Roshan Tolani Solutions for Chapter: Previous Years' Questions, Exercise 6: Exercise

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Questions from Roshan Tolani Solutions for Chapter: Previous Years' Questions, Exercise 6: Exercise with Hints & Solutions

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Directions: In the following question, alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

The police cordoned off the area after the explosion.

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In the given question, an idiom/phrase has been highlighted/underlined/italicised in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the given idiom/phrase.

My friend got the sack from his first job.

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In the given question, an idiom/phrase has been highlighted/underlined/italicised in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the given idiom/phrase.

The smell from the kitchen makes my mouth water.

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In the given question, an idiom/phrase has been highlighted/underlined/italicised in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the given idiom/phrase.

His boss was always breathing down his neck.

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Directions: In the following question, alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

I have a bone to pick with you in this matter.

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Directions: In the following question, alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

To work on this project is like flogging a dead horse.

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Choose from the given options the one that best substitutes the phrase that is underlined in the given sentence. 

The cashier wiped the nose of his employer by presenting false bills.

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Directions: In the following question, alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

The manager hesitated to assign the job to the newcomer as he was wet behind the ears.