1. To whitewash
a. To clean a place
b. To work hard
c. To retrieve damaged reputation
d. To use cosmetics
2. In sackcloth and ashes
a. To cremate
b. In a state of great mourning
c. Dirty clothes
d. Cheap clothes
3. Lump in the throat
a. To be hoarse
b. A highly emotional state
c. Food of low type
d. Wind-pipe
4. To call on the carpet
a. Subject to criticism
b. To summon for a scolding
c. A heartfelt welcome
d. On the ground
5. Hobson’s choice
a. Lion’s share
b. The best choice
c. Option of taking the one offered or nothing
d. The last chance
6. Open question
a. A question put to all
b. A question without any generally agreed answer
c. A permanent problem
d. A clearly-written/expressed question
7. Kangaroo court
a. A group of kangaroos
b. The young kangaroo
c. Unofficial court
d. Unofficial estimate
8. Blind alley
a. Blindness due to old age
b. A dark room
c. Unprofitable action
d. To continue to make efforts in spite of confusion
9. To weather the storm
a. To face a crisis
b. To survive a crisis
c. To be the victim of a crisis
d. To create crisis
10. To fight shy of
a. To keep aloof from
b. To fight social evils
c. To be bold
d. To fight and win
Answer Key
1 (c) 2 (b) 3 (b) 4 (b) 5 (c) 6 (b) 7 (c) 8 (c) 9 (b) 10 (a)
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