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  1. 4931AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Choose the most suitable idiom for the given situation. Ravi has a strong desire to be in college hockey team this year and he is working hard to gain such skills to fulfill his goal of life. He has clearly made up his mind to achieve his target.

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    Correct option: A — Set sights on

    Set sights on - to decide that you want something and to try very hard to get it.

  2. 4932AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Select the most appropriate idiom or phrase to complete the given sentence. I like her because she never likes to make _____.

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    Correct option: B — a quick buck

    a quick buck A quick buck means easily and quickly earned money. The given sentence states that I like her because she never likes to make a quick buck. Hence, ‘a quick buck’ is the most appropriate answer.

  3. 4933AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Grasping at straws

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    Correct option: B — Trying to find some way to succeed when nothing you choose is likely to work

    Grasping at straws - trying to find some way to succeed when nothing you choose is likely to work. E.g.- The detective was grasping at straws, hoping for a breakthrough in the unsolved case.

  4. 4934AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    You cannot throw dust into my eyes.

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    Correct option: D — mislead or deceive me

    throw dust into my eyes - mislead or deceive me.

  5. 4935AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    A plum job

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    Correct option: D — An easy and pleasant job

    A plum job - an easy and pleasant job. E.g.- Getting to travel the world and write about it for a living is a plum job for a travel writer.

  6. 4936AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Face the music

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    Correct option: D — To accept punishment for some mistake which you have done

    Face the music - to accept punishment for some mistake which you have done. E.g.- After breaking the vase, I knew I had to face the music when my parents found out.

  7. 4937AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Ram could not go to Delhi for vacation since he was banking on his arrears of pay which he did not get in time.

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    Correct option: C — Relying on

    relying on The phrase ‘banking on’ means relying on. The given sentence states that Ram could not go to Delhi for vacation since he was banking on his arrears of pay which he did not get in time. Hence, ‘relying on’ is the most appropriate answer.

  8. 4938AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Select the most appropriate idiomatic expression to fill in the blank. Our Director took a meeting and asked us to express our views on ______of the new HR policy.

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    Correct option: A — the pros and cons

    The pros and cons - the advantages and disadvantages of something.

  9. 4939AIIMSEnglish 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. He got a burst of energy, and started digging again.

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    Correct option: D — second wind

    Second wind - a burst of energy.

  10. 4940AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Right now, my hands are full.

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    Correct option: C — I'm very busy

    My hands are full - I’m very busy.

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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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