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Idioms and Phrases Idioms and Phrases 3

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Category: Vocabulary
Topic: Idioms and Phrases
Exercise: Idioms and Phrases 3
Questions: 30

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In the following questions four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase italicised and underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.

Question 21

The secretary and the treasurer are hand in glove with each other.

A very good friends

B constantly fighting

C associates in some action

D suspicious of each other

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Question 22

The dacoit murdered the man in cold blood.

A coldly

B boldly

C ruthlessly

D deliberately

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Question 23

It is high time that India did something about the population problem.

A already late

B appropriate time

C desired occasion

D auspicious moment

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Question 24

He believes in the policy of making hay while the sun shines.

A giving bribes to get his work done

B seeking advice from one and all

C helping those who help him

D making the best use of a favourable situation

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Question 25

He is always standing up for the weak and oppressed.

A Boosting the claims of

B Championing the cause of

C Seeking help of others for

D Moving about with

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Question 26

Turban is in vogue in some communities.

A in fashion

B out of use

C vaguely used

D never used

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Question 27

I requested him to put in a word for me.

A introduce

B assist

C support

D recommend

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Question 28

His friends advised him to be fair and square in his dealings.

A Careful

B Considerate

C Polite

D Upright

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Question 29

We should give a wide berth to bad characters.

A give publicity to

B publicly condemn

C keep away from

D not sympathise with

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Question 30

The old man was cut to the quick when his rich son refused to recognise him.

A surprised

B hurt intensely

C annoyed

D irritated

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