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In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and click the button corresponding to it.
Go out of one's way
A) Did not want to B) Ran away C) Did everything possible D) Tried to avoid us

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Explanation:

Four alternatives are given for the Idioms/Phrase printed in bold. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of Idiom/Phrase.

Q1. In high dudgeon

(a) Very ugly

(b) High pride

(c) Resentfully

(d) Enthusiastically

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S1. Ans.(c)

Sol. In high dudgeon: feeling or exhibiting great resentment; taking great offense at something.

Q2. Go to seed

(a) Become inspirational for a group of people

(b) Become untidy due to a lack of care

(c) Go to an unknown place to find peace

(d) Get attention

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S2. Ans.(b)

Sol. Go to seed: to look shabby, unhealthy, or unattractive due to a lack of care or attention.

Q3. Come unglued

(a) To achieve something easily

(b) To visit a place again and again

(c) To live happily

(d) To lose one’s composure

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S3. Ans.(d)

Sol. Come unglued: to become extremely upset or emotional.

Q4. Walk on air

(a) Feel elated

(b) Feel dejected

(c) To treat someone badly

(d) To expect something from someone

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S4. Ans.(a)

Sol. Walk on air: to be in a state of extreme happiness.

Q5. Pull for

(a) To discourage

(b) To encourage

(c) Slumber

(d) To be embarrassed

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S5. Ans.(b)

Sol. Pull for: to give encouragement and support to someone or something; root for someone or something.

Q6. Carry the ball

(a) Create a disturbance

(b) Keep patience

(c) Take charge

(d) Carry a fight

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S6. Ans.(c)

Sol. Carry the ball: take responsibility for getting something done.

Q7. Dress the part

(a) To look shabby

(b) To look suitable

(c) To do a sin

(d) To suffer from illness

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S7. Ans.(b)

Sol. Dress the part: to look suitable or behave in a suitable way for a particular situation.

Q8. Like a dog with two tails

(a) To work on two opportunities simultaneously

(b) To get extremely confused

(c) To not let enjoy others

(d) To be very happy

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S8. Ans.(d)

Sol. Like a dog with two tails: to be very happy and excited.

Q9. The bee’s knees

(a) To be annoying

(b) To be excellent

(c) To be a criminal

(d) To be a destitute

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S9. Ans.(b)

Sol. The Bee’s knees: to be exceptionally great, excellent, or high-quality.

Q10. Scope out

(a) To be out of the competition

(b) To avoid a situation

(c) To make a preliminary inspection

(d) To go out

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S10. Ans.(c)

Sol. Scope out: to make a preliminary investigation, inspection, or analysis of something.

Q11. Stand one’s ground

(a) Knell

(b) Surrender

(c) To hold good habits

(d) Refuse to yield

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S11. Ans.(d)

Sol. Stand one’s ground: to maintain one’s position.

Q12. With might and main

(a) Full force

(b) Complete trust

(c) Exceptional skill

(d) Full unity

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S12. Ans.(a)

Sol. With might and main: with as much effort or strength as one can muster.

Q13. Nail one’s colors to the mast

(a) Put up a colorful mast

(b) To refuse to cease or surrender

(c) Took over the ship

(d) To decide to abandon the ship

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S13. Ans.(b)

Sol. Nail one’s colours to the mast: to show one’s intention to hold on to those beliefs until the end.

Q14. Batten down the hatches

(a) Stay in-door

(b) Prepare for a difficult situation

(c) Go somewhere safe

(d) To start fighting unexpectedly

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S14. Ans.(b)

Sol. Batten down the hatches: to prepare for a challenging situation.

Q15. To keep the ball rolling

(a) To earn more and more

(b) To be compassionate about something

(c) To maintain the progress of a project, plan, etc.

(d) To make the best use of

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S15. Ans.(c)

Sol. To keep the ball rolling: maintain the momentum of an activity.

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