NDA 2019 Paper 2 | Idioms and Phrases Question 11 | 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.

Be over the hill

To be on a mountain top

To travel in the jungle

To be too old to do things

To do something in the most complete way

NDA 2019 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.

Bite your tongue

'To stop yourself from saying something because it would be better not to

To bite off your tongue while eating

To feel sorry

To ask someone something that you want

NDA 2019 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.

Turn a blind eye

To run away

To begin to be have in a more positive manner

To change a situation

To choose to ignore behaviour that you know is wrong

NDA 2019 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.

Yellow journalism

Paid storytelling

Government reports published on yellow coloured papers

Writings in newspapers that try to influence people's opinion by using strong language and false information

Journalism which agrees completely with the policies of the government and capitalists

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