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Let the total available marks in the examination be 100x. Marks scored by A = 45% of 100x= 45x Marks scored by B = 75% of 100x= 75x According to question, => 45x + 55 = 75x – 80 => 30x = 135 => x = 4.5 Total marks of the examination = 100x = 450
In the following questions, out of the 4 alternatives, choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrases.
Angry residents are up in arms over a proposal to site a giant mobile phone mast near their homes.
lame duck
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom
Go down like a lead balloon
Fill in the blank with an appropriate idiom.
Despite his initial hesitation, John decided to __________ and invest all his savings in the star...
To scold someone