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In the following sentences, four alternatives are given for the idioms/phrases. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idioms/phrases.

By changing her job to an unknown company she jumped from the frying pan into the fire.

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Important Questions on Idioms

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In the following sentences, four alternatives are given for the idioms/phrases. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idioms/phrases.

The blender stopped working again today. It must be on its last leg.

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

I have been off her Christmas card list since our dog messed up her garden.

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Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Pell-mell.

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Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Palmy days

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Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Pass the buck

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Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Play ducks and drakes.

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

Employers don't like those employees who play truant.

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

There is no use paying lip service when you don't do it from heart.