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Idioms & Phrases

21. There has been bad blood between the two communities even before shouting.

1. Impure blood

1

2. Ill feeling

2

3. Bloody fights

3

4. Quarrels

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22. The curious neighbours were disappointed as the young couple's quarrel was just a storm in a tea cup.

1. violent quarrel

1

2. fuss about a trifle

2

3. brittle situation

3

4. quarrel about tea cups

4
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23. Mohan always keeps himself to himself

1. Is too busy

1

2. Is selfish

2

3. Is unsociable

3

4. Does not take sides

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24. While the ladies continued their small talk in the drawing room, I felt bored.

1. whispering

1

2. backbiting

2

3. gossip

3

4. light conversation

4
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25. My car broke downon way to the railway station.

1. stopped

1

2. met with an accident

2

3. ran out of petrol

3

4. failed to work

4
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