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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. A: Can you help me? B: Sure, I’ll be finished with this in a second.








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    finish with something : to have something at the end, to stop doing something, be through.
    ● I’ll be finished with this matter by the end of the day. The best option is be through

    Correct Option: D

    finish with something : to have something at the end, to stop doing something, be through.
    ● I’ll be finished with this matter by the end of the day. The best option is be through

  1. 15th August is a red-letter day in the history of India.








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    a red-letter day : an important/auspicious day.
    ● Republic Day is a red–letter day in our history. The best option is an important day

    Correct Option: A

    a red-letter day : an important/auspicious day.
    ● Republic Day is a red–letter day in our history. The best option is an important day

  1. You cannot expect even a single penny from him, he is a closefisted man.








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    a close fisted person : not liking to spend money; miser.
    ● She has always been a close-fisted person with her money. The best option is miser

    Correct Option: A

    a close fisted person : not liking to spend money; miser.
    ● She has always been a close-fisted person with her money. The best option is miser

  1. to set the Thames on fire








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    to set the Thames on fire : to do such a work that needs a strenuous effort.
    ● To win Mount Everest is like setting the Thames on fire. The best option is do a heroic deed.

    Correct Option: A

    to set the Thames on fire : to do such a work that needs a strenuous effort.
    ● To win Mount Everest is like setting the Thames on fire. The best option is do a heroic deed.

  1. Everybody thought Asha and Ashok were a happy couple, but it was all just make-believe.








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    make believe that... : to pretend that something is true.
    ● Let’s make believe we’re elves. (dwarfs) The best option is pretence.

    Correct Option: D

    make believe that... : to pretend that something is true.
    ● Let’s make believe we’re elves. (dwarfs) The best option is pretence.