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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. to foam at one’s mouth








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    to foam at one’s mouth : to be very angry
    ● The court’s decision left the victim foaming at his mouth. The best option is to get very angry.

    Correct Option: B

    to foam at one’s mouth : to be very angry
    ● The court’s decision left the victim foaming at his mouth. The best option is to get very angry.

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. “If he does not perform his duties properly, I will send him packing,” said the manager.








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    send him packing : to tell somebody firmly or rudely to go away
    ● The owner caught his servant taking small things from the store. So, he sent him packing. The best option is terminate his services.

    Correct Option: D

    send him packing : to tell somebody firmly or rudely to go away
    ● The owner caught his servant taking small things from the store. So, he sent him packing. The best option is terminate his services.

  1. The officer kicked up a row over the issue.








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    kicked up a row : to complain loudly about something
    ●The food was so cold that dad kicked up a row and refused to pay for it. The best option is made a great fuss.

    Correct Option: B

    kicked up a row : to complain loudly about something
    ●The food was so cold that dad kicked up a row and refused to pay for it. The best option is made a great fuss.

  1. Fresh out of college, Ram found it difficult to get a job as he was wet behind the ears.








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    wet behind the ears : young and without experience; naive
    ● Chandu is too young to take on a job. He is still wet behind the ears. The best option is inexperienced.

    Correct Option: B

    wet behind the ears : young and without experience; naive
    ● Chandu is too young to take on a job. He is still wet behind the ears. The best option is inexperienced.

  1. I hope to talk him over to our view.








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    to talk him over : to discuss something thoroughly, especially in order to reach an agreement or make a decision
    ● We talked them over to our point of view. The best option is convince.

    Correct Option: C

    to talk him over : to discuss something thoroughly, especially in order to reach an agreement or make a decision
    ● We talked them over to our point of view. The best option is convince.