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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.

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1. 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.

2. Knit the brow

  • To frown
  • To take revenge
  • to act bravely
  • To be ready

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Example : I don't know why she always knit the brow at everything I do.

3. Gain ground

  • to get a shelter
  • to get a piece of land
  • to succeed slowly
  • to give excuses

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Example : Changes in the political system of India are gaining group because of RTI.

4. Under the rose

  • something beautiful
  • someone bold
  • like a corn
  • secretly

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Example : He married Alka under the rose, even I was not aware of this.

5. Mince matters

  • Make use of opportunity
  • Hide the truth and pretend
  • To be calm
  • To be ruined

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Example : Tell the truth to your parents because it does not pay to mince matters.

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