Which of the following situations best describe ‘getting (your) ducks in a row’?
A Having your patients come in an alphabetical order B Arranging your mark sheets having grades A+ to a C- in that order C Get the next week’s work sorted the previous Friday so that you can go on a vacation D Deceive your superior into believing you have completed work while actually you haven’t E Get the job done from your subordinates Which of the following can be the possible meaning of ‘work like a charm’?
A Has the desired effect B The tool of a smooth operator C Something that works only for charismatic people D Works very well but comes with a price E Works very well and is very affordable Which of the following is the right sentence in terms of grammar and usage?
A He always whined about work while all he did was let grass grow; no wonder he became one of the back boys B Communism is based on the principle that no one lets grass grown under their feet and becomes one of the backstreet boys C Communism is based on the principle that no one lets grass grown under his feet and becomes one of the backstreet boys D Communism is based on the principle that no one lets grass grown under one’s feet and becomes one of the back room boys E Communism is based on the principle that no one lets grass grown under one’s feet and becomes one of the backstreet boys Which of the following is right in terms of grammar and usage?
A Sagar told his dad, ‘IT companies make you look like you’re taking up plum jobs but all that you’re being is a deadwood; they’d never hesitate to axe you away like cold turkey.’ B Sagar told his dad, ‘IT companies make you look like you’re taking up plum jobs but all that you’re being is a deadwood; they’d never hesitate to axe you cold turkey.’ C Sagar told his dad, ‘IT companies make you look like you’re taking up plum jobs but all that you’re being is a deadwood; they’d never hesitate to axe you like cold turkey.’ D Sagar told his dad, ‘IT companies make you look like you’re taking up plum jobs but all that you’re being is a deadwood; they’d never hesitate to axe you away like cold turkey.’ E Sagar told his dad, ‘IT companies make you look like you’re taking up plum jobs but all that you’re being is a deadwood; they’d never hesitate to axe you away like cold turkey.’ Which of the following scenarios best explains the meaning of ‘golden handshake’?
A Damien Martyn received a handsome sum when he retired early from the Australian team B Sachin Tendulkar earned a handsome amount of money as part of the Bharat Ratna Award C Amrish received a great amount of money as the inheritance from his grandmother D Jack gave Rose a diamond necklace as her wedding gift E Nickson got a yacht as a ‘bon voyage’ gift from his billionaire father-in-law Match the idioms with their respective meanings: 1). Separating sheep from the goats 2). Fine tooth Comb 3). Wake up with a start A). A very thorough search B). Distinguish between good and bad C). Physical twitch
A 1-a, 2-b, 3-c B 1-a, 2-c, 3-b C 1-b, 2-a, 3-c D 1-b, 2-c, 3-a