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A close shave

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Important Questions on Previous Years' Questions

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Idioms and Phrases>Chapter 3 - Previous Years' Questions>Exercise>Q 5

Choose the alternative, which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

To keep up one's appearances

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Idioms and Phrases>Chapter 3 - Previous Years' Questions>Exercise>Q 6

Directions: In the following question, a phrase/idiom has been given. From the given options, select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom/phrase.

To call a spade a spade 

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Idioms and Phrases>Chapter 3 - Previous Years' Questions>Exercise>Q 7

Choose the alternative, which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

A shot in the dark 

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Idioms and Phrases>Chapter 3 - Previous Years' Questions>Exercise>Q 8

Choose the alternative, which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

In a nut shell 

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Idioms and Phrases>Chapter 3 - Previous Years' Questions>Exercise>Q 9

Choose the alternative, which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

From the bottom of my heart

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Idioms and Phrases>Chapter 3 - Previous Years' Questions>Exercise>Q 10

Choose the alternative, which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

A hard nut to crack 

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Idioms and Phrases>Chapter 3 - Previous Years' Questions>Exercise>Q 11

Choose the alternative, which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

To cut one short 

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Idioms and Phrases>Chapter 3 - Previous Years' Questions>Exercise>Q 12

Directions: In the following question, a phrase/idiom has been given. From the given options, select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom/phrase.

To fight tooth and nail