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Question 1
ప్రశ్న 1
At the beginning of the workshop, the teacher asked everyone to introduce themselves to break the ice. What does 'break the ice' mean here?
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• 'Break the ice' means to make people who have not met before feel more relaxed with one another.
• The introductions are intended to reduce initial awkwardness at the workshop.
• The phrase is figurative here and does not refer to physically breaking ice.
• The introductions are intended to reduce initial awkwardness at the workshop.
• The phrase is figurative here and does not refer to physically breaking ice.
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Question 2
ప్రశ్న 2
Ravi finished the very easy exercise in two minutes and said, 'That was a piece of cake.' What does 'a piece of cake' mean?
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Explanation:
• 'A piece of cake' means something that is very easy to do.
• Ravi's quick completion of the easy exercise confirms the idiomatic meaning.
• The expression is not being used literally to refer to food.
• Ravi's quick completion of the easy exercise confirms the idiomatic meaning.
• The expression is not being used literally to refer to food.
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Question 3
ప్రశ్న 3
Meera stayed home because she was feeling under the weather. What does 'under the weather' mean here?
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Explanation:
• 'Under the weather' means feeling ill or unwell.
• Meera stays home because she does not feel well.
• The idiom does not literally describe someone's physical position beneath the weather.
• Meera stays home because she does not feel well.
• The idiom does not literally describe someone's physical position beneath the weather.
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Question 4
ప్రశ్న 4
The surprise party was supposed to be secret, but Arun spilled the beans and told Maya about it. What does 'spilled the beans' mean?
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Explanation:
• 'Spill the beans' means to let secret information become known.
• Arun reveals the surprise party by telling Maya about it.
• The context makes the figurative meaning clear and does not involve actual beans.
• Arun reveals the surprise party by telling Maya about it.
• The context makes the figurative meaning clear and does not involve actual beans.
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Question 5
ప్రశ్న 5
When Rina said that poor time management was the main cause of the delay, the manager said she had hit the nail on the head. What does the idiom mean?
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Explanation:
• 'Hit the nail on the head' means to be exactly right about something.
• The manager agrees that Rina has correctly identified the main cause of the delay.
• The expression is figurative and does not refer to striking a real nail.
• The manager agrees that Rina has correctly identified the main cause of the delay.
• The expression is figurative and does not refer to striking a real nail.
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Question 6
ప్రశ్న 6
Arun lives nearby but visits us only once in a blue moon. What does 'once in a blue moon' mean?
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Explanation:
• 'Once in a blue moon' means very rarely.
• The sentence contrasts living nearby with visiting only on rare occasions.
• The idiom does not refer to the colour or appearance of the moon.
• The sentence contrasts living nearby with visiting only on rare occasions.
• The idiom does not refer to the colour or appearance of the moon.
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Question 7
ప్రశ్న 7
After working on the report for eight hours, the team decided to call it a day and continue tomorrow. What does 'call it a day' mean here?
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Explanation:
• 'Call it a day' means to stop working for the day.
• The team plans to continue tomorrow, so the work is only being stopped for now.
• The idiom does not mean permanently abandoning the project.
• The team plans to continue tomorrow, so the work is only being stopped for now.
• The idiom does not mean permanently abandoning the project.
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Question 8
ప్రశ్న 8
Maya planned to speak on stage, but just before her turn she got cold feet and decided not to go up. What does 'got cold feet' mean?
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Explanation:
• 'Get cold feet' means to become too frightened to do something that you had planned to do.
• Maya changes her decision immediately before going on stage because of fear.
• The phrase is figurative and does not mean that her feet literally became cold.
• Maya changes her decision immediately before going on stage because of fear.
• The phrase is figurative and does not mean that her feet literally became cold.
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Question 9
ప్రశ్న 9
The repair of the imported machine cost an arm and a leg. What does the idiom mean?
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Explanation:
• 'Cost an arm and a leg' means to be very or extremely expensive.
• The sentence describes the high cost of repairing the imported machine.
• The expression is figurative and does not refer to actual body parts.
• The sentence describes the high cost of repairing the imported machine.
• The expression is figurative and does not refer to actual body parts.
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Question 10
ప్రశ్న 10
With the examination approaching, Ravi burned the midnight oil for several nights to complete his revision. What does 'burned the midnight oil' mean?
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Explanation:
• 'Burn the midnight oil' means to work late into the night.
• Ravi stays up late revising because the examination is approaching.
• The expression is figurative and does not require anyone to burn actual oil.
• Ravi stays up late revising because the examination is approaching.
• The expression is figurative and does not require anyone to burn actual oil.
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Question 11
ప్రశ్న 11
Ravi was in hot water after he was caught using his phone during the examination. What does 'in hot water' mean here?
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Explanation:
• 'Be in hot water' means to be in a difficult situation where criticism or punishment is likely.
• Being caught using a phone during an examination clearly creates such trouble for Ravi.
• The idiom does not refer to the temperature of actual water.
• Being caught using a phone during an examination clearly creates such trouble for Ravi.
• The idiom does not refer to the temperature of actual water.
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Question 12
ప్రశ్న 12
After learning that she had won the scholarship, Rina was on cloud nine. What does 'on cloud nine' mean?
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Explanation:
• 'Be on cloud nine' means to be extremely happy and excited.
• Winning the scholarship provides a clear reason for Rina's great happiness.
• The idiom is figurative and does not describe a physical location.
• Winning the scholarship provides a clear reason for Rina's great happiness.
• The idiom is figurative and does not describe a physical location.
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Question 13
ప్రశ్న 13
Missing the first bus seemed unlucky, but it was a blessing in disguise because that bus later broke down and Maya reached school sooner on the next one. What does 'a blessing in disguise' mean here?
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Explanation:
• 'A blessing in disguise' is something that initially appears bad or unlucky but later produces a good result.
• Missing the first bus seems unfortunate, yet it ultimately benefits Maya.
• The context supplies both the initial disadvantage and the later positive outcome.
• Missing the first bus seems unfortunate, yet it ultimately benefits Maya.
• The context supplies both the initial disadvantage and the later positive outcome.
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Question 14
ప్రశ్న 14
Arun agreed to organize the entire festival alone and soon realized that he had bitten off more than he could chew. What does the idiom mean?
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Explanation:
• 'Bite off more than you can chew' means to try to do something that is too difficult or too much for you.
• Organizing the entire festival alone turns out to exceed Arun's manageable workload.
• The expression is figurative and is not about eating.
• Organizing the entire festival alone turns out to exceed Arun's manageable workload.
• The expression is figurative and is not about eating.
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Question 15
ప్రశ్న 15
The teacher asked Rina to keep an eye on the younger children while they played near the steps. What does 'keep an eye on' mean here?
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Explanation:
• 'Keep an eye on' means to watch someone or something, often to make sure they remain safe or out of trouble.
• The younger children are playing near steps, so supervision is required.
• The idiom does not mean literally keeping an eye on an object.
• The younger children are playing near steps, so supervision is required.
• The idiom does not mean literally keeping an eye on an object.
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Question 16
ప్రశ్న 16
With rent and food prices rising, the family found it difficult to make ends meet. What does 'make ends meet' mean?
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Explanation:
• 'Make ends meet' means to have enough money to pay for the things needed for daily living.
• Rising rent and food prices make it harder for the family to cover essential expenses.
• The idiom does not specifically mean buying luxuries or borrowing money.
• Rising rent and food prices make it harder for the family to cover essential expenses.
• The idiom does not specifically mean buying luxuries or borrowing money.
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Question 17
ప్రశ్న 17
When Ravi told me that our teacher had won an international singing competition, I believed him until he laughed and said he was pulling my leg. What does 'pulling my leg' mean?
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Explanation:
• 'Pull someone's leg' means to try to make that person believe something untrue as a joke.
• Ravi's laughter shows that his unlikely story was intended as a joke.
• The idiom is figurative and does not describe physically pulling someone's leg.
• Ravi's laughter shows that his unlikely story was intended as a joke.
• The idiom is figurative and does not describe physically pulling someone's leg.
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Question 18
ప్రశ్న 18
The two teachers see eye to eye on how the project should be assessed. What does 'see eye to eye' mean?
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Explanation:
• 'See eye to eye' means to agree with another person.
• The sentence states that the two teachers share the same view about project assessment.
• The expression is figurative and is not about physical eye contact.
• The sentence states that the two teachers share the same view about project assessment.
• The expression is figurative and is not about physical eye contact.
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Question 19
ప్రశ్న 19
The application reached the office at the eleventh hour, only minutes before the deadline. What does 'at the eleventh hour' mean?
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Explanation:
• 'The eleventh hour' means the last moment or a point when it is almost too late.
• The phrase 'only minutes before the deadline' makes that meaning explicit.
• The idiom does not require the clock time to be eleven o'clock.
• The phrase 'only minutes before the deadline' makes that meaning explicit.
• The idiom does not require the clock time to be eleven o'clock.
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Question 20
ప్రశ్న 20
The first design failed completely, so the engineers had to go back to square one and develop a new plan. What does 'back to square one' mean?
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Explanation:
• 'Back to square one' means returning to the beginning because the previous attempt or plan failed.
• The failed design forces the engineers to develop a new plan from the start.
• The expression does not mean continuing the unsuccessful plan or moving directly to the final stage.
• The failed design forces the engineers to develop a new plan from the start.
• The expression does not mean continuing the unsuccessful plan or moving directly to the final stage.
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Answer Key సమాధానాల పట్టిక
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Question 1 ప్రశ్న 1Answer: A. make people feel more relaxed with one another సమాధానం: A.
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Question 2 ప్రశ్న 2Answer: B. something very easy to do సమాధానం: B.
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Question 3 ప్రశ్న 3Answer: B. slightly ill or unwell సమాధానం: B.
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Question 4 ప్రశ్న 4Answer: C. revealed secret information సమాధానం: C.
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Question 5 ప్రశ్న 5Answer: A. she had been exactly right సమాధానం: A.
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Question 6 ప్రశ్న 6Answer: C. very rarely సమాధానం: C.
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Question 7 ప్రశ్న 7Answer: A. stop working for the day సమాధానం: A.
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Question 8 ప్రశ్న 8Answer: A. became too frightened to do what she had planned సమాధానం: A.
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Question 9 ప్రశ్న 9Answer: B. was extremely expensive సమాధానం: B.
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Question 10 ప్రశ్న 10Answer: B. worked or studied late into the night సమాధానం: B.
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Question 11 ప్రశ్న 11Answer: A. in a situation where he was likely to be criticized or punished సమాధానం: A.
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Question 12 ప్రశ్న 12Answer: A. extremely happy and excited సమాధానం: A.
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Question 13 ప్రశ్న 13Answer: A. something that seems bad at first but later leads to a good result సమాధానం: A.
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Question 14 ప్రశ్న 14Answer: A. he had tried to do something too difficult for him సమాధానం: A.
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Question 15 ప్రశ్న 15Answer: A. watch or take care of సమాధానం: A.
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Question 16 ప్రశ్న 16Answer: A. have enough money to pay for basic needs సమాధానం: A.
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Question 17 ప్రశ్న 17Answer: A. trying to make me believe something untrue as a joke సమాధానం: A.
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Question 18 ప్రశ్న 18Answer: B. agree with each other సమాధానం: B.
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Question 19 ప్రశ్న 19Answer: B. at the last moment or almost too late సమాధానం: B.
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Question 20 ప్రశ్న 20Answer: A. return to the beginning and start again సమాధానం: A.