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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. red-letter day








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    red-letter day : an important day, or a day that you will remember, because of something good that happened then.
    ● 15th August is a red-letter day in the history of India. The best option is happy and significant day

    Correct Option: C

    red-letter day : an important day, or a day that you will remember, because of something good that happened then.
    ● 15th August is a red-letter day in the history of India. The best option is happy and significant day

  1. have the last laugh








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    have the last laugh : to make someone who has criticized or defeated you, look stupid by succeeding at something more important
    ● They fined her last year but she had the last laugh because she was taken on by her rivals at once. The best option is to be victorious at the end of an argument.

    Correct Option: C

    have the last laugh : to make someone who has criticized or defeated you, look stupid by succeeding at something more important
    ● They fined her last year but she had the last laugh because she was taken on by her rivals at once. The best option is to be victorious at the end of an argument.

  1. The foolish young man soon made ducks and drakes of the vast property his father left him.








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    made ducks and drakes of : to squander; to waste
    ● Ritesh made ducks and drakes of the vast property he had possessed. The best option is squandered

    Correct Option: A

    made ducks and drakes of : to squander; to waste
    ● Ritesh made ducks and drakes of the vast property he had possessed. The best option is squandered

  1. For a healthy and lasting friendship, one must be on the level.








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    on the level : honest; legal; above board
    ● You can trust Shivam. He is strictly on the level. The best option is honest and sincere.

    Correct Option: C

    on the level : honest; legal; above board
    ● You can trust Shivam. He is strictly on the level. The best option is honest and sincere.

  1. I am done for.








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    done for : to be in a very bad situation; to be certain to fail
    ● I’m sorry. This whole scheme is done for. The best option is ruined.

    Correct Option: A

    done for : to be in a very bad situation; to be certain to fail
    ● I’m sorry. This whole scheme is done for. The best option is ruined.