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I am heading out to the party. Do you want to ride shot gun ?

  • back seat in a car
  • middle seat in a car
  • front seat in a car
  • None of these
  • Correct Option: C  [ front seat in a car ]

    Remark:

If you talking about a "tit for tat" situation, you are:

  • making someone angry
  • doing harm as done to you
  • rewarding people for the good done
  • taking advantage of someone
  • Correct Option: B  [ doing harm as done to you ]

    Remark: "tit for tat": is an equivalent given in return, retaliation in kind.

"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.

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:

Those persons who are ready to sail close to the wind can be successful in life.

  • to take risk
  • to manage the situation
  • to work hard
  • to be regular
  • Correct Option: A  [ to take risk ]

    Remark:

His dealings are all above board.

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

    Remark:

Replace the underlined portion with an idiom from the list below:
They finally agreed on the business deal.

  • let the cat out of the bag
  • see eye to eye
  • to feel under the weather
  • to cut a corner
  • Correct Option: B  [ see eye to eye ]

    Remark: The phrase "See Eye to Eye" is used when you view something in the same way as others do, or that you agree with someone about something.

Believe me, I am all at sea.

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

    Remark:

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:

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 ]

    Remark: