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Direction: In these questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase given in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase given in bold.

  1. It is evident from the minister’s statement that heads will roll in the Secretariat.








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    heads will roll : will be punished because of something that has happened
    ● When the company’s year-end results are known, heads will roll. The best option is dismissals will occur.

    Correct Option: D

    heads will roll : will be punished because of something that has happened
    ● When the company’s year-end results are known, heads will roll. The best option is dismissals will occur.

  1. They made no bones about acknowledging their debt to his genius.








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    made no bones about : to be honest and open about something; not to hesitate to do something
    ● She made no bones about in accepting her defeat at the Olympics. The best option is did not have any hesitation in.

    Correct Option: A

    made no bones about : to be honest and open about something; not to hesitate to do something
    ● She made no bones about in accepting her defeat at the Olympics. The best option is did not have any hesitation in.

  1. Ramesh takes after his father.








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    takes after : to look or behave like an older member of your family, especially your mother or father
    ● John takes after his grand father. The best option is resembles.

    Correct Option: D

    takes after : to look or behave like an older member of your family, especially your mother or father
    ● John takes after his grand father. The best option is resembles.

  1. The party high command wanted to stave off an open battle.








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    to stave off : to prevent something bad from affecting you for a period of time; to delay something
    ● He could stave off an open argument. The best option is postpone.

    Correct Option: A

    to stave off : to prevent something bad from affecting you for a period of time; to delay something
    ● He could stave off an open argument. The best option is postpone.

  1. If he phones again, I am going to give him a piece of my mind.








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    to give him a piece of my mind : to tell somebody that you disapprove of his behaviour or angry with him
    ● I’ve had enough of Raju. I’m going to give him a piece of my mind. The best option is to reprimand him.

    Correct Option: C

    to give him a piece of my mind : to tell somebody that you disapprove of his behaviour or angry with him
    ● I’ve had enough of Raju. I’m going to give him a piece of my mind. The best option is to reprimand him.