Q11. If someone uses the idiom "a black sheep" , he/she is talking about:
a sheep that in black
an unlucky person
an ugly person
None of the above
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Correct Answer: D [ None of the above ]
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π Why? "a black sheep": a person who has done something bad that brings embarrassment or shame to his or her family.
Q12. 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
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Correct Answer: A [ discussing private affairs in public ]
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π Why? "airing dirty linen in public": discussing or arguing about unpleasant or private things in front of other people.
Q13. 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
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Correct Answer: B [ doing harm as done to you ]
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π Why? "tit for tat": is an equivalent given in return, retaliation in kind.
Q14. He is ill at ease in his new position.
not comfortable
feeling sad
angry
callous
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Correct Answer: A [ not comfortable ]
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π Why? ill at ease: awkward, uneasy, uncomfortable
Q15. "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
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Correct Answer: C [ to mislead or confuse me ]
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π Why? throw dust into my eyes: to mislead or deceive someone.
Q16. Don't mix with the bad hats .
people of bad character
people selling bad hats
people of poor status
people with bad hats
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Correct Answer: A [ people of bad character ]
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π Why? bad hats: someone who deliberately stirs up trouble, mischief-maker, trouble maker,
Q17. All our effort ended in smoke .
to come to nothing
to gain importance
to praise oneself
to reach target
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Correct Answer: A [ to come to nothing ]
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π Why? ended in smoke: means to fail or be unsuccessful after a lot of effort.
Q18. The number increased by leaps and bounds .
very fast
very slw
in details
aimlessly
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Correct Answer: A [ very fast ]
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π Why? leaps and bounds: Rapidly, or in fast progress.
Q19. To murder in "cold blood", it means to murder:
coolly
unfeelingly
thoughtlessly
deliberately
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Correct Answer: B [ unfeelingly ]
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Correct Answer unfeelingly
π Why? Cold blood means without emotion or mercy, so the murder is done without feeling.
π‘ Remember Think: "cold" = without feelings.
π Example The killer acted in cold blood and showed no remorse.
Q20. If somebody has worked for "donkey's years ", it means he has worked:
for donkeys
for a few years
for a long time
for a short time
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Correct Answer: C [ for a long time ]
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π Why? "donkey's years": for a very long time