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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. The secretary’s thoughtless remark added fuel to the fire.








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    add fuel to fire : to make an argument continue or get worse.
    ● Shouting at a crying child is adding fuel to the fire. The best option is worsened the difficult situation.

    Correct Option: B

    add fuel to fire : to make an argument continue or get worse.
    ● Shouting at a crying child is adding fuel to the fire. The best option is worsened the difficult situation.

  1. I am very interested to know the outcome of the debate, kindly keep me in the loop.








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    in the loop : provided with information regularly
    ● I don’t know what’s going on because I’m not in the loop. The best option is informed regularly

    Correct Option: D

    in the loop : provided with information regularly
    ● I don’t know what’s going on because I’m not in the loop. The best option is informed regularly

  1. Sachin Tendulkar’s batting skills make him a cut above the rest.








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    a cut above somebody/ something : better than somebody/ something.
    ● Our new luxury apartment is a cut above the rest. The best option is superior to

    Correct Option: B

    a cut above somebody/ something : better than somebody/ something.
    ● Our new luxury apartment is a cut above the rest. The best option is superior to

  1. Hold your horses for a moment while I make a phone call.








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    hold your horse : used to tell somebody that they should wait a moment and not be excited.
    ● Dad asked me to hold my horses on shopping. The best option is be patient

    Correct Option: A

    hold your horse : used to tell somebody that they should wait a moment and not be excited.
    ● Dad asked me to hold my horses on shopping. The best option is be patient

  1. Suddenly the man blacked out during the parade and had to be helped to a quiet place.








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    black out : to lose consciousness sight or memory temporarily.
    ● The driver had probably blacked out at the wheel. The best option is lost consciousness

    Correct Option: C

    black out : to lose consciousness sight or memory temporarily.
    ● The driver had probably blacked out at the wheel. The best option is lost consciousness