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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. I take exception to your statement that I am bad tempered.








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    take exception : to object strongly
    ● The manager took exception to the statement about having only three employees. The best option is object.

    Correct Option: C

    take exception : to object strongly
    ● The manager took exception to the statement about having only three employees. The best option is object.

  1. I take exception to your statement that I am bad tempered.








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    take exception : to object strongly
    ● The manager took exception to the statement about having only three employees. The best option is object.

    Correct Option: C

    take exception : to object strongly
    ● The manager took exception to the statement about having only three employees. The best option is object.

  1. Indian police is, on the whole, high handed in dealing with citizens.








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    high-handed : overbearing ; using authority in an unreasonable way, without considering the opinions of other people
    ● He is an arrogant and high-handed man. The best option is overbearing.

    Correct Option: B

    high-handed : overbearing ; using authority in an unreasonable way, without considering the opinions of other people
    ● He is an arrogant and high-handed man. The best option is overbearing.

  1. She is too fond of her own voice.








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    too fond of her own voice : to like talking a lot or too much, usually without wanting to listen to other people
    ● Akshita is too fond of her own voice. The best option is does not listen properly to anyone else.

    Correct Option: C

    too fond of her own voice : to like talking a lot or too much, usually without wanting to listen to other people
    ● Akshita is too fond of her own voice. The best option is does not listen properly to anyone else.

  1. The project advanced by leaps and bounds.








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    by leaps and bounds : rapidly
    ● India is progressing by leaps and his bounds. The best option is rapidly.

    Correct Option: A

    by leaps and bounds : rapidly
    ● India is progressing by leaps and his bounds. The best option is rapidly.