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8 Q:Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
In your birthday suit
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646227b8f75f230a7a74b392- 1Not wearing any clothestrue
- 2A suit which covers one’s entire bodyfalse
- 3Birthday celebrationsfalse
- 4A suit which is designed for only birthday functionsfalse
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Answer : 1. "Not wearing any clothes"
Explanation :
Not wearing any clothes. This humorous idiom means being naked.
Q: Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Safe pair of hands
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64626a0e4f2cce9843382a26Safe pair of hands
- 1Miss an opportunityfalse
- 2Speak rashly without thinking carefullyfalse
- 3A secret or hidden advantagefalse
- 4A person who can be trusted to do something efficientlytrue
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Answer : 4. "A person who can be trusted to do something efficiently"
Explanation :
A person who can be trusted to do something efficiently. This idiom refers to someone reliable and trustworthy.
Q:Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Upset the apple-cart
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64635a34cdae930acb7aa196- 1Withdrawfalse
- 2Spoil careful planstrue
- 3Consider unsatisfactoryfalse
- 4To be offendedfalse
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Answer : 2. "Spoil careful plans"
Explanation :
poil careful plans. This idiom means to disrupt or ruin well-laid plans.
Q:In the following questions a statement has been given with highlighted text. Select the options that can replace the text with correct idiom or phrase.
Reginald betrayed his closest friend. It was big shock for all.
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646364e6c899b466f44bfad3- 1Stab someone in the backtrue
- 2Looking to your laurelsfalse
- 3A black sheepfalse
- 4Every cloud has a silver liningfalse
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Answer : 1. "Stab someone in the back"
Explanation :
Stab someone in the back. This idiom means betraying or harming someone who trusted you.
Q: Choose the correct meaning of the given idiom.
Bag and baggage
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646c765ecdae930acb91a9d2Bag and baggage
- 1With burdenfalse
- 2Without any aimfalse
- 3Without happinessfalse
- 4With all of one’s possessionstrue
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Answer : 4. "With all of one’s possessions"
Explanation :
With all of one’s possessions. This idiom signifies carrying all belongings or possessions.
Q:Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Cake walk
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64870abe23e51f477717e0fb- 1Something tastyfalse
- 2Something easytrue
- 3Something sweetfalse
- 4Something enjoyablefalse
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Answer : 2. "Something easy"
Explanation :
"Cake walk" is used to describe something that is extremely easy or effortless, like a simple task.
Q:Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
A stumbling block
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64900c37a33e0f47b79ff632- 1Removing stones on the wayfalse
- 2Putting stones along the wayfalse
- 3An obstacle to progresstrue
- 4Skipping over a hurdlefalse
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Answer : 3. "An obstacle to progress"
Explanation :
"A stumbling block" is something that obstructs or hinders progress, similar to an obstacle that one might stumble over.
Q:Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
A kick in the teeth
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64900e37e8d2170cb3c0581e- 1A grave setbacktrue
- 2Severe toothachefalse
- 3Removing tooth cavitiesfalse
- 4Hitting someone hardfalse
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Answer : 1. "A grave setback"
Explanation :
"A kick in the teeth" refers to a severe disappointment or setback, usually in a personal or professional context.