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Q:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

On the double

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    on the verge of collapse
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  • 2
    at a fast pace
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  • 3
    out of order
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  • 4
    between two undesirable things
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Answer : 2. "at a fast pace"
Explanation :

The correct answer is 'at a fast pace'. In the given sentence 'On the double' is an idiom. The meaning of it is as follows: On the double: very quickly and without any delay.

Q:

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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  • 2
    get into a difficult situation
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  • 3
    Lose one’s temper
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  • 4
    To glare venomously
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Answer : 3. "Lose one’s temper"

Q:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Over one’s head

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    something totally unexpected
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    being at a disadvantage
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  • 3
    unable to function as before
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  • 4
    beyond one’s capability to understand something
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Answer : 4. "beyond one’s capability to understand something"
Explanation :

The correct answer is "beyond one's capability to understand something". Key Points. Given Idiom: Over one's head means too complicated to be understood by one. For example, My jokes always seem to go over one's head.


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