| 1. | Eat one’s words ? | |
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retract what one has said
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forgive and forget
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become less acceptable
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oppose sternly
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Report Question| 2. | A bed of roses ? | |
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A valley full of flowers
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An easy and happy situation
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A difficult path
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A pleasant perfume
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| 3. | To throw a fit ? | |
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Become unconscious
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Caution someone about fitness
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Express extreme anger
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Faint and fall down
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| 4. | Her success as a singer was a nine days’ wonder ? | |
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a short-lived sensation
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an impossible feat
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eternal fame
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a proud achievement
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| 5. | Bring to light ? | |
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Reveal clearly
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Cheer someone
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Praise in public
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Brighten up
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| 6. | Give someone the cold shoulder ? | |
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Ignore someone
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Give away a secret
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Do something pointless
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Pamper someone
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| 7. | He kicked up a row when he was denied entry to the amusement park. ? | |
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cried with sorrow
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waited in a queue
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kicked the guard
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created a fuss
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| 8. | When his envious competitor extended a hand of friendship, he smelt a rat. ? | |
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detected something wrong
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felt very pleased
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became complaisant
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behaved arrogantly
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| 9. | Due to increased number of layoffs in the industry, the sword of Damocles is always hanging over the employees. ? | |
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Strict rules and regulations
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An ill omen of death
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A constant threat
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Threat of physical harm
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| 10. | When Anshul told everyone that he had resigned his job, all the members in the family were a t their wits’ end. ? | |
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Very serious
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Quite angry
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Quite perplexed
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Absolutely satisfied
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