Total Questions: 50
let someone complete what they are saying. E.g.- Before making a decision, it's important to hear someone out to understand their perspective.
calm down after an upsetting incident.
E.g.- After receiving the unexpected news, he had to pull himself together to face the challenges ahead.
to avoid saying something.
E.g.- I wanted to tell her she was wrong, but I had to bite my tongue to avoid an argument.
protest.
to reveal a secret.
E.g.- John accidentally let the cat out of the bag about the surprise party when he mentioned the cake.
talking nonsense.
the _ of office than the service of man.
The idiom 'loaves and fishes' means material benefits. The given sentence states that most of the ministers are concerned with the material benefits of office rather than the service of man. Hence, 'loaves and fishes' is the most appropriate answer.
to make imaginary schemes.
Select the most appropriate idiom for the given situation focusing on the underlined segment.
hear the facts directly.
This is the critical point of the issue. One should always be focused on it.
Critical point of the issue.