41). To keep house
| A). to keep pace with |
| B). to be silent about one's own purpose |
| C). to waste time |
| D). to manage the business of the household |
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42). Will you please stop beating about the bush and tell us the truth.
| A). to talk nonsense |
| B). to talk endlessly without any purpose |
| C). to talk about useless things without coming to the main point |
| D). telling an interesting story about a situation |
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43). Suresh was truly in his elements and he easily impressed the audience with his erudition.
| A). in high spirits |
| B). unusually confident |
| C). at his best |
| D). feeling relaxed and confident |
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44). To flog a dead horse
| A). to revive interest in a subject which is out of date |
| B). to beat a horse that is dead |
| C). to do interesting things |
| D). to try to take work from a weak horse |
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45). He has reached present position in his job through elbow grease
| A). his persistent fighting |
| B). his good connections |
| C). flattering his superiors |
| D). his hard work |
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46). She exhibited remarkable sang froid during the crisis.
| A). temper |
| B). irritation |
| C). composure |
| D). anger |
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47). To put a good face on
| A). to smile graciously |
| B). to be lucky in a business |
| C). to bear up courageously |
| D). to treat others politely |
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48). Why do you wish to tread on their tose?
| A). To give offence to them |
| B). To follow them grudgingly |
| C). To treat them indifferently |
| D). To be kicked by them |
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49). A good teacher should have the gift of the gab
| A). a good personality |
| B). a talent for acting |
| C). a talent for speaking |
| D). an interest in discipline |
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50). To show one's white feather
| A). to show arrogance |
| B). to show signs of cowardice |
| C). seek peace |
| D). to become polite |
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