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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. a hard nut to crack








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    a hard nut to crack : a difficult problem/situation to deal with
    ● This assignment is a hard nut to crack. The best option is a difficult problem.

    Correct Option: B

    a hard nut to crack : a difficult problem/situation to deal with
    ● This assignment is a hard nut to crack. The best option is a difficult problem.

  1. for better or worse








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    for better or worse : used for saying that something cannot be changed, whether the result is good/bad
    ● He trusts everyone, for better or worse. The best option is always.

    Correct Option: B

    for better or worse : used for saying that something cannot be changed, whether the result is good/bad
    ● He trusts everyone, for better or worse. The best option is always.

  1. from the bottom of my heart








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    from the bottom of my heart : in a way that is sincere
    ● I thanked the boy from the bottom of my heart for helping me carry the vegetables home. The best option is sincerely.

    Correct Option: A

    from the bottom of my heart : in a way that is sincere
    ● I thanked the boy from the bottom of my heart for helping me carry the vegetables home. The best option is sincerely.

  1. in a nutshell








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    in a nutshell : say/express in a very clean way, using few words
    ● He described his visit to Kerala in a nutshell. The best option is brief.

    Correct Option: D

    in a nutshell : say/express in a very clean way, using few words
    ● He described his visit to Kerala in a nutshell. The best option is brief.

  1. a shot in the dark








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    a shot in the dark : a guess; something you do without knowing what the result will be
    ● When I applied for this job, it was just a shot in the dark. The best option is an attempt to guess something.

    Correct Option: D

    a shot in the dark : a guess; something you do without knowing what the result will be
    ● When I applied for this job, it was just a shot in the dark. The best option is an attempt to guess something.