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At the drop of the hat:
Without any hesitation, instantly.
After something is done
As soon as it was spoken
Done in an instant
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Answer: Option AExplanation
Without any hesitation, instantly. Example: I’d quit my job at the drop of a hat if I didn’t have a family to support.
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At the spur of the moment
Without Delay
Very Slow
Great Moment
Difficult Moment
Answer with explanation
Answer: Option AExplanation
Explanation:
Example: It is not necessary that we should always reply at the spur of moment in interview, we should think before answer if we are not sure.
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I did not mind what he was saying, he was only talking through his hat.
talking insultingly
talking irresponsibly
talking ignorantly
talking nonsense
Answer with explanation
Answer: Option DExplanation
talking through his hat: To say foolish things; to talk of nonsense
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A dark horse
a black horse
a nightmare
an unforseen competitor
an unknown person
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Answer: Option CExplanation
A dark horse is a person, in regards to a certain field, sport, political race etc., whose experience and abilities are unknown but who could unexpectedly win or achieve success over others; an unknown and unexpected winner of a race or other contest.
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My neighbour was caught stealing, he now has to face the music
suffer the consequences of his actions
attempt to protect himself
come face to face with the police
ask for forgiveness
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Answer: Option AExplanation
Meaning: suffer the consequences of his actions
Sample sentence: The children broke the window pane while playing and had to face the music when their parents returned home.
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Between the devil and the deep blue sea
something that is said in confidence
having to choose between the good and bad
having to choose between two alternatives neither of which is good.
to be aware of what will bring some advantage or gain
Answer with explanation
Answer: Option CExplanation
When you are caught in a difficult situation where there are two equally unpleasant or unacceptable choices it can be said that you are caught ‘between the devil and the deep blue sea’.
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Mr. Roy is known as a shop lifter in the city commercial centre.
buyer of all new things
smuggler
a thief in guise of customer
Answer with explanation
Answer: Option DExplanation
shop lifter: a person who takes goods illegally from a shop without paying for them.
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This matter has been hanging fire for the last many months and must therefore be decided one way or the other.
going on slowly
hotly debated
stuck up
ignored
Answer with explanation
Answer: Option AExplanation
going on slowly
hang fire: To wait to take action.
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To worship the rising sun :
To welcome the coming events
To indulge in flattery
To honour to promising people
To honour a man who is coming into office
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Answer: Option DExplanation
To honour a man who is coming into office
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A case in point
not relevant to the matter being discussed
an example for the subject of discussion
appreciate one’s argument
explain clearly one’s argument or idea
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Answer: Option BExplanation
‘A case in point’ is an example or illustration for the subject of discussion.
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To have an axe to grind
To work for both sides
A private end to serve
To have no result
To fail to arouse interest
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Answer: Option BExplanation
To have an ax to grind means to have an ulterior motive, to have a private reason for doing something or saying something. Someone who has an ax to grind has a hidden agenda.
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