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Fish in troubles waters

  • to take revenge
  • to take advantage of trouble of others
  • to take risk
  • to get high profits

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Example : Clever businessmen fish in troubled water when there is scarcity of things.

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1. At one's wit's end

  • Perplexed
  • Clear Up
  • Explain
  • Enlighten

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Perplexed means cause to feel completely baffled.
Example: Rahul was at his wit's end to find that his sister has failed.

2. Long and short

  • In a length
  • In breif
  • Gift
  • Soft spoken

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Example : The long and short of minister speech was that there should be no corruption.

3. Hold in abeyance

  • to break trust
  • to make smile
  • to tell a story
  • to postpone

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Example : Because of lack of funds our village road construction was held in abeyance.

4. Cry over spilt milk

  • Approve
  • Be happy
  • Praise
  • Repent

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Repent means regret

Example : People use to cry over split milk if they do not execute tasks with proper planning.

5. 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.

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