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

She didn't realize that the clever salesman was taking her for a ride.

• forcing her to go with him

• trying to trick her

• taking her in a car

• pulling her along

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

I jumped out of my skin when the explosion happened.

• was angry

• was in panic

• was excited

• was nervous

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

There is no point in discussing the new project with him as he always pours cold water on and new ideas.

• postpones

• puts off

• dislikes

• disapproves of

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

His speech has taken the wind out of my sails.

• made me remember my past

• made my words or actions ineffective

• made me depressed

• made me think of the future

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

Regardless of what her parents said, she wanted to let her hair down that night.

• work till late

• really enjoy

• wash her hair

• comb her hair

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

Cold comfort

• absurdity

• deception

• slight satisfaction

• foolish proposal

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

To be all at sea

• a family voyage

• lost and confused

• in the middle of the ocean

• a string of islands

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

A bolt from the blue

• a delayed event

• an inexplicable event

• an unexpected event

• an unpleasant event

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

To bite the dust

• eat voraciously

• have nothing to eat

• eat roots

• None of these

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

To take to one's heel

• to talk slowly

• to run away

• to march forward

• to hop and jump