English and Logical Reasoning Prep GuideEnglishIdioms & Phrases
Directions: In each of the given questions, three sentences are given with a phrase/idiom highlighted in bold. You have to select the answer choice that states the combination of statements in which the idiom has been correctly used. I. The autobiography of Karan Johar has divulged skeleton in the closet . II. After he was cut by the team, he turned over a new leaf and quibbled to the authorities. III. I have done th
Options
- AOnly I and II
- BOnly II and III
- COnly III
- DOnly I
Correct answer
D. Only I
Step-by-step solution
Skeleton in the closet means some facts kept as a secret due to fear of society. Thus statement I renders the correct meaning of the idiom in a way that the autobiography has revealed such secrets. Turned over a new leaf means to make a fresh start or to improvise oneself. Statement II renders an opposite connotation to the actual meaning of the idiom. As the employee turned over a new leaf means he improved his behavior, then there is no sense of making complaint to the authorities. Sit on the fence means to be ne