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In the following question, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

We consider the 14th of February a red letter day.

  • a day to write with red pens

  • a day marked in red

  • a day to write letters

  • a day to write letters

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In the following question, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

You need to improve your work because it is not up to the mark.

  • up to the potential displayed

  • according to the required standard

  • as good as the others

  • as good as the others

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In the following question, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

Your report of the matter is all moonshine.

  • familiar

  • acceptable

  • concocted

  • concocted

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In the following question, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

At the police station, he showed a clean pair of heels.

  • ran away

  • displayed clean heels

  • kneeled down

  • kneeled down

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In the following question, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

I am sure the girls will fight tooth and nail for their rights.

  • with all their might

  • without any weapon

  • in a cowardly manner

  • in a cowardly manner

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In the following question, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

The President gave away the prizes to the winners.

  • let go

  • released

  • gave back

  • gave back

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In the following question, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

The manager gave his assistant a piece of his mind.

  • suggestion

  • advice

  • gist

  • gist

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In the following question, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

His observations were beside the mark.

  • irrelevant

  • criticized

  • valid

  • valid

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In the following question, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

He wanted this agreement in black and white.

  • in writing

  • orally

  • in discourse

  • in discourse

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In the following question, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

The principal of this school is a hard nut to crack.

  • generous

  • difficult

  • careless

  • careless

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