In following questions four alternatives are given for the idiom/ phrase given bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/ phrase.
By opposing his proposal I fell foul of him.
Those who work by fits and starts seldom show good results.
The new manager thought that he would give employees enough rope for the first six months after which he would check the work done himself.
He was all at sea when he began his new Job.
The sweeping statement by the boss left the conscientious workers disgusted.
In following questions out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
A person with a long experience of any occupation