1. When the mixer would not work Naren's mother said, "If it's not one thing, it's another. How will I manage?" ?

When one thing goes wrong, then another, and another

When we entertain one guest, then there are many

When we know a cause, then there isn’t another to be looked for

When a machine is not functional, it makes others also malfunction

Answer: When one thing goes wrong, then another, and another

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2. To beat a dead horse ?

A deliberate effort

A futile effort

A joint effort

A significant effort

Answer: A futile effort

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3. Off and on I take a break from my hectic schedule to refresh myself ?

Rarely

Seldom

Immediately

Periodically

Answer: Immediately

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4. To be thrown in at the deep end ?

Need to do one thing at a time

Try to do too many things at the same time

Unable to do the given work

Learn to do the difficult things too soon

Answer: Learn t o do the difficult things too soon

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5. As clear as mud ?

Extremely dirty

Honest and legal

Impossible to understand

Completely suitable for someone

Answer: Impossible to understand

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6. Head in the clouds ?

To daydream

To be very tall

To be very lazy

To feel giddy

Answer: To daydream

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7. arm's length ?

checking the length of fabric

as close as one

avoiding too much closeness

using one’s arm to measure length

Answer: avoiding too much closeness

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8. Look after ?

Scold

Resemble

Take care of

Search for

Answer: Take care of

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9. She declared that it was the last straw and fled. ?

the situation had become unbearable

it was the last time she would use a straw

the situation was improving

it was last time she would hold a straw

Answer: the situation had become unbearable

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10. Spill the beans ?

Create difficulty

Make an excuse

Reveal a secret

Frighten someone

Answer: Reveal a secret

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