71 Q)
At one's wit's end
(1) to work hard
(2) to be intelligent
(3) to get puzzled
(4) to be stupid
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(3) At one's wit’s end = to be worried by the problem that you donot know what to do next,
72 Q)
To take someone to task
(1) to scold someone
(2) to assign work to someone
(3) to take someone to his place of work
(4) to praise someone for the work done
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(1) Take somebody to task = to criticize somebody strongly for something they have done.
73 Q)
To face the music
(1) to be greeted rudely
(2) to be offered warm hospitality
(3) to enjoy a music programme
(4) to bear the consequences
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(4) Idiom face the music means : to accept and deal with criticism or punishment for something you have done : Look at the sentence : The others ail ran off. leaving me to face the music.
74 Q)
To blow one’s own trumpet
(1) to play on one’s own trumpet
(2) to praise one’s own self
(3) to create noisy disturbances
(4) to have a high-pitched voice
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(2) Blow your own trumpet/blow your own horn = to praise your own abilities and achievements. This phrase refers to the custom of announcing important guests by blowing a hom.
75 Q)
To run one down
(1) to be in a hurry
(2) to be weak and tired
(3) to disparage someone
(4) to run down a lane
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(3) Disparage = belittle ; to suggest that somebody/ something is not Important To run somebody down = to hit somebody and knock to ground; to criticize somebody, in an unking way. Look at the sentence : He is always running her down in front of other people.
76 Q)
At snail’s pace
(1) to do things very slowly
(2) to walk like a snail
(3) to lack interest in work
(4) to do things in methodical manner
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(1) At a snail’s pace = very slowly Look at the sentence ; Sita is very lazy, she works at a snail's pace.
77 Q)
To turn a deaf ear
(1) to be hard of hearing
(2) to be indifferent
(3) to be attentive
(4) to be obstinate
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(2) Turn a deaf ear to somebody/ something = to ignore or refuse to listen. Look at the sentence. He turned a deaf ear to the rumours
78 Q)
To take to one’s heels
(1) to run off
(2) to show one’s heels
(3) to turn around
(4) to walk leisurely
79 Q)
To have something up one’s sleeves
(1) having a practical plan
(2) having an important project
(3) having an ambitious plan
(4) having a secret plan
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(4) Havel keep something up your sleeve = to keep a plane or idea secret until you need to use it.
80 Q)
To end in smoke
(1) to have a smoking session
(2) to be on fire
(3) to come to nothing
(4) to bum slowly
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(3) To end in smoke/go up in smoke = to be completely burnt: If your plans go up in smoke, they fail completely.
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