In the following question, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase in bold and italics in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.
My car broke down on my way to the railway station.
stopped
met with an accident
ran out of petrol
failed to work
Correct answer is A
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In the following question, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase in bold and italics in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.
While the ladies continued their small talk in the drawing room, I felt bored.
whispering
backbiting
gossip
light conversation
Correct answer is D
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In the following question, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase in bold and italics in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.
Merlin always keeps himself to himself
Is too busy
Is selfish
Is unsociable
Does not take sides
Correct answer is C
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In the following question, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase in bold and italics in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.
violent quarrel
fuss about a trifle
brittle situation
quarrel about tea cups
Correct answer is B
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In the following question, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase in bold and italics in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.
There has been bad blood between the two communities.
Impure blood
Ill feeling
Bloody fights
Quarrels
Correct answer is B
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