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4. To nip in the bud
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(a) adopting cheap tactics
(b) befooling the common man Bo
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(c) to stop something at the start
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1. (b) 2. (a) 3. (b) 4. (c) 5. (a)
6. (a) 7. (c) 8. (b) 9. (b) 10. (d)
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Set no-2
1. Bone of contention Bo
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(a) cause for quarrel (b) to face charges
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(d) prove nothing
8. Wet behind the ears
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(a) young and without much experience
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9. Maiden speech
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Set no-3
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(c) to fight the enemy (d) to hide from the enemy
5. A dark horse
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(a) to start the work (b) to break the news
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(c) discourage
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(d) blood
7. Butt in
(a) show readiness to leave the place
(b) put several conditions
(c) interrupt
(d) assault and abuse
8. Cheek by jowl
(a) a peculiar habit of confusing others
(b) very close together
(c) an unreliable and inconsistent way of behaving
(d) a result of senseless action
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Answer-
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1. (c) 2. (a) 3. (b) 4. (b) 5.(c)
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6. (c) 7. (c) 8. (b) 9(a) 10. (d)
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Set no-4
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(c) to do the right thing (d) good times and bad times
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2. Call in question
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(b) a foolish, unprofitable adventure
(c) to run after
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(d) to make one feel sad
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8. A live wire
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9. Donkey's year
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4. Fire and brimstone
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(a) grace (b) pleasure
(c) punishment of hell (d) wine Bo
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5. With might and main
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(a) to weak
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Set no-6
1. Stuff and nonsense Bo
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(a) bitten by a snake (b) to reveal the secret
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2. To sheet of anchor
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9. Set teeth on edge
(a) to fight with poison-tipped arrows
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(b) to fight to the last point of enemy position
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Answer
1. (c) 2. (b) 3. (b) 4. (c) 5. (c)
6. (b) 7. (b) 8. (c) 9. (d) 10. (a)
Set no-7
1. The snow one up
(a) to be most intimate (b) to love passionately
(c) to do the right thing (d) to reveal the secret
2. To seal close to wind
(a) to defeat person (b) to play a good game
(c) to be narrow minded (d) to take risk
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(a) welcome a gift (b) a fastidious man
(c) to surprised
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(d) examine a gift carefully
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6. Come of age
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(b) advertise
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Set no-8
1. Hold good
(a) be valid (b) to face charges
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(c) to realisesuddenly (c) to be with somebody
2. To make good the loss
Bo
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(a) to compensate (b) to escape from reality
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(a) to frighten
(b) a secret murder
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(c) a suppressed desire a murder
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Answer
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Set no-9
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(b) to accept full blame for something
(c) to inherit money
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(d) to become bankrupt
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7. Bed presser
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8. Soft in head
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Set no-10
1. To die in bed
(a) to destroy one’s reputation
(b) to die naturaly
(c) to teach someone a lesson
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(d) to announce one’s fixed views
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2. Born under lucky star
(a) to find roots
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(b) to restore to original position
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(c) to fortunate
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3. On the bum
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4. Cheating cock
(a) to be in a good mood (b) to preserve one’s anger
(c) dishonest person (d) to become angry
5. On the bread line
(a) a colourfulday (b) a rainy day
(c) to live in misery (d) a sunny day
6. Throw up the cards
(a) to invite a devil (b) to burn a candle
(c) to fail (d) to oppress the poor
7. To make pig of oneself
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(a) to lie down (b) to fail
(c) to take risk
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(d) to be defeated
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Answer
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Set no-11
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(c) merely (d) slightly
8. Played havoc
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(a) caused destruction (b) caused diseases
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9. Green thumb
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Set no-12
1. To bide their time
(a) to be one time (b) to check time often
(c) to save their time (d) to wait patiently
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(b) warning others as a young man
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(c) irresponsible pleasure seeking in young age
(d) sowing grains called oats when young Bo
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6. Stand-offish
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(c) to invite the devil (d) to stand in the way of the devil
8. With a grain of salt
(a) to listen to something with considerable doubt
(b) to talk sensibly (c) to criticise
(d) to complement
9. Talking through his hat.
(a) talking nonsense (b) talking ignorantly
(c) talking irresponsibly (d) talking insultingly
10.Go through fire and water
(a) approach everybody for help
(b) avail himself of any opportunity
Set no-13
1. Ran riot
(a) behave cleverly (b) acted without restraint
(c) wandered aimlessly (d) had the best of time
2. Cheek by jowl
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(a) very near (b) very far
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(c) tongue tied (d) irritated
3. Give the game away
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(a) lost the game (b) give out the secret
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6. At snailspace
(a) to do things very slowly
(b) to walk like a snail
(c) to lack interest in work
(d) to do things in a methodical manner
7. Keep under wraps
(a) covered (b) protected
(c) unpacked (d) secret
8. Like a phoenix
(a) with a new life (b) with a start
(c) with a royal gait (d) with vengeance
9. Sore point with
(a) something which hurts (b) something that brings fear to
Set no-14
1. Made my flesh creep
(a) thrilled me (b) horrified me
(c) excited me (d) frightened me
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2. Cut no ice with me
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(a) had no influence oneme (b) did not hurt me
(c) did not benefit me (d) did not make me proud
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3. At his beck and call
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Set no-15
1. Set the record straight Bo
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(a) give a speech (b) win party support
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2. Close shave as
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(a) disinherited him (b) snubbed him
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(c) gave him only a shilling (d) sent him away with a shilling
Answer Bo
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1. (c) 2. (c) 3. (c) 4. (a) 5. (b)
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Set no-16
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8. To cast aspersions
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(a) to act as the pillar of support (b) to raise aspiration
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(c) to make unpleasant remarks (d) to dissolve all the
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9. Dark horse
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Answer
1. (a) 2. (d) 3. (b) 4. (d) 5. (b)
6. (a) 7. (b) 8. (c) 9. (d) 10. (c)
Set no-17
1. Making hay while the sun shines
(a) taking advantage of a favourableopportunity
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(c) a subject of dispute (d) a subject of exports
5. Turned a deaf ear
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(a) paid no heed (b) went far away
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Set no-18
1. Banging one’s head against a wall
(a) trying to do something impossible
(b) injuring oneself in the attempt
(c) getting frustrated and tried
(d) showing one’s helplessness
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2. Sailing in the same boat
(a) sailing together in the same boat
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(b) sharing the financial and social condition
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4. Soft option
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(c) to be frank (d) to do things at the last moment
Answer
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1. (a) 2. (c) 3. (b) 4. (c) 5. (b)
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Set no-19
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2. To see red
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(a) tried to please to gain support
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(b) entertained with interesting funny stories
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(c) took to the court of law
(d) had a formal discussion with
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10.Under cloud
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Set no-20
1. Beauty is only skin deep
(a) physical charm is important
(b) internal beauty is not important
(c) physical touch in not important
(d) physical beauty is not important
2. As duck takes to water
(a) like taking the duck otwater
(b) like bursting out suddenly
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(a) to release his tension (b) to show his anger
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(c) to show his approval (d) to show his displeasure
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6. Drew a blank
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7. Make a killing
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(a) eager (b) alert
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(c) harried (d) quick
5. Taken the wind out of my sails Bo
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(a) made my words or actions ineffective
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Set no-22
1. Halcyon days
(a) hard days (b) of mental pressure
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(c) happy days (d) days of preparation
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2. Fall on stony ground
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(a) was counter productive(b) had a strong impact
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(c) made one stubborn (d) had little success
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(c) improve his tailoring abilities (d) live within his income
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(d) give a satisfactory explanation for
10.A wolf in sheep’s clothing
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(a) a woman who looks younger than her age
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Answer
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Set no-23
1. Left him in the lurch
(a) annoyed him (b) deserted him in difficult times
(c) put him at ease (d) compromised him
2. Keep the ball rolling.
(a) to continue the work (b) more information
(c) to do better (d) new strategies
3. Bear the palm
(a) played quite well (b) to be victorious
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(a) complete liberty (b) an expense account
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(c) to employ men to work (d) unlimited funds
8. As hard as nail
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(a) tough (b) emotionless
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6. Not fit to hold a candle
(a) superior
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(b) not equal
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(c) inferior (d) indifferent
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Set no-25
1. Cool his heels
(a) to be kept waiting (b) to make publicly known
(c) to exercise influence (d) to lose one’s temper
2. Wet his whistle.
(a) have a nap (b) be happy
(c) have a problem (d) have a drink
3. Back to square one.
(a) to return to the starting point (b) to run to the first square
(c) to start and return (d) to come to a stop
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4. In apple pie order.
(a) orderly preparation of apple pie
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(c) ordering for apple pie
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5. A closed book
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(a) Dogs can raise tempers (b) Do not allow dogs to stand
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(c) Prevent dog mobility (d) Do not bring up an old controversial issue
7. A cakewalk
(a) a difficult achievement (b) a walkway make with cakes
(c) an easy achievement (d) walk away with a cake
8. In high dudgeon.
(a) in a state of great resentment
(b) in a state of great depression
(c) in a state of great jubilation
(d) in a state of great anguish
9. By the skin of my teeth.
Set no-26
1. Yeoman’s service
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(a) medical help (b) excellent work
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(c) social work (d) hard work
2. To call it a day
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(a) to conclude proceedings
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3. To put up with
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(d) to disclose a secret
9. To move heaven and earth
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(a) to cause an earthquake (b) to try every thingpossible
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Set no-27
1. To smell a rat
(a) to smell foul (b) to see a rat
(c) to chase a rat (d) to be suspicious
2. Cold comfort
(a) absurdity (b) deception
(c) slight satisfaction (d) foolish proposal
3. A bolt from the blue
(a) a delayed event
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6. To feather one’s nest
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(a) to make a residential house u_
(b) something that lasts for a time
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Set no-28
1. Because of his misbehaviourhe is bound to face the music
(a) Get finished (b) listen to the music
(c) bear the consequences (d) feel sorry
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2. The working of the factory was disrupted on account of a token strike by
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(a) total strike
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(b) carefully planned strike
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4. Those who work by fits and starts seldom show good results
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Answer
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1. (c) 2. (c) 3. (a) 4. (c) 5. (d)
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6. (c) 7. (b) 8. (a) 9. (b) 10. (c)
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Set no-29
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(a) to be unhappy (b) to be motivated
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(c) to be impatient (d) to be complacent
9. If he phones again I am going to give him a piece of my mind
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(a) to be nice to him (b) to take revenge on him
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(a) postpone
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(d) prevent
Answer
1. (d) 2. (b) 3. (a) 4. (c) 5. (d)
6. (a) 7. (c) 8. (d) 9. (c) 10. (d)
Set no-30
1. Ramesh takes after his father
(a) follows (b) imitates
(c) obeys (d) resembles
2. They made no bones about acknowledging their debt to his genius
(a) did not have any hesitation in
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(a) run away in fear (b) went slowly
(c) walked in fear
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(d) jumped fast
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6. He has to abide by the hard and fast rules of the company
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8. The robber murdered the women incold blood for the sake of the jewels
(a) a murder done without feeling
(b) a murder done in revenge
(c) a murder done in great anger
(d) a murder done in enmity
9. Indians are going places in the field of software technology
(a) going abroad (b) going to spaces
(c) talented and successful(d) friendly and amicable
10. A bed of roses
(a) a very soft bed (b) a dull life
(c) belong to (d) full of joy
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(a) to have reasons to suspect (b) to encourage
(c) smell something burring
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4. Black and blue
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(c) between two seas (d) in a helpless state
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Set no-32
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7. Take exception to
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(a) take something new (b) exceptionally well
(c) take with difficulty
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(d) object to
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8. At one’s wit’s end
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Set no-33
1. From hand to mouth
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(a) to take rest (b) to withdraw
(c) to fight the enemy
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(d) to hide from the enemy
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5. To break the ice
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(d) blood
7. Throws down the gauntlet
(a) show readiness to leave the place (b) put several conditions
(c) throw the challenge (d) assault and abuse
8. Bee in one’s bonnet
(a) a peculiar habit of confusing others
(b) an obsession about something
(c) an unreliable and inconsistent way of behaving
(d) a result of senseless action
9. End in smoke
(a) bear no fruit
Set no-34
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1. Wear one's heart on one’s sleeve
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(a) to be most intimate (b) to love passionately
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(c) to do the right thing (d) to show one’s feelings
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2. To play fast and loose
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(c) to control (d) to be angry with
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9. In name only
(a) be in theory only Bo
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(b) be in appositionto maintain
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(c) in honourof
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Answer
1. (d) 2. (d) 3. (a) 4. (b) 5. (c)
6. (d) 7. (b) 8. (a) 9. (a) 10. (a)
Set no-25
1. To strike one
(a) to collide with (b) to face charges
(c) to realisesuddenly (c) to be with somebody
2. To have an axe to grind
(a) to have a private end to serve (b) to escape from reality
(c) to state the real facts (d) to deny charges
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(b) an undeserved compliment
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(d) a rare gift
6. Into the bargain
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(a) after some time (b) two or three times
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Set no-36
1. A fish out of water
(a) a person in unfamiliar surroundings
(b) a dead fish
(c) a lovely sight
(d) a sad person
2. A jack of all trades
(a) a businessman
(b) one who can turn his hand to anything
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(c) a successful trader
(d) doing all types of business
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3. A wild goose chase
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(a) to die
(b) to reject with determination
(c) to shake one’s foot
(d) to keep one’s foot clean
6. At sixes and sevens
(a) in disorder (b) at a certain point
(c) very few (d) altogether thirteen
7. To fall flat
(a) to lie down (b) to have no effect
(c) to believe (d) to become hopeless
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6. (a) 7. (b) 8. (c) 9. (a) 10. (c)
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Set no-37
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8. Palmydays
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(a) prosperous and peaceful days (b) bad days
(c) sunny days Bo
(d) lovely days
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9. To speak out
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(a) to abuse
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(d) to retort
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Set no-38
1. To make both ends meet
(a) to unite (b) to reconcile
(c) to mix (d) to live within one’s means
2. In the nick of time
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6. To have done with
(a) to have finished
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(b) to compromise
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(c) to solve (d) to be ready
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7. Cheek by jowl
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Set no-39
1. To hit the right nail on the head
(a) to destroy one’s reputation
(b) to do the right thing
(c) to teach someone a lesson
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(d) to announce one’s fixed views
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2. To drive home
(a) to find roots Bo
(b) to restore to original position
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(c) to emphasize (d) to return to place of rest
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(d) to divert from the path
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9. A white elephant
(a) a rare elephant (b) a costly gift
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(c) a beautiful thing (d) a very costly and useless possession
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Answer
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Set no-40
1. The sword of Damocles
(a) imminent danger (b) a special type of sword
(c) an old sword (d) an instant remedy
2. Set by the ears
(a) correct (b) make someone weep
(c) instigate (d) hold the ears
3. Work round the clock
(a) work day and night (b) work successfully
(c) work sincerely (d) move everywhere
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7. T o cut one short
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(a) to insult one. (b) to criticize one
(c) to interrupt one (d) to love one
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8. To throw dust on one’s eyes
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Set no-41
1. The gift of the gab
(a) he can talk very fast (b) he can speak very well
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(a) he was frightened (b) he was horrified
(c) he was disgusted
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(d) he was depressed
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6. A man in the street
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Set no-42
1. Put up with
(a) abide by (b) tolerate
(c) pardon (d) appreciate
2. Made a clean breast
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(a) confessed (b) repeated
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(c) regretted (d) changed
3. On the horns of a dilemma
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(a) in nervous condition (b) in terrible mood
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4. Died in harness
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5. Ended in smoke
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Set no-43
1. To give currency Bo
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(a) to make public known (b) to misinterpret
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(c) have some hidden sources of money
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(d) have a secret pocket in the sleeve
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8. Damocles’ Sword
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(d) something that you say in order to emphasize that you agree with
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9. To the letter
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Answer
1. (a) 2. (d) 3. (b) 4. (b) 5. (b)
6. (b) 7. (a) 8. (c) 9. (b) 10. (d)
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(c) were not goal-oriented
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(d) left everyone awestruck
4. He got the better of me Bo
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(a) he thought I was good (b) he got defeated
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5. Look through
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1. (b) 2. (b) 3. (b) 4. (d) 5. (b)
6. (d) 7. (d) 8. (b) 9. (b) 10. (a)
Set no-45
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1. An axe to grind
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(a) a private end to serve (b) to fail to arouse interest
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(c) to have no result (d) to work for both sides
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2. To drive home
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10. Cock and bull stories
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(a) stories of birds and animals (b) unbelievable stories
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(c) stories dealing with fight (d) stories of adventure
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Answer
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Set no-46
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(a) to be frank and honest
(b) to think aloud
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(c) to talk about one's idea
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8. By hook or by crook
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Answer
1 (c) 2. (d) 3.(d) 4.(b) 5.(d)
6. (d) 7. (d) 8. (c) 9. (a) 10. (a)
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(a) got others angry (b) ignited the fireplace
(c) worsened matters
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(d) created warmth all around
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5. Fight shy of
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6. Latched onto
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Set no-48
1. Bad hats.
(a) people with bad hats (b) people of bad character
(c) people selling bad hats (d) people of poor status
2. Ice breaking
(a) having breakfast (b) starting conversation
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(c) introducing chief guest (d) making speeches
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3. Chicken out
(a) ate chicken (b) released chicken
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(c) hatched eggs (d) not to decide because of afraid
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4. Make do
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5. Donkey's years
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Set no-49
1. Added fuel to the fire. Bo
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(a) got others angry (b) ignited the fireplace
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2. Fight shy of
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3. Latched onto
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(a) person who misjudge driver
(b) person who wants to do things by herself
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(c) person who falsely accuses others
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Answer
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Set no-50
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1. Fabian policy
(a) dictatorial policy (b) democratic policy
(c) market policy (d) policy of using
2. To kick the bucket
(a) to start an account (b) to start a sea journey
(c) to die (d) to star agricultural
3. Odds and ends
(a) quarrelsome persons (b) various intentions
(c) miscellaneous things (d) nonsense
4. To pick up the gauntlet
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(a) to make somebody to learn games
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(b) to marry somebody
(c) to arrest somebody
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(d) To pass judgment
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9. In pawn
(a) to feel better (b) confused
(c) very busy (d) pledged
10.Touch - and go
(a) a weak person
(b) uncertain as to the result
(c) to catch a thief
(d) a tough competitor
Answer
1. (a) 2. (c) 3. (c) 4. (b) 5. (b)
Set no-51
1. In tatters
(a) in prison (b) under mortgage
(c) ruined (d) under confusion
2. Come a cropper
(a) to come as a surprise (b) to fail
(c) to get injured (d) to get unexpected success
3. In the fullness of time
(a) by sheer hardwork (b) at leisure
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(c) night of full Moon (d) at the appropriate time
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4. The lie of the land u_
(a) protection of environment (b) spirit of adventure
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5. An eager beaver
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Set no-52
1. A bread-and-butter letter
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(a) an appointment letter
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(b) a contract termination letter
(c) a letter to thanks a host
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(d) a request to get donation for a noble cause
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2. Cloak-and-dagger
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(a) beautiful surroundings (b) event unlikely to happen
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(c) rainy season (d) foreign traditions
10.Bank upon
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(a) accumulate (b) consequent upon
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Answer
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Set no-53
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1. In the guise of
(a) challenged (b) in the colourof
(c) in the semblance of (d) in the pretence of
2. Caught up with
(a) conversed (b) tackled
(c) arrested (d) overlook
3. Blow by blow
(a) eruptions in quick succession from a great volcano
(b) continuously remaining with thunders
(c) describable an event as it occurred in every detail
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(b) to find oneself in an awkward predicament
(c) to get into irritating circumstances
Bo
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(d) to be trapped in a conspiracy
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9. To blaze trail
(a) to set on fire (b) to be annoyed
(c) to vehemently oppose (d) to initiate work in a movement
10.To be lost in the cloud
(a) to meet with one’s death
(b) to be perplexed
(c) to be concealed from view
(d) to find oneself in a very uncomfortable position
Answer
1. (d) 2. (c) 3. (c) 4. (c) 5. (c)
Set no-54
1. To flog a dead horse
(a) to act in a foolish way
(b) to waste one’s efforts
(c) to revive interest in an old subject
(d) to revive old memories
2. Hush money
(a) money overdue
(b) easy money
s
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(c) money coined by wrong means
Bo
(d) bribe paid to secure silence u_
3. To pay one back in the same coin
Ed
(c) to retaliate
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4. A tall order
ttp
s
10.To disabuse one’s mind
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(a) to conceal something
(b) to remove a misapprehension
Bo
u_
(c) to banish from one’s mind a thought
Ed
Answer
m
Set no-55
H
s
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(d) to reverse the natural order of things
6. To accept the Gauntlet
Bo
u_
(a) top accept defeat (b) to accept a challenge
Ed
7. To give currency
m
8. French leave
H
s
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(c) to get ready (d) to depart
4. To bite one’s lips
Bo
u_
(a) to be angry (b) to feel sorry
Ed
5. Within An Ace of
m
s
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(d) to advance one’s position in life
Bo
Answer
u_
1. (b) 2. (c) 3. (b) 4. (b) 5. (b)
6. (d) 7. (c) 8. (a) 9. (c) 10. (c)
Ed
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Set no-57
m
2. To take umbrage
(a) to feel depressed (b) to be offended
(c) to be satisfied (d) to be pleased
3. Something up one’s sleeve
(a) a grand idea (b) a secret plan
(c) a profitable plan (d) something important
4. Adam’s ale
(a) grace (b) pleasure
(c) water (d) wine
5. To draw the long bow
(a) to over-estimate oneself
s
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(c) to be a drunkard (d) tidrink in the company of others
9. To fight to the bitter end
Bo
u_
(a) to fight with poison-tipped arrows
Ed
Answer
1. (c) 2. (b) 3. (b) 4. (c) 5. (c)
6. (b) 7. (b) 8. (c) 9. (d) 10. (a)
Set no-58
1. Carry off
(a) win (b) defeat
(c) grab (d) joy
2. Come up
(a) fall in rank (b) rise in status
s
ok
Set no-59
Bo
u_
1. Hold up
(a) keep (b) detain
Ed
2. Set down
m
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3. Pare down
(a) decrease (b) increase
H
Set no-60
1. Run down
s
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5. Let off
(a) punish (b) forgive
Bo
u_
(c) freedom (d) chide
Ed
Set no-61
/t.
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1. Wrap up
ttp
2. pull up
(a) continue (b) do
(c) carry (d) stop
3. Cry down
(a) praise (b) admit
(c) allow (d) condemn
4. Stand by
(a) deny (b) ignore
(c) support (d) disobey
5. Make away
Set no-62
1. Put across
(a) reveal (b) conceal
(c) cover (d) take
2. Stand up
(a) raze (b) raise
(c) rise (d) rose
s
3. Tear up
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(a) repair (b) build
(c) create (d) destroy
Bo
u_
4. Fall out
Ed
5. Die out
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Set no-63
1. Look up
(a) find (b) decline
(c) wing (d) worsen
2. Bring home
(a) realise (b) discourage
(c) fail (d) pass
3. Hold out
(a) resist (b) accept
(c) give (d) hang
Set no-64
1. Set up
(a) stop (b) hinder
s
(c) start (d) initial
ok
2. Put up with-
(a) freedom (b) tolerate Bo
u_
(c) forgive (d) morbid
Ed
3. Take aback
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4. Look up-
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5. Run amuck
(a) serene (b) flute
(c) calm (d) storm
1. (c) 2. (b) 3. (a) 4. (b) 5. (d)
Set no-65
1. Close with
(a) deny (b) scold
(c) accept (d) chide
2. Lay out
(a) scrimp (b) spend money
s
ok
Set no-66
1. Do away with Bo
u_
(a) repair (b) build
Ed
2. Do for
m
3. Pass away
ttp
Set no-67
1. Look after
s
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(a) accept (b) approve
(c) cancel (d) pass
Bo
u_
1. (a) 2. (a) 3. (c) 4. (b) 5. (c)
Ed
Set no-68
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1. Make out
m
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2. Lay by
(a) squander (b) waste
H
s
(a) fetch (b) complete
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(c) odd (d) unfinished
5. Carry over
Bo
u_
(a) halt (b) cease
Ed
Set no-70
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1. Dash off
ttp
Set no-71
1. Tip off
(a) avoid (b) ignore
(c) hint (d) find
2. Bear down
(a) free (b) press
s
(c) true (d) affect
ok
3. Bear with
(a) null (b) refuse Bo
u_
(c) tolerate (d) cancel
Ed
4. Bring forth
e/
5. Come round
s:/
Set no-72
1. Set apart
(a) isolate (b) retain
(c) return (d) hold
2. Set off
(a) inactive (b) dormant
(c) activate (d) lazy
3. Hold back
(a) remove (b) freedom
Set no-73
1. Get off
s
(a) arrive (b) come
ok
(c) depart (d) stay
2. Get off
Bo
u_
(a) flee (b) attach
(c) fix (d) join
Ed
3. Take away
e/
4. Come across
s:/
5. Put on
(a) disguise (b) truth
(c) candid (d) fit
1. (c) 2. (a) 3. (a) 4. (a) 5. (a)
Set no-74
1. Put off
(a) stop (b) detain
(c) post pone (d) hire
2. Put up wtih
(a) deny (b) accept
s
ok
Set no-75
1. Bring forward
Bo
u_
(a) Promote (b) keep
Ed
3. Bring down
ttp
Set no-76
1. Come out
(a) conceal (b) disclose
s
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(c) avoid (d) contrite
Bo
1. (b) 2. (c) 3. (c) 4. (c) 5. (c)
u_
Set no-77
Ed
1. Look over
e/
2. Come back
ttp
3. Guilty of
(a) suspicious (b) daring
(c) culpable (d) ruthless
4. Get up
(a) climb (b) down
(c) fall (d) fall out
5. Fill up
(a) complete (b) incomplete
(c) hinder (d) end
1. (a) 2. (a) 3. (c) 4. (a) 5. (a)
s
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(a) find (b) get rid of
Bo
(c) entangle (d) puzzle
5. Train up
u_
(a) reject (b) ostracize
Ed
Set no-79
s:/
ttp
1. Take after
H
Set no-80
1. Set to
(a) begin (b) stop
(c) prevent (d) hinder
2. Set by
(a) spend (b) save
(c) future (d) stuff
3. Set about
s
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(a) abide (b) start
(c) convince (d) win
4. Set forward Bo
u_
(a) start journey (b) call on
Ed
5. Set upon
m
Set no-81
1. Put forth
(a) fall (b) decrease
(c) tumble (d) grow
2. Put upon
(a) free (b) blame
(c) impose (d) exonerate
3. Put over
(a) haste (b) delay
(c) quick (d) frisk
4. Put by
(a) spend (b) lavish
(c) red (d) save
Set no-82
1. Lay down
(a) ahead (b) rise
(c) surrender (d) fall
2. Lay into
(a) scold (b) praise
(c) accept (d) hail
s
ok
3. Lay off
(a) set (b) terminate
(c) begin (d) inter Bo
u_
4. Break even
Ed
5. Break into
/t.
6. Break through
H
Set no-83
1. Wipe out
(a) ahead (b) destroy
(c) surrender (d) fall
2. Tear down
(a) scold (b) praise
(c) destroy (d) hail
s
ok
Set no-84
1. Pick off
Bo
u_
(a) fall (b) remove
Ed
2. Shut up
m
3. Smile upon
H
Set no-85
s
ok
(c) destiny (d) save
5. Put on
Bo
u_
(a) start (b) attack
Ed
Set no-86
s:/
ttp
1. Cut back
(a) care (b) odd
H
Set no-87
1. Run out
(a) leave (b) finish
(c) go (d) arrive
2. Run after
(a) demand (b) chase
(c) destroy (d) repaired
s
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3. Rule out
(a) reject (b) buy
Bo
u_
(c) accept (d) sell
Ed
4. Run away
e/
5. Set upon
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Set no-88
1. Itch for
(a) desire (b) reject
(c) find out (d) store
2. Keep under
(a) return (b) return to earth
(c) return to reality (d) suppress
3. Jump on
(a) suspicious (b) criticize
Set no-89
1. Find out
s
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(a) conceal (b) discover
Bo
(c) disclose (d) hide u_
2. Get at
(a) go from (b) prevent from
Ed
3. Go by
/t.
4. Lay out
H
Set no-90
1. End off
(a) Promote (b) finish
(c) hinder (d) cease
s
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(c) turn (d) return
Bo
1. (b) 2. (c) 3. (b) 4. (c) 5. (b)
u_
Set no-91
Ed
1. Push off
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2. Put back
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3. Allow of
(a) praise (b) make possible
(c) appraise (d) laud
4. Ask in
(a) win (b) accept
(c) come in (d) mercy
5. Back out
(a) withdraw from agreement (b) raise
(c) win (d) erect
1. (c) 2. (b) 3. (b) 4. (c) 5. (a)
Set no-92
1. Beat off
s
(c) inhale (d) impart
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1. (d) 2. (d) 3. (c) 4. (b) 5. (b)
Set no-93 Bo
u_
Ed
1. Blow up
(a) explode (b) abandon
e/
m
2. Build up
s:/
3. Burn out
H
Set no-94
s
(a) break down (b) ascend
ok
(c) carry on (d) come on
Bo 1. (c) 2. (c) 3. (c) 4. (b) 5. (b)
u_
Set no-95
Ed
1. Come off
e/
m
2. Crop with
(a) sow (b) loose
ttp
3. Cry up
(a) stop (b) praise highly
(c)spasmodic (d) deny
4. Cry down
(a) fetch (b) criticize
(c)odd (d) unfinished
5. Cut into
(a) halt (b) cease
(c) end (d) intervene
1. (b) 2. (a) 3. (b) 4. (b) 5. (d)
Set no-96
s
(a) rebuild (b) build
ok
(c) construct (d) fewer or less
Bo
1. (b) 2. (b) 3. (c) 4. (d) 5. (d)
u_
Set no-97
Ed
1. End off
e/
m
2. Fill away
(a) spend (b) save
ttp
3. Fall for
(a) abide (b) attracted
(c) convince (d) win
4. Fall out with
(a) start journey (b) call on
(c) destiny (d) quarrel with
5. Fill up
(a) start (b) attack
(c) complete (d) call
Set no-98
1. Get along with
s
(c) cancel (d) discover
ok
Bo
1. (d) 2. (b) 3. (b) 4. (d) 5. (a)
u_
Ed
e/
Set no-99
m
/t.
1. Hold off
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2. Hold on
(a) demand (b) wait
(c) destroy (d) repaired
3. Hold out
(a) resist (b) buy
(c) accept (d) sell
4. Hunt for
(a) find (b) search
(c) entangle (d) puzzle
5. Hold with
(a) reject (b) agree
(c) educate (d) deny
1. (b) 2. (b) 3. (a) 4. (b) 5. (b)
s
(c) depend (d) fall out
ok
5. Wind up
(a) come to an end
(c) hinder
(b) incomplete
(d) end Bo
u_
1. (a) 2. (d) 3. (b) 4. (c) 5. (a)
Ed
e/
m
/t.
s:/
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