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  1. 4761AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.

    Radhika stood by Monica’s side through thick and thin.

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    Correct option: C — Under all conditions, no matter how challenging or difficult

    Through thick and thin - under all conditions, no matter how challenging or difficult.

  2. 4762AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.

    In those days, we did not expect luxuries; we were thankful if we could keep the wolf from the door.

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    Correct option: A — Avoid starvation

    Keep the wolf from the door - avoid starvation.

  3. 4763AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.

    Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. My cousin works day and night to achieve success in life.

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    Correct option: B — around the clock

    Around the clock (idiom) - day and night.

  4. 4764AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.

    To bring to light

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    Correct option: C — To disclose

    To bring to light - to disclose. E.g.- The investigation brought to light several previously unknown facts about the case.

  5. 4765AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.

    Rina pulled a long face since her husband had not bought her a diamond necklace on their anniversary.

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    Correct option: C — To look saddened

    Pulled a long face - to look saddened.

  6. 4766AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.

    Easy does it

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    Correct option: C — Used to tell someone to do something slowly and carefully

    Easy does it - used to tell someone to do something slowly and carefully. E.g.- Easy does it with the boxes. Don’t drop anything fragile.

  7. 4767AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.

    Select the most appropriate idiom to fill the blank in the given situation. I thought Sadhna would always stick by me, but when I got into trouble, she turned out to be a/an ___________.

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    Correct option: C — fair-weather friend

    fair-weather friend - ‘Fair-weather friend’ is an idiom which means ‘a person who is dependable in good times but is not in times of trouble’. The given sentence states that I thought Sadhna would always stick by me, but when I got into trouble, she turned out to be a fair-weather friend. Hence, ‘fair-weather friend’ is the most appropriate answer.

  8. 4768AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.

    Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the idiom in the given brackets. His PhD degree seems to be (Penelope’s web).

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    Correct option: D — An endless task

    Penelope’s web - an endless task.

  9. 4769AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.

    On cloud nine

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    Correct option: B — Being very delighted

    On cloud nine - being very delighted. E.g.- She was on cloud nine after hearing about her promotion.

  10. 4770AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.

    A bitter pill

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    Correct option: A — Facing a distressing situation

    A bitter pill - facing a distressing situation. E.g.- Accepting that I lost the competition was a bitter pill to swallow.

English Language practice — common questions

Page 477 of this set has 10 questions on it.

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They are taken from official past papers of Indian government recruitment exams such as RRB NTPC, RRB Group D and RRB JE, and each question keeps a reference to the exam it appeared in.
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