151)

Direction: Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.
My brother has decided to settle in London for good.

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A)

for a promotion

B)

forever

C)

briefly

D)

for a better income

152)

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
To come round

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A)

To meet someone by chance

B)

To go round and round

C)

To become conscious again

D)

To spend a lot of time with someone

153)

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Burn the midnight oil

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A)

create problems in the night

B)

work late into the night

C)

burn things using oil

D)

work many nights at a stretch

154)

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Break the ice

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A)

Cool the room for everyone

B)

Make a beginning or start something

C)

Make things available for a party

D)

Arrange for a skating show

155)

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
A lean patch

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A)

period of poor performance

B)

Friendship that has ended

C)

A part of hair that is thin

D)

Cloth that is beginning to tear

156)

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Off and on

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A)

not soon

B)

every day

C)

sometimes but not regularly

D)

again and again

157)

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Hang on every word

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A)

Stop after hearing one word

B)

Listen very carefully

C)

Stammer while speaking

D)

Speak very slowly

158)

Directions: Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
To fish in troubled waters

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A)

To take advantage of a difficult situation.

B)

To try to do something that is very difficult.

C)

To catch fish in stormy weather in the sea.

D)

To try to find a big catch in the deep sea.

159)

Directions: Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiomatic expression given.
At a stone’s throw

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A)

Like throwing a stone

B)

At a very short distance

C)

Beat someone with a stone

D)

Throw a stone at someone

160)

Directions: Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
A red-letter day

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A)

a day of fun and enjoyment

B)

the worst day

C)

a day of horror

D)

a memorable day