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In the given question, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom /phrase and mark your answer.
Q1. The students took to heels as they saw the principal.
(A) put on the shoes
(B) put off the shoes
(C) ran away
(D) moved back
Q2. The crowd was up in arms when the Minister was caught in a scam.
(A) help
(B) pained
(C) angry
(D) supporting
Q3. I really fail to see the reason why he should be helped when he does not need it.
(A) failure to know
(B) failure to learn
(C) do not accept to judge
(D) do not accept to understand
Q4. Behind closed doors
(A) some private task done by someone
(B) act of closing the door
(C) some act done openly
(D) someone behind the doors
Q5. There was neck to neck competition for the post.
(A) be in close competition
(B) contest is very high
(C) competently capable
(D) hold challenges by neck
Q6. It is not so easy; it is a Gordian knot.
(A) difficult job
(B) easy job
(C) big project
(D) ordinary project
Q7. Today is a red letter day for my aunt as her anniversary falls today.
(A) busy day
(B) hectic day
(C) special day
(D) red day
Q8. I had a close shave today when my scooter skidded.
(A) a reward
(B) an accident
(C) a nightmare
(D) a narrow escape
Q9. An axe to grind
(A) to plan to confront a person one is angry with
(B) to be ready for a tough day ahead
(C) to keep work pending till the last time
(D) to go from one end to the other with success
Q10. To save one’s skin
(A) to protect skin using antiseptic
(B) to make counter-attack :
(C) to protect oneself
(D) to nourish someone
Answers :
1. (C) 2. (C) 3. (A) 4. (A) 5. (A) 6. (A) 7. (C) 8. (D) 9. (C) 10. (C)
