When one is "airing dirty linen in public", the person is:

• discussing private affairs in public
• hanging out clothes in the open to dry
• standing up and fighting
• complaining
Correct Option: A  [ discussing private affairs in public ]

Remark: "airing dirty linen in public": discussing or arguing about unpleasant or private things in front of other people.

"Cart off" means:

• discard
• disregard
• dejected
• None of these.
Correct Option: A  [ discard ]

Remark: "cart off" means to take someone or something away, often forcefully or abruptly.

Fly off the Handle

• reprimand someone severely
• lose one's temper suddenly
• deliver a sermon
• break down of bike
Correct Option: B  [ lose one's temper suddenly ]

Remark:

His dealings are all above board.

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

Remark:

He puts us in a He puts us in a real fix when he did not turn up to pick us up.

• feel awkward
• bad mood
• made us feel bad
• difficult situation
Correct Option: D  [ difficult situation ]

Remark:

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.

The company has been handedover to new masten, lock. stock and barrel.

• financially
• administratively
• partially
• completely
Correct Option: D  [ completely ]

Remark:

It is known that he is a man of straw.

• a generous man
• a man of no substance
• a man without means
• a man of character
Correct Option: B  [ a man of no substance ]

Remark:

Ram is very calculative and always has an axe to grind.

• Has no result
• Works for both sides
• has a private agenda
• fails to arouse
Correct Option: C  [ has a private agenda ]

Remark:

Some people now wonder whether we just pay the lip service or genuinely subscribe to democracy.

• pay oral tribute
• attach no value
• remain indifferent
• show only outward respect
Correct Option: D  [ show only outward respect ]

Remark: