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Red herring

  • Something to make you concentrate
  • Something to distract attention
  • Something to appease you
  • Something to help you

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Example : I think this demand is just a red herring, please check other one.

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1. At one fell swoop

  • After lots of thinking
  • In a single action
  • By mistake
  • Joint action

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Example : In one fell swoop the bank wiped away the tentative benefits of this policy.

2. Eat humble pie

  • to forgive
  • to apologize
  • to request
  • to order

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Example : Seema had to eat a humble pie for her mistake.

3. Take with a pinch of salt

  • related to food
  • to be a little sad
  • to be a little happy
  • to accept with a doubt

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Example : I do not trust him anymore, I use to take his problems with a pinch of salt.

4. In a lurch

  • to leave a friend in difficulty
  • to enjoy a party
  • to have a fun time
  • to show kindness

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Example : Never leave your friends in a lurch.

5. Brow Beat

  • to bully
  • to respect
  • to praise
  • to rebuke

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Bully means A person who uses strength or power to harm or intimidate those who are weaker.

Example : MP of our area always tries to blow beat the people who oppose him.

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