Q: He is in deep water and needs your help.

A: great difficulties

B: under the water

C: a sea

D: pain



Correct Option: A  [ great difficulties ]

Remark:
"deep water" meaning: in a difficult or awkward situation.


Q: While the ladies continued their small talk in the drawing room, I felt bored.

A: light conversation

B: gossip

C: backbiting

D: whispering



Correct Option: A  [ light conversation ]

Remark:


Q: My friend conceals nothing from me.

A: keeps back

B: do way with

C: give in

D: welcome



Correct Option: A  [ keeps back ]

Remark:
"keep back": refuse, hide, retain.


Q: I am heading out to the party. Do you want to ride shot gun ?

A: back seat in a car

B: middle seat in a car

C: front seat in a car

D: None of these



Correct Option: C  [ front seat in a car ]

Remark:


Q: The detective suddenly ________ a useful clue.

A: gave in

B: came across

C: fill up

D: fell down



Correct Option: B  [ came across ]

Remark:
"Come across" in this sense means to find or encounter something by chance or unexpectedly.


Q: He cannot make both ends meet.

A: manage the business

B: work hard

C: earn enough

D: control affairs



Correct Option: C  [ earn enough ]

Remark:


Q: On the issue of marriage, Sarita put her foot down.

A: stood up

B: was firm

C: got down

D: walked fast



Correct Option: B  [ was firm ]

Remark:


Q: His father advised him to be fair and square in his dealings lest he should fall into trouble.

A: considerate

B: careful

C: alert

D: honest and just



Correct Option: D  [ honest and just ]

Remark:
"fair and square": honestly and according to the rules.


Q: The idiomatic expression "A slap on the wrist" means:

A: Short on time

B: A very mild punishment

C: To have a dispute

D: To force an issue



Correct Option: B  [ A very mild punishment ]

Remark:
A slap on the wrist is a warning or a punishment that is not very severe.


Q: I did not know that he was pulling my leg all the time.

A: befooling me

B: degrading me

C: defaming me

D: complimenting me



Correct Option: A  [ befooling me ]

Remark:
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