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  1. 4861AIIMSEnglish 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 word in the given idiom. A goose's eye view

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    Correct option: A — bird's

    A bird’s eye view - a clear impression of what is happening.

  2. 4862AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    When pigs fly

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    Correct option: A — Something that will never happen

    When pigs fly - something that will never happen. E.g.- It will snow in the desert when pigs fly.

  3. 4863AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Sacred cow

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    Correct option: A — Unquestionable

    Sacred cow - unquestionable. E.g.- In their family, the old traditions are treated like a sacred cow.

  4. 4864AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Black sheep

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    Correct option: A — Disreputable

    Black sheep - disreputable. E.g.- He is the black sheep of the family because he always gets into trouble.

  5. 4865AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Select the most appropriate idiom for the underlined part in the given sentence: Amar was left in a difficult situation by his business partners.

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    Correct option: C — High and dry

    High and dry - in a difficult situation.

  6. 4866AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Get itchy feet

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    Correct option: D — To start to want to travel or do something different

    Get itchy feet - to start to want to travel or do something different. E.g.- After a few months in one place, she started to get itchy feet and wanted to travel again.

  7. 4867AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    On thin ice

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    Correct option: D — In a risky position

    On thin ice - in a risky position. E.g.- She knew she was on thin ice when she missed another deadline.

  8. 4868AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Bread and butter

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    Correct option: C — Livelihood

    Bread and butter - livelihood. E.g.- Writing novels became his bread and butter after he left his job.

  9. 4869AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    A team's captain always keeps a level head, even in the most challenging situations.

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    Correct option: D — Remains calm and composed

    Keep a level head - remain calm and composed.

  10. 4870AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Keep your pants on

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    Correct option: A — To keep calm and quiet

    Keep your pants on - to keep calm and quiet. E.g.- Keep your pants on! The movie will start in just a few minutes.

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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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