8. To be above board
A.To have a good height
B.To be honest in any business deal
C.They have no debts
D.To try to be beautiful

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9. To end in smoke
A.To make completely understand
B.To ruin oneself
C.To excite great applause
D.None of these

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10. To cry wolf
A.To listen eagerly
B.To give false alarm
C.To turn pale
D.To keep off starvation

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11. To leave someone in the lurch
A.To come to compromise with someone
B.Constant source of annoyance to someone
C.To put someone at ease
D.To desert someone in his difficulties

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12. To play second fiddle
A.To be happy, cheerful and healthy
B.To reduce importance of one's senior
C.To support the role and view of another person
D.To do back seat driving

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13. To beg the question
A.To refer to
B.To take for granted
C.To raise objections
D.To be discussed

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14. A black sheep
A.An unlucky person
B.An ugly person
C.A partner who takes no share of the profits
D.None of these

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