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  1. 5221AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.

    Achilles’ Heel

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    Correct option: B — Vulnerable point

    (5) Achilles’ Heel - vulnerable point. E.g.- Varun is trying to cut the body fat but desert is his Achilles’ Heel.

  2. 5222AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.

    In weal and woe

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    Correct option: C — In prosperity and adversity

    In weal and woe - in prosperity and adversity E.g.- Rahul is my best friend, I can count on him to be there in weal and woe.

  3. 5223AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.

    He was murdered in cold blood.

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    Correct option: B — deliberately

    In cold blood - deliberately.

  4. 5224AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.

    A skeleton in the cupboard

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    Correct option: D — An embarrassing fact to be kept secret

    A skeleton in the cupboard - an embarrassing fact to be kept secret. E.g.- On accepting the job, Rahul assured his employers that he had no skeletons in the cupboard.

  5. 5225AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.

    Fly into a passion

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    Correct option: C — To become angry suddenly

    Fly into a passion - to become angry suddenly. E.g.- The political leader flew into a passion on being asked about the scam.

  6. 5226AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.

    Mr. Raghav racked his brain, but couldn't think where he had left the book.

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    Correct option: A — thought very hard

    thought very hard. ‘Racked his brain’ is a phrase that means to think very hard. The given sentence states that Mr. Raghav thought very hard, but couldn't think where he had left the book. Hence, ‘thought very hard’ is the most appropriate answer.

  7. 5227AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.

    By the end of the football match, feelings had reached fever pitch.

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    Correct option: B — to get so strong that one cannot control them

    to get so strong that one cannot control them ‘Fever pitch’ is a phrase that means a state of extreme excitement. The given sentence states that by the end of the football match, feelings had reached a state of extreme excitement. Hence, ‘fever pitch’ is the most appropriate answer.

  8. 5228AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.

    Cut a poor figure

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    Correct option: C — To put a bad impression

    Cut a poor figure - to put a bad impression. E.g.- I cut a poor figure in my last show as it was an extempore.

  9. 5229AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.

    “Just add a bit of cheese to your pasta and Bob’s your uncle!” Reena suggested to me over dinner last night.

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    Correct option: A — It becomes easily and quickly achievable

    Bob’s your uncle - it becomes easily and quickly achievable.

  10. 5230AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.

    Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the italicised words in the given sentence. He was sacked from his job because of a grave error on his part.

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    Correct option: D — Himalayan blunder

    Himalayan blunder- a very serious mistake or error, grave error.

English Language practice — common questions

Page 523 of this set has 10 questions on it.

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They are taken from official past papers of Indian government recruitment exams such as RRB NTPC, RRB Group D and RRB JE, and each question keeps a reference to the exam it appeared in.
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