Vocabulary and Synonyms

To 'lean on' someone means to pressure or influence them, often to get them to do what you want. It implies using influence or authority. 'Entertain', 'annoy', and 'make fun of' are incorrect meanings.

The phrase "fair and square" is an idiom used to describe something done honestly, legally, and properly without cheating or deception. When a game, contest, or negotiation is "fair and square," it means everyone followed the rules and there was no trickery involved. Option C correctly captures this meaning of honesty and integrity.

"The gift of the gab" is a well-known idiom that refers to someone's ability to speak fluently, persuasively, and convincingly. People with this gift can talk their way in or out of situations easily and are often good at debating or public speaking. Option C accurately identifies this as being skilled in talking.

The idiom "sick and tired" expresses extreme frustration, annoyance, or weariness with a situation, person, or thing that has gone on for too long. It doesn't literally mean illness but rather emotional exhaustion - you've had enough and can't tolerate it anymore. Option A (exasperated) best captures this state of being thoroughly fed up.

The idiom "in deep water" is a metaphor that means being in serious trouble, difficulty, or a dangerous situation - similar to how being in deep water is physically dangerous if you can't swim. It doesn't refer to literal water but to a challenging predicament where you're overwhelmed or in jeopardy. Option B correctly captures this meaning.

The phrase "know the ropes" originates from sailing where knowing which ropes controlled which sails was essential knowledge. It means being experienced, knowledgeable, and familiar with how something works - especially the practical details and procedures of a job, system, or activity. Option A correctly identifies this as being experienced.

When something is "in your hair," it means it's bothering, annoying, or causing trouble for you - like something tangled in your hair that you can't get rid of easily. It's used to describe persistent irritations, problems, or people that are making life difficult. Option C correctly identifies this as being annoying.

MAGHRIB is an Arabic/Urdu term that refers to the direction of "WEST" - specifically the direction where the sun sets. It's also the name of the sunset prayer in Islam. Option B correctly identifies this directional meaning.

AAHISTA is an Urdu word that means "SLOWLY" - indicating something done at a gradual, leisurely pace without hurry. It's the opposite of quickly or rapidly. Option C correctly identifies this adverbial meaning.

Sehar (also spelled Sahar) is an Arabic/Urdu name meaning 'morning' or 'dawn'. It refers to the time before sunrise when the sky begins to lighten. The other options (lady, shame, pride) are unrelated meanings.

'At the drop of a hat' means immediately or without hesitation, suggesting something can happen instantly. It originates from the idea of dropping a hat as a signal to start a race or fight. A small quantity would be 'a drop in the ocean'. The other options don't match the idiom's meaning.

'Cry wolf' means to make a fake complaint or raise a false alarm, from Aesop's fable about the shepherd boy who repeatedly falsely claimed a wolf was attacking his flock. It doesn't mean deep grief, being lonely, or being brave. The idiom warns against losing credibility through lying.

At the drop of a hat means instantly, immediately, or without any hesitation. The phrase suggests something happening as quickly as a hat falling to the ground - it describes doing something without delay or requiring minimal provocation to begin.

Cry wolf refers to raising a false alarm or making fake complaints, from Aesop's fable about a shepherd boy who repeatedly falsely claimed a wolf was attacking his sheep. When a real wolf finally appeared, nobody believed him - the idiom describes someone who loses credibility by lying or exaggerating.

Gash means unconscious or the state of being without consciousness. It refers to someone who is not conscious or aware of their surroundings.