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 64

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

His popularity is on the wane.

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Important Questions on Idioms and Phrases

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English Express>Chapter 7 - Idioms and Phrases>Exercise>Q 65

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

Those who work by fits and starts seldom show good results.

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English Express>Chapter 7 - Idioms and Phrases>Exercise>Q 66

Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/phrases and mark your Answer.

To smell a rat

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English Express>Chapter 7 - Idioms and Phrases>Exercise>Q 67

In the following question, four alternatives are given for the given Idiom/Phrase highlighted in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark the answer.

Anil's ambitious plans indicated that he would go places in life.

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English Express>Chapter 7 - Idioms and Phrases>Exercise>Q 68

Which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/phrase and mark your answer.

My efforts at pest control went in vain, I have to go back to the drawing board

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English Express>Chapter 7 - Idioms and Phrases>Exercise>Q 69

ln the following questions four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase

He is putting the cart before the horse by purchasing furniture before buying a house.

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English Express>Chapter 7 - Idioms and Phrases>Exercise>Q 70

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.

Under a cloud

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English Express>Chapter 7 - Idioms and Phrases>Exercise>Q 71

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 hold something in leash

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English Express>Chapter 7 - Idioms and Phrases>Exercise>Q 72

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.

Where discipline is concerned I put my foot down.