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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. Politicians enjoy blowing their own trumpets.








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    blowing their own trumpets : boasting
    ● Anyone will tell you she’s one of the best journalists we have got, although she never blows her own trumpet. The best option is to boast about their achievements.

    Correct Option: A

    blowing their own trumpets : boasting
    ● Anyone will tell you she’s one of the best journalists we have got, although she never blows her own trumpet. The best option is to boast about their achievements.

  1. The issues were settled in court, but after a few days, it was back to square one.








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    back to square one : a return to the situation you were in at the beginning of a project, task, etc. because you have made no real progress
    ● We’ve got to get this done without going back to square one. The best option is to return to the starting point.

    Correct Option: A

    back to square one : a return to the situation you were in at the beginning of a project, task, etc. because you have made no real progress
    ● We’ve got to get this done without going back to square one. The best option is to return to the starting point.

  1. Over the years, we remained loyal through thick and thin.








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    thick and thin : in spite of troubles and/or difficulties
    ● They remained friends through thick and thin. The best option is in spite of all the difficulties.

    Correct Option: D

    thick and thin : in spite of troubles and/or difficulties
    ● They remained friends through thick and thin. The best option is in spite of all the difficulties.

  1. He stopped at the bar to wet his whistle.








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    wet his whistle : to moisten ones throat; to have a drink
    ● I’m just going to wet my whistle before I go out on the tennis court. The best option is have a drink.

    Correct Option: D

    wet his whistle : to moisten ones throat; to have a drink
    ● I’m just going to wet my whistle before I go out on the tennis court. The best option is have a drink.

  1. The captains of the rival teams should try to bury the hatchet.\








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    bury the hatchet : to stop being unfriendly and become friends again
    ● Let’s stop arguing and bury the hatchet. The best option is make peace.

    Correct Option: B

    bury the hatchet : to stop being unfriendly and become friends again
    ● Let’s stop arguing and bury the hatchet. The best option is make peace.