In English, what is meant by Keep one’s fingers crossed?
Correct answer(s):
- Hope for good luck
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Idioms & Phrases
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Select the option that best explains Keep one’s head.
Correct answer(s):
- Stay calm in a difficult situation
Select the option that best explains In principle.
Correct answer(s):
- In general idea, though not always in detail
Which option gives the correct meaning of In question?
Correct answer(s):
- Being discussed or doubted
For SSC English, identify the meaning of In the balance.
Correct answer(s):
- Uncertain and depending on what happens next
What is the figurative meaning of In the blink of an eye?
Correct answer(s):
- Very quickly
Which meaning matches the phrase In the interest of?
Correct answer(s):
- For the benefit of
Which meaning matches the phrase In a rut?
Correct answer(s):
- Stuck in a boring fixed routine
Choose the best interpretation of In the limelight.
Correct answer(s):
- Receiving public attention
Choose the best interpretation of In a vacuum.
Correct answer(s):
- Without considering surrounding facts or context
What idea does In the pipeline usually express?
Correct answer(s):
- Being planned or prepared
What idea does In bad faith usually express?
Correct answer(s):
- Dishonestly or without sincere intention
Which explanation is closest to In the red?
Correct answer(s):
- In debt or losing money
Which explanation is closest to In cold blood?
Correct answer(s):
- Deliberately and without emotion
How should we understand In the teeth of in a sentence?
Correct answer(s):
- Despite strong opposition or difficulty
How should we understand In deep water in a sentence?
Correct answer(s):
- In serious difficulty
What does the phrase In the wake of suggest?
Correct answer(s):
- Following as a result of something
What does the phrase In high spirits suggest?
Correct answer(s):
- Very cheerful and happy
Pick the correct meaning of the expression In hot pursuit.
Correct answer(s):
- Chasing closely
Which answer best defines In lieu of?
Correct answer(s):
- Instead of