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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. What egged you on to become a social worker?








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    egged you on : to encourage somebody to do something, especially something that he should not do
    ● Calty wouldn’t have done the dangerous experiment if her brother hadn’t egged her on. The best option is urged

    Correct Option: A

    egged you on : to encourage somebody to do something, especially something that he should not do
    ● Calty wouldn’t have done the dangerous experiment if her brother hadn’t egged her on. The best option is urged

  1. He is leaving the USA for good.








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    for good : permanently
    ● I’m moving to Europe for good. The best option is permanently.

    Correct Option: B

    for good : permanently
    ● I’m moving to Europe for good. The best option is permanently.

  1. Communicative English is the Achilles’ heel for the job aspirants.








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    achilles’ heel : a weak point
    ● His Achilles’ heel was that he could not drive. The best option is weak spot.

    Correct Option: A

    achilles’ heel : a weak point
    ● His Achilles’ heel was that he could not drive. The best option is weak spot.

  1. He took a leap in the dark with his latest investment in stocks.








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    took a leap in the dark : an action or risk that you take without knowing anything about the activity or what the result will be
    ● I had very little information about the company, so writing to them was a bit of a leap in the dark. The best option is took a risk.

    Correct Option: A

    took a leap in the dark : an action or risk that you take without knowing anything about the activity or what the result will be
    ● I had very little information about the company, so writing to them was a bit of a leap in the dark. The best option is took a risk.

  1. He cut the Gordian knot by practising what he preached.








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    cut the Gordian knot : to solve a problem by taking action
    ● He cut the Gordian knot by putting in lots of effort. The best option is removed the difficulty.

    Correct Option: C

    cut the Gordian knot : to solve a problem by taking action
    ● He cut the Gordian knot by putting in lots of effort. The best option is removed the difficulty.