A ______ of fish is a large group of them swimming together.
A. cluster
B. school
C. shoal
D. squad
Correct Answer: shoal
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What does the phrasal verb “jumps in one’s skin” means
A. to increase in rank or status
B. to go back over
C. to able to be exploited or easily fooled
D. to react strongly to shock or surprise
Correct Answer: to react strongly to shock or surprise
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What does “pay through the nose” mean?
A. A person who hangs something
B. To pay very less for something
C. To pay too much money for something
D. A man of complex system of gestures
Correct Answer: To pay too much money for something
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“Man of straw” means
A. Splendid looking man
B. Man having suit made by straws
C. Someone of week character
D. A man of complex system of beliefs
Correct Answer: Someone of week character
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The idiom “Achilles’ heel” means
A. Something pretentiously superior
B. Listen with interest
C. A weakness or vulnerable point
D. The owner of good heels
Correct Answer: a weakness or vulnerable point
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Paterfamilias means
- The quality of being timeless and eternal
- Characterized by extravagance and profusion
- Careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
- The male head of family or tribe
His boss _____ an explanation of his conduct with his colleagues.
A. called up
B. called upon
C. called for
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The Phrase “To square the circle” means?
A. To make progress in something
B. To do something impossible
C. To feel guilty
D. Able to be squared
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Her field is not her forte. “forte” means: _________?
A. Range
B. Specialty
C. Drawback
D. None of these