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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. Your remarks during the discussion added fuel to the fire.








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    add fuel to the fire : to make an argument continue or get worse.
    ● She was upset, and your making fun of her added fuel to the fire. The best option is worsened matters

    Correct Option: C

    add fuel to the fire : to make an argument continue or get worse.
    ● She was upset, and your making fun of her added fuel to the fire. The best option is worsened matters

  1. Their attempt to get back the stolen necklace became a wild goose chase.








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    wild goose chase : a futile search/pursuit
    ● I think she sent us on a wild goose chase looking for our beach house. The best option is useless search

    Correct Option: B

    wild goose chase : a futile search/pursuit
    ● I think she sent us on a wild goose chase looking for our beach house. The best option is useless search

  1. The boy was in Dutch with his friends.








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    in Dutch : in trouble
    ● I’m in Dutch with my parents for my low grades. The best option is in trouble

    Correct Option: D

    in Dutch : in trouble
    ● I’m in Dutch with my parents for my low grades. The best option is in trouble

  1. I do not see eye to eye with you in this matter.








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    not see eye to eye with somebody : to not share the same views as somebody about something.
    ● The two of them have never seen eye to eye on politics. The best option is to have the same opinion

    Correct Option: D

    not see eye to eye with somebody : to not share the same views as somebody about something.
    ● The two of them have never seen eye to eye on politics. The best option is to have the same opinion

  1. Through the reporter’s efforts, many unknown facts have come to light.









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    come to light : to become known to people
    ● New evidence has recently come to light. The best option is been revealed

    Correct Option: D

    come to light : to become known to people
    ● New evidence has recently come to light. The best option is been revealed