Choose the option that best describes the meaning of the underlined phrase from the options given below:-

Though it was his maiden speech, he brought down the house with his dry humour.

Match the idioms in List-I with their meanings in List-II:

List-I	List-II
(Idioms)	(Meanings)
(A) take the bull by the horns	(i) to produce great applause or laughter
(B) play the devil's advocate	(II) to take great trouble to do something
(C) bring the house down	(III) confront the challenge with determination
(D) bend over backwards	(IV) argue the opposing viewpoint just to spark a debate

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Match the proverbs given in List-I with the meanings given in List-II

List-I	List-II
(Proverbs)	(Meanings)
(A) A drowning man will catch at a straw	(I) Solving a small problem early, prevents bigger ones
(B) Don't put all your eggs in one basket	(II) When in trouble, trying all possible means of escape.
(C) Fools rush in where angels fear to tread	(III) Avoid depending entirely on one resource or plan.
(D) A stitch in time saves nine	(IV) Unwise people take risks that careful people avoid.

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Fill in the blank with the correct idiom from the options given below:

Ravi is ______ on getting the much coveted job.

Match the idioms given in List-I with their meanings given in List-II:

List-I	List-II
(Idioms)	(Meanings)
(A) Chalk and cheese	(I) faced with a choice between two risky courses of action
(B) A chip off the old block	(II) to get or make something quickly
(C) Between the devil and the deep blue sea	(III) very different
(D) Rustle something up	(IV) someone who is very like one of his parents in personality

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Complete the sentences given in List-I with appropriate idioms given in List-II

LIST-I (Sentences)		LIST-II (Idioms)
A. The idea of installing solar panels in all apartments was like ______ for the President of RWA of Green Housing Society.	I.	a bee in one's bonnet
B. Mary died of grief as she was ______ owing to the tragic loss of her family members in a road accident.	II.	a storm in a teacup
C. The house was ______ as there had been no one to take care of it for ten years.	III.	cut to the quick
D. There was ______ when it was decided to use white tiles instead of beige ones for the floor.	IV.	in shambles

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Fill in the blank with suitable Idioms choose the appropriate option.

Careless students often have to _________ during the Exams