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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 as your answer.

  1. She vaguely takes after her grandmother.








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    takes after : to look/behave like on older member of your family
    ● She takes after her grandfather in her talent for design. The best option is resembles.

    Correct Option: C

    takes after : to look/behave like on older member of your family
    ● She takes after her grandfather in her talent for design. The best option is resembles.

  1. The music group broke up unceremoniously.








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    broke up : the ending of a relationship or an association; the division of a large group into smaller parts l Personal tensions broke the rock band up. The best option is disbanded itself.

    Correct Option: D

    broke up : the ending of a relationship or an association; the division of a large group into smaller parts l Personal tensions broke the rock band up. The best option is disbanded itself.

  1. I expect my friends to stand by me.








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    stand by : support; help
    ● I’ll stand by you at any cost. The best option is support.

    Correct Option: B

    stand by : support; help
    ● I’ll stand by you at any cost. The best option is support.

  1. Some people have the habit of working by fits and starts.








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    by fits and starts : irregularly
    ● A sincere student works regularly, not by fits and starts. The best option is irregularly.

    Correct Option: D

    by fits and starts : irregularly
    ● A sincere student works regularly, not by fits and starts. The best option is irregularly.

  1. She has a bee in her bonnet and can say anything.








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    has a bee in her bonnet : to think or talk about something all the time and to think that it is very important; that is not normal; an obsession
    ● Mary has a bee in her bonnet about recycling. The best option is is an obsessed person.

    Correct Option: B

    has a bee in her bonnet : to think or talk about something all the time and to think that it is very important; that is not normal; an obsession
    ● Mary has a bee in her bonnet about recycling. The best option is is an obsessed person.