In these questions, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase given in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase given in bold.
1. All his projects are upon the anvil
(a) futile
(b) costly
(c) far from reality
(d) in the state of formation
2. Our progress lies in putting the axe in the helve.
(a) Being optimistic
(b) To solve a problem
(c) working in proper order
(d) doing hard work
3. The police officer backed spear the criminal to know about the stolen valuables.
(a) reprimanded
(b) intimidated
(c) questioned in order to get information
(d) beat
4. The new police inspector is really on the ball.
(a) Very honest
(b) corrupt
(c) alert
(d) aggressive
5. The thief fled from the custody by selling the police a
bargain.
(a) dodge
(b) bribe
(c) attack
(d) feigning about ailment
Answers :
1. D
2. B
3. C
4. C
5. A
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