Which of the following is a correct sentence?

  • He was too clever not to miss the point
  • He was too clever to miss the point
  • He was too clever to miss the point

You should show good manners in the company of young ladies. – Which is the appropriate phrase for the underlined expression above?

  • behave gently

The condition of most slum dwellers is so miserable that it cannot be described in words. – Which is the best phrase for the underlined expression?

  • beggars description

Trying unitedly we were able to have our project approved against strong oppositions. – Which of the following says nearly the same as ‘against’?

  • in the teeth of

Not many people can commit such a heinous crime in cold blood. – What does the italicized idiom above mean?

  • in cool brain and calculated thought

The invention of computer has turned over a new leaf in the history of modern technology. – Which of the following is nearest in meaning to the underlined idiom above?

  • opened a new chapter