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Idioms

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A cat's paw

  1. to be used as a tool

  2. to co-operate

  3. become reconciled

  4. to understand


Correct Option: A
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A fish out of water

  1. a hoax

  2. in a wrong place

  3. above par

  4. properly placed


Correct Option: B
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To cut the Gordian knot

  1. to do an easy thing

  2. to solve a difficulty

  3. ready made

  4. to have no effect


Correct Option: B
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A Herculean task

  1. arouse appetite

  2. a very easy task

  3. to be successful

  4. extremely difficult task


Correct Option: D
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Be at one's beck and call

  1. Under one's absolute control

  2. to get in to trouble

  3. to improve

  4. to lay aside


Correct Option: A
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Burn one's fingers

  1. become reconciled

  2. to hurry

  3. to get into trouble

  4. make it difficult for


Correct Option: C
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Face the music

  1. love music

  2. to avoid

  3. face the consequence of one's action

  4. to delay


Correct Option: C
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To let the cat out of the bag

  1. to get into trouble

  2. to keep a secret

  3. have a fever

  4. to reveal a secret


Correct Option: D
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Burn the candles at both ends

  1. a wealthy person

  2. a lazy person

  3. treat as important

  4. use up too much energy/money


Correct Option: D
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Kick up a row

  1. create a furore

  2. meet by chance

  3. to pursue

  4. noiselessly


Correct Option: A
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Go the whole hog

  1. to rescue

  2. to do thoroughly

  3. do part by part

  4. to insult


Correct Option: B
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Throw out of gear

  1. to replace

  2. hinder, disturb

  3. to decide

  4. take up tune


Correct Option: B
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Hush money

  1. soft money

  2. easy money

  3. money given as bribe

  4. cheque


Correct Option: C
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Laugh up one's sleeve

  1. to amuse

  2. to make others laugh

  3. to laugh secretly

  4. to laugh in public


Correct Option: C
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Can't see the wood for the trees

  1. silly person

  2. a fool

  3. unable to see the main point

  4. to encourage


Correct Option: C
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Take the bull by the horns

  1. to evade a difficulty

  2. blush or grow pale

  3. grapple with difficulty

  4. spoil with flattery


Correct Option: C
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To and fro

  1. back and forth

  2. puzzled

  3. amazed

  4. reprove


Correct Option: A
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Tall talk

  1. a familiar person

  2. boastful talk

  3. a sweet song

  4. interesting story


Correct Option: B
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To bell the cat

  1. to do an easy job

  2. to be indifferent to

  3. to undertake a difficult job

  4. to clarity


Correct Option: C
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Hit the nail on the head

  1. to make tidy

  2. to do the right thing

  3. meet by chance

  4. to do wrong things


Correct Option: B
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