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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Correct option: B — To admit defeat
To throw in the towel- to admit defeat. E.g.- After fighting bravely for ten rounds, the boxer decided to throw in the towel.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Correct option: B — To possess a hidden advantage or secret resource.
To have an ace up one’s sleeve- to possess a hidden advantage or secret resource. E.g.- The CEO seemed calm despite the crisis, everyone knew she had an ace up her sleeve.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Correct option: B — To lose confidence and courage.
Lose one’s nerve - to lose confidence and courage. E.g.- He was about to confront them but lost his nerve at the last moment.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Correct option: B — To avoid talking about the main point
Beat around the bush - to avoid talking about the main point E.g. Stop beating around the bush and just tell me what you want to say.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Correct option: C — To pay an excessively high price
To pay through the nose - to pay an excessively high price. E.g. We had to pay through the nose for tickets to the concert because we bought them at the last minute from a reseller.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Correct option: B — To take responsibility for a mistake or failure
To carry the can - to take responsibility for a mistake or failure. E.g.- After the project failed, the team leader had to carry the can, even though it wasn't entirely his fault.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Correct option: C — To issue a challenge or dare someone
Throw down the gauntlet - to issue a challenge or dare someone. E.g. - The senator threw down the gauntlet by daring his opponents to a public debate.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Correct option: A — To act with total disregard for others’ feelings or rights
Ride roughshod over - to act with total disregard for others’ feelings or rights. E.g. - The new manager rode roughshod over his team’s suggestions and implemented his own plans without discussion.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Correct option: A — To take unnecessary risks likely to end in failure
Ride for a fall - to take unnecessary risks likely to end in failure. E.g. - If he keeps investing without proper research, he’s riding for a fall.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Correct option: B — To spoil a plan or disturb a situation
To upset the applecart- to spoil a plan or disturb a situation./ E.g.- Everything was going smoothly until his sudden resignation upset the applecart for the entire project.
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