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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. If people do not mend their ways, they are sure to go to the dogs.








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    go to the dogs : to get into a very bad situation.
    ● He was a marvellous actor, but his drinking problems caused his career to go to the dogs. The best option is to be ruined.

    Correct Option: B

    go to the dogs : to get into a very bad situation.
    ● He was a marvellous actor, but his drinking problems caused his career to go to the dogs. The best option is to be ruined.

  1. Goods will be delivered if you pay on the nail.








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    pay on the nail : payment without delay.
    ● They are good customers who always pay on the nail. The best option is pay promptly.

    Correct Option: D

    pay on the nail : payment without delay.
    ● They are good customers who always pay on the nail. The best option is pay promptly.

  1. His work seems to be a Penelope’s web.








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    a penelope’s web : a job that never ends ; an endless job.
    ● Debates are a penelopes web. The best option is endless.

    Correct Option: A

    a penelope’s web : a job that never ends ; an endless job.
    ● Debates are a penelopes web. The best option is endless.

  1. The two friends are now at daggers drawn over a petty issue.








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    at daggers drawn : if two people are at daggers drawn, they are very angry with each other.
    ● They have been at daggers drawn for weeks over tactics. The best option is angry.

    Correct Option: A

    at daggers drawn : if two people are at daggers drawn, they are very angry with each other.
    ● They have been at daggers drawn for weeks over tactics. The best option is angry.

  1. The convict claimed innocence and stood his ground in spite of the repeated accusations.








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    stand/hold your ground : to continue with your opinions or intentions when somebody is opposing you.
    ● Don’t let him persuade youstand your ground. The best option is refused to yield

    Correct Option: D

    stand/hold your ground : to continue with your opinions or intentions when somebody is opposing you.
    ● Don’t let him persuade youstand your ground. The best option is refused to yield