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Die-hard

very weak
about to die
living life full
persistent in struggle

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Example : He will not surrender easily as he is a die-hard person.

1. At dagger's drawn

to have bitter enmity
to be very friendly
to be unknown
to be very familiar

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Enmity means The state or feeling of being actively opposed
Example : The quarrel between two friends has grown more bitter now and they are at dagger's drawn.

2. Red tapism

Official delay
Associated with a brand
Make someone angry
Extreme love

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Example : Red tapism is bane for any bureaucracy.

3. Hold and corner

a secret
a joke
a lesson
a preach

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Example : Many successful entrepreneurs have a hold and corner method for dealing with people.

4. Take with a pinch of salt

related to food
to be a little sad
to be a little happy
to accept with a doubt

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Example : I do not trust him anymore, I use to take his problems with a pinch of salt.

5. A stalking horse

To make someone happy
To take order
To follow
Pretence

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Pretence means pretext, sham, excuse
Example : The New Group could, however, act as an effective stalking-horse.