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It is time that professors came down from their $ivory\, towers$ and studied the real needs of the students.
It is time that professors came down from their $ivory\, towers$ and studied the real needs of the students.
- ADetachment and seclusion
- B$A$ tower made of ivory
- CPrison
- DDream lands
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Some idioms/phrases are given below together with their meanings. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'To catch a tartar'.
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The old man was $cut\, to\, the\, quick$ when his rich son refused to recognise him.
The old man was $cut\, to\, the\, quick$ when his rich son refused to recognise him.
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He was undecided. He $let\, the\, grass\, grow\, under\, his\, feet$.
He was undecided. He $let\, the\, grass\, grow\, under\, his\, feet$.
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The secretary and the treasurer are $hand\, in\, glove$ with each other.
The secretary and the treasurer are $hand\, in\, glove$ with each other.
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Although both the parents are running the show for the last ten years,their business is now $on\, its\, last\, legs$.
Although both the parents are running the show for the last ten years,their business is now $on\, its\, last\, legs$.
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