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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. at snail’s pace








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    at a snail’s pace : very slowly
    ● Things are moving at a snail’s pace, but we’ll finish on time. The best option is very slowly.

    Correct Option: A

    at a snail’s pace : very slowly
    ● Things are moving at a snail’s pace, but we’ll finish on time. The best option is very slowly.

  1. to turn a deaf ear








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    to turn a deaf ear : to ignore/refuse to listen to somebody/something
    ● Sheela turned a deaf ear to our pleadings. The best option is to be indifferent.

    Correct Option: B

    to turn a deaf ear : to ignore/refuse to listen to somebody/something
    ● Sheela turned a deaf ear to our pleadings. The best option is to be indifferent.

  1. to take to one’s heels








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    to take to one’s heels : to run away from somebody/something
    ● As soon as the thief saw the police, he took to his heels. The best option is to run off.

    Correct Option: A

    to take to one’s heels : to run away from somebody/something
    ● As soon as the thief saw the police, he took to his heels. The best option is to run off.

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. My close friend got the sack from his first job recently.








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    got the sack : dismissed from a job
    ● Ravi got the sack today. He is always late. The best option is was dismissed from.

    Correct Option: D

    got the sack : dismissed from a job
    ● Ravi got the sack today. He is always late. The best option is was dismissed from.

  1. Our founder had done a Herculean task by constructing this great educational institution.








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    Herculean task : a task needing a lot of strength, determination or effort
    ● It was a matter of Herculean task for him to be selected for the Olympic Games. The best option is a work requiring very great effort.

    Correct Option: C

    Herculean task : a task needing a lot of strength, determination or effort
    ● It was a matter of Herculean task for him to be selected for the Olympic Games. The best option is a work requiring very great effort.