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  1. 5101AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Taking a bull by the horns

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    Correct option: D — To deal with a difficult situation in a very direct or confident way

    Taking a bull by the horns - to deal with a difficult situation in a very direct or confident way. E.g.- He faced his problems by taking a bull by the horns.

  2. 5102AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    A perfect storm

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    Correct option: C — The worst possible situation

    A perfect storm - the worst possible situation. E.g.- The shortage of ingredients and a busy evening rush in the restaurant kitchen created a perfect storm of chaos.

  3. 5103AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Your career is now completely obsolete.

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    Correct option: B — as dead as a doornail

    As dead as a doornail - Completely obsolete.

  4. 5104AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Select the correct idiom that can substitute the italicised group of words in the given sentence. My business partners thought that I would simply accept their cheating, but they will soon realise that I am more powerful than what they expected.

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    Correct option: B — they caught a tartar

    Caught a tartar - more powerful than expected.

  5. 5105AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Hit the jackpot

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    Correct option: D — Gaining a big success

    Hit the jackpot - Gaining a big success E.g.- Sarah couldn't believe her luck when she hit the jackpot at the casino and won a huge sum of money.

  6. 5106AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Select the most appropriate idiom/phrase that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Mahesh has learnt not to take things seriously.

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    Correct option: B — Take it with a grain of salt

    Take it with a grain of salt - Not to take things seriously

  7. 5107AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Many analysts are tipping stable, blue-chip companies to weather the storm.

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    Correct option: C — to deal with a difficult situation without being harmed

    To weather the storm - To deal with a difficult situation without being harmed.

  8. 5108AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Harry always speaks his eye but he is not always very diplomatic!

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    Correct option: C — speaks his mind

    speaks his mind - to express thoughts, opinions, or feelings openly and honestly

  9. 5109AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Pass the buck

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    Correct option: C — Blaming another person

    Pass the buck - blaming another person. E.g.- During the game, when the team lost, he passed the buck to the referee.

  10. 5110AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Select the correct idiom that can substitute the italicised group of words in the given sentence. Shelley has been contemplating for a few days but still has not decided to quit the job.

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    Correct option: B — chewing the cud

    Chewing the cud - to think slowly and carefully about something.

English Language practice — common questions

Page 511 of this set has 10 questions on it.

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Where do these English Language MCQs come from?
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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