Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom and phrases. Cut the crap

an impolite way of telling someone to stop saying things that are not true

to stop needing someone else to look after you

to talk about something important

to upset someone by criticizing them

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom and phrases. Blue blood

To belong to a family of the highest social class

To be overly interested in someone

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom and phrases. Change your tune

To change your opinion completely because it will bring you an advantage

To do things that you are not willing to

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom and phrases. Cook the books

To record false information in the accounts of an organisation

To do something that spoils someone's plan

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom and phrases. To cut your own throat

To do something that will cause harm

To allow someone to do something

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom and phrases. A double entendre

To look at someone or something twice

A situation in which you cannot succeed

Something that causes both advantages and problems

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom and phrases. To sail close to the wind

To do something that is dangerous

To pretend to ba something that you are not

To be in some unpleasant situation

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English Express>Chapter 7 - Idioms and Phrases>Exercise>Q 106

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Choose the option that best expresses the meaning of the given idiom/phrase.

Get bent out of shape

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Important Questions on Idioms and Phrases

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English Express>Chapter 7 - Idioms and Phrases>Exercise>Q 107

In the following question four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase highlighted in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase and mark it as answer.

All hat and no cattle

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English Express>Chapter 7 - Idioms and Phrases>Exercise>Q 108

In the following question four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase highlighted in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase and marl it as answer.

To kick up a row

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English Express>Chapter 7 - Idioms and Phrases>Exercise>Q 109

In the following question four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase highlighted in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase and mark it as answer.

To give piece of mind

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English Express>Chapter 7 - Idioms and Phrases>Exercise>Q 110

Choose the option that best expresses the meaning of the highlighted idiom/phrase.

If people do not mend their ways, they are sure to go to the dogs.

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English Express>Chapter 7 - Idioms and Phrases>Exercise>Q 111

In the following question four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase highlighted in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase and mark it as answer.

Blow hot and cold

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English Express>Chapter 7 - Idioms and Phrases>Exercise>Q 112

In the following question four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase highlighted in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom /phrase and mark it as answer.

An axe to grind

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English Express>Chapter 7 - Idioms and Phrases>Exercise>Q 113

In the following question four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

To take the bulls by horns

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English Express>Chapter 7 - Idioms and Phrases>Exercise>Q 114

In the following question four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase highlighted in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase and mark it as answer.

A critic's work is to read between the lines.