To be fair and square

• worthy
• honest
• successful
• obedient
Correct Option: B  [ honest ]

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Believe me, I am all at sea.

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

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His dealings are all above board.

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

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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 ]

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A close shave.

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

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"Don't try to throw dust into my eyes. You will not succeed."

• to protect my eyes
• blind me with dust
• to mislead or confuse me
• to blind me with dust
Correct Option: C  [ to mislead or confuse me ]

Remark: throw dust into my eyes: to mislead or deceive someone.

How did you break the ice in the party?

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

Remark:

One should always try to keep one’s word.

• to guard a secret
• to be too shy to speak
• to remember
• to fulfill a promise
Correct Option: D  [ to fulfill a promise ]

Remark:

His investments helped him make a killing in the stock market.

• lose money quickly
• plan a murder quickly
• murder someone quickly
• make money quickly
Correct Option: D  [ make money quickly ]

Remark:

Thousands put on a daily fight to keep the wolf from the door.

• avoid starvation
• guard from pickpockets
• ward off mosquitoes
• keep oneself healthy
Correct Option: A  [ avoid starvation ]

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