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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 had to pull strings to put up a good show.








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    pull strings : to control events or the actions of other people; to use your influence in order to get an advantage for somebody
    ● His father pulled some strings to get him out of jail. The best option is use personal influence.

    Correct Option: B

    pull strings : to control events or the actions of other people; to use your influence in order to get an advantage for somebody
    ● His father pulled some strings to get him out of jail. The best option is use personal influence.

  1. Unless you grease his palms he will not do your work.








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    grease his palms : bribe
    ● If you want to get something done around here, you have to grease someone’s palms. The best option is bribe him.

    Correct Option: D

    grease his palms : bribe
    ● If you want to get something done around here, you have to grease someone’s palms. The best option is bribe him.

  1. The carrot and stick policy pays dividends in every organisation.








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    carrot and stick : reward and punishment
    ● I had to take the carrot-and-stick approach to discipline my kids. The best option is reward and punishment.

    Correct Option: D

    carrot and stick : reward and punishment
    ● I had to take the carrot-and-stick approach to discipline my kids. The best option is reward and punishment.

  1. There was a job for me to cut my teeth on.








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    to cut my teeth on : to do something that gives you your first experience of a particular type of work
    ● I cut my teeth on editing and proof-reading. The best option is to gain experience.

    Correct Option: A

    to cut my teeth on : to do something that gives you your first experience of a particular type of work
    ● I cut my teeth on editing and proof-reading. The best option is to gain experience.

  1. His arguments cut no ice with me.








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    cut no ice with me : to have no influence or effect
    ● I don’t care who you are, It cuts no ice with me. The best option is had no influence on me.

    Correct Option: A

    cut no ice with me : to have no influence or effect
    ● I don’t care who you are, It cuts no ice with me. The best option is had no influence on me.