Question : Select the most appropriate idiom for the given situation.
Mayank was speaking a lot about honesty, but when Rita reminded him about the money paid to him for the work, he behaved cowardly and left the place.
Option 1: Flogging a dead horse
Option 2: Gliding the pill
Option 3: Falling flat
Option 4: Going with his tail between his legs
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Correct Answer: Going with his tail between his legs
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
This phrase refers to someone leaving a situation in a cowardly or embarrassed manner, often because he has been proven wrong or feels ashamed.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
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Question : The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
When Mayank came, / I shall go / with him to / the circus.
Option 1: with him to
Option 2: When Mayank came
Option 3: I shall go
Option 4: the circus.
Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
His wife was killed by him.
Option 1: Him kills his wife.
Option 2: He has killed his wife.
Option 3: He killed his wife.
Option 4: He kills his wife.
Question : Select the most appropriate idiom for the underlined words in the given sentence.
He was alone and knew the dangers ahead during his journey, but he tried to keep up his confidence.
Option 1: whistled in the dark
Option 2: made a sterner stuff
Option 3: stepped up his game
Option 4: wouldn’t be caught dead
Question : Select the most appropriate idiom for the underlined segment in the following sentence. The child played the video game as much as he wanted to.
Option 1: To his heart's content
Option 2: To gild the pill
Option 3: To kick the bucket
Option 4: To assume airs
Geetika spoke a lot about her new movie. However, it came to nothing in the theatres.
Option 1: To give the devil his dues
Option 2: To get into hot water
Option 3: To dig the grave
Option 4: To end in smoke
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