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Verbal Ability - Idioms and Phrases

Exercise : Idioms and Phrases - Section 2
Directions to Solve
In the following questions four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase italicised and underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.
66.
He is in the habit of throwing dust in his superiors eyes
To put sand into eyes
To make blind
To deceive
To show false things
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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67.
In modern democratic societies lynch law seems to have become the spheres of life.
law of the mob
law of the underworld
law of the constitution
law of the parliament
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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68.
He was in high spirits when I met him in the restaurant.
He was in a drunken state
He was very cheerful
He talked incoherently
He was deeply engrossed in thoughts
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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69.
In his youth, he was practically rolling in money
Spending more than his income
Borrowing money liberally
Very rich
Wasting a lot of money
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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70.
Jaya had a chequered career. since I first knew him as an office assistant in the insurance company.
Had a variety of jobs and experiences
A career which helped him make lot of money
A career where he signed a lot of cheques
Did odd jobs
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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