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Choose the option that states the correct meaning of the underlined phrase/idiom.
The winning team decided to go for the jugular in the last quarter of the match.

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Important Questions on Idioms and Phrases

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Haryana Staff Selection Commission Recruitment Exam - English>Chapter 4 - Idioms and Phrases>Practice Exercise>Q 34
Directions: In the following question, alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
I am scared to go back with him as he is road hog.
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Haryana Staff Selection Commission Recruitment Exam - English>Chapter 4 - Idioms and Phrases>Practice Exercise>Q 35
Directions: In the following question, alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
If you want to be happy cut your coat according to your cloth.
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Haryana Staff Selection Commission Recruitment Exam - English>Chapter 4 - Idioms and Phrases>Practice Exercise>Q 36
Choose the option that states the correct meaning of the underlined phrase/idiom.
I could not keep track of everything he was saying. He talks at a mile in a minute.
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Haryana Staff Selection Commission Recruitment Exam - English>Chapter 4 - Idioms and Phrases>Practice Exercise>Q 37
Choose the option that states the correct meaning of the underlined phrase/idiom.
Sarla is always ready to eat anyone's salt. 
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Haryana Staff Selection Commission Recruitment Exam - English>Chapter 4 - Idioms and Phrases>Practice Exercise>Q 38
Directions: In the following question, alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Our company's cash cow is the sales department.
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Haryana Staff Selection Commission Recruitment Exam - English>Chapter 4 - Idioms and Phrases>Practice Exercise>Q 39
Directions: In the following question, alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Our account has been fired as there was some monkey business with his books.
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Haryana Staff Selection Commission Recruitment Exam - English>Chapter 4 - Idioms and Phrases>Practice Exercise>Q 40
In this 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.
I stepped forward, fully determined to take the bull by the horns.
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Haryana Staff Selection Commission Recruitment Exam - English>Chapter 4 - Idioms and Phrases>Practice Exercise>Q 41
Directions: In the following question, alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
I have taken a fancy to this car.