NDA 2018 Paper 2 | Idioms and Phrases Question 1 | English

Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the response (a), (b), (c) or (d) which is the most appropriate expression.

A red-letter day

A trivial day

A very important or significant day

A day of bloodshed and violence

A mourning day

NDA 2018 Paper 2

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Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the response (a), (b), (c) or (d) which is the most appropriate expression.

The gift of the gab

Ability to speak easily and confidently

Ability to spoil something

Ability to sell things

Gift from a sacred institution

NDA 2018 Paper 2

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Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the response (a), (b), (c) or (d) which is the most appropriate expression.

Walk a tightrope

To be forced to leave your job

To be ready to fall

To act very carefully

To invite danger

NDA 2018 Paper 2

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+2.5

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Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the response (a), (b), (c) or (d) which is the most appropriate expression.

To be in a fix

To receive strong criticism

To support oneself

To fix problems

To be in a difficult situation

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