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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. Syria is now currying favour with America.








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    currying favour with :to try to get somebody to like or support by praising or helping him a lot
    (1) ingratiating : trying too hard to please somebody
    ● The government has promised lower taxes in an attempt to curry favour with the voters. The best option is ingratiating itself with.

    Correct Option: D

    currying favour with :to try to get somebody to like or support by praising or helping him a lot
    (1) ingratiating : trying too hard to please somebody
    ● The government has promised lower taxes in an attempt to curry favour with the voters. The best option is ingratiating itself with.

  1. The Rajput warriors set their face against the invader.








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    set their face against : to be determined to oppose somebody/something
    ● Mother had set her face against my having music lessons with this teacher in the city. The best option is opposed strongly.

    Correct Option: D

    set their face against : to be determined to oppose somebody/something
    ● Mother had set her face against my having music lessons with this teacher in the city. The best option is opposed strongly.

  1. Don’t worry about the silly row. It was just a storm in a tea cup.








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    storm in a tea cup : a lot of anger or worry about something that is not important
    ● The argument at the office turned into a storm in a tea cup. The best option is commotion over a trivial matter.

    Correct Option: C

    storm in a tea cup : a lot of anger or worry about something that is not important
    ● The argument at the office turned into a storm in a tea cup. The best option is commotion over a trivial matter.

  1. All his ventures went to the winds.








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    went to the winds : to be dissipated; to be utterly lost
    ● All his hard work and sincerity went to the winds, when he failed to achieve the target. The best option is dissipated

    Correct Option: A

    went to the winds : to be dissipated; to be utterly lost
    ● All his hard work and sincerity went to the winds, when he failed to achieve the target. The best option is dissipated

  1. ins and outs








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    ins and outs : all the details, especially the complicated/difficult ones
    ● Jatin knows the ins and outs of repairing computers. The best option is full details.

    Correct Option: B

    ins and outs : all the details, especially the complicated/difficult ones
    ● Jatin knows the ins and outs of repairing computers. The best option is full details.