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  1. 5171AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Ethnic Cleansing

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    Correct option: B — Killing of a certain ethnic or religious group on a massive scale

    Ethnic Cleansing - Killing of a certain ethnic or religious group on a massive scale. E.g.- During the conflict, the region witnessed the horrifying act of ethnic cleansing, with countless innocent lives lost.

  2. 5172AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    The statement below has been given with bracketed text. Select the option with correct idiom for the bracketed text. Don't start to think we've (won this game certainly), gentlemen.

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    Correct option: D — got this game in the bag

    Got this game in the bag - Won this game certainly

  3. 5173AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Fixed in one's ways

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    Correct option: C — Not willing or wanting to change from your normal way of doing something

    Fixed in one's ways - Not willing or wanting to change from your normal way of doing something. E.g. - He is fixed in his ways. He always follows the same procedure in order to complete the projects.

  4. 5174AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Cold fish

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    Correct option: A — A person lacking in sympathy

    Cold fish - A person lacking in sympathy E.g. - Ashish is a cold fish because he barely helps anyone in pain.

  5. 5175AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Go bananas

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    Correct option: A — To become excited or angry

    Go bananas - to become excited or angry E.g.- She'll go bananas when you tell her the news.

  6. 5176AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    To pull your weight

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    Correct option: A — To do your full share of work

    To pull your weight - to do your full share of work E.g.- In group projects, everyone must pull their weight and contribute equally for success.

  7. 5177AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    The statement below has been given with bracketed text. Select the option with correct idiom for the bracketed text. They were really (selecting from the last or worst of the resources left) when they picked you.

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    Correct option: A — scraping the bottom of the barrel

    Scraping the bottom of the barrel - selecting from the last or worst of the resources left. E.g.- They had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to find someone willing to do the job.

  8. 5178AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    The statement below has been given with bracketed text. Select the option with correct Idiom for the bracketed text. Mom said these instructions are (not understood by her) and that we should show them to Dad.

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    Correct option: A — Greek to her

    Greek to her - not understood by her .

  9. 5179AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Be at a crossroads

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    Correct option: C — To make a very important decision

    Be at a crossroads - To make a very important decision E.g. - After completing her education, she found herself at a crossroads, unsure of which career path to pursue.

  10. 5180AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    To pick holes in someone's coat

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    Correct option: D — To find fault with someone

    To pick holes in someone's coat - to find fault with someone. E.g.- She constantly finds faults in his work, no matter how much effort he puts in.

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