervous

C. To become confused and over excited

D. To lose the balance

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Answer: Option C
Solution:
To lose one's head: lose self-control; panic.

55.

To throw up the sponge

A. To surrender or give up a contest

B. To offer a challenge

C. To become utterly disappointed

D. To maintain grit and enthusiasm until the end

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Answer: Option A
Solution:
To throw up the sponge: to give up a contest.

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To give/get the bird

A. To get the awaited

B. To have good luck

C. To send away

D. To get the impossible

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Solution:
To give/get the bird: to be fired or dismissed.

57.

To be rolling in money

A. Wasting a lot of money

B. Very rich
C. Borrowing money liberally

D. Spending more than his income

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Solution:
To be rolling in money: To be rich.

58.

To get into a scrape

A. To get into a muddle

B. To find oneself in an awkward predicament

C. To get into irritating circumstances

D. To be trapped in a conspiracy

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Solution:
To get into a scrape: To tangle into some sort of problem.

59.

A tall order

A. A task difficult to perform

B. A big problem
C. A royal summon

D. A big demand

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Answer: Option A
Solution:
A tall order: an unreasonable or difficult demand.

60.

To play fast and loose

A. To beguile others

B. To be winning sometimes and losing at other times

C. To play with someone's feelings

D. To play tricks

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Answer: Option D
Solution:
To play fast and loose: expressing disapproval for behaving in a deceitful, immoral, or
irresponsible way.

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To have brush with

A. To start painting

B. To have good and pleasing terms

C. To be impressed

D. To have a slight encounter

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Solution:
To have brush with: Have an encounter or come in conflict with.

62.

To set the people by ears

A. To box the people

B. To insult and disgrace the people

C. To punish heavily

D. To excite people to a quarrel

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Solution:
To set the people by ears: To cause (someone, generally a group of two or more people) to
engage in a squabble, dispute, or altercation.

63.
To draw the long bow

A. To over-estimate oneself

B. To put up high demands

C. To demand a very high price

D. To make an exaggerated statement

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Answer: Option D
Solution:
To draw the long bow: lie or exaggerate.

64.

To make the grade

A. To fail in a task

B. To get good marks in an examination

C. To come out successful

D. To make good one's previous loss

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Solution:
To make the grade: succeed; reach the desired standard.

65.
To fly off the handle

A. To take off

B. To be indifferent

C. To dislocate

D. To lose one's temper

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Answer: Option D
Solution:
To fly off the handle: lose one's temper suddenly and unexpectedly.

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To draw a bead upon

A. To make prayers

B. To cause hindrance in work

C. To count the benefits

D. To take aim at

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Solution:
To draw a bead upon: to focus one's attention on someone or something so as to deal with or
attack him.

67.

To tempt providence

A. To invite punishment

B. To achieve a fortune

C. To take reckless risks

D. To have God's favour

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Answer: Option C
Solution:
To tempt providence: take a silly risk.

68.

To haul over the coals

A. To put hand in a wrong task

B. To throw into the fire

C. To put to task

D. To say the wrong words

Answer: Option C
Solution:
To haul over the coals: To scold, reprimand, or reprove someone severely for an error or
mistake.
69.

To lose face

A. To look angry

B. To be humiliated

C. To be helpless

D. To look vacant

Answer: Option B
Solution:
To lose face: be humiliated or come to be less highly respected.

70.

To give chapter and verse for a thing

A. To produce the proof of something

B. To eulogize the qualities of a thing

C. To make publicity of a thing

D. To attach artificial value to a thing

Answer: Option A
Solution:
To give chapter and verse for a thing: tell them all the details of it, without missing anything
out.