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White elephant

  • very attractive
  • very powerful
  • less utility more expenditure
  • very much helpful

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Example : Many govt. organizations are like white elephants to our economy.

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1. By dint of

  • By force of
  • By permission of
  • By fear of
  • By blessing of

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Example : He became IPS by dint of his hard work.

2. Dig the grave

  • to make space to rest
  • to destroy
  • to make space for planning
  • to build something

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Example : By taking side of the culprit he dug the grave of his reputation.

3. Weal and woe

  • all the happiness
  • joy and sorrow
  • all about sadness
  • to be very qucik

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Example : One must have a quality to bear weal and woe of life.

4. At dagger's drawn

  • to have bitter enmity
  • to be very friendly
  • to be unknown
  • to be very familiar

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Enmity means The state or feeling of being actively opposed
Example : The quarrel between two friends has grown more bitter now and they are at dagger's drawn.

5. Throw cold water

  • to discourage
  • to make some one calm
  • to listen
  • to get a loss

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Example : He always use to throw cold water on my plans.

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