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  Identification of Idiom/Phrase

  Posted by Ojaswi Gupta on December 12, 2023 at 6:56 pm

  Identify the correct idiom or phrase:

  1. To turn over a new leaf?

  (a) To change completely one’s course of action.B) To shift attention to new problems after having studied the old ones thoroughly.C) To cover up one’s fault by wearing new marks.D) To change the old habits and adopt new ones.

  2. A fair crack of the whip

  A) Severe punishment B) A good luck check; C) A period of importance; D) Failure of administration

  Isha Das replied 1 year, 2 months ago 2 Members · 1 Reply

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  Isha Das

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  December 18, 2023 at 12:34 pm

  1. Option ‘a’ would be the answer, as turning over new leaf means starting a fresh while taking a different approach. <div>

  <div>2. All the options seem incorrect. In British English language, it means to recieve a fair opportunity to succeed. </div></div>

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