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To set the Thames on fire :

A. 

To do something remarkable

B. 

To try to do the impossible

C. 

To burn something to ashes

D. 

To fling canonical remarks

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The mealy-mouthed politician succeeded in influencing the voters.

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D. 

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She decided that she would get this job by hook or by crook.

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B. 

C. 
 
D. 

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To sing a different tune

A. 

to mention something in a song or a poem

B. 

 to say something clearly and loudly

C. 

to choose somebody from a group for the sake of special attention

D. 

to change one’s opinion about something or somebody

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 For his alleged involvement in espionage, he is under a cloud these days.

A. 

Experiencing cloudy weather

B. 

Enjoying favorable luck

C. 

Under a suspicion

D. 

 Under observation

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To pull strings :

A. 

To exert hidden influence

B. 

To tease someone

C. 

To speed up

D. 

To start something

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Swan-song

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B. 

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D. 

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He was in high spirits when I met him in the restaurant

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B. 

C. 
D. 

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Run true to form

A. 

 reveal one’s bad intentions

B. 

 act as one is expected to

C. 

to execute one’s duties with diligence

D. 

give enough evidence of something

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 To take umbrage :

A. 

To feel depressed

B. 

To be offended

C. 

To be pleased

D. 

To be satisfied

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To see eye to eye with

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B. 

C. 

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Eat humble pie

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B. 

C. 
D. 

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In a melting pot

A. 

unable to take an important decision

B. 

to be prone to bad influences

 

C. 

 in a helpless situation

 

D. 

in the process of changing

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Once in a blue moon

A. 

Frequently

B. 

 Very rarely

C. 

Something interesting

 

D. 

Very common

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To split hours

A. 

To sidetrack the issue

B. 

To quarrel over trifles

C. 

To indulge in over-refined arguments

D. 

To find faults with other

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