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Throw a spanner

  • to execute a plan
  • to sabotage a plan
  • to do something evil
  • to make feel good

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Example : He refused to co-operate with me, so threw a spanner on my plan.

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1. Give a wide berth

  • to welcome
  • to applaud
  • to motivate
  • to avoid

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Example : We should give a wide berth to selfish people.

2. Win laurels

  • to lose something
  • to take as fate
  • to win distinction
  • none of above

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Example : Dr. Tagore won laurels in the field of literature.

3. Quixotic project

  • Exciting project
  • Project which makes lots of money
  • Foolishly ideal
  • Interesting project

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Example : Being not worldly wise he wasted all his money in quixotic projects.

4. Bandy words

  • to argue
  • to request
  • to give respect
  • to be polite

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Example : She was doing bandy words with teacher so was punished.

5. Grease the palm

  • to break promise
  • to break trust
  • to help
  • to bribe

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Example : You will have to grease the palm of clerk for quick action on this file.

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