421. 'Out and out' means--

not at all

to be last

man of outside

thoroughly

422. 'At a loss' means---

Incurring loss in business

Being puzzled

Missing something

finding no trace

423. He kept saying he did not do it but "in the end" he said he had done it.

in any case

at least

by the end

finally

424. What is the meaning of 'hang about'?

lag behind

keep aloof

loiter about

remain away

425. Please keep an ---- on the baby.

ear

look

eye

hand

426. 'Take one to task' means--

rebuke

reveal

conceal

criticize

427. Because of inclement weather, the meeting has been "deferred" till next Monday.

put off

put out

put down

put by

428. The prices are going up by "leaps and bounds".

irregularly

gradually

rapidly

systematically

429. Maiden speech means-

First speech

Middle speech

Maid servant's

Final speech

430. 'Ins and outs' means--

In details

Briefly

Summary

None

431. Do you feel ---- taking a walk.

up to

about

like

good

432. 'A bolt from the blue' means---

an unexpected gift

an unexpected person

an unexpected calamity

an unexpected place

433. He is "up to his ears" in work and cannot possibly see you now.

very interested in

fully occupied with

not involved with

concerned with

434. 'For good' means--

for bitterment

permanently

temporarily

for the time being

435. The correct meaning of 'a man of letter' is--

A postman

A scholar

Efficientman

Attentiveman

436. I prefer to talk to people "face to face" rather than to talk no the phone.

in person

watching them

facing them

looking at them

437. 'Lock stock and barrel' means--

completely

rarely

luckily

honestly

438. 'In a nutshell' means--

In details

elaborately

large discription

briefly

439. The bad news struck him like a bolt from the ----.

sky

heavens

firmament

blue

440. Don't ---- the poor people.

look down upon

look upon

look after

look at