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16742. Choose the correct alternative from the options to fill in the blanks: To make headway' is to-
make progress
progress towards collision
make little progress
proceed to travel
16743. What is the meaning of 'A piece of cake'?
Something is very hard
Something is very solid
Something is very easy
Something is very rigid
16744. Ten to one' means-
very uncertain read
very likely
almost impossible
not impossible at all
16745. Zakia kept on talking, here kept on means:-
maintain
continued
carried
take way
16747. What the meaning of 'hard and fast'?
বাঁধাধরা
নিয়মমত
ঠিকমত
ভালোভাবে
16748. 'In the time of danger, we should try to take the bull by the horns' means-
Surmount it
Overcome it
Deal the situation decisively
Control ourselves
16749. What is the correct meaning of the phrase 'To leave someone in the lurch'?
To come to compromise with someone
Constant source of annoyance to someone
To put someone at ease
To desert someone in his difficulties
16750. The idiom 'hit pay dirt' is used to mean-
great attempts but insignificant achievement.
to make futile attempts.
to end up in failures after great labor.
to achieve something valuable after an arduous search.
16751. The old man was cut to the quick when his rich son refused to recognize him
irritated
annoyed
hurt intensely
surprised
16752. Speed money means-
Percentage of interest
Black money
Bribe
Hard-earned money
16753. What do you mean by a 'herculean job'?
A very interesting job
A very easy job
A very comfortable job
A very difficult job
16754. A man of straw is-
an unreasonable person
a very active person
a man of no substance
a worthy fellow
16755. The phrase 'Down-to-earth' means:
Close to nature
Thrown to the ground
Soft hearted
Realistic
16756. The phrase 'Man of parts' means-
talented
sincere
honest
worthless
16757. The phrase "To embrace a habit' means-
to reject it
to eliminate it
be curious about it
to eagerly engage in it
16758. The phrase Make out means-
to prove
to escape
to destroy
to repair
16759. He is such a Good Samaritan. It means-
He is very clever
He is a helpful person
He is a fool
He is a bad man
16760. The party was- when we arrived.
do the full
in full swing
in full
fully going