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 229

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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.

Show white feather

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Important Questions on Idioms and Phrases

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English Express>Chapter 7 - Idioms and Phrases>Exercise>Q 230

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.

Take up the cudgels.

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English Express>Chapter 7 - Idioms and Phrases>Exercise>Q 231

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 your answer.

Take to heels

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English Express>Chapter 7 - Idioms and Phrases>Exercise>Q 232

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase and mark your answer.

In a debate, the students are not allowed to sit on the fence.

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English Express>Chapter 7 - Idioms and Phrases>Exercise>Q 233

Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrases highlighted in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase and mark it as your answer.

He left the post of his own accord.

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English Express>Chapter 7 - Idioms and Phrases>Exercise>Q 234

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase and mark your answer.

The two famous actors crossed swords with each other on every occasion.

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English Express>Chapter 7 - Idioms and Phrases>Exercise>Q 235

Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrases highlighted in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase and mark your answer

Ashwani has made a laughing stock of the braggart.

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English Express>Chapter 7 - Idioms and Phrases>Exercise>Q 236

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase and mark your answer.

Sow the wind and reap the whirlwind.

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English Express>Chapter 7 - Idioms and Phrases>Exercise>Q 237

Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrases highlighted in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase and mark it as your answer.

The rebels held out for about a month.