We were in hurry. The road being zigzag we had to cut off a corner to reach in time.
Correct answer B. To take a short cut
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I am sure they will fight tooth and nail for their rights.
Correct answer A. with all their might
If you give John all your money, you are likely to burn your fingers.
Correct answer C. suffer
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The old father brought home the moral of unity by asking each of his sons to break the bundle of sticks
Correct answer A. emphasised
The new economic policy is likely to run into rough weather.
Correct answer B. encounter difficulties
The rebels held out for about a month
Correct answer D. resisted
You cannot have your cake and eat it too.
Correct answer B. Have it both ways
The robber took to his heels when the police arrived.
Correct answer C. ran off
The recent film “Secular India” has tried to keep the pot of Muslim women’s Bill boiling
Correct answer B. Keep a controversy alive
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He visits the doctor off and on.
Correct answer D. occasionally
Don’t thrust your nose into my affairs.
Correct answer D. Meddle officiously in
Some people now wonder whether we just pay lip-service or genuinely subscribe to democracy.
Correct answer D. show only outward respect
I felt like a fish out of water among all those business tycoons.
Correct answer C. uncomfortable
His friends let him down.
Correct answer A. failed
Sanjay was the real power behind the throne and all politicians were aware of this.
Correct answer A. The person who had the real control and power
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Govind has left his country for good.
Correct answer C. forever
I hope it will not put you out If I am late.
Correct answer B. irritate you
The teacher warned the student once for all that no mischief shall be tolerated in the class.
Correct answer B. finally
How long will the people put up with the increasing economic hardships?
Correct answer D. tolerate
The accounts of the murder made her flesh creep.
Correct answer D. Fill her with horror