| 1. | This problem is a hard nut to crack, it will take longer than they imagined. ? | |
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involves breaking nuts
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is not interesting enough
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is difficult to solve
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needs a lot of work
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Report Question| 2. | The old man preferred to die in harness than lead a rusted life. ? | |
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to lead a life of comfort
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to continue an occupation till death
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to live in a perpetual slavery
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to keep one’s belonging safe
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| 3. | Miss the boat ? | |
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Be too slow
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Lose courage
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Accept defeat
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Lose an opportunity
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| 4. | A sea change ? | |
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A fast change
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A slow change
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A radical change
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A nominal change
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| 5. | Breath of fresh air ? | |
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someone with a pleasant voice
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a high-priced and expensive thing
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a peaceful and relaxing place
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someone or something new and refreshing
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| 6. | Kill two birds with one stone ? | |
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To try something impossible
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To be an expert shooter
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To achieve two results with a single effort
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To plan two murders simultaneously
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| 7. | A mountaineer has to walk the tight rope as a small slip can prove to be fatal. ? | |
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Be very nervous
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Be very cautious
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Be well trained
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Be an expert
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| 8. | Dead heat ? | |
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Close contest that ends in a tie
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Strong opposition to one's ideas
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A deadly blast of hot air
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A strong heat wave
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| 9. | Add fuel to the fire ? | |
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Simplify the problem
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Exploit someone
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Calm down the situation
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To make a bad situation worse
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| 10. | Like a dying duck in a thunderstorm ? | |
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Daring
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Comfortable
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Dejected
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Confident
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