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In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative, which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
(1)
He spoke well though it was his maiden speech.
[A]
First speech
[B]
Long speech
[C]
Brief speech
[D]
Emotional speech
(2)
I do not see eye to eye with you in this matter.
[A]
To have the same eyesight
[B]
To give a correct decision
[C]
To have the same opinion
[D]
To obtain suitable punishment
(3)
A close shave.
[A]
Stubble
[B]
Hairless skin
[C]
Very short hair
[D]
A narrow escape from danger
(4)
After getting a severe scolding from his mother, Raghu got down to business.
[A]
Joined his father’s business
[B]
Began to work seriously
[C]
Become businesslike
[D]
Started a business
(5)
The trial made a mockery of justice.
[A]
It was mock trial
[B]
There was no serious outcome
[C]
People mocked at the judgment
[D]
Made the system look ridiculous
(6)
Despite the doctor’s advice he still eats like a horse.
[A]
Eats a lot of food
[B]
Eats slowly
[C]
Swallows his food
[D]
Does not like to eat
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(7)
You cannot throw dust into my eyes.
[A]
Abuse me
[B]
Hurt me
[C]
Cheat me
[D]
Terrify me
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(8)
Please be as brief as you can, I have other fish to fry.
[A]
To take the rest
[B]
To cook the food
[C]
To attend the friends
[D]
Some important work to attend to
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(9)
I want to tell you in a nut shell, lust for money and power ruined her life.
[A]
In detail
[B]
Confidentially
[C]
In a brief manner
[D]
To tell as objective as possible
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(10)
A close-fisted person
[A]
A miser
[B]
A close friend
[C]
A cowardly person
[D]
A powerful person
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