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  1. 5011AIIMSEnglish 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. Naina has six children, and I always _____ with their names.

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    Correct option: A — get mixed up

    get mixed up ‘Get mixed up’ means to become confused in distinguishing or remembering things. The given sentence states that Naina has six children, and I always get confused with their names. Hence, ‘get mixed up’ is the most appropriate answer.

  2. 5012AIIMSEnglish 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. She told me, ________ that she was going to live in New York.

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    Correct option: C — out of the blue

    Out of the blue - suddenly and unexpectedly.

  3. 5013AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Bone to pick

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    Correct option: A — To be angry about something and want to discuss it

    Bone to pick - to be angry about something and want to discuss it. E.g.- I have a bone to pick with you because you promised to help me with my project, but you never showed up.

  4. 5014AIIMSEnglish 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. Rahul speaks easily in front of a small group, but he seems ______ before a large audience.

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    Correct option: A — ill at ease

    ill at ease The idiom ‘ill at ease’ means uncomfortable or embarrassed. The given sentence states that Rahul speaks easily in front of a small group, but he seems uncomfortable before a large audience. Hence, ‘ill at ease’ is the most appropriate answer.

  5. 5015AIIMSEnglish 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 following sentence. He made the business profitable from unprofitable in about a year of joining.

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    Correct option: C — Where there is a will, there is a way

    Where there is a will, there is a way - where there is determination, there is a path to success.

  6. 5016AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    The apple of one's eye

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    Correct option: B — Very dear

    The apple of one's eye - very dear. E.g.- My granddaughter is the apple of my eye. I cherish every moment with her.

  7. 5017AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    By the skin of your teeth

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    Correct option: A — By a very narrow margin

    By the skin of your teeth - by a very narrow margin. E.g.- I almost missed my flight, but I made it by the skin of my teeth.

  8. 5018AIIMSEnglish 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 segment in the following sentence. His research on the migratory patterns of the birds is run-of-the-mill.

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    Correct option: D — average

    Run-of-the-mill - average.

  9. 5019AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Keep someone at arm's length

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    Correct option: B — To avoid becoming too close or friendly with someone

    Keep someone at arm's length - to avoid becoming too close or friendly with someone. E.g.- She decided to keep her nosy neighbor at arm's length by politely avoiding personal questions.

  10. 5020AIIMSEnglish 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. I know it was wrong to distract his friends, but ______.

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    Correct option: A — all's fair in love and war

    all's fair in love and war The idiom ‘all's fair in love and war’ means any kind of behaviour is acceptable in love and war. The given sentence states that I know it was not right to distract his friends but any kind of behaviour is acceptable in love and war. Hence, ‘all's fair in love and war’ is the most appropriate answer.

English Language practice — common questions

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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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