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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Correct option: D — A substantial portion.
The major chunk - a substantial portion. E.g- The major chunk of his salary goes into paying rent.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Correct option: B — To oppose the usual trend
Swim against the tide - To oppose the usual trend. E.g- By choosing a career in music instead of engineering, he decided to swim against the tide.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Correct option: B — To cost a huge amount of money
Cost an arm and a leg - To cost a huge amount of money. E.g- That new smartphone costs an arm and a leg, so I decided not to buy it.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Correct option: C — To suffer hardships or difficulties
Go through the mill - To suffer hardships or difficulties. E.g- He really went through the mill during his training, but it made him stronger.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Correct option: B — To break the rules
Keep in line - To obey instructions. E.g- Students were warned to keep in line during the school assembly.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Correct option: B — To give a mild or easy punishment
Let someone off lightly - To give a mild or easy punishment. E.g- Even after breaking the rules, the teacher let him off lightly with just a warning.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Correct option: C — To take back what was said / realise one was wrong
Eat one’s words - To take back what was said / realise one was wrong. E.g- He had to eat his words when the plan he criticised turned out to be successful.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Correct option: D — To express feelings or intentions openly
Lay one’s cards on the table - To express feelings or intentions openly. E.g- During the meeting, she laid her cards on the table and shared her real concerns.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Correct option: B — To attempt the impossible
To squeeze water from a rock - To attempt the impossible. E.g- Convincing him to change his habits is like squeezing water from a rock.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Correct option: A — suffering the same difficulty
Sharing the same plight – suffering the same difficulty. E.g- These two singers are in the same league when it comes to talent.
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