1366 . He "threw cold water over" the project that the secretary had prepared.
  • A. rejected
  • B. encouraged
  • C. cleared
  • D. discouraged
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1367 . 'By and large' means---
  • A. Very large
  • B. Mostly
  • C. Every where
  • D. Far away
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1368 . Which of the best sentence by 'Bag and Baggage'?
  • A. He leaves the place bag and baggage
  • B. He leaves the place with bag and baggage
  • C. He leaves the place for bag and baggage
  • D. He leaves for bag and baggage
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1369 . I prefer to talk to people "face to face" rather than to talk no the phone.
  • A. in person
  • B. watching them
  • C. facing them
  • D. looking at them
  • E. None of the above
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1370 . He is "up to his ears" in work and cannot possibly see you now.
  • A. very interested in
  • B. fully occupied with
  • C. not involved with
  • D. concerned with
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1371 .  Do you feel ---- taking a walk.
  • A. up to
  • B. about
  • C. like
  • D. for
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1372 . The prices are going up by "leaps and bounds".
  • A. irregularly
  • B. gradually
  • C. rapidly
  • D. systematically
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1373 . Because of inclement weather, the meeting has been "deferred" till next Monday.
  • A. put off
  • B. put out
  • C. put down
  • D. put by
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1374 . Health experts say people still need moderate to vigorous exercise, which has been shown to reduce risks of cardiovascular disease and other disorders. Which of the following is closer meaning to vigorous?
  • A. Lethargic
  • B. Sluggish
  • C. Lenghty
  • D. Energetic
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1375 . We had to "put up with" the inconvenience.
  • A. remove
  • B. violate
  • C. obey
  • D. endure
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1376 . Don't ---- the poor people.
  • A. look down upon
  • B. look upon
  • C. look after
  • D. look at
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1377 . 'Lock stock and barrel' means--
  • A. completely
  • B. rarely
  • C. luckily
  • D. freely
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1378 . To take on to task---
  • A. disgrace
  • B. handle
  • C. entreat
  • D. rebuke
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1379 . Which one of the following is the correct meaning of the phrase 'by fitts and starts'?
  • A. at irregular intervals
  • B. at regular intervals
  • C. at rapid rates
  • D. suddenly
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1380 . No one knew what to say, but at last I "broke the ice".
  • A. to crack the ice
  • B. to start quarrelling
  • C. to start a conversation
  • D. to end the hostility
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