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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. beside the mark








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    beside the mark : not to be accurate. Here, not to the point is the right option Look at the sentence :
    ● Her answer is beside the mark, so she will not be given good marks.

    Correct Option: B

    beside the mark : not to be accurate. Here, not to the point is the right option Look at the sentence :
    ● Her answer is beside the mark, so she will not be given good marks.

  1. to get cold feet








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    to get cold feet : to suddenly become nervous about doing something. Here, fear is the right option. Look at the sentence :
    ● He was going to ask her but he got cold feet and said nothing.

    Correct Option: B

    to get cold feet : to suddenly become nervous about doing something. Here, fear is the right option. Look at the sentence :
    ● He was going to ask her but he got cold feet and said nothing.

  1. ill at ease








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    ill at ease : uncomfortable or embarrassed Here, uneasy is the right option. Look at the sentence :
    ● I just shifted in my seat, feeling very nervous and ill at ease.

    Correct Option: C

    ill at ease : uncomfortable or embarrassed Here, uneasy is the right option. Look at the sentence :
    ● I just shifted in my seat, feeling very nervous and ill at ease.

  1. throw caution to the winds








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    throw caution to the winds: to do something without worrying about the risk; to behave recklessly. Here, to behave recklessly is the right option. Look at the sentence :
    ● I threw caution to the wind and bought the most expensive one.

    Correct Option: C

    throw caution to the winds: to do something without worrying about the risk; to behave recklessly. Here, to behave recklessly is the right option. Look at the sentence :
    ● I threw caution to the wind and bought the most expensive one.

  1. bark is worse than his bite








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    bark is worse than bite : threat is worse than the action taken. Here, threat is worse than the action taken is the right option Look at the sentences :
    ● I wouldn’t be scared of her if I were you. Her bark’s a lot worse than her bite.

    Correct Option: A

    bark is worse than bite : threat is worse than the action taken. Here, threat is worse than the action taken is the right option Look at the sentences :
    ● I wouldn’t be scared of her if I were you. Her bark’s a lot worse than her bite.