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Important Questions on Previous Years' Questions

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Idioms and Phrases>Chapter 3 - Previous Years' Questions>Exercise>Q 8
To foam at one's mouth:
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Idioms and Phrases>Chapter 3 - Previous Years' Questions>Exercise>Q 9
Casting pearls before swine:
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Idioms and Phrases>Chapter 3 - Previous Years' Questions>Exercise>Q 10

Directions: In the following question, a phrase/idiom has been given. From the given options, select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom/phrase.

To go the whole hog

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Idioms and Phrases>Chapter 3 - Previous Years' Questions>Exercise>Q 11
From the blue:
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Idioms and Phrases>Chapter 3 - Previous Years' Questions>Exercise>Q 12

Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom 'wear and tear.'

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Idioms and Phrases>Chapter 3 - Previous Years' Questions>Exercise>Q 13
To clean the cobwebs away:
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Idioms and Phrases>Chapter 3 - Previous Years' Questions>Exercise>Q 14
A bone of contention:
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Idioms and Phrases>Chapter 3 - Previous Years' Questions>Exercise>Q 15

Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the phrase 'to show a clean pair of heels.'