In the following question, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
To throw dust in one's eyes.

• To harm someone

• To deceive

• To show false things

• To make blind

In the following question, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
He is a cut above all the other boys in the group.

• quite taller than

• more active than

• a little rougher than

• rather superior to

In the following question, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
As soon as the police arrived, the bank robbers showed the white flag.

• calmly left the scene

• surrendered

• ran away

• were incensed

In the following question, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
To cut one short.

• To love one

• To insult one

• To criticise one

• To interrupt one

In the following question, a sentence is given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.
She heard the .............. of the hinges.

• rattling

• rustling

• crashing

• creaking