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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. Sheila’s tall tales have no meaning.








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    tall tales : something that a person talks about in a very proud way ; boasting.
    ● My uncle claims that he was raised in a drainage ditch, but it’s just another of his tall tales. The best option is boasting

    Correct Option: C

    tall tales : something that a person talks about in a very proud way ; boasting.
    ● My uncle claims that he was raised in a drainage ditch, but it’s just another of his tall tales. The best option is boasting

  1. I can finish the work by myself, but she always tries to be a backseat driver.








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    backseat driver : a person who wants to be in control of something that is not their responsibility.
    ● My mom drives us all crazy with her instructions ; she’s an incurable back seat driver. The best option is person who gives unwanted advice.

    Correct Option: D

    backseat driver : a person who wants to be in control of something that is not their responsibility.
    ● My mom drives us all crazy with her instructions ; she’s an incurable back seat driver. The best option is person who gives unwanted advice.

  1. Some shots were fired at random.








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    at random : without deciding in advance what is going to happen/without any regular pattern
    ● She opened the book at random and started reading. The best option is without any aim

    Correct Option: A

    at random : without deciding in advance what is going to happen/without any regular pattern
    ● She opened the book at random and started reading. The best option is without any aim

  1. He broke off in the middle of the story.








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    break off : to end something suddenly.
    ● He broke off in the middle of a sentence. The best option is suddenly stopped

    Correct Option: B

    break off : to end something suddenly.
    ● He broke off in the middle of a sentence. The best option is suddenly stopped

  1. After the public meeting, the crowd went haywire.








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    go haywire : to stop working correctly or become out of control.
    ● The clock seems to have gone a haywire. The best option is became out of control

    Correct Option: C

    go haywire : to stop working correctly or become out of control.
    ● The clock seems to have gone a haywire. The best option is became out of control