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Select the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted idiom.

The employee took the manager’s remark with a pinch of salt

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    Going for the truth
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    Distasteful and boring
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    Doubt the truth or value of something
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    Ever ready to condemn someone
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Answer : 3. "Doubt the truth or value of something"

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted idiom.

It was a Catch 22 situation for the manager.

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    Worthy successor to the throne
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    A difficult situation in which the solution to a problem is impossible
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    Hailed as the ultimate champion
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    A positive outcome in a tough situation
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Answer : 2. "A difficult situation in which the solution to a problem is impossible"

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Child’s play

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    An easy task
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    Cricket
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    A restricted playground
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    Children’s drama
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Answer : 1. "An easy task"

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Once in a blue moon

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    Blue sky
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    On a full moon night
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    Very rarely
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    At one time in space
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Answer : 3. "Very rarely"

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Tick all the boxes

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    To make a bad situation worse
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    To fulfill the required norms
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    To be extremely happy
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    To make a decision
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Answer : 2. "To fulfill the required norms"

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Get one’s dander up

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    Rush into someone
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    get into a difficult situation
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    Lose one’s temper
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    To glare venomously
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Answer : 3. "Lose one’s temper"

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Snail’s pace

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    Very fast
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    Very slow
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    Very active
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    Very sharp
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Answer : 2. "Very slow"

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

To play with fire

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    Feel sick
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    To take foolish risk
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    To abuse
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    Show disappointment
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Answer : 2. "To take foolish risk"

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