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  1. 5121AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Die a dog's death

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    Correct option: C — The doctor who used illegal methods to conduct experiments on humans must die a shameful death.

    The doctor who used illegal methods to conduct experiments on humans must die a shameful death. The idiom ‘Die a dog's death’ means to die a shameful, dishonorable, or miserable death. Going through the options, the sentence given in option (c) has the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

  2. 5122AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    I don't buy it

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    Correct option: C — I am not convinced

    I don't buy it - I am not convinced. E.g.- You may think so, but I don't buy it.

  3. 5123AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Pull yourself together

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    Correct option: D — Calm down

    Pull yourself together - calm down. E.g.- Even though she was upset, she pulled herself together before facing the difficult situation.

  4. 5124AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Easier said than done

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    Correct option: A — Not as easy as it appears to be

    Easier said than done - Not as easy as it appears to be.

  5. 5125AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    To show a clean pair of heels

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    Correct option: D — To run fast

    To show a clean pair of heels- to run fast E.g.- The clever fox showed a clean pair of heels to the pursuing hounds.

  6. 5126AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    'Honesty is the best policy' does not remain valid in the present times of corruption and greed.

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    Correct option: D — Hold good

    Hold good - Remain valid

  7. 5127AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Choose the option which means the same as the underlined segment His deep study of the case uncovered more problems.

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    Correct option: A — opened a Pandora's box

    Opened a Pandora's box - uncovered more problems.

  8. 5128AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Through the grapevine

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    Correct option: B — Via gossip

    Through the grapevine - Via gossip. E.g.- News about the party spread through the grapevine.

  9. 5129AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Ruffle someone's feathers

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    Correct option: D — Make someone annoyed

    Ruffle someone's feathers - make someone annoyed. E.g.- His criticism of her work really ruffled her feathers.

  10. 5130AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Select the idiom that gives the most appropriate meaning of the underlined phrase in the following sentence. Our secretary is always in the mood for an argument. He must learn to keep quiet.

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    Correct option: D — To hold his tongue

    Learn to keep quiet - To hold his tongue.

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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