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361. Spick and span means

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Answer: None of these

Explanation "Spick and span" means extremely neat, clean, and often new or fresh

362. "To save one's face" means what?

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Answer: To evade disgrace

Explanation بدنامی سے بچنا

363. Choose the correct meaning of 'To turn down'.

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Answer: Reject

Explanation to turn down the meaning 'ٹھکرانا' ۔

364. Idiom: Bite off more than one can chew means ______?

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Answer: To take more than one can deal with

Explanation The idiom means accepting a task that is too difficult or too much to handle. It suggests overestimating one's ability or time.

365. When her envious competitor extended a hand of friendship, she smelt a rat. In the above sentence, what does "Smelt a rat" mean?

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Answer: Detected something wrong

Explanation Smell a rat is an idiom which means کسی چیز پر شک کرنا

366. Our plan to succeed is the meaning of?

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Answer: Bid fair

Explanation "Our plan to succeed" is the meaning of bid fair. The phrase "bid fair" means to seem likely to achieve or succeed.

367. Choose the meaning of the idiom: Nothing of what he said made sense - he was "talking through his hat"?

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Answer: Talking without knowing the facts

Explanation The idiom "talking through his hat" means to speak about something without having enough knowledge or information about it.

368. Choose the correct meaning of the Idiom: “Make the most of”?

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Answer: Taking fullest advantage of circumstances

Explanation “ Make the most of ” means to use a situation in the best possible w ay. It refers to taking full advantage of available opportunities. Often used when conditions are not perfect but still useful. Last verified on 29-04-2026

369. Idiom "Loaves and fishes" refer to?

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Answer: Miraculous blessings

Explanation The idiom "loaves and fishes" means Material benefits or worldly gains , especially when obtained through dubious means.

370. Weal and woe means what?

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Answer: Joys and sorrows

Explanation The phrase "weal and woe" means joys and sorrows. It refers to both the good and bad, the fortunate and unfortunate, or the happy and sad aspects of life. "Ups and downs" is also a good way to describe the fluctuations in life, but "joys and sorrows" more directly captures the meaning of "weal and woe".

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