IPMAT Rohtak 2019 (VA) PYQs

Give meaning of the underlined idiom as used in the following sentence:

He requested her to reconsider the decision but she put her foot down.

Choose the CORRECT idiom that fits in the blank.

As the summit on global trade policy unfolded, the delegations from developing nations and industrialized countries found themselves ___________ grappling with entrenched positions on tariffs, subsidies, and market access, each side fiercely defending their economic interests and ideological principles amidst mounting diplomatic tension.

Replace “like finding a needle in a haystack” in the below sentence with the CORRECT option.

Finding your lost friend during Haj in Mecca will be like finding a needle in a haystack.