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1261. Idiom "Best of both worlds" means?

  • A. Friendly with everyone
  • B. Master of huge wealth
  • C. benefits of two things and none of the disadvantages.
  • D. None of these

Explanation: “The best of both worlds” means enjoying the advantages of two different situations without suffering their disadvantages. It is not about wealth or being friendly with everyone.

Correct answer: benefits of two things and none of the disadvantages.

1262. The Idiom "At the drop of a hat" means?

  • A. At the top level
  • B. Hide something
  • C. Without any hesitation
  • D. Feeling proud

Explanation: “At the drop of a hat” means immediately or without hesitation. It suggests readiness to act at the slightest signal, not pride or concealment.

Correct answer: Without any hesitation

1263. "Nod off" means?

  • A. take rest
  • B. Fall asleep
  • C. sitting down
  • D. turn off something

Explanation: To “nod off” means to fall asleep, usually briefly or unintentionally. The word nod refers to the head dropping as sleep begins.

Correct answer: Fall asleep

1264. Idiom "Red letter day" means?

  • A. a dangerous day
  • B. an important day
  • C. an eventful day
  • D. a formidable day

Explanation: A red-letter day is a notably important or memorable day, often connected with a celebration or achievement. “Eventful” merely means full of events and is not necessarily positive or significant.

Correct answer: an important day

1265. Idiom "no love lost" means?

  • A. stop loving
  • B. not like each other at all.
  • C. forming a group
  • D. have good understanding

Explanation: If there is no love lost between people, they dislike each other strongly. It is the opposite of having a good understanding.

Correct answer: not like each other at all.

1266. Idiom "Get the sack" means?

  • A. resigned
  • B. got rid of
  • C. was demoted from
  • D. was dismissed from

Explanation: To get the sack means to be dismissed or fired from a job. It does not mean resigning, because resignation is voluntary.

Correct answer: was dismissed from

1267. Idiom "The pros and cons of" means?

  • A. measure the ingredient
  • B. observe etiquette
  • C. consider all facts
  • D. postpone action

Explanation: The pros and cons are the advantages and disadvantages of something, so considering them means weighing all the relevant facts. The other options do not relate to evaluating alternatives.

Correct answer: consider all facts

1268. Idiom "by leaps and bounds" means?

  • A. very slowly
  • B. very quickly
  • C. irregularly
  • D. very systematically

Explanation: By leaps and bounds means very rapidly or by a large amount. It suggests noticeable progress rather than slow or systematic movement.

Correct answer: very quickly

1269. Idiom "turned a deaf ear to" means?

  • A. disputed
  • B. paid attention to
  • C. To ignore or refuse to listen to someone or something
  • D. acknowledged gratefully

Explanation: To turn a deaf ear to something is to deliberately ignore it or refuse to listen. It indicates inattention, not dispute or gratitude.

Correct answer: To ignore or refuse to listen to someone or something

1270. Idiom "at one's wit's end" means?

  • A. to understand thoroughly
  • B. to be puzzled
  • C. to be a stupid person
  • D. to behave irrationally

Explanation: A person at their wit’s end has exhausted their ideas and does not know what to do, making “puzzled” the closest option. The idiom does not describe stupidity or irrational behaviour.

Correct answer: to be puzzled