JIPMAT 2022 (VA) PYQs

In the following sentence, a phrase is underlined and is followed by four options of the words. Select from the options, the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined phrase.

'Those who work by fits and starts seldom show good results.'

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.

In the following sentence, an idiom is underlined and is followed by four options of the words. Select from the options, the one which is nearest to the underlined idiom.

'He was all at sea when he began his new job.'