| 1. | Forty winks ? | |
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A short nap during the day
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To keep awake
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A sound sleep at night
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To blink repeatedly
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Report Question| 2. | Know something inside out ? | |
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To know something from a distance
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To know something superficially
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To know everything about something
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To have a slight idea about something
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| 3. | Come to light ? | |
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To be obscure
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To be well lit-up
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To pry a secret
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To be known publicly
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| 4. | Out of bounds ? | |
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Forbidden
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Within limits
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Tied up
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Limitless
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| 5. | Once in a blue moon ? | |
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An incident that is scary
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Happening only once in a lifetime
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Happening only rarely
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An unforgettable experience
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| 6. | Bite off more than one can chew ? | |
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To taste something while cooking
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To cheat someone and get away
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To eat quickly and run away
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To take on more than one can deal with
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| 7. | Feather your own nest ? | |
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Make money unfairly
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Win a competition
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Be in a comfortable position
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Disturb others in their work
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| 8. | be an open book ? | |
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One about whom it is easy to know everything
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one who advises others to be frank and unsecretive
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one who is fond of reading even when travelling
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one who has written an examination without preparation
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| 9. | Look before you leap ? | |
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Prepare yourself before jumping
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Caution others before taking a step
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Pull someone out from a disaster
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Think carefully of the consequences
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| 10. | Come hell or high water ? | |
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Not ready to go on adventures
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Tired of all kinds of dangers
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In spite of any obstacles
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Afraid of the challenges
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