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'Keep your nose out of something ' means -

1. A be controlled
2. B not to smell
3. C to avoid
4. D to interfere

man like Rabindranath and Nazrul were --- .put the best

1. A Man of parts
2. B past master
3. C salt of the earth
4. D well- to - do

Bag and Baggage means -

1. A Costly
2. B Heavy things
3. C Leaving nothing behind
4. D Property

Fill in the gap with correct idiom : The news of his death struck us like a ---- from the blue.

1. A bolt
2. B bullet
3. C lightning
4. D thunder

What is the meaning of "Soft Soap " ?

1. A Flatter for self motives
2. B To recognise others good deeds
3. C To speak high of others
4. D To speak ill of others

The expression "to look after" means

1. A to follow
2. B to gaze
3. C to imitate
4. D to take care

Bird's eye view--

1. A general view from above
2. B to look from a different angle
3. C to view something closely
4. D to view suspiciously

It is too difficult to tolerate bad temper for long. Which of the following phrases does best replace 'tolerate' in the above sentence ?

1. A Cope up with
2. B Pull on with
3. C Put up with
4. D Stand up for

I have never seen such a slow coach like you , this small work has taken you three full months. What does the idiom ' a slow coach ' means -

1. A A careless person
2. B A very lazy person
3. C An irresponsible person
4. D An unthoughtful person

'Jim worked against the clock to get the homework finished before 10 p.m.'. Here the underlined words express.

1. A worked slowly
2. B worked without any speed
3. C worked without looking at the clock
4. D workrd fast because he only had limited time

'All at once' means--

1. A gradually
2. B quickly
3. C slowly
4. D suddenly

What is the meaning of 'The wee hours'?

1. A After midnight
2. B Afternoon
3. C Evening
4. D Midnight