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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. His speech fell short on the audience.








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    fell short : to fail to reach the standard that you expected or need; fail to meet expectations or standards
    ● The athlete fell short of the expectations of his coach. The best option is had no effect.

    Correct Option: A

    fell short : to fail to reach the standard that you expected or need; fail to meet expectations or standards
    ● The athlete fell short of the expectations of his coach. The best option is had no effect.

  1. Let us have a heart to heart talk to solve this problem.








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    heart – to – heart talk : candid talk; speaking honestly and frankly
    ● We sat down and had a nice heart-to-heart talk for about an hour. The best option is frank talk.

    Correct Option: C

    heart – to – heart talk : candid talk; speaking honestly and frankly
    ● We sat down and had a nice heart-to-heart talk for about an hour. The best option is frank talk.

  1. We wanted the gift to be a sur prise for my mother, but my sister gave the game away.








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    gave the game away : betray; to make known something that somebody wants to keep secret
    ● Though they were the oldest of the employees of the company, they were giving the game away. The best option is gave out the secret.

    Correct Option: B

    gave the game away : betray; to make known something that somebody wants to keep secret
    ● Though they were the oldest of the employees of the company, they were giving the game away. The best option is gave out the secret.

  1. The actress took cue from her brother and became successful.








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    took cue from : to copy what somebody else does as to how to behave or what to do
    ● The other children took cue from Tanisha and won the competition. The best option is learnt acting.

    Correct Option: D

    took cue from : to copy what somebody else does as to how to behave or what to do
    ● The other children took cue from Tanisha and won the competition. The best option is learnt acting.

  1. The officer called for an explanation from the cashier for the shortage of cash.








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    called for : to ask
    ● The player was called for an explanation for his bad performance in the game. The best option is asked.

    Correct Option: A

    called for : to ask
    ● The player was called for an explanation for his bad performance in the game. The best option is asked.