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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. Tagore was a man of letters.








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    a man of letters : a scholar and a writer
    ● He was a distinguished statesman and a man of letters. The best option is proficient in literary art.

    Correct Option: D

    a man of letters : a scholar and a writer
    ● He was a distinguished statesman and a man of letters. The best option is proficient in literary art.

  1. Some people do not grease anybody’s palm on any account.








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    grease anybody’s palm : bribe; to give somebody money in order to persuade him to do something dishonest
    ● If you want to get something done around here, you have to grease anybody’s palm. The best option is bribe.

    Correct Option: A

    grease anybody’s palm : bribe; to give somebody money in order to persuade him to do something dishonest
    ● If you want to get something done around here, you have to grease anybody’s palm. The best option is bribe.

  1. I was so disappointed when my close friend left me in the lurch.








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    left me in the lurch : to fail to help somebody when he is relying on you to do so
    ● I hope they can find someone to replace me at work. I don’t want to leave them in the lurch. The best option is abandoned me when I needed help.

    Correct Option: C

    left me in the lurch : to fail to help somebody when he is relying on you to do so
    ● I hope they can find someone to replace me at work. I don’t want to leave them in the lurch. The best option is abandoned me when I needed help.

  1. The police caught the thief red-handed.








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    catch red-handed : at the time of doing something wrong or committing a crime
    ● Many car thieves are caught redhanded. The best option is at the time of committing the crime.

    Correct Option: C

    catch red-handed : at the time of doing something wrong or committing a crime
    ● Many car thieves are caught redhanded. The best option is at the time of committing the crime.

  1. The parents are in high spirits as their son has got a decent job.








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    in high spirits : cheerful; full of hope and enthusiasm
    ●When she came to know that she would receive a award that evening, she was in high spirits. The best option is cheerful.

    Correct Option: C

    in high spirits : cheerful; full of hope and enthusiasm
    ●When she came to know that she would receive a award that evening, she was in high spirits. The best option is cheerful.