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

Pass the buck

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Important Questions on Idioms

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

Play ducks and drakes.

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Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase which is underlined in the sentence. 

Employers don't like those employees who play truant.

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Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase which is underlined in the sentence. 

There is no use paying lip service when you don't do it from heart. 

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Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase which is underlined in the sentence.

The famous businessman spent his time playing cat and mouse with the judge. 

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Choose the alternative that best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase underlined in the following sentence.

Police caught a man who appeared to be playing with fire in the market. 

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

Rise to the occasion

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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.

Rank and file 

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

Red rag to a bull