Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the bracketed idiom in the given sentence. Later, Brooks' brother alleged that racism helped put the (pedal to the metal).
Option 1: Very excessive
Option 2: To go full speed, especially while driving a vehicle
Option 3: To enjoy yourself by going out
Option 4: Avoid responsibility by giving it to someone else
Correct Answer: To go full speed, especially while driving a vehicle
Solution : The second option is correct.
In this context, the idiom is used metaphorically to suggest that racism played a role in driving forward or accelerating the situation, implying that the negative effects of racism were actively at play and contributing to the outcome. The expression originates from the idea of pushing the accelerator pedal (the metal part) of a vehicle to its maximum to achieve the highest speed.
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Question : The statement below has been given with bracketed text. Select the option with correct idiom for the bracketed text.
That new budget bill was (totally useless) before it hit the Senate.
Option 1: a cry wolf
Option 2: a dead duck
Option 3: cold feet
Option 4: a fuel to the fire
Question : The statement below has been given in bracketed text. Select the option with the correct idiom for the bracketed text. You all look great in your costumes! (Good luck!)
Option 1: Come again
Option 2: Don't swear it
Option 3: Break a leg
Option 4: Spit it out
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the bracketed idiom in the given sentence. Did you know David went to school with my brother? It's (a small world), isn't it?
Option 1: Overwhelmed by what is happening in the moment.
Option 2: Meeting someone not expected to be at a certain place.
Option 3: A two-person conflict where both people are at fault.
Option 4: An aggressive and bold confrontation.
Question : Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose 'No error'.
Why are you making excuses too avoid this work?
Option 1: avoid this work?
Option 2: Why are you
Option 3: No error
Option 4: making excuses too
Question : What is speed?
Option 1: It is the distance covered by an object in a unit of time
Option 2: It is the velocity of an object per unit time
Option 3: It is the force applied on covering a unit distance
Option 4: It is the acceleration of an object per unit time
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