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Explanation: The idiom "above the fold" means content that is immediately visible on a webpage or the top half of a newspaper's front page without scrolling or unfolding. It refers to the most prominent and eye-catching content that is seen first, both in print and online.

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Post: Vice Principal (Male) BS-18 ·
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Time: 3 Hours

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Choose the correct one: Laugh up one’s sleeves.

A. Laugh in one’s sleeves

B. Laugh at one’s sleeves

C. Laugh on one’s sleeves

D. None of these

Correct answer is: A. Laugh in one’s sleeves

Explanation: Why? The correct idiom is “laugh in one’s sleeve,” meaning to hide one’s amusement secretly.

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What does the idiom “get your goat” mean?

A. To make someone laugh

B. To annoy or irritate someone

C. To make someone happy

D. To confuse someone

Correct answer is: B. To annoy or irritate someone

Explanation: Why? “Get your goat” means to annoy or irritate a person, often by persistent or petty actions.

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His office is always in apple-pie order. What does the idiom mean?

A. Neat & tidy

B. Disordered

C. Mismanaged

D. Ornamental

Correct answer is: A. Neat & tidy

Explanation: Why? The phrase “in apple-pie order” means arranged neatly and systematically, implying cleanliness and tidiness.

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فاختہ اڑانا محاورہ ہے۔ اس کا مفہوم کیا ہے؟

A. شور مچانا

B. تمہیں نہیں کرنا

C. مزے اڑانا

D. ان میں سے کوئی نہیں

Correct answer is: C. مزے اڑانا

Explanation: Why? The idiom “فاختہ اڑانا” means to enjoy or make merry, similar to “مزے اُڑانا” in Urdu.

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The idiom “All and Sundry” means:

A. Specific

B. Everyone

C. Relevant

D. Experienced

Correct answer is: B. Everyone

Explanation: Why? The phrase “all and sundry” means everyone, collectively, without distinction. It is often used to refer to the general public.

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He is deaf ___ my advice.

A. to

B. for

C. of

D. from

Correct answer is: A. to

Explanation: Why? The correct idiomatic usage is “deaf to advice,” meaning someone ignores or does not pay attention to advice given.

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Idiom: “Birds of passage”

A. Very sensitive

B. Highly skilled & experienced

C. Living a wandering/unsettled life

D. Passionate

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Idiom: “Full of beans”

A. Overjoyed

B. Very active

C. Very nervous

D. Sad

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This record enables me to balance the ___ of my life, decide what to do with it.

A. up

B. on

C. down

D. off

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You should put ___ something for a rainy day.

A. on

B. by

C. down

D. up

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Complete the phrase: A leopard can’t change its ___.

A. Spots

B. Food

C. Nature

D. None of these

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What is the meaning of the idiom “carry the day”?

A. To be successful/victorious

B. To be exhausted after the game

C. To lose the game

D. None of these

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Meaning of idiom “by the skin of his teeth”?

A. Vastly

B. Openly

C. Narrowly

D. None of these

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An infant depends ___ its mother for food.

A. at

B. on

C. upon

D. to

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Out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase “Bandy words”.

A. To lie

B. To hint without expressing

C. To talk in a confused manner

D. To argue or exchange words heatedly

Correct answer is: D. To argue or exchange words heatedly

Explanation: “Bandy words” means to exchange words in a heated or quarrelsome manner.

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Select the correct meaning of the idiom “On cloud nine”.

A. To be lost in thoughts

B. To travel in space

C. To be extremely happy

D. To be far from home

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What does the idiom Call it a day mean?

A. To start a new task

B. To take a short break

C. To stop working for the day

D. To celebrate success

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Meaning of the idiom Work against the clock:

A. Work in great hurry

B. Work with concentration

C. Work against all problems

D. Work in the night

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Idiom bring out means:

A. To hide something

B. To reveal or make noticeable

C. To remove completely

D. To delay something

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Idiom bring out means:

A. To hide something

B. To reveal or make noticeable

C. To remove completely

D. To delay something

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I am looking forward ___ buying a new car next month.

A. with

B. for

C. to

D. by

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