Q51. Believe me, I am all at sea.
- out ofreach
- very happy
- puzzled
- drowning
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C [ puzzled ]
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Q52. The company has been handedover to new masten, lock. stock and barrel.
- financially
- administratively
- partially
- completely
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D [ completely ]
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Q53. He threw cold water over the project that the secretary had prepared.
- rejected
- encouraged
- cleared
- discouraged
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D [ discouraged ]
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Q54. He had to pay through the nose for his new computer.
- pay very high price
- very cheap
- moderate rate
- profitable rate
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A [ pay very high price ]
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π Why?through the nose: pay much more than a fair price.
Q55. In the new place he had to earn by the sweat of his brow.
- Very hard work
- Frown of his brow
- Seriously
- Idly
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Q56. The idiomatic expression 'see eye to eye' means
- agree with someone
- to remain neutral
- to take over (something)
- to enjoy the best of both
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Q57. The idiomatic expression 'pull yourself together'.
- Drag oneself
- help one
- get angry
- calm down by oneself
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D [ calm down by oneself ]
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Q58. His argument does not hold water.
- to have effect
- to influence
- to check the flow of water
- sound logical fact
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D [ sound logical fact ]
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Q59. It was her maiden speech on the stage and she performed well.
- unprepared speech
- sudden speech
- primary speech
- first speech
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D [ first speech ]
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Q60. The detective went abroad in search of culprit but his journey proved to be a wild goose chase.
- expensive
- full of difficulties
- unprofitable adventure
- ill advised
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C [ unprofitable adventure ]
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π Why?A "wild goose chase" means a pointless or fruitless search that wastes time and resources.
π‘ RememberThink of chasing a wild goose that gives nothing in return.
π ExampleThe treasure hunt turned into a wild goose chase.