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  1. 4781AIIMSEnglish 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 in the blank. After months of dedication and effort, I finally completed the marathon. I can really ________ for this accomplishment.

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    Correct option: D — pat myself on the back

    Pat myself on the back - to praise myself for doing something good.

  2. 4782AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    The leader of the Legislative Assembly won the hearts of the members through his maiden speech during the session in state council.

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    Correct option: C — first speech

    Maiden speech - first speech.

  3. 4783AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    The entire speech of the revivalist fell flat with the crowd that was present there.

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    Correct option: D — had no effect on

    had no effect on ‘Fell flat with’ is an idiom which means to have no effect on the audience. The given passage states that the entire speech of the revivalist fell flat with the crowd that was present there. Hence, 'had no effect on' is the most appropriate answer.

  4. 4784AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    My brother always received the lion's share of every meal that we had.

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    Correct option: D — the major portion

    the major portion “The lion’s share” is an idiom which means the major portion. Hence, option (d) is the most appropriate answer.

  5. 4785AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    We all have to pull our socks up for the upcoming Board exam, if we want to get outstanding grades.

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    Correct option: B — work harder than before

    work harder than before ‘Pull our socks up’ is an idiom which means to work harder than before. Hence, option (b) is the most appropriate answer.

  6. 4786AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Due to her impoverished state, most of her relatives treated her with contempt.

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    Correct option: B — Turned up their nose at her

    Turned up their nose at her - treated her with contempt.

  7. 4787AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. The betrayer of the country was at last unmasked.

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    Correct option: A — traitor

    Traitor - betrayer of the country.

  8. 4788AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Let the dust settle

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    Correct option: D — To wait for a situation to become clear or certain

    Let the dust settle - to wait for a situation to become clear or certain. E.g.- Let’s wait a few days and let the dust settle before making any decisions.

  9. 4789AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Ranveer never has the habit of making a beeline for his academic activities.

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    Correct option: C — going straight and quick

    Making a beeline (idiom) - going straight and quick.

  10. 4790AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    The company understood that these small protests of employees regarding low wages were just the tip of the iceberg.

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    Correct option: D — A small, noticeable part of a problem, the total size of which is really much greater

    The tip of the iceberg - a small, noticeable part of a problem, the total size of which is really much greater.

English Language practice — common questions

Page 479 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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