Learn and Examine Yourself

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Phrases and Idioms

1.	What is the meaning of ‘Soft Soap’?

Flattery for self motives

To speak ill of others

To speak high of others

To recognise other’s good deeds

2.	‘Out and Out’ means------

Not at all

Thoroughly

To be last

Man of outside

3.	“Out and out” means:

not at all

someone from outside

to get out

thoroughly

4.	‘Hold water’ means----

keep water

Drink water

Bear examination

store water

5.	It is too difficult to ‘tolerate’ bad temper for long. ---- Which of the following phrases best replaces ‘tolerate’ in the above sentence?

cope op with

put up with

stand up for

pull on with

6.	‘To smell a rat’ means:

to smell a bad smell

To suspect a trick or deceit

to misunderstand

to have dirty ways