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Question 1
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Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
"To live in clover"

A
To live in great difficulty

B
To live non-chalantly

C
To live in great comfort and luxury

D
To live a carefree life

E
To be surrounded by cares and worries

Solution

Option C is the correct answer because the phrase 'to live in clover' means to enjoy a life of money and comfort.
Options A, B, D and E are incorrect because these are not the correct meanings of the given phrase.
Question 2
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Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
"To have an axe to grind"

A
A private end to serve

B
To fail to arouse interest

C
To have no result

D
To work for both sides

E
None of these

Solution

Option A is the correct answer because 'to have an axe to grind' means to have a private reason for doing or being involved in something.
Options B, C and D are incorrect because these are not the correct meanings of the given phrase.
Option E is incorrect because the correct answer has already been chosen.
Question 3
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Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
"To set the Thames on fire"

A
To set fire to

B
To resist

C
To determine

D
To provoke

E
To do something brilliant

Solution

Option E is the correct answer because 'to set the Thames on fire' means to do wonderful or exciting things; to cause a great or remarkable sensation in the world.
Options A, B, C and D are incorrect because these are not the correct meanings of the given phrase.
Question 4
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Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
"To die in harness"

A
To die a heroic death

B
To die a cowardly death

C
To die without achieving anything

D
To die a superficial death

E
To die while on one's duty

Solution

Option E is the correct answer because 'to die in harness' means to die while still working or active, prior to retirement.
Options A, B, C and D are incorrect because these are not the correct meanings of the given phrase.
Question 5
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Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
"To be shaky"

A
To be in an enfeebled or tottering condition

B
To be helpless

C
To face boldly

D
To feel cowardly

E
To be impatient

Solution

'To be shaky' means to be weak or unstable. Option A is the correct answer because 'enfeebled' and 'tottering' also mean weak.
Options B, C, D and E are incorrect because these are not the correct meanings of the given phrase.
Question 6
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Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
"To make clean breast of"

A
To gain prominence

B
To praise oneself

C
To confess without reserve

D
To destroy before it blooms

E
None of these

Solution

'To make a clean breast of it' means to confess to one's mistakes or transgressions, to tell the truth about oneself. Therefore option C is the correct answer.
Options A, B and D are incorrect because these are not the correct meanings of the given phrase.
Option E is incorrect because the correct answer has already been chosen.
Question 7
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Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
"To haul over the coals"

A
To face the opposition heroically

B
To cry loudly

C
To scold one severely

D
To make mountain of a mole hill

E
To describe exaggeratedly

Solution

Option C is the correct answer because the phrase 'to haul over the coals' means to scold, reprimand, or reprove someone severely for an error or mistake.
Options A, B, D and E are incorrect because these are not the correct meanings of the given phrase.
Question 8
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Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
"A dog-in-the manger policy"

A
Policy of non-interference

B
Policy of peace-making

C
Policy of non-alignment

D
Policy of not having nor letting others have

E
Neutral policy

Solution

Option D is the correct answer because the phrase 'dog-in-the manger policy' refers to the behavior of a person who keeps something that he/she does not want in order to prevent someone else from getting it or benefiting from it.
Options A, B, C and E are incorrect because these are not the correct meanings of the phrase as has been explained above.
Question 9
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Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
"A Fabian policy"

A
Policy of achieving ends by slow and constitutional methods

B
Policy of fables

C
Policy of non-alignment

D
Peace-making policy

E
A revolutionary policy

Solution

Option A is the correct answer because 'a Fabian policy' refers to a policy of delays and cautions. The origin of the phrase is relating to, or in the manner of the Roman general Quintus Fabius Maximus who is known for his defeat of Hannibal in the Second Punic War by the avoidance of decisive contests.
Options B, C, D and E are incorrect because these are not the meanings of the give phrase as has been explained above.
Question 10
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Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
"A greenhorn"

A
An inexperienced man

B
A trainee

C
An animal with green horns

D
Soft-hearted man

E
A young lady

Solution

Option A is the correct answer because 'a greenhorn' refers to a person who is new to or is inexperienced at a particular activity.
Options B, C, D and E are incorrect because these are not the correct meanings of the given phrase.

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Question 1

To live in great difficulty

To live non-chalantly

To live in great comfort and luxury

To live a carefree life

To be surrounded by cares and worries

Solution

Question 2

A private end to serve

To fail to arouse interest

To have no result

To work for both sides

None of these

Solution

Question 3

To set fire to

To resist

To determine

To provoke

To do something brilliant

Solution

Question 4

To die a heroic death

To die a cowardly death

To die without achieving anything

To die a superficial death

To die while on one's duty

Solution

Question 5

To be in an enfeebled or tottering condition

To be helpless

To face boldly

To feel cowardly

To be impatient

Solution

Question 6

To gain prominence

To praise oneself

To confess without reserve

To destroy before it blooms

None of these

Solution

Question 7

To face the opposition heroically

To cry loudly

To scold one severely

To make mountain of a mole hill

To describe exaggeratedly

Solution

Question 8

Policy of non-interference

Policy of peace-making

Policy of non-alignment

Policy of not having nor letting others have

Neutral policy

Solution

Question 9

Policy of achieving ends by slow and constitutional methods

Policy of fables

Policy of non-alignment

Peace-making policy

A revolutionary policy

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Question 10

An inexperienced man

A trainee

An animal with green horns

Soft-hearted man

A young lady

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