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White elephant

  • very attractive
  • very powerful
  • less utility more expenditure
  • very much helpful

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Example : Many govt. organizations are like white elephants to our economy.

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1. Black and Blue

  • To put things in order
  • To put things in disorder
  • To trust someone
  • To beat very badly

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Example : Ramesh was beaten black and blue by my friends when he was trying to steal my bike.

2. Ivory Tower

  • Difficult Road
  • Imaginary world
  • Realistic
  • Refered to a joke

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Example : Do not live in ivory tower, you need to work hard to crack this exam.

3. Make amends

  • To console
  • To make corrigendum
  • To give compensation
  • To abuse

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Example : The government made amends to the family for the loss of their earning member in the war.

4. 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.

5. Nip in the bud

  • To destroy in the very beginning
  • To destroy at the end
  • To make use of time
  • To waste time

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Example : The evils of the society must be nipped in the bud.

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