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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Correct option: C — Succeed and become famous
Make it big - succeed and become famous.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Correct option: A — No matter what happens
Come what may - no matter what happens. E.g.- Despite the stormy weather forecast, they were determined to have a picnic in the park, come what may.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Correct option: C — With another person in their presence rather than, say, by phone or letter
Face to face - with another person in their presence rather than, say, by phone or letter.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Correct option: A — In good health
Fit as a fiddle - in good health. E.g.- Despite his age, he's still as fit as a fiddle and can run marathons without any trouble.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Correct option: D — Let someone complete what they are saying
Hear someone out - let someone complete what they are saying. E.g.- Before making a decision, it's important to hear someone out to understand their perspective.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Correct option: C — Calm down after an upsetting incident
Pull yourself together - calm down after an upsetting incident. E.g.- After receiving the unexpected news, he had to pull himself together to face the challenges ahead.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Correct option: A — To avoid saying something
Bite your tongue - to avoid saying something. E.g.- I wanted to tell her she was wrong, but I had to bite my tongue to avoid an argument.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Correct option: A — To reveal a secret
To let the cat out of the bag - to reveal a secret. E.g.- John accidentally let the cat out of the bag about the surprise party when he mentioned the cake.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Correct option: D — Talking nonsense
Talking through his hat- talking nonsense.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Correct option: C — loaves and fishes
loaves and fishes The idiom ‘loaves and fishes’ means material benefits. The given sentence states that most of the ministers are concerned with the material benefits of office rather than the service of man. Hence, ‘loaves and fishes’ is the most appropriate answer.
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