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A damp squib

  • rainy weather
  • a disappointing result
  • a skirt in a laundry
  • Great honour
  • Correct Option: B  [ a disappointing result ]

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His promotion is on the cards.

  • due
  • evident
  • certain
  • probable
  • Correct Option: C  [ certain ]

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The representatives of the two states tried to enforce a treaty which was a dead letter.

  • not well-thought out
  • no longer in force
  • no longer relevant
  • not in keeping with the changing times.
  • Correct Option: B  [ no longer in force ]

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No one dare call in question his honesty.

  • Honesty of purpose
  • Test
  • Flatter
  • Challange
  • Correct Option: D  [ Challange ]

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I am all at sea.

  • out of reach
  • very happy
  • puzzled
  • drowning
  • Correct Option: C  [ puzzled ]

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The boy took to his heels after stealing some money.

  • jumped up
  • hurt himself
  • ran away
  • fell down
  • Correct Option: C  [ ran away ]

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She just needs forty winks in order to be able to work all night.

  • someone's help
  • to take a stroll
  • a short nap
  • a little cooperation
  • Correct Option: C  [ a short nap ]

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'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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How did you break the ice in the party?

  • Break free
  • Initiate something
  • Shatter peace
  • Cause harm
  • Correct Option: B  [ Initiate something ]

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Don't mix with the bad hats.

  • people of bad character
  • people selling bad hats
  • people of poor status
  • people with bad hats
  • Correct Option: A  [ people of bad character ]

    Remark: bad hats: someone who deliberately stirs up trouble, mischief-maker, trouble maker,