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561. To meet trouble half-way means--
To be puzzled
To get nervous
To be disappointed
To bear up
562. Not many people can commit such a heinous crime in (cold blood).What does the bracket idiom above mean?
in cool brain and calculated thought
so patiently and thoughtfully
stirred by sudden emotion
so impatiently and thoughtlessly
563. A person whose 'head' is in the clouds is-
proud
a day dreamer
an aviator .
useless
564. When a person says he's 'all in', it means--
He has arrived
He has got everything
He is very tired
He has finished packing
565. The expression 'after one's own heart' means-.
To be in low spirit
To one's own liking
With complete devotion
To be in high spirit
566. I decided to go--- with my friend as I needed some exercise.
to a walk
for a walking
for a walk
walk
567. 'Blue chips' are-
Securities issued by the government
Industrial shares considered to be a safe investment
Industrial shares considered to be a risky investment
Flat plastic counters used as money tokens
568. Trying unitedly we were able to have our project approved against strong oppositions. Which of the following says nearly the same as 'against' above?
in the wake of
in the guise of
in the plea of
in the teeth of
570. The invention of computer has turned (over a new leaf) in the history of modern technology. -Which of the following is nearest in meaning to the bracket idiom above?
created a new history
began a new civiliztion
opened a new chapter
created a sensation
571. A 'bull market' means, that share prices are-
Falling
Rising
Moving
Static
572. Choose the appropriate meaning of the idiom 'swan song.'
First work
Last work
Middle work
Early work.
573. 'Bill of fare' is-
A chart of bus fare
A valuable document
A list of dishes at a restaurant
A price list
574. We must keep our fingers ... that the weather will stay fine for the picnic tomorrow.
raised
pointed
lifted
cressed (crossed)
575. What is the meaning of the expression 'bottom line'?
The end of a road
The last line of a book
The essential point
The final step
576. The condition of most slum dwellers is so miserable that it (cannot be described in words). Which is the best phrase for the underlined expression above?
beggars description
boils down to this
cuts to the quick
keeps open house
577. You should (show good manners) in the company of young ladies. -Which is the appropriate phrase for the underlined expression above?
behave gently
practise manners
behave yourself
do not talk rudely
578. The word 'dilly dally' means
to dilute
wait impatiently
repeat
waste time
579. What is the meaning of 'White Elephant'?
An elephant of white colour
A black marketer
A hoarder
A very costly or troublesome possession
580. A speech full of too many words is-
A big speech
An unimportant speech
Maiden speech
A verbose speech