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In the following questions, an idiom/phrase has been underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the given idiom/phrase. 

The team captain was at sixes and sevens regarding his winning strategy. 

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Important Questions on Previous Years' Questions

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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.

Many of us have seen the dog who is full of beans outside the ring but, after stepping across the threshold of the ring, walks as if his feet are made of lead. 

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In the following questions, an idiom/phrase has been underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the given idiom/phrase. 

The only good news in this tale is that Hinson, who could be an all hat and no cattle poster boy, ultimately lost his job. 

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Choose the alternative which expresses the meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.

At twenty, he was already going as bald as a cue ball

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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.

His utopian idea was entertaining but not acceptable. 

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In the following questions, an idiom/phrase has been underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the given idiom/phrase. 

Since, you couldn't accept a timely warning, it's no use repenting now. Why cry over spilt milk? 

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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.

After fifteen years of marriage, she did not expect her husband to leave her in the lurch

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In the following questions, an idiom/phrase has been underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the given idiom/phrase. 

Having no arguments to defend his point, the speaker began to beat about the bush

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Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom which is underlined in the sentence.

The reputed company is in the red due to the recession.