Govt. Exams
Entrance Exams
'Keeping the home fires burning' symbolizes maintaining connection and loyalty despite distance. This metaphorically applies to remote teams maintaining organizational culture across locations.
'Let the cat out of the bag' correctly means to reveal a secret. The sentence properly conveys that she accidentally revealed the surprise party.
'Put all eggs in one basket' means concentrating resources in one area, which contradicts the statement about diversifying across multiple sectors.
'Go the extra mile' is an idiom meaning to make additional effort or do more than expected. It does not literally mean traveling distance.
'Level the playing field' is a business idiom meaning to create equal opportunities. While it might involve hierarchy changes, the primary meaning is equal competitive conditions.
'Break the deadlock' means to resolve a stalled situation. In the context of negotiations stuck at an impasse, this phrase is most appropriate.
P: The startup team decided to break the ice at the client meeting.
Q: They opened with a humorous anecdote about industry challenges.
R: This approach helped establish rapport with potential investors.
S: By the end of the meeting, everyone was engaged and comfortable.
P introduces the action (break the ice), Q explains how they did it, R shows the result, and S provides the conclusion. This logical sequence is P-Q-R-S.
The correct idiom is 'think outside the box,' which means to think creatively. 'Think outside the walls' is not a standard idiom.
'The ball is in your court' is an idiom meaning it is now your turn to act or make a decision. The responsibility lies with you.
'Keep your fingers crossed' is an idiom meaning to hope for good luck. Option B correctly uses it in a context where hoping for a favorable outcome (interview success) is appropriate.
