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  1. 4851AIIMSEnglish 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. When I went to Egypt and lost my wallet and passport, I was _______

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    Correct option: D — up in a creek without a paddle

    up in a creek without a paddle - in a difficult situation with no clear way out.

  2. 4852AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    To leave no stone unturned

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    Correct option: D — To do everything possible to achieve something

    To leave no stone unturned- to do everything possible to achieve something E.g.- The detectives left no stone unturned to solve the mystery.

  3. 4853AIIMSEnglish 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. John was always _______about becoming a millionaire without doing any hard work.

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    Correct option: A — building castles in the air

    building castles in the air - thinking of some impossible task.

  4. 4854AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the underlined words in the given sentence. It’s Christmas and everything looks so beautiful. It makes me believe that life is wonderful and pleasant.

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    Correct option: C — life is a bowl of cherries

    Bowl of cherries - wonderful and pleasant.

  5. 4855AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Beat around the bush.

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    Correct option: D — To avoid talking about what is important.

    Beat around the bush - to avoid talking about what is important. E.g.- Instead of giving me a direct answer, he kept beating around the bush, avoiding the real issue.

  6. 4856AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. We need to make sure that criminals like these get more from the authorities than a very mild punishment.

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    Correct option: D — a slap on the wrist

    A slap on the wrist - a very mild punishment.

  7. 4857AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Despite multiple obstacles, she continued with her endeavour, demonstrating that she has nerves of steel.

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    Correct option: C — An absence of fear or anxiety

    nerves of steel - an absence of fear or anxiety

  8. 4858AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    In life, there will be many situations where you have to choose between the devil and the deep blue sea.

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    Correct option: A — To be in dilemma to choose

    Between the devil and the deep blue sea - to be in dilemma to choose.

  9. 4859AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Select the sentence that uses the given idiom correctly. Have your head in the clouds

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    Correct option: C — He had his head in the clouds during an important meeting.

    He had his head in the clouds during an important meeting. ‘Have your head in the clouds’ is an idiom which means someone is not paying attention. Going through the options, the sentence given in option (c) correctly uses the idiom. Hence, option (c) is the most appropriate answer.

  10. 4860AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Select the most appropriate idiom from the options to replace the underlined segment in the given sentence. After his business failed, he had to reduce spending and adjust to a frugal lifestyle.

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    Correct option: D — tighten his belt

    tighten his belt- to spend less and live more carefully.

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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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