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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Correct option: D — control the level of something in order to stop it increasing
Keep a lid on - control the level of something in order to stop it increasing.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Correct option: D — in spoken form
by word of mouth - in spoken form
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Correct option: C — dawns on
springs to mind - dawns on
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Correct option: C — keep sharing the latest information
keep him posted - keep sharing the latest information
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Correct option: D — An area in your range of vision that you cannot see properly
A blind spot - An area in your range of vision that you cannot see properly. E.g.- He was a great scientist, but he had his blind spots.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Correct option: A — To become serious about something
Get down to brass tacks - To become serious about something. E.g. - After a long and general discussion, let's get down to brass tacks and decide on a budget for the project.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Correct option: A — A problematic or uncomfortable situation
A bed of nails - A problematic or uncomfortable situation. E.g. - Life is a bed of nails for street children in India.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Correct option: D — To be greedy for money
To have an itching palm - To be greedy for money E.g. - He was known for having an itching palm, always eager to receive bribes and take advantage of his position of power.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Correct option: A — Out of danger
Out of the woods - Out of danger E.g. - After months of financial struggle, Sarah finally got a new job that paid well, and she was thrilled to be out of the woods and on the path to financial stability.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.
Correct option: D — To buy something that is worthless
Buy a lemon - To buy something that is worthless E.g. - We often try to save money by buying second-hand cars but little do we realise that we are up to buy a lemon.
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