| 1. | “Get down to brass tacks now”, ordered the Team Leader, when he found that the targets were nowhere near completion. ? | |
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Start taking up the most important facts of a situation
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Become angry about something that is not done
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Come back to the tracks and start again
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Examine the thumbtacks used to fix a notice
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Report Question| 2. | Our PM is received with open arms wherever he goes. ? | |
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Harmoniously
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Promptly
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Honourably
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Warmly
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| 3. | Run around in circles ? | |
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To keep running to set a record
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To keep doing something without achieving much
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To work excessively hard by keeping two jobs
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To remain busy with your work
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| 4. | Work against the clock ? | |
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Work late in the night
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Work against all problems
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Work with concentration
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Work in great hurry
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| 5. | Unless you are above board in your dealings, you will not be able to win the trust of your clients. ? | |
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old and reckless
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exceptionally talented
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honest and frank
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smart and deceptive
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| 6. | The thieves made off with all the cash and jewellery in the house. ? | |
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Squandered
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Ran away with
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Transferred
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Discovered
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| 7. | The abrogation of article 370 was achieved in the teeth of tough resistance. ? | |
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In a state of uncertainty
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In collaboration with
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In a short span of time
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In direct opposition to
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| 8. | Rohit was _____ when he took important decisions without consulting the family. ? | |
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Cutting the red tape
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Told to get a new lease of life
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In the same boat
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Told to fight his own battles himself
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| 9. | During the staff meeting there was a lot of ruckus since many didn’t _____ with the authorities. ? | |
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See eye to eye
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Put their best foot forward
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Put their foot down
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Move up in the world
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| 10. | Colleges cannot _____ to ragging because of the Anti Ragging Act. ? | |
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Turn a blind eye
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Add fuel to the fire
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Look forward
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Look someone in the eye
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