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Direction: In the following questions four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

  1. Going abroad for a holiday was out of the question.








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    out of the question: impossible or not allowed and therefore not worth discussing
    ● Starting all over again is just out of the question. The best option is impossible.

    Correct Option: B

    out of the question: impossible or not allowed and therefore not worth discussing
    ● Starting all over again is just out of the question. The best option is impossible.

  1. When my friend was in Kolkata, he ran into an old friend at the theatre.








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    ran into: to meet by chance
    ● I ran into my school friend at the park the other day. The best option is met accidentally.

    Correct Option: B

    ran into: to meet by chance
    ● I ran into my school friend at the park the other day. The best option is met accidentally.

  1. Negative arguments generally end up in smoke when team members sit together to discuss important strategies.








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    end up in smoke : efforts that come to nothing or are useless
    ● The whole discussion ended up in smoke. The best option is become useless finally.

    Correct Option: D

    end up in smoke : efforts that come to nothing or are useless
    ● The whole discussion ended up in smoke. The best option is become useless finally.

  1. The news of the President's death spread like wild fire.








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    spread like wildfire : to become known by more and more people very quickly
    ● This disease will spread like wildfire when it gets going. The best option is spread rapidly.

    Correct Option: A

    spread like wildfire : to become known by more and more people very quickly
    ● This disease will spread like wildfire when it gets going. The best option is spread rapidly.

  1. He knows the ins and outs of the case.








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    ins and outs : full detail
    ● Jatin knows the ins and outs of repairing computers. The best option is full details.

    Correct Option: D

    ins and outs : full detail
    ● Jatin knows the ins and outs of repairing computers. The best option is full details.