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Be on the horns of a dilemma: |
Of the first quality
Be very busy
To have choice between two equal evils
To choose between two goods
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2 |
Beat a retreat: |
To retire before the enemy
To face the enemy
To object
Feel greatly
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3 |
An axe to grind: |
Touch life
An unselfish motive
Selfish motive
With by any means
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4 |
A white elephant: |
Elephants of kerala
A burdensome possession
In disguise
A snobbish person
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5 |
A fool's paradise: |
An underdeveloped country
Utopia
In a state of happiness founded on vain hopes
Object to
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6 |
A turncoat: |
One who changes one's opinion or party
A wet coat
A poor man
Man of principles
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7 |
A man of straw: |
A puppet
Influential
One of has no influential
To struggle in vain
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8 |
A hard nut to crack: |
To be deceived
Lazy
An confirm
A difficult problem
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9 |
A gala day: |
A day of festivity
A day of grief
A rainy day
A relevant story
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10 |
A cock and bull story: |
Interesting story
A detective story
An absurd tale
A relevant story
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