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81.
To show the white feather

A. To show signs of cowardice

B. To seek peace

C. To show arrogance

D. To become polite

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82.
A sop to cerberus

A. Bribery

B. Hush money

C. Ransom to an enemy

D. Money for compensation

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83.
To look down one's nose at

A. To backbite

B. To show anger

C. To insult in the presence of others

D. To regard with half-hidden displeasure or contempt

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84.
To pour oil in troubled water

A. To foment trouble

B. To add to the trouble

C. To instigate

D. To calm a quarrel with soothing words

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85.
To cut the cackle

A. To humiliate

B. To annoy someone

C. To act in a friendly way

D. To stop talking and start

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86.
To rip up old sores

A. To revive a quarrel which was almost forgotten

B. To censure someone in strong terms

C. To strain one's thoughts to the most

D. To preserve oneself from harm

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87.
To leave no avenue unexplored

A. To call in question

B. To roam about

C. To try every source

D. To depend on

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88.
To give one a long rope

A. To speak ill of

B. To get into trouble

C. To dismiss

D. To allow a man to continue his mistakes or crimes

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89.
Hard-pressed

A. Bewildered

B. Insulted

C. Hard discipline

D. In difficulties

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90.
To play on a fiddle

A. To play upon a musical instrument

B. To play an important role

C. To be busy over trifles

D. To be busy over important matter

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Idioms And Phrases - English Aptitude MCQ Questions and Answers

81. To show the white feather

Answer & Solution

82. A sop to cerberus

Answer & Solution

83. To look down one's nose at

Answer & Solution

84. To pour oil in troubled water

Answer & Solution

85. To cut the cackle

Answer & Solution

86. To rip up old sores

Answer & Solution

87. To leave no avenue unexplored

Answer & Solution

88. To give one a long rope

Answer & Solution

89. Hard-pressed

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90. To play on a fiddle

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81.
To show the white feather

82.
A sop to cerberus

83.
To look down one's nose at

84.
To pour oil in troubled water

85.
To cut the cackle

86.
To rip up old sores

87.
To leave no avenue unexplored

88.
To give one a long rope

89.
Hard-pressed

90.
To play on a fiddle