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Idioms & Phrases

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

1. Hold water means

1. Keep water

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2. Bear examination

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3. Drink water

3

4. Store water

4

5. None of these

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2. Plans for a new bridge across the river are in the pipe line 

1. Plans are being prepared and are public

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2. Plans are being prepared but are not public yet

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3. Plans are inside the pipe line

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4. Plans are public

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5. Plans are not prepared

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3. Power has a strong impact on human mind

1. Influence

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2. Understanding

2

3. Idea

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4. Force

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4. Having sold off his factory, he is now a gentleman at large.

1. Has no serious occupation

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2. Is living comfortably

2

3. Is respected by everybody

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4. Is held in high esteem

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5. Though he has lot of money, yet all his plans are built upon sand.

1. established on insecure foundations

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2. based on inexperience

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3. resting on cheap material

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4. resting on immature ideas

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