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Choose the alternative which best describes the meaning of idiom/phrase italicised in the sentence.

1. Your friend is a wolf in sheep’s clothing.

a.) hypocrite
b.) crook
c.) cheat
d.) scoundrel

2. His sales executive tried to throw dust in his eyes.

a.) hide the truth
b.) cheat him
c.) threaten him
d.) left him in midst

3. I always advise my classmate not to wear his heart on his sleeve.

a.) to fall for every girl
b.) to be over friendly
c.) to expose his innermost feelings to everyone
d.) to be over talkative

4. Avoid mincing matters, tell me the truth.

a.) hide things
b.) mix things
c.) talking in short cuts
d.) None of the above

5. A clever person can easily make out when someone hands them over a left handed compliment.

a.) a deserved compliment
b.) an insincere compliment
c.) a honest compliment
d.) flattery

6. Maintaining a big car was like maintaining a white elephant for them.

a.) a thing of pride
b.) a useless task
c.) an expensive thing
d.) a difficult thing

Choose the option that best explains the meaning of the idiom/phrase given in the question.

7. A tall order

a.) A big problem
b.) A huge order to fulfil
c.) A big requirement
d.) A task difficult to do

8. French Leave

a.) Leave without permission
b.) Casual leave
c.) Sick leave
d.) Earned Leave

9. To bite one’s lip

a.) To abuse
b.) To be angry
c.) To be hungry
d.) To be humiliated

10. To set the Thames on fire

a.) To do something that deserves applause
b.) To do something huge
c.) To try to do something impossible
d.) To pollute the river

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