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A stalking horse

  • To make someone happy
  • To take order
  • To follow
  • Pretence

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Pretence means pretext, sham, excuse
Example : The New Group could, however, act as an effective stalking-horse.

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1. Win laurels

  • to lose something
  • to take as fate
  • to win distinction
  • none of above

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Example : Dr. Tagore won laurels in the field of literature.

2. Take the floor

  • to dismiss
  • take land of someone
  • make a speech
  • pretence

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Example : He is such a great spokesperson, whenever he takes the floor there is a pin drop silence.

3. End in smoke

  • come to nothing
  • end with a death
  • end with a compromise
  • end after fulfilling objective

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Example : Even after best players they ended in smoke as they were not able to win.

4. A load of cobblers

  • Good news
  • Very famous
  • Rubbish
  • None of above

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Example : I feel it is just a a load of cobblers

5. Hang fire

  • In anger
  • Calm
  • Solved issue
  • Unresolved issue

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Example : Land dispute between two brothers is still a hang fire.

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