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In these questions, four alternatives are given for the idiom/ phrase given in bold. Choose the alternative, which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/ phrase.

Was plain sailing 

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Important Questions on Idioms and Phrases

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In these questions, four alternatives are given for the idiom/ phrase given in bold. Choose the alternative, which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/ phrase.

A bolt from the blue

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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.
I have recently changed my job and I am going to have teething problems.
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Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase shown in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative that best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
The soldiers fought tooth and nail to save their country.
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Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase shown in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative that best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Chetan is very upset because the new manager always picks on him.
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In the following question, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in the sentence. Select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

If you read between the lines, you will appreciate what he writes.

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In these questions, four alternatives are given for the idiom/ phrase given in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative, which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/ phrase.

To throw dust in one's eyes.

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In the following question, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in the sentence. Select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

He is a cut above all the other boys in the group.

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In the following question, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in the sentence. Select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

As soon as the police arrived, the bank robbers showed the white flag.