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For the following sentence, four alternatives are given. You are required to choose the correct meaning of the Idioms given in bold in the sentence.

You cannot have your cake and eat it too.

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Important Questions on Idioms and Phrases

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Objective General English for all Competitive Exams>Chapter 16 - Idioms and Phrases>Work Book Exercise E>Q 14

For the following sentence, four alternatives are given. You are required to choose the correct meaning of the Idioms given in bold in the sentence.

He is an eloquent speaker and is never at a loss for a suitable word.

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Objective General English for all Competitive Exams>Chapter 16 - Idioms and Phrases>Work Book Exercise F>Q 1

For the following sentence, four alternatives are given. You are required to choose the correct meaning of the Idiom.

Hang together:

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Objective General English for all Competitive Exams>Chapter 16 - Idioms and Phrases>Work Book Exercise F>Q 2

For the following sentence, four alternatives are given. You are required to choose the correct meaning of the Idiom.

Hard-boiled:

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Objective General English for all Competitive Exams>Chapter 16 - Idioms and Phrases>Work Book Exercise F>Q 3

For the following sentence, four alternatives are given. You are required to choose the correct meaning of the Idiom.

Get cold feet:

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Objective General English for all Competitive Exams>Chapter 16 - Idioms and Phrases>Work Book Exercise F>Q 4

For the following sentence, four alternatives are given. You are required to choose the correct meaning of the Idiom.

Make no bones about:

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Objective General English for all Competitive Exams>Chapter 16 - Idioms and Phrases>Work Book Exercise F>Q 5

For the following sentence, four alternatives are given. You are required to choose the correct meaning of the Idiom.

Turn out crabs:

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Objective General English for all Competitive Exams>Chapter 16 - Idioms and Phrases>Work Book Exercise F>Q 6

For the following sentence, four alternatives are given. You are required to choose the correct meaning of the Idiom.

Devil's Advocate:

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Objective General English for all Competitive Exams>Chapter 16 - Idioms and Phrases>Work Book Exercise F>Q 7

For the following sentence, four alternatives are given. You are required to choose the correct meaning of the Idiom.

Between the Devil and the Sea: