Phrases & Idioms

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He has been pounding the pavement ever since he was fired. Here, `pounding the pavement` means _____. Option A: to work in a street restaurant , Option B: to walk the streets for employment , Option C: to be a street vendor, Option D: to wait on the pavement for good luck, correct answer is: to walk the streets for employment

He has been pounding the pavement ever since he was fired. Here, `pounding the pavement` means _____. Show Explaination

He has been pounding the pavement ever since he was fired. Here, `pounding the pavement` means _____.

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The food supply proved to be the nation`s Achilles hell in its defense against terrorist attacks. Here, `Achilles heel` means _____. Option A: a strong point , Option B: a serious idea , Option C: a funny matter, Option D: a weakness or vulnerable point, correct answer is: a weakness or vulnerable point

The food supply proved to be the nation`s Achilles hell in its defense against terrorist attacks. Here, `Achilles heel` means _____. Show Explaination

The food supply proved to be the nation`s Achilles hell in its defense against terrorist attacks. Here, `Achilles heel` means _____.

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Choose the correct meaning of the phrases:`Cock pit` Option A: Bottom of an aircraft. , Option B: Front of an aircraft , Option C: Safety doors of an aircraft., Option D: An enclosed area of an aircraft, where the pilot sits and steers the plane., correct answer is: An enclosed area of an aircraft, where the pilot sits and steers the plane.

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Choose the correct meaning of the phrases:`Cock pit`

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The condition of most slum dwellers is so measurable that it cannot be described in words. Which on is the best phrase for the underlined expression above? Option A: Stand up for , Option B: Beggars description , Option C: Keeps open house, Option D: Boils down to this, correct answer is: Beggars description

The condition of most slum dwellers is so measurable that it cannot be described in words. Which on is the best phrase for the underlined expression above? Show Explaination

The condition of most slum dwellers is so measurable that it cannot be described in words. Which on is the best phrase for the underlined expression above?

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What`s the meaning of the idiom `Bury the hatchet`? Option A: Stop doing something and going somewhere else. , Option B: Stop quarrelling and become friendly. , Option C: Preserve something for bad days., Option D: Try to destroy a hatchet, correct answer is: Stop quarrelling and become friendly.

What`s the meaning of the idiom `Bury the hatchet`? Show Explaination

What`s the meaning of the idiom `Bury the hatchet`?

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Most of us take life for granted. We know that one day we must die, but usually we picture that day as far as the future. When we are in buoyant health, death is all but unimaginable. We seldom think of it. We go about our petty tasks, hardly aware of our listless attitude to ward life until we loss it, of not being conscious of health until we are ill. I have often thought it would be a blessing if each human being stricken blind and deaf for few days at sometime during his early adult life. Darkness would make him more appreciative of sight; silence would teach him the joys of sound. `Buoyant health` means- Option A: Excellent health , Option B: Poor health , Option C: To be unhealthy, Option D: Recovering from illness, correct answer is: Excellent health

Most of us take life for granted. We know that one day we must die, but usually we picture that day as far as the future. When we are in buoyant health, death is all but unimaginable. We seldom think of it. We go about our petty tasks, hardly aware of our listless attitude to ward life until we loss it, of not being conscious of health until we are ill. I have often thought it would be a blessing if each human being stricken blind and deaf for few days at sometime during his early adult life. Darkness would make him more appreciative of sight; silence would teach him the joys of sound. `Buoyant health` means- Show Explaination

Most of us take life for granted. We know that one day we must die, but usually we picture that day as far as the future. When we are in buoyant health, death is all but unimaginable. We seldom think of it. We go about our petty tasks, hardly aware of our listless attitude to ward life until we loss it, of not being conscious of health until we are ill. I have often thought it would be a blessing if each human being stricken blind and deaf for few days at sometime during his early adult life. Darkness would make him more appreciative of sight; silence would teach him the joys of sound. `Buoyant health` means-

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`Give somebody a piece of you mind` means to- Option A: tell someone that you are very angry with them. , Option B: say exactly what you feel or think. , Option C: return or to help somebody return to a normal situation., Option D: give somebody mental peace., correct answer is: tell someone that you are very angry with them.

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`Give somebody a piece of you mind` means to-

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An `Ombudsman` is someone     . Option A: who investigates complaints made by individuals against abuses or capricious acts of public officials , Option B: who is responsible for tax-related affairs , Option C: who works for the UNO, Option D: who helps a government achieve SDG, correct answer is: who investigates complaints made by individuals against abuses or capricious acts of public officials

An `Ombudsman` is someone     . Show Explaination

An `Ombudsman` is someone     .

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If you get it off your chest, you will feel better. Here `get it off your chest` means— Option A: talk about it , Option B: through it out , Option C: hope for it, Option D: forget it, correct answer is: talk about it

If you get it off your chest, you will feel better. Here `get it off your chest` means— Show Explaination

If you get it off your chest, you will feel better. Here `get it off your chest` means—

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I felt as though I was sitting on pins and needles all night, while I waited for the phone call. Here, `sitting on pins and needles` means _____। Option A: was nervous , Option B: uncomfortable , Option C: relaxed, Option D: angry, correct answer is: was nervous

I felt as though I was sitting on pins and needles all night, while I waited for the phone call. Here, `sitting on pins and needles` means _____। Show Explaination

I felt as though I was sitting on pins and needles all night, while I waited for the phone call. Here, `sitting on pins and needles` means _____।

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The price of mango is high in our country. ______ we turn this land into a mango orchard? Option A: as if , Option B: would rather , Option C: what\’s it like, Option D: what if, correct answer is: what if

The price of mango is high in our country. ______ we turn this land into a mango orchard? Show Explaination

The price of mango is high in our country. ______ we turn this land into a mango orchard?