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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Correct option: D — To understand more than what the words suggest
To read between the lines - to understand more than what the words suggest. E.g.- He didn’t say he was upset, but you could read between the lines and sense his frustration.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Correct option: D — To do something too soon and too quickly
Jump the gun - to do something too soon and too quickly. E.g.- He jumped the gun by announcing the promotion before it was officially confirmed.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Correct option: B — Something common and not special
A dime a dozen - something common and not special. E.g.- In big cities, coffee shops are a dime a dozen.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Correct option: A — Not easily deceived
Nobody’s fool - not easily deceived. E.g.- He’s nobody’s fool and won’t fall for that scam.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Correct option: C — beside the mark
Beside the mark - something is irrelevant or not to the point.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Correct option: A — Uncomfortable
Fish out of water - uncomfortable.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Correct option: D — Make the best out of difficult situations
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. - make the best out of difficult situations.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Correct option: A — Disregarded
Turned a deaf ear to - disregarded. E.g.- He turned a deaf ear to their complaints and continued with his plan.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Correct option: D — A thoroughly upright straightforward person
Straight shooter - a thoroughly upright straightforward person.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Correct option: A — Not very often
Once in a blue moon - not very often.
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