In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase printed in bold. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase as your answer.
In spite of his recent financial troubles, Ashok has not learnt to cut his coat according to his cloth.
She keeps blowing hot and cold and therefore, nobody can befriend her for long.
The secretary had the information at her fingertips.
Consoling her daughter, the mother said that there was no use crying over spilled milk.
In the following questions, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).
It rained bitterly throughout the day, spoiling all our plans to go out.
Hardly had he finished the novel, than the principal called him.
It is rumoured that the road will be closed tomorrow.
You should meet the concerned programme coÂordinators for registration.
The patient was writhing in depression on the bed.