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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
All bark and no bite
1). Children should only be scolded but never beaten
2). To be full of big talk but lacking action
3). The person who appears most scary will help you the most
4). A person who talks a lot will never harm you

In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and click the button corresponding to it.
To nip in the bud
1). To stop something at the start
2). To trim the flowers
3). to pluck the flowers
4). to steal from

Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/ phrase given in bold.
Our founder had done a Herculean task by constructing this great educational institution .
1). a work of no worth
2). an effortless job
3). a work requiring veiy great effort
4). a work requiring very great intelligence

Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/ phrase given in bold.
In black and white
1). useless
2). in writing
3). in short
4). in full swing

Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/ phrase given in bold.
Turndown
1). to accept
2). reject
3). twist
4). weave

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
A dime a dozen
1). Strength is in numbers
2). People who say bad things have no value
3). Very common and of no particular value
4). You save more if you buy in large numbers

Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/ phrase given in bold.
As a businessman, my father always maintained that his transactions constituted an open book.
1). an account book always
2). a book of open confessions
3). an opening for new Ventures
4). straight forward and honest dealings

Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/ phrase given in bold.
His argument does not hold water .
1). to have effect
2). to iniluence
3). to check the flow ol water
4). sound logical fact

Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/ phrase given in bold.
At snail’s pace
1). to do things very slowly
2). to walk like a snail
3). to lack interest in work
4). to do things in methodical manner

Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/ phrase given in bold.
The teacher advised the students to take into account the advice given by the elders.
1). to obey
2). to neglect
3). to consider
4). to reject

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