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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. His blood ran cold when he heard his uncle was murdered.








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    His blood ran cold : become very frightened
    ● The thought of the damage such a bomb could do made my blood run cold. The best option is He was frightened

    Correct Option: A

    His blood ran cold : become very frightened
    ● The thought of the damage such a bomb could do made my blood run cold. The best option is He was frightened

  1. Every political party is at present playing to the gallery.








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    playing to the gallery : to seek to win approval
    ● Akshay is a competent actor, but he has a tendency to play to the gallery. The best option is appeasing the masses.

    Correct Option: D

    playing to the gallery : to seek to win approval
    ● Akshay is a competent actor, but he has a tendency to play to the gallery. The best option is appeasing the masses.

  1. It is high time he came out of his shell.








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    came out of his shell : to become less shy and more confident while talking to other people
    ● Sanju used to be very withdrawn but he’s really coming out of his shell now after joining the army. The best option is became more sociable.

    Correct Option: B

    came out of his shell : to become less shy and more confident while talking to other people
    ● Sanju used to be very withdrawn but he’s really coming out of his shell now after joining the army. The best option is became more sociable.

  1. The students wanted a holiday, but the Principal put his foot down and said, ‘No’.








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    put his foot down : to be very strict in opposing what somebody wishes to do; take a firm stand
    ● She put her foot down and said we could not go to the carnival. The best option is asserted his authority.

    Correct Option: A

    put his foot down : to be very strict in opposing what somebody wishes to do; take a firm stand
    ● She put her foot down and said we could not go to the carnival. The best option is asserted his authority.

  1. They have made many changes in the policy, but how many of these changes are going to affect the man in the street?








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    the man in the street : an average/ordinary person
    ● The man in the street has little interest in literature. The best option is the ordinary man.

    Correct Option: B

    the man in the street : an average/ordinary person
    ● The man in the street has little interest in literature. The best option is the ordinary man.