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At one fell swoop

  • After lots of thinking
  • In a single action
  • By mistake
  • Joint action

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Example : In one fell swoop the bank wiped away the tentative benefits of this policy.

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1. Laugh in one's sleeves

  • To laugh secretly
  • To laugh openly
  • To laugh at some weak
  • To laugh occasionly

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Example : The students laughed in their sleeves at teacher ignorance of the subject.

2. Grid up the lions

  • to get ready to protect
  • to prepare for hard work
  • to get ready for attack
  • none of above

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Example : We must grid up the lions to be successful in life.

3. In a red

  • to be very angry
  • to be in a loss
  • to be in profit
  • just a reference to colour

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Example : Govt. organizations are in a red due to lack of efficient administration.

4. An apple of discord

  • cause of wealth
  • cause of illness
  • cause of happiness
  • cause of quarrel

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Example: Land is an apple of discord between two brothers.

5. Bid defiance

  • to obey
  • to ignore
  • to follow
  • none of above

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Example : His girl friend bade defiance to his wish to go for movie and instead they went for lunch in hotel :)

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