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Direction: In these questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase given in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase given in bold.

  1. fair–weather friend








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    fair weather friend: somebody who stops being a friend when you are in trouble. Here, supports only when easy and convenient is the right option. Look at the sentence :
    ● You can’t rely on her, she’s just a fair-weather friend.

    Correct Option: C

    fair weather friend: somebody who stops being a friend when you are in trouble. Here, supports only when easy and convenient is the right option. Look at the sentence :
    ● You can’t rely on her, she’s just a fair-weather friend.

  1. be down with








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    be down with : to have or catch an illness. Here, suffering from is the right option. Look at the sentences :
    ● She had to go home early today. I think she’s down with flu.
    ● He is down with fever.

    Correct Option: A

    be down with : to have or catch an illness. Here, suffering from is the right option. Look at the sentences :
    ● She had to go home early today. I think she’s down with flu.
    ● He is down with fever.

  1. fish out of water








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    fish out of water : an uncomfortable situation ; an awkward situation. Here, an uncomfortable position is the right option. Look at the sentence :
    ● After living in Hong Kong for most of his life, he was a fish out of water in Los Angeles.

    Correct Option: C

    fish out of water : an uncomfortable situation ; an awkward situation. Here, an uncomfortable position is the right option. Look at the sentence :
    ● After living in Hong Kong for most of his life, he was a fish out of water in Los Angeles.

  1. once in a blue moon








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    once in a blue moon : hardly ever ; almost never ; very rarely. Here, very rarely is the right option. Look at the sentence :
    ● He comes to me once in a blue moon.

    Correct Option: A

    once in a blue moon : hardly ever ; almost never ; very rarely. Here, very rarely is the right option. Look at the sentence :
    ● He comes to me once in a blue moon.

  1. pros and cons








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    pros and cons : favourable and unfavourable factors ; advantages and disadvantages Here, advantages and disadvantages is the right option. Look at the sentence :
    ● One should weigh the pros and cons of any new venture.

    Correct Option: D

    pros and cons : favourable and unfavourable factors ; advantages and disadvantages Here, advantages and disadvantages is the right option. Look at the sentence :
    ● One should weigh the pros and cons of any new venture.