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Q.741 Medium Idioms & Phrases
Vocabulary in context: In modern 2024-25 corporate settings, when executives say they want to 'level the playing field,' they mean:
Ato make conditions equal for all competitors
Bto improve office infrastructure
Cto reduce employee salaries
Dto flatten organizational hierarchy
Correct Answer:  A. to make conditions equal for all competitors
Explanation:

'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.

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Q.742 Easy Idioms & Phrases
Reading Comprehension: 'The team went the extra mile to deliver the project on time.' What does 'go the extra mile' signify?
ATraveling an additional distance
BMaking additional effort beyond what is required
CRunning a marathon
DExtending the project timeline
Correct Answer:  B. Making additional effort beyond what is required
Explanation:

'Go the extra mile' is an idiom meaning to make additional effort or do more than expected. It does not literally mean traveling distance.

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Q.743 Medium Idioms & Phrases
Error Detection: Identify the idiom misuse: 'The investor decided to put all his eggs in one basket by diversifying across multiple sectors.'
Ano error exists
Bput all eggs in one basket means to concentrate, contradicting diversification
Cdiversifying is not an idiom
Dthe sentence structure is incorrect
Correct Answer:  B. put all eggs in one basket means to concentrate, contradicting diversification
Explanation:

'Put all eggs in one basket' means concentrating resources in one area, which contradicts the statement about diversifying across multiple sectors.

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Q.744 Medium Idioms & Phrases
Sentence Correction: 'She decided to let the cat out of the bag regarding the surprise party without thinking twice.'
Athe sentence is correct
Bshould be 'buy a cat in a bag'
Cshould be 'let sleeping dogs lie'
Dshould be 'put the cart before the horse'
Correct Answer:  A. the sentence is correct
Explanation:

'Let the cat out of the bag' correctly means to reveal a secret. The sentence properly conveys that she accidentally revealed the surprise party.

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Q.745 Hard Idioms & Phrases
Advanced: In the 2024-25 context of remote work culture, which idiom BEST describes 'maintaining team cohesion despite geographical dispersion'?
Akeeping the home fires burning
Bburning the midnight oil
Cbreaking new ground
Dskating on thin ice
Correct Answer:  A. keeping the home fires burning
Explanation:

'Keeping the home fires burning' symbolizes maintaining connection and loyalty despite distance. This metaphorically applies to remote teams maintaining organizational culture across locations.

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