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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. The only good news in this tale is that Hinson, who could be an all hat and no cattle poster boy, ultimately lost his job.








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    all hat and no cattle : full of talk that is more impressive than that which one actually possesses or is able to do Look at the sentence
    ● He talks as though he knows more than anyone else, but he’s all hat and no cattle. Here, one who is full of big talk but lacks substance and action is the right option

    Correct Option: D

    all hat and no cattle : full of talk that is more impressive than that which one actually possesses or is able to do Look at the sentence
    ● He talks as though he knows more than anyone else, but he’s all hat and no cattle. Here, one who is full of big talk but lacks substance and action is the right option

  1. Many of us have seen the dog who is full of beans outside the ring but, after stepping across the threshold of the ring, walks as if his feet are made of lead.








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    full of beans/life : having a lot of energy. Look at the sentence :
    ● The children were full of beans today, looking forward to their field trip. Here, energetic is the right option.

    Correct Option: D

    full of beans/life : having a lot of energy. Look at the sentence :
    ● The children were full of beans today, looking forward to their field trip. Here, energetic is the right option.

  1. The team captain was at sixes and sevens regarding his winning strategy.








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    at sixes and sevens : in confusion; not well organised. Look at the sentence :
    ● I haven’t had time to clear up, so I’m all at sixes and sevens. Here, confused is the right option

    Correct Option: C

    at sixes and sevens : in confusion; not well organised. Look at the sentence :
    ● I haven’t had time to clear up, so I’m all at sixes and sevens. Here, confused is the right option

  1. to beat the rap








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    to beat the rap : to escape without being punished. Look at the sentence :
    ● He was charged with drunk driving, but he beat the rap. Here, to be acquitted of a crime is the right option.

    Correct Option: C

    to beat the rap : to escape without being punished. Look at the sentence :
    ● He was charged with drunk driving, but he beat the rap. Here, to be acquitted of a crime is the right option.

  1. She wrangled over an ass’s shadow.








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    wrangled over an ass’s shadow : to fight/quarrel over trivial and insignificant matters Look at the sentence :
    ● Only foolish people wrangle over an ass’s shadow. Here, quarrelled over trifles is the right option.

    Correct Option: D

    wrangled over an ass’s shadow : to fight/quarrel over trivial and insignificant matters Look at the sentence :
    ● Only foolish people wrangle over an ass’s shadow. Here, quarrelled over trifles is the right option.