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51. To have an easy time of it

To take the world lightly
To indulge in frivolities
To squander away resources
To live in quiet and comfort

Option “D” is correct.
To have an easy time of it: To do or handle something without difficulty.

52. A chip off the old block

A piece of wood
An old friend
Characteristics of one’s ancestors
A good bargain

Option “C” is correct.
A chip off the old block: someone who closely resembles his parent either in behavior, looks, interests or character.

53. To hit below the belt

To work confidentially
To harm unfairly
To strike at the exact position
To hit the correct mark

Option “B” is correct.
To hit below the belt: To say something that is often too personal, usually irrelevant, and always unfair.

54. To wash one’s dirty linen in public

To criticise one’s nature in public
To quarrel in the open
To do some ugly work in public
To discuss dirty and scandalous matters of personal nature in the presence of strangers

Option “D” is correct.
To wash one’s dirty linen in public: to discuss in public one’s private scandals, disagreements, or difficulties.

55. To wrangle over an ass’s shadow

To act in a foolish way
To quarrel over trifles
To waste time on petty things
To do something funny

Option “B” is correct.
To wrangle over an ass’s shadow: to quarrel over the trifles.

56. All Agog

Everbody
All ready
Restless
Almighty

Option “C” is correct.
All Agog: Full of vigour.

57.Hobson’s choice

Feeling of insecurity
Accept or leave the offer
Feeling of strength
Excellent choice

Option “B” is correct.
Hobson’s choice: free choice in which only one thing is offered.

58. To take the bull by the horns

To punish a person severely for his arrogance
To grapple courageously with a difficulty that lies in our way
To handle it by fierce attack
To bypass the legal process and take action according to one’s own whims

Option “B” is correct.
To take the bull by the horns: To approach, confront, or deal with a problem or difficult situation directly and with clear, confident action.

59. To take people by storm

To put people in utter surprise
To captivate them unexpectedly
To exploit people’s agitation
To bring out something sensational attracting people’s attention

Option “B” is correct.
To take people by storm: To conquer, seize, or lay siege to something, someone, or some place with a sudden and furious attack.

60. To take a leap in the dark

To take risk
To hazard oneself
To do a task secretly
To do a hazardous thing without any idea of the result

Option “D” is correct.
To take a leap in the dark: something you do without being certain what will happen as a result.

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