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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. He was given Hobson’s choice by the employer.








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    Hobson’s choice : a situation in which somebody has no choice because if he does not accept what is offered, he will get nothing
    ● We didn’t really want that particular hotel, but it was a case of Hobson’s choice. The best option is no real choice at all.

    Correct Option: B

    Hobson’s choice : a situation in which somebody has no choice because if he does not accept what is offered, he will get nothing
    ● We didn’t really want that particular hotel, but it was a case of Hobson’s choice. The best option is no real choice at all.

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. During the last moments of his life, the criminal made a clean breast of everything he had done.








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    made a clean breast of : to tell the truth about something so that you may no longer feel guilty
    ● You’ll feel better if you make a clean breast of the incident. The best option is confessed without reserve.

    Correct Option: C

    made a clean breast of : to tell the truth about something so that you may no longer feel guilty
    ● You’ll feel better if you make a clean breast of the incident. The best option is confessed without reserve.

  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. She tries very hard to keep up with her rich neighbours.








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    to keep up : to continue to be in contact with somebody
    ● He couldn’t keep up with his friends who went into business. The best option is to keep in touch.

    Correct Option: B

    to keep up : to continue to be in contact with somebody
    ● He couldn’t keep up with his friends who went into business. The best option is to keep in touch.