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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 am waiting for the old man to kick the bucket so that I can get money.

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Important Questions on Idioms and Phrases

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SSC Multi-Tasking (Non-Technical)>Chapter 44 - Idioms and Phrases>Practice Questions>Q 10
Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase shown in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative that best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
I had to pull strings to put up a good show.
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SSC Multi-Tasking (Non-Technical)>Chapter 44 - Idioms and Phrases>Practice Questions>Q 11
Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase shown in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative that best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
You can easily overcome this situation if you keep your head.
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SSC Multi-Tasking (Non-Technical)>Chapter 44 - Idioms and Phrases>Practice Questions>Q 12
Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase shown in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative that best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
It is clear that the ideas of both reformers ran in the same groove.
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SSC Multi-Tasking (Non-Technical)>Chapter 44 - Idioms and Phrases>Practice Questions>Q 13
Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase shown in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative that best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
This place affords a bird’s-eye view of the green valley below.
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SSC Multi-Tasking (Non-Technical)>Chapter 44 - Idioms and Phrases>Practice Questions>Q 14
Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase shown in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative that best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
He works in fits and starts.
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SSC Multi-Tasking (Non-Technical)>Chapter 44 - Idioms and Phrases>Practice Questions>Q 15
Direction: Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase shown in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative that best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. 
Unless you grease his palms, he will not do your work.
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SSC Multi-Tasking (Non-Technical)>Chapter 44 - Idioms and Phrases>Practice Questions>Q 16
Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase shown in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative that best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
The police closed the book on the murder case.
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SSC Multi-Tasking (Non-Technical)>Chapter 44 - Idioms and Phrases>Practice Questions>Q 17
Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase shown in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative that best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
His arguments cut no ice with me.