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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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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.

To be all at sea.

  • a family voyage
  • lost and confused
  • in the middle of the ocean
  • a string of island
  • Correct Option: B  [ lost and confused ]

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I am all at sea.

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

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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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To be fair and square

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

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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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The idiomatic expression "pull yourself together".

  • drag oneself
  • help me
  • get angry
  • calm down by oneself
  • Correct Option: D  [ calm down by oneself ]

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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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He is in deep water and needs your help.

  • great difficulties
  • under the water
  • a sea
  • pain
  • Correct Option: A  [ great difficulties ]

    Remark: "deep water" meaning: in a difficult or awkward situation.