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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.

Similar Questions :

1. Fly in the face of

  • coward
  • to defy
  • do acting
  • do not follow instructions

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Example : By not obeying his father he fly in the face of his orders.

2. Give up the ghost

  • give up a fear
  • give up in the war
  • to pass away
  • to rest for some time

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Example : After a long illness he gave up the ghost last week.

3. Nip in the bud

  • To destroy in the very beginning
  • To destroy at the end
  • To make use of time
  • To waste time

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Example : The evils of the society must be nipped in the bud.

4. Off hand

  • Ready or quick
  • Without preparation or delay
  • Bias
  • None of above

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Example : I am very weak in physics, can't give all answers off hand.

5. Kick one's heels

  • to dance
  • to never stop
  • to be quick
  • to waste time in waiting

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Example : We had to kick our heels to meet the minister.

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