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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 ]

    Remark:

The boss brought matters to a head by forcing him to work more.

  • made him happy
  • created a lot of unhappiness
  • created an atmosphere of confrontation
  • brought matters to a decisive
  • Correct Option: C  [ created an atmosphere of confrontation ]

    Remark:

To wash ones dirty linen in public

  • to do some ugly work in Public
  • to insult in the presence of others
  • to discuss secret matters in public
  • to discuss private or embarrassing matters in Public, especially when quarreling.
  • Correct Option: D  [ to discuss private or embarrassing matters in Public, especially when quarreling. ]

    Remark:

She just needs forty winks in order to be able to work all night.

  • someone's help
  • to take a stroll
  • a short nap
  • a little cooperation
  • Correct Option: C  [ a short nap ]

    Remark:

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

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

    Remark:

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 ]

    Remark:

A leader should respect the opinion of the rank and file.

  • the poor people
  • the military personnel
  • the majority
  • the common people
  • Correct Option: D  [ the common people ]

    Remark:

It was he who put a spoke in my wheel.

  • tried to cause an accident
  • helped in the execution of the plan
  • thwarted the execution of the plan
  • destroy the plan
  • Correct Option: C  [ thwarted the execution of the plan ]

    Remark:

Her fame spread far and wide because she was a talented singer.

  • Her fame grew
  • Her fame lessened
  • Her fame ended
  • Her fame began
  • Correct Option: A  [ Her fame grew ]

    Remark:

I am all at sea.

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

    Remark:

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