He faced the music for reaching home late.

• faced punishment
• faced entertainment
• faced reprimand
• faced pleasure
Correct Option: C  [ faced reprimand ]

Remark:

I did not know that he was pulling my leg all the time.

• befooling me
• degrading me
• defaming me
• complimenting me
Correct Option: A  [ befooling me ]

Remark:

"Cart off" means:

• discard
• disregard
• dejected
• None of these.
Correct Option: A  [ discard ]

Remark: "cart off" means to take someone or something away, often forcefully or abruptly.

Take Bull by its horn

• deal decisively with a difficult situation
• insult someone in public
• remind someone of his promise
• display one's wealth
Correct Option: A  [ deal decisively with a difficult situation ]

Remark:

His ghost story was beyond belief.

• Fantastic
• Terrifying
• Incredible
• Imaginary
Correct Option: C  [ Incredible ]

Remark:

The idiomatic expression "A slap on the wrist" means:

• Short on time
• A very mild punishment
• To have a dispute
• To force an issue
Correct Option: B  [ A very mild punishment ]

Remark: A slap on the wrist is a warning or a punishment that is not very severe.

'At daggers drawn' means:

• friendly
• on bad terms with
• acquainted
• unknown
Correct Option: B  [ on bad terms with ]

Remark:

A close shave.

• A narrow escape from danger
• stubble
• Very short hair
• Hairless skin
Correct Option: A  [ A narrow escape from danger ]

Remark:

For the first week, the apprentice felt like fish out of water.

• frustrated
• homeless
• disappointed
• uncomfortable
Correct Option: D  [ uncomfortable ]

Remark:

His dealings are all above board.

• open
• simple
• decent
• friendly
Correct Option: A  [ open ]

Remark: