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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Correct option: C — Ignore someone
Give someone a cold shoulder - ignore someone. E.g.- He felt hurt when his colleagues gave him the cold shoulder at the meeting.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Correct option: A — Run away
Show a clean pair of heels - run away. E.g.- The thief showed a clean pair of heels when the police arrived.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Correct option: A — Start afresh
To turn over a new leaf - start afresh. E.g.- After his release from prison, he decided to turn over a new leaf and live an honest life.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Correct option: D — With full strength and determination
Tooth and nail - with full strength and determination. E.g.- India played tooth and nail against Australia to win the cricket series.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Correct option: B — Bear consequences
Face the music - Bear consequences E.g. After repeatedly failing to turn in his assignments, John finally had to face the music and accept that he wouldn't pass the class.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Correct option: B — Confront difficulties
Face the music - Confront difficulties E.g. Even though he was nervous about the exam, he decided to face the music and answer all the questions.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Correct option: B — The beautiful photograph captured the tragedy so well that no words were needed—truly, a picture is worth a thousand words.
The beautiful photograph captured the tragedy so well that no words were needed—truly, a picture is worth a thousand words. The idiom “A picture is worth a thousand words” means that a single image can convey complex ideas or emotions more effectively than words. Hence, option (b) is the most appropriate answer.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Correct option: C — Reveal a secret
Spill the beans - reveal a secret. E.g. Shruti accidentally spilled the beans about the surprise party, and everyone knew about it.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Correct option: B — Take credit for their work
Steal someone's thunder - take credit for their work E.g. The manager stole his assistant’s thunder by presenting her idea as his own.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Correct option: A — Ignore advice
Turn a deaf ear - Ignore advice. E.g. - Despite repeated warnings from his doctor, he turned a deaf ear and continued smoking.
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