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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Correct option: C — A hidden weakness or vulnerability
Achilles heel - a hidden weakness or vulnerability. E.g.- His arrogance proved to be his Achilles' heel, leading to his downfall.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Correct option: B — To be forced to admit one's error and apologize humbly
Eat humble pie - to be forced to admit one's error and apologize humbly. E.g.- After boasting about his infallible memory, he had to eat humble pie when he forgot his own anniversary.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Correct option: A — To be friendly with both sides in a conflict
To run with the hare and hunt with the hounds - to be friendly with both sides in a conflict. E.g.- The politician was accused of running with the hare and hunting with the hounds by praising both the government and the opposition.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Correct option: B — To be loyal and supportive in all circumstances
Through thick and thin - to be loyal and supportive in all circumstances. E.g.- True friends stick together through thick and thin.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Correct option: A — To ignore or avoid someone or something deliberately
To give the go-by - to ignore or avoid someone or something deliberately E.g.- After their argument, she decided to give him the go-by and stopped talking to him altogether.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Correct option: B — To be apprehensive or nervous about doing something
To have cold feet- to be apprehensive or nervous about doing something. E.g.- He was excited about the solo trip, but started to have cold feet as the departure date approached.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Correct option: C — Something that causes intense excitement or interest for a very short period.
A nine days' wonder- something that causes intense excitement or interest for a very short period. E.g.- The viral video became a nine days’ wonder; everyone talked about it for a week and then moved on.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Correct option: A — To be in control and make important decisions
Call the shots - to be in control and make important decisions. E.g.- In this company, it’s the managing director who really calls the shots.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Correct option: A — To speak frankly and without hesitation
Make no bones about - to speak frankly and without hesitation. E.g.- Richa made no bones about her dislike for the new policy during the meeting.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Correct option: B — To become very friendly very quickly
Get on like a house on fire - to become very friendly very quickly E.g.- We were both lonely and started going out for meals, getting on like a house on fire
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