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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. Back of beyond

  • An ideal place for holidays
  • A place with certain memories
  • A religious place
  • A lonely forsaken place

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Example : In the back of beyond , she has found her roots.

2. 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.

3. Give up the ghost

  • give up a fear
  • give up in the war
  • to pass away
  • to rest for some time

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Example : After a long illness he gave up the ghost last week.

4. Carrot and stick policy

  • reward and punishment
  • dishonest
  • arrogant
  • selfish policy

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Example : Great entrepreneurs always follow carrot and stick policy.

5. At one's wit's end

  • Perplexed
  • Clear Up
  • Explain
  • Enlighten

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Perplexed means cause to feel completely baffled.
Example: Rahul was at his wit's end to find that his sister has failed.

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