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Phrases and Idioms
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What is the meaning of ‘Soft Soap’?
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Flattery for self motives
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To speak ill of others
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To speak high of others
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To recognise other’s good deeds
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a period of being carefree
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a period of having youthful feelings
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a period of misfortune
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It is too difficult to ‘tolerate’ bad temper for long. ---- Which of the following phrases best replaces ‘tolerate’ in the above sentence?
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I have never seen such a slow coach like you, this small work has taken you three full months. ---- What does the idiom’a slow coach’ mean?
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an irresponsible person
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an unthoughtful person
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‘Hold water’ means----
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‘Out and Out’ means------
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The idiom ‘let things slide’ means
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What is the meaning of the expression “bottom of my heart”?
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lower part of my heart
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‘To smell a rat’ means:
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To suspect a trick or deceit
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