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Direction: In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and choose the option corresponding to it.

  1. All moonshine








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    far from reality All moonshine = silly talk; nonsense.
    Look at the sentence : The promises made by the politicians are all moonshines

    Correct Option: B

    far from reality All moonshine = silly talk; nonsense.
    Look at the sentence : The promises made by the politicians are all moonshines

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. Hope against hope








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    Nurture an impossible hope Hope against hope = to continue to hope for something although it is very unlikely to happen.

    Correct Option: C

    Nurture an impossible hope Hope against hope = to continue to hope for something although it is very unlikely to happen.

  1. Drag one’s feet








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    Be reluctant to act Drag one’s feet/heels = to be deliberately slow in doing something or in making a decision.

    Correct Option: C

    Be reluctant to act Drag one’s feet/heels = to be deliberately slow in doing something or in making a decision.

  1. Beggar description








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    Cannot be described Beggar description/belief = to be too extreme, shocking etc. to describe/believe. Look at the sentence : The beauty of Kashmir beggars description.

    Correct Option: A

    Cannot be described Beggar description/belief = to be too extreme, shocking etc. to describe/believe. Look at the sentence : The beauty of Kashmir beggars description.

  1. Play truant








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    Play truant = to stay away from school without permission.

    Correct Option: B

    Play truant = to stay away from school without permission.