Choose the most appropriate option to replace the underlined phrase in the given sentences:-

The sprawling palaces of Indian royal families have become useless and expensive to maintain, so they have been converted to five-star hotels to generate revenue.

Choose the appropriate idiom from the options to complete the given sentence:

The patriarch was __________ with the househelp in poisioning the halwa.

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

Fill in the blanks in the sentences given in List-I with the appropriate idioms given in List-II

List-I	List-II
(Sentences)	(Idioms)
(A) With the project deadline approaching, the team had to ______ to meet the submission date.	(I) hit the hay
(B) As soon as the fitness trend started, many people decided to ___ and join the new workout class.	(II) burn the midnight oil
(C) Despite the promise of secrecy, Mark couldn't resist the temptation to ______ about the surprise party.	(III) jump on the bandwagon
(D) After a long day at work, I am ready for _____ and get a good night's sleep.	(IV) spill the beans

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

List-I (Idioms)	List-II (Meanings)
(A) On pins and needles	(I) To apologize
(B) Fabian policy	(II) To ignore
(C) To eat a humble pie	(III) Very anxious and tense
(D) To give a cold shoulder	(IV) Strategy of deliberate delay

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Choose the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom:

Most of the political parties pay lip service to the plight of the poor.

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

	LIST-I (Idioms)		LIST-II (Meanings)
A.	Build castles in the air	I.	The art of speaking
B.	To have the gift of the gab	II.	To keep starvation at bay
C.	Keep the wolf from the door	III.	To make visionary schemes
D.	Lead up the garden path	IV.	To cheat

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