To lose ground to somebody/something a) An skeptical person b) To keep people at a distance c) To interfere in someone’s affairs d) To lose a sustained share/position
Solution: D
Meaning: to fail to maintain a share of something compared to others.
Ex. Good Indian restaurants are losing ground to less expensive ones which that have opened all over the city.
At one’s wit’s end a) Perplexed b) Clear Up c) Explain d) Enlighten
Solution: (a)
Perplexed means cause to feel completely baffled.
Example: Rahul was at his wit’s end to find that his sister has failed.
At one’s fingertips a) To take revenge b) Matter of shame c) Complete knowledge d) None of above
Solution: (c)
Example: All formula’s of quantitative aptitude are at his fingertips.
At the spur of the moment a) Difficult Moment b) Without Delay c) Great Moment d) Very Slow
Solution: (b)
Example: It is not necessary that we should always reply at the spur of moment in interview, we should think before answer if we are not sure.
At close quarters a) close examinations b) live near to each other c) live far to each other d) in love
Solution: (a)
Example: Real friends never leave us alone in close quarters.
Keep your chin up a) To tell people about someone’s secrets b) To encourage someone in his bad times c) Everyone gets a chance eventually d) Once in a life-time
Solution: (b)
Meaning: an expression of encouragement to someone who has to bear some emotional burdens.
Ex. Friend! Don’t lose hope. Keep your chin up!
Make someone the scapegoat for something a) To make to bear the sins for others b) Enjoy different opportunities at a single time c) Take a subordinate position d) Worried for frivolous things
Solution: (a)
Meaning: to make someone take the blame for something.
Ex. Don’t make me the scapegoat for the broken glass. I didn’t do it.
To kick the bucket a) To pass away b) To keep people at a distance c) To interfere in someone’s affairs d) To lose a sustained share/position
Solution: (a)
Meaning: to die
Ex. Didn’t you hear? He kicked the bucket – had a heart attack, I think.
A leopard can’t/doesn’t change its spots a) Hard to live alone b) Hard to change a character c) Impossible to get success d) A situation of lawlessness
Solution: (b)
Meaning: something that you say which means that a person’s character, especially if it is bad, will not change, even if they pretend it has.
Ex. I doubt very much that marriage will change Chris for the better. A leopard doesn’t change its spots.
A storm in a tea-cup a) To see signs of a plague epidemic b) To get back to the previous state without results c) To hide oneself d) Worried about frivolous things
Solution: (d)
Meaning: a situation where people get very angry or worried about something that is not important (not used with the)
Ex. My father always finds a storm in a tea-cup.
