Option “D” is correct. To have brush with: Have an encounter or come in conflict with.
32. To set the people by ears
To box the people
To insult and disgrace the people
To punish heavily
To excite people to a quarrel
Option “D” is correct. To set the people by ears: To cause (someone, generally a group of two or more people) to engage in a squabble, dispute, or altercation.
33. To draw the long bow
To over-estimate oneself
To put up high demands
To demand a very high price
To make an exaggerated statement
Option “D” is correct. To draw the long bow: lie or exaggerate.
34. To make the grade
To fail in a task
To get good marks in an examination
To come out successful
To make good one’s previous loss
Option “C” is correct. To make the grade: succeed; reach the desired standard.
35. To fly off the handle
To take off
To be indifferent
To dislocate
To lose one’s temper
Option “D” is correct. To fly off the handle: lose one’s temper suddenly and unexpectedly.
36. The old beggar ran amuck and began to throw stones at the passerby.
became desperate
ran about wildly
become annoyed
felt disgusted
Option “B” is correct. ran amuck: to behave without control in a wild or dangerous manner.
37.I cannot conceive of a time when I was without a refrigerator
Imagine
Give birth
Understand
Depend
Option “A” is correct. conceive of: form or devise (a plan or idea) in the mind.
38. To turn over a new leaf
To change completely one’s course of action
To shift attention to new problems after having studied the old ones thoroughly
To cover up one’s fault by wearing new marks
To change the old habits and adopt new ones
Option “D” is correct. To turn over a new leaf: start to act or behave in a better or more responsible way.
39. A close shave
A lucky escape
A clean shave
A well guarded secret
A narrow escape
Option “D” is correct. A close shave: a narrow escape from danger or disaster.
40. To talk through one’s hat
To speak fluently
To talk nonsense
To talk wisdom
To speak at random
Option “B” is correct. To talk through one’s hat: talk foolishly, wildly, or ignorantly.
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