| 1. | Cry over spilt milk ? | |
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regret about something that happened and cannot be changed
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complain about being forced to drink milk
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Cry too much over a petty issue
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unnecessarily worry about the future
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Report Question| 2. | Barking up the wrong tree ? | |
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To be wrong about the reason for something
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To bury money under a tree and forget the place
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To be mistaken about the name of a tree
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To eat an unpalatable fruit by mistake
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| 3. | Back seat driving ? | |
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Interfering in affairs without having knowledge
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Commenting on players from the sidelines
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Attempting to teach a cab driver how to drive.
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Instructing husbands over the phone about what to buy
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| 4. | If we lay our heads together, we will surely find a solution. ? | |
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take a break
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work in isolation
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rest for a while
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work in consultation
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| 5. | To flog a dead horse ? | |
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To accept the challenge
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To waste the efforts
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To make the best use of resources
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To complete the work
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| 6. | The loyal watchman was cut to the quick when he was accused of theft. ? | |
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imprisoned
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severely punished
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hurt intensely
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dismissed
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| 7. | Raju was playing with fire when he made speeches against the management. ? | |
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Taking a grave risk
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Lighting candles
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Smoking a cigarette
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Provoking the crowd
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| 8. | Many people join politics to feather their own nest. ? | |
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Make others’ life comfortable
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Promote their own interest
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Utilize black money
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Serve their country
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| 9. | The authorities have turned a deaf ear t o all our requests. ? | |
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Acknowledged
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Neglected
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Accepted
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Presented
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| 10. | The idea of making a children's park has been nipped in the bud by the local council. ? | |
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Encouraged strongly
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Changed completely
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Dropped at an early stage
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Included somewhere else
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