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21) Idioms and phrases for- in the middle of the fire
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22) Idioms and phrases for- for the jugular
Explanation:
go for the jugular : to attack somebody’s weaker point during a discussion , in an aggressive way.
⇒ l She went straight for the jugular at the end of the game.
The best option is attack all out
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23) Idioms and phrases for- just make believe.
Explanation:
make believe that... : to pretend that something is true.
⇒ l Let’s make believe we’re elves. (dwarfs)
The best option is pretence.
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24) Idiom/Phrase. Dog eat dog
Explanation:
dog eat dog : a situation in politics, business etc. where there is a lot of competition and people are willing to harm each other in order to succeed.
Here, ruthlessly competitive is the right option.
Look at the sentence :
⇒ We’re operating in a dog eat dog world.
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25) Idiom/Phrase. Gift of the gab
Explanation:
gift of the gab : the ability to speak easily and to persuade other people with your words.
eloquent (Adj.) : expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
Here, eloquent is the right option.
Look at the sentence :
⇒ l Joe’s got the gift of the gab - he can sell anything.
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26) Idiom/Phrase. To eat one’s own words
Explanation:
to eat one’s own words : to admit that what you said was wrong ; forced to retract one’s own statement; misfit
Here, forced to retract one’s own statement is the right option.
Look at the sentence :
⇒ l They will eat their words when I win.
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27) Idiom/Phrase. steal someone’s thunder
Explanation:
steal someone’s thunder : to get the attention, success etc. that somebody else was expecting ; take credit for something someone else did.
Here, take credit for something someone else did is the right option.
Look at the sentence :
⇒ l They all worked together on the pocket, but while submitting it, one of them stolen the thunder.
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28) Idiom/Phrase. Red-tape
Explanation:
red tape : official rules that seem more complicated than necessary and prevent things from being done quickly.
Here, official procedures causing delay is the right option.
Look at the setence :
⇒ l You have to go through endless red tape to get a residence permit.
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29) Synonym for - internecine
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30) Synonym for - obstreperous
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