
In the following question, five alternatives are suggested for the idiom/phrase given in italics in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the given idiom/phrase.
The casting vote of the chairman clinched the issue.
The casting vote of the chairman clinched the issue.


Important Questions on Idioms and Phrases
In the following question, five alternatives are suggested for the idiom/phrase given in italics in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the given idiom/phrase.
It was such a messy affair, but Manish somehow managed to wash his hands off the entire affair.

In the following question, five alternatives are suggested for the idiom/phrase given in italics in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the given idiom/phrase.
He threw cold water over the project that the secretary had prepared.

In the following question, five alternatives are suggested for the idiom/phrase given in italics in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the given idiom/phrase.
The boy turned a deaf ear to the pleadings of all his well-wishers.

In the following question, five alternatives are suggested for the idiom/phrase given in italics in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom /phrase.
The mealy-mouthed politician succeeded in influencing the voters.

In the following question, five alternatives are suggested for the idiom/phrase given in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
It is a moot point whether we should stop work or struggle on.

In the following question, five alternatives are suggested for the idiom/phrase given in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
We should give a wide berth to bad characters.

In the following question, five alternatives are suggested for the idiom/phrase given in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
His voice gets on my nerves.

In the following question, five alternatives are suggested for the idiom/phrase given in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
The police are used to seeing the seamy side of life.
