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601. What is the phrasal meaning of “Call it a day”?

"اسے ایک دن کہو" کا لفظی معنی کیا ہے؟

A. To get rid of something that is harmful
B. To stop because one does not want to do any more / End work
C. To stop and finish the whole matter
D. To stop doing something that is annoying

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Answer: To stop because one does not want to do any more / End work

Explanation “ Call it a day ” means to stop working for the rest of the day. It is used when someone finishes their work or decides to rest. Example : We are tired, let’s call it a day . Last verified on 14-05-2026

602. Waleed is a real couch potato means. Here ‘couch potato’ means

A. None of these
B. Waleed is a good boy
C. Waleed is lazy
D. Waleed is fool

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Answer: Waleed is lazy

Explanation Couch Potato means a lazy and inactive person especially : one who spends a great deal of time watching televisions . Couch potato means ایسا سست انسان جو سارا دن ٹی وی دیکھتا ہو

603. Make a mountain __________.

A. after the hill
B. in the sky
C. out of a molehill
D. of oceans
E. before the hill

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Answer: out of a molehill

Explanation Make a mountain out of a molehill is a proverb which means کسی ایسے مسئلے سے نپٹنا جو دیکھنے میں بہت سنجیدہ نظر آتا ہو مگر در حقیقت ایسا نہ ہو ۔

604. Complete the idiomatic comparison: You are as cold as ______?

A. Grave
B. None of these
C. Ice
D. Rail

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Answer: Ice

Explanation The common idiomatic expression is " You are as cold as ice ," meaning emotionally distant or unfeeling. " Ice " is used to represent coldness in this comparison.

605. Complete the idiom: “Cross your ____ when you come to them”.

A. Roads
B. Bridges
C. Obstacles
D. Down

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Answer: Bridges

Explanation The full idiom is " Cross your bridges when you come to them ", Meaning you should deal with problems only when the y arise, not worry about them beforehand

606. Choose the meaning of the underlined idiomatic phrase: The stories of senior citizens in distressed economic conditions because of defaulted student loans are merely the canary in the coal mine. [Washington Post]

A. Good tidings for future
B. Having advantageous position
C. Not much coal remaining in the mine
D. Harbinger of serious problem

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Answer: Harbinger of serious problem

Explanation The correct meaning is: " Harbinger of serious problem ." The phrase "canary in the coal mine" refers to an early warning or indicator of a larger issue. In this context, it means that the stories of seniors with economic distress due to student loans signal a broader, more serious problem.

607. What does the idiom To ride roughshod over mean?

A. To take a leisurely horseback ride.
B. To treat someone with kindness and respect.
C. To dominate or treat someone harshly without consideration.
D. To have a bumpy ride.

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Answer: To dominate or treat someone harshly without consideration.

Explanation "To ride roughshod over" means to treat someone or something in harshly, without any regard for their feelings or right

608. A bad workman _____ with his tools.

A. Quarrels
B. Mark quarrels
C. Quarrel
D. None of these

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Answer: Quarrels

Explanation The correct proverb is "A bad workman quarrels with his tools," meaning someone who blames equipment for poor work. “ Quarrels ” agrees with the singular noun “ workman .”

609. Meaning of the idiom: A dime a dozen?

A. Cheap / very common
B. Very expensive
C. Difficult to find
D. Rare and valuable

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Answer: Cheap / very common

Explanation "A dime a dozen" is an idiom meaning something is very common, easy to find, and generally of low value or not special. Last updated by NS 19 April 2026

610. OUT OF THE BLUE means what?

A. None of the above
B. Clearly
C. Willingly
D. Unexpectedly/Suddenly

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Answer: Unexpectedly/Suddenly

Explanation The phrase "Out of the blue" means Unexpectedly/Suddenly . It refers to something happening without warning or surprise , like a sudden event or occurrence.

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