Idioms and Phrases

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101 In the following question, which one is best expresses the meaning of the phrase.
  The recently dead person in question

A
obliviate
B
deceased
C
euthanized
D
reposed

102 In the following question, which one is best expresses the meaning of the phrase.
  To allay the sorrow or grief

A
to lament
B
to console
C
distress
D
solace

103 In the following question, which one is best expresses the meaning of the phrase.
  When he heard that he had once again not been selected he lost heart.

A
became desprate
B
felt sad
C
became angry
D
became discouraged

104 In the following question, which one is best expresses the meaning of the phrase.
  To cut off a branch, limb, or twig from the main body of a tree

A
dollop
B
clop
C
lop
D
slop

105 In the following question, which one is best expresses the meaning of the phrase.
  As a politician he is used to being in the limelight all the time.

A
giving speeches
B
the object of admiration
C
the centre of attraction
D
an object of public notice

106 In the following question, which one is best expresses the meaning of the phrase.
   He is an interesting speaker but tends to go off at a tangent.

A
change the subject immediately
B
forget things in between
C
go on at great length
D
become boisterous

107 In the following question, which one is best expresses the meaning of the phrase.
  He sold his house for a song.

A
at a reasonable price
B
at a discount
C
very cheaply
D
at a premium

108 In the following question, which one is best expresses the meaning of the phrase.
   If you give John all your money, you are likely to burn your fingers.

A
be unhappy
B
be happy
C
suffer
D
be ill

109 In the following question, which one is best expresses the meaning of the phrase.
   I am sure they will fight tooth and nail for their rights.

A
with all their might
B
without any other weapon
C
resorting to violence
D
very cowardly

110 In the following question, which one is best expresses the meaning of the phrase.
  The boy turned a deaf ear to the pleadings of all his well-wishers.

A
listened carefully
B
was deadly opposed
C
posed indifference
D
did not pay any attention