From the given options, choose the phrase that best explains the underlined idiom.

has gone down the drain.

From the given options choose the word that most clearly explains the idiom-

"To smell a Rat"

Match the idioms of List I with their meaning in List II

LIST I (Idioms)		LIST II (Meaning)
A.	To muddle through	I.	anger and resentment
B.	To face the music	II.	to work in a confused way
C.	In the doldrums	III.	to accept the consequences
D.	Foam and Froth	IV.	in trouble

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Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option:

Recent advances in language development, such as synthetic phonics, are said to be ______ with neuro-divergent children, who often struggle with language acquisition at a young age.

Match the Idioms given in LIST-I with the most appropriate meanings given in LIST-II

LIST-I		LIST-II
A.	Hand in glove	I.	Weak and cowardly
B.	Gordian Knot	II.	A paradoxical situation from which it's difficult to escape
C.	Catch 22	III.	Working together
D.	Lily-livered	IV.	Solve a difficult problem

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Choose the appropriate word to fill in the blank in the given sentence:

The rank and _____ of the party had turned against the leader.

1. class
2. officers
3. file
4. people

Match the Proverbs in List I with their meanings in List-II

List I (Proverb)	List-II (Meaning)
(A) Beauty is in the eye of the beholder	(I) Taking precautions beforehand is better than dealing with it later.
(B) Man proposes but God disposes	(II) Think carefully before acting. Beware of making a sudden, rash decision.
(C) Prevention is better than cure	(III) People may make plans, but have no control over the outcome.
(D) Look before you leap	(IV) One person's aesthetic sensibilities may differ from another's.

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