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1301. Meaning of the idiom 'Swan song"?

  • A. Last work
  • B. First work
  • C. Middle work
  • D. Early work

Explanation: A swan song is a person’s final work, performance, or appearance before retirement or death. The expression comes from the old belief that a swan sings once, just before it dies.

Correct answer: Last work

1302. He is busy with his work ______________?

  • A. inns and out
  • B. up to neck
  • C. up to the hilt
  • D. kith and kin

Explanation: “Up to the hilt” means completely or fully, so being busy with work up to the hilt means being extremely busy. The other expressions refer to different ideas such as relatives or limits.

Correct answer: up to the hilt

1303. "All Hours" means___________?

  • A. At Regular Times
  • B. At Irregular Times
  • C. Every Hour
  • D. None of these

Explanation: “At all hours” means at any time, often suggesting irregular or inconvenient times rather than every single hour. Therefore, “at irregular times” is the best option.

Correct answer: At Irregular Times

1304. Idiom "A slap on the wrist" means?

  • A. Hard Punishment
  • B. Beating Someone
  • C. Warning or Small Punishment
  • D. Make someone sad

Explanation: A “slap on the wrist” is a mild reprimand or a small punishment, not a literal beating. It usually describes lenient treatment for a mistake or offence.

Correct answer: Warning or Small Punishment

1305. Idiom " To make amend for" means___________?

  • A. Make possible effort
  • B. To compensate for damage
  • C. To bring chance in something
  • D. None of these

Explanation: To make amends for something means to compensate for it or repair the harm caused. The standard expression is usually written as “make amends for,” with amends in the plural.

Correct answer: To compensate for damage

1306. The idiom "To burry the hatchet" mean?

  • A. To make peace
  • B. To make a foolish choice
  • C. To make a wrong decision
  • D. To lose something

Explanation: To bury the hatchet means to end a quarrel and make peace, based on the symbolic burial of a weapon. It does not refer to losing something or making a poor decision.

Correct answer: To make peace

1307. Complete the idiom "Hell hath no fury like a___________?

  • A. A women scorned
  • B. A burnned women
  • C. A women forgotten
  • D. A devil's advocate

Explanation: The standard expression is “Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned,” meaning a deeply offended woman may show intense anger. Option a is clearly intended, despite its grammatical and spelling errors.

Correct answer: A women scorned

1308. Idiom "Tie the knot" means?

  • A. Friendship
  • B. Getting married
  • C. Enmity
  • D. Criticism

Explanation: To tie the knot is an idiom meaning to get married, traditionally referring to the joining of two people in marriage. It does not mean friendship generally.

Correct answer: Getting married

1309. One-Trick Pony means:

  • A. A person having one special feature, talent, or area of experti
  • B. Doing work dishonesty
  • C. Unlawful paropaganda
  • D. Clever planning for enemy

Explanation: A one-trick pony is a person who has only one notable talent, skill, or area of expertise. The other options describe dishonesty, propaganda, or strategy rather than limited ability.

Correct answer: A person having one special feature, talent, or area of experti

1310. His office is always in apple-pie order. What does the idiom/phrase "apple-pie order" means?

  • A. Neat & tidy
  • B. Disordered
  • C. Mismanaged
  • D. Ornamental

Explanation: “In apple-pie order” means arranged neatly and tidily. It describes good order, not decoration or poor management.

Correct answer: Neat & tidy