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The idiomatic expression 'see eye to eye' means

  • agree with someone
  • to remain neutral
  • to take over (something)
  • to enjoy the best of both
  • Correct Option: A  [ agree with someone ]

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It was such a strange affair that I could make head or tail of it.

  • face it
  • tolerate it
  • remember it
  • understand it
  • Correct Option: D  [ understand it ]

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To drink like a fish:

  • To drink little
  • To drink alone
  • To drink in company of others
  • To be a drunkard
  • Correct Option: D  [ To be a drunkard ]

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He is a dark horse.

  • silent
  • secretive
  • dangerous
  • possessing a secret ability.
  • Correct Option: D  [ possessing a secret ability. ]

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A man of straw

  • a worthy fellow
  • a man of no substance
  • a very active man
  • a selfish Person
  • Correct Option: B  [ a man of no substance ]

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He was a king who ruled his subjects with a high hand.

  • oppressively
  • kindly
  • conveniently
  • sympathetically
  • Correct Option: A  [ oppressively ]

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He does not like to be friendly with Sarita, he always gives her a cold shoulder.

  • Pushes her with his shoulder whenever they meet
  • Creates all sorts of troubles for her
  • Insults her in the presence of others
  • Tries to be unfriendly by taking no notice of her
  • Correct Option: D  [ Tries to be unfriendly by taking no notice of her ]

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The number increased by leaps and bounds.

  • very fast
  • very slw
  • in details
  • aimlessly
  • Correct Option: A  [ very fast ]

    Remark: leaps and bounds: Rapidly, or in fast progress.

Alice is very good at quant, but when she was watching a teacher's video she was taking it with a grain of salt.

  • She was enjoying the video
  • To listen to something with considerable doubt
  • She was listening with full attention
  • She was not listening with full attention
  • Correct Option: B  [ To listen to something with considerable doubt ]

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With the existing management the future of the company is in doldrums.

  • dull
  • bright
  • uncertain
  • secure
  • Correct Option: C  [ uncertain ]

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