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Red herring

  • Something to make you concentrate
  • Something to distract attention
  • Something to appease you
  • Something to help you

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Example : I think this demand is just a red herring, please check other one.

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1. In a flutter

  • to be depressed
  • in low spirits
  • excited
  • prominent

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Example : He is in a flutter as he is going for PO interview.

2. 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.

3. Throw up the sponge

  • to love
  • to hate
  • to surrender
  • to attack

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Example : The sole reason of his success is that he never throw up the sponge to the conditions.

4. Hope against hope

  • Very happy
  • Very Sad
  • hope in-spite of disappointment
  • hoping great results

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Example : He did not attempt major questions in exam, we know he will fail, but still we are hoping against hope.

5. Sow wild oats

  • give a surprise
  • donate something
  • irresponsible pleasure seeking
  • take away something

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Example : After sowing his wild oats Ravi has decided to stick to the straight and narrow path in future.

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