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  1. 5271AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    She brought new ideas for the innovative promotion of the product.

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    Correct option: C — Came up with

    ‘Came up with’ means to suggest or think of an idea or plan. The given sentence states that she suggested new ideas for the innovative promotion of the product. Hence, ‘came up with’ is the most appropriate answer.

  2. 5272AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Select the correct meaning of the idiom in bold and italics. Look, the devil is beating his wife. Do you think we'll see a rainbow?

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    Correct option: C — The sun is shining while it rains

    The devil is beating his wife - the sun is shining while it rains. E.g.- Today, the devil is beating his wife in our city

  3. 5273AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    fight shy of

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    Correct option: B — to avoid

    Fight shy of - to avoid E.g.- My friends always fight shy of me when I need them the most.

  4. 5274AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    clam up

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    Correct option: C — to become silent

    Clam up - to become silent E.g.- Teenagers should always clam up in a heated argument.

  5. 5275AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    all in all

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    Correct option: A — having all authority

    All in all - having all authority E.g.- He has all in all powers to amend this rule.

  6. 5276AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    cut a sorry figure

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    Correct option: C — create a poor impression

    Cut a sorry figure - create a poor impression E.g.- For five years, he took drugs, drank, hosted friends, and cut a sorry figure as a father.

  7. 5277AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    All eyes turned to him because he was the only person who could stave off the impending war.

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    Correct option: C — prevent

    Stave off - prevent or delay something bad or dangerous. All eyes turned to him because he was the only person who could stave off the impending war.

  8. 5278AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    His grandfather always laughs like a drain.

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    Correct option: D — Laugh loudly

    Laugh like a drain - Laugh loudly

  9. 5279AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    In his speech on dowry, he set forth his views at length.

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    Correct option: C — explained

    Set forth - explained

  10. 5280AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    The rope gave way while the workmen were hauling up the iron pillar.

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    Correct option: D — snapped

    Gave way - snapped or to break Example - I finally gave way to their pleas and let the kids have ice cream for dinner.

English Language practice — common questions

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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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