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For each of the following sentences four alternatives are given. You are required to choose the correct meaning of the idiom or phrase given or underlined in the sentence. A man of straw

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For each of the following sentences four alternatives are given. You are required to choose the correct meaning of the idiom or phrase given or underlined in the sentence. A man of straw

A).  A man of no substance

B).  A very active person

C).  A worthy fellow

D).  An unreasonable person

E).  None of these

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For each of the following sentences four alternatives are given. You are required to choose the correct meaning of the idiom or phrase given or underlined in the sentence. A black sheep

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For each of the following sentences four alternatives are given. You are required to choose the correct meaning of the idiom or phrase given or underlined in the sentence. A black sheep

A).  An unlucky person

B).  A lucky person

C).  An ugly person

D).  A partner who takes no share of the profits

E).  None of these

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For each of the following sentences four alternatives are given. You are required to choose the correct meaning of the idiom or phrase given or underlined in the sentence. To beg the question

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For each of the following sentences four alternatives are given. You are required to choose the correct meaning of the idiom or phrase given or underlined in the sentence. To beg the question

A).  To refer to

B).  To take for granted

C).  To raise objections

D).  To be discussed

E).  None of these

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For each of the following sentences four alternatives are given. You are required to choose the correct meaning of the idiom or phrase given or underlined in the sentence. To play second fiddle

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For each of the following sentences four alternatives are given. You are required to choose the correct meaning of the idiom or phrase given or underlined in the sentence. To play second fiddle

A).  To be happy, cheerful and healthy

B).  To reduce importance of one's senior

C).  To support the role and view of another person

D).  To do back seat driving

E).  None of these

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For each of the following sentences four alternatives are given. You are required to choose the correct meaning of the idiom or phrase given or underlined in the sentence. To leave someone in the lurch

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For each of the following sentences four alternatives are given. You are required to choose the correct meaning of the idiom or phrase given or underlined in the sentence. To leave someone in the lurch

A).  To come to compromise with someone

B).  Constant source of annoyance to someone

C).  To put someone at ease

D).  To desert someone in his difficulties

E).  None of these