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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Correct option: B — Something suspicious
Smell something fishy - to notice something suspicious. E.g- I smelled something fishy when he gave a different story each time.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Correct option: C — spend within your limits
Stretch your legs according to the blanket - spend within your limits. E.g- He wanted to buy a new phone, but he decided to stretch his legs according to the blanket and saved the money instead.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Correct option: B — To bring up painful past issues
Open old wounds - to bring up painful past issues. E.g.- We've finally moved past that argument, so let's not open old wounds by talking about it again.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Correct option: B — To leave someone without support in a difficult situation
Leave someone high and dry - To leave someone without support in a difficult situation. E.g- When his friends cancelled the plan at the last moment, they left him high and dry.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Correct option: B — Waiting anxiously or in suspense
On pins and needles - Waiting anxiously or in suspense. E.g- She was on pins and needles waiting for her exam results.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Correct option: C — To ignore or pay no attention
Turn a deaf ear - To ignore or pay no attention. E.g- He turned a deaf ear to their warnings and later regretted it.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Correct option: B — To discourage or show disapproval
Pour cold water on an idea - To discourage or show disapproval. E.g- They were excited about the new project, but the manager poured cold water on the idea by pointing out its flaws.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Correct option: D — To mislead someone
Lead someone up the garden path - To mislead someone. E.g- He trusted them, but they led him up the garden path with false promises.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Correct option: A — To accept an unpleasant reality or consequences
Face the music - To accept an unpleasant reality or consequences. E.g- He broke the rules, so now he must face the music.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Correct option: B — Ananya try as hard as possible
Strain every nerve – try as hard as possible.
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