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Idioms and Proverbs: questions and answer review

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251. The idiom "to be Greek to someone" means?

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Answer: To be unintelligible

Explanation To be Greek to someone means to be incomprehensible or unintelligible to someone.

252. Idiom: Get your goat means _____?

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Answer: To irritate someone

Explanation The Idiom "get your got" means To irritate someone. For example I'm sorry. I didn't mean to get your goat. *************

253. Khan is always ready to eat anyone’s salt. (Here EAT ANYONE’s SALT means)

خان صاحب ہر وقت کسی کا نمک کھانے کو تیار رہتے ہیں۔ (یہاں کسی کا نمک کھائیں مطلب)

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Answer: To be guest

Explanation The idiom 'eat anyone's salt' means 'to be anyone's guest. EAT ANYONE’s SALT means مہمان بننا ND12_8_2023

254. Idiom: Bandy words means _____?

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Answer: To argue rudely

Explanation "Bandy words" means to argue or exchange harsh words in a quarrelsome manner. It often refers to a heated or unfriendly verbal exchange.

255. The idiom "to put out " means?

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Answer: To extinguish

Explanation To put out means to extinguish something , such as a fire, light, or cigarette. Example : "Firefighters managed to put out the fire before it spread further."

256. To cast in the teeth means:

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Answer: To criticize or reproach someone.

Explanation "To cast in the teeth" means criticizing or reproaching someone, often harshly or directly.

257. The idiom "pay on the nail" means:

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Answer: Pay promptly

Explanation Pay on the nail means pay on the spot. For example: Goods will be delivered if you pay on the nail.

258. Idiom: To take the bull by the horns means ____?

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Answer: To grapple courageously with a difficulty that lies in our way

Explanation To take the bull by the horns: To approach, confront, or deal with a problem or difficult situation directly and with clear, confident action.

259. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom: Off and On?

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Answer: Sometimes but not regularly

Explanation The idiom "Off and On" means something happens intermittently, occasionally, or sporadically , but not consistently or regularly. It can describe a situation or activity that starts and stops , or is periodic , but not constant .

260. THROUGH AND THROUGH means what?

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Answer: Completely

Explanation Through and through means مکمل طور E.g. He was a terrorist through and through. وہ مکمل طور ایک دہشتگرد تھا۔

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