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Wild-goose chase

  • collective effort
  • hard work
  • very profitable
  • unprofitable

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Example : All the efforts of NGO's to root out the curse of dowry system is still a wild-goose chase in certain areas.

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1. Spartan life

  • Living life full
  • Life of ascetic
  • Live life under someone
  • Very painful life

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Example : Swami Vivekanand led a Spartan life.

2. 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.

3. Kick the bucket

  • To lose something
  • To die
  • To maintain peace
  • To be in trouble

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Example : He kicked the bucket after long illness.

4. Helter Skelter

  • to be in touch
  • here and there
  • to go away
  • to come back

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Example : When police came to stop the possession, then mob started running helter skelter.

5. Down and out

  • poor and ruined
  • defeated
  • begging
  • out of style

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Example : After a sudden slump in share market he has become down and out these days.

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