He sold his house for a song.
Correct answer C. very cheaply
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He is an interesting speaker but tends to go off at a tangent.
Correct answer A. change the subject immediately
He is leaving the country for a good.
Correct answer C. for ever
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The popularity of the yesterday’s superstar is on the wane.
Correct answer D. growing less
Leaders should not only make speeches they should also be prepared to to bell the cat.
Correct answer A. To take lead in danger.
Dowry is a burning question of the day.
Correct answer A. a widely debated issue
Why must you look a gift horse in the mouth?
Correct answer B. find fault with a gift
Sanjay is very different about passing the Civil Services Examination this year.
Correct answer C. Lacking self confidence about
In the organised society of today no individual or nation can plough a lonely furrow.
Correct answer B. do without the help of others
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The case was held over due to the great opposition to it.
Correct answer B. postponed
I did not mind what he was saying, he was only through his hat.
Correct answer A. talking nonsense
He is out and out a reactionary.
Correct answer B. thoroughly
The university will have to shelve its plans for expansion in view of present situation
Correct answer D. postpone
I am afraid he is burning the candle at both ends and ruining his life.
Correct answer C. overtaxing his energies
The project did not appear to hold out bright prospects.
Correct answer C. offer
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Since he knew what would happen, he should be left to stew in his own juice.
Correct answer D. Suffer for his own act
Companies producing goods play to the gallery to boost their sales.
Correct answer C. attempt to appeal to popular taste
Although he has failed in the written examination, he is using backstairs influence to get the job.
Correct answer D. Secret and unfair influence
When he heard that he had once again not been selected he lost heart.
Correct answer D. became discouraged
The cricket match proved to be a big draw.
Correct answer B. a huge attraction