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 74

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

His work seems to be a Penelope's web.

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Important Questions on Idioms and Phrases

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English Express>Chapter 7 - Idioms and Phrases>Exercise>Q 75

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

Joie de vivre

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English Express>Chapter 7 - Idioms and Phrases>Exercise>Q 76

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

I do not see eye to eye with you in this matter.

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English Express>Chapter 7 - Idioms and Phrases>Exercise>Q 77

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

Threw down the gauntlet

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English Express>Chapter 7 - Idioms and Phrases>Exercise>Q 78

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

Cut a sorry figure

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English Express>Chapter 7 - Idioms and Phrases>Exercise>Q 79

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.

The scandal involving a high official was hushed up by the authorities.

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English Express>Chapter 7 - Idioms and Phrases>Exercise>Q 80

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

The much hyped event turned out be a nine days' wonder.

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English Express>Chapter 7 - Idioms and Phrases>Exercise>Q 81

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.

By brute strength

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English Express>Chapter 7 - Idioms and Phrases>Exercise>Q 82

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

Tale of woe