Question
He's extremely intelligent, but his inability to speak
in public is his Achilles heel. In the sentence given below, an idiom/phrasal verb has been highlighted in bold. Given below it are five options, out of which you need to find the one which has the same meaning as the idiom/phrasal verb used in the sentence and can successfully replace the idiom/phrasal verb without changing the meaning of the sentence.Solution
This expression refers to a vulnerable area or a weak spot, in an otherwise strong situation, that could cause one's downfall or failure.
In each of the following questions, an idiomatic expression/a proverb has been underlined – followed by four alternatives. Choose the one which best ...
- Choose the option which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase in bold in the sentence.
He promised to pull out all the stops to make the e... Usual practices associated with a particular society, place, or set of circumstances.
- Select the most appropriate option to substitute the bold segment in the given sentence.
I was feeling nervous before the job interview, so my frie... In each of the following questions, a sentence is given with an idiom/phrase in bold. Choose the option that best expresses the meaning of the idiom. <...
Fill in the blank given below using the correct idiom.
Despite their differences, the two colleagues managed to _______________ and collabor...
Put simply, they have hot and cold too much to be treated as serious title contenders.
Indians are going places in the field of software technology.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given Idiom.
BECK AND CALL
In the following questions, out of the 4 alternatives, choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrases.
From ste...
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