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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 as your answer.

  1. It is sometimes wiser to rely on horse sense than on the advice of colleagues.








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    horse sense : basic common sense; ordinary practical knowledge of the best way to deal with people and situations.
    ● He is not a scholar but has a lot of horse sense. The best option is basic common sense

    Correct Option: D

    horse sense : basic common sense; ordinary practical knowledge of the best way to deal with people and situations.
    ● He is not a scholar but has a lot of horse sense. The best option is basic common sense

  1. Receiving his first award was a shot in the arm for him.








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    a shot in the arm : something that gives encouragement
    ● The opening of a new research centre will give a much-needed shot in the arm. The best option is something that gives encouragement

    Correct Option: A

    a shot in the arm : something that gives encouragement
    ● The opening of a new research centre will give a much-needed shot in the arm. The best option is something that gives encouragement

  1. As a student, you should catch time by the forelock.








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    catch time by the forelock (Id.) : not slip an opportunity ; act quickly and decisively
    ● Wise men catch time by the forelock. The best option is seize opportunity.

    Correct Option: D

    catch time by the forelock (Id.) : not slip an opportunity ; act quickly and decisively
    ● Wise men catch time by the forelock. The best option is seize opportunity.

  1. Anand is a nice guy, but sometimes he really gets on my nerves.








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    get on somebody’s nerves : to annoy somebody
    ● It really gets on my nerves when people hang up without leaving a message. The best option is annoys me.

    Correct Option: C

    get on somebody’s nerves : to annoy somebody
    ● It really gets on my nerves when people hang up without leaving a message. The best option is annoys me.

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. I have clean hands, so why should I be afraid of any one.








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    clean hands : not offensive; not doing anything immoral.
    ● I’m clean hands, so I’m not afraid of appearing before the judge. The best option is innocent

    Correct Option: C

    clean hands : not offensive; not doing anything immoral.
    ● I’m clean hands, so I’m not afraid of appearing before the judge. The best option is innocent