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441. The ship is bound ________________ Pakistan.

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Answer: For

Explanation The ship is bound for Pakistan. جہاز پاکستان کے لیے روانہ ہے۔ Be bound for is followed by a noun. ship (noun) Bound for is an idiom which means منزل کی جانب رواں دواں So "bound for" is the best option to make a meaningful sentence, if in the sentence " the shipped" is mentioned we select option A "to" because " bound to" is followed by a verb and "ships or shipping is a transitive verb so bound for is the correct option ND12_8_2023

442. Idiom: To be rolling in money means ____?

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Answer: Very Rich

Explanation “ To be rolling in money ” means having a lot of wealth . It describes someone who is extremely rich or financially well-off. Last verified on 04-04-2026

443. Idiom: "To make a silk purse out of a sow's ear"

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Answer: To make something valuable out of something useless

Explanation This idiom means to attempt to create something refined or valuable from something of poor quality or humble origin.

444. Idiom: To blaze trail means ______?

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Answer: To initiate work in a movement

Explanation " To blaze a trail " means to pioneer or lead the way in a new endeavor or movement. It signifies doing something innovative that others may follow.

445. Please shut the door and leave.

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Answer: You are requested to shut the door and leave

Explanation Please /kindly → You are requested to. You are requested + rest of sentence. Note: Please and kindly are not used in passive voice.

446. He was right on the ball regarding his assessment of the situation. Here 'on the ball' means?

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Answer: To be alert and aware of the matter

Explanation The idiom " on the ball " means being quick to understand and react to things . In this sentence, it refers to someone giving a sharp and accurate assessment .

447. Twiddling one's thumbs

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Answer: Feeling bored

Explanation Twiddling one's thumbs is an idiom . Twiddling one's thumbs means feeling bored. Twiddling one's thumbs بور محسوس کرنا

448. The idiom "with bag and baggage" means

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Answer: Totally

Explanation The idiom “Bag and baggage” means all your possessions, especially if you are moving them or leaving a place . This idiom means بوریا بستر سمیت For Example: He vacated the house with his bag and baggage. اس نے اپنے بوریا بستر سمیت مکان خالی کردیا۔

449. At one's beck and call means?

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Answer: To be always at one's service

Explanation At one's beck and call: always having to be ready to obey someone's orders immediately.

450. Idiom: To have sticky fingers means?

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Answer: Being a thief

Explanation To have sticky fingers is an idiom . To have sticky fingers means چوری کی عادت

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