Idioms and Phrases

To 'walk on eggs' means to be extremely cautious and careful in one's actions, exactly like someone who must tread carefully to avoid breaking eggs. This matches Suresh's behavior after multiple failures - becoming very cautious. The other idioms are unrelated: crying for the moon means wanting the impossible, at sixes and sevens means being confused/disorganized, going for a song means selling for a low price, and crying over spilt milk means lamenting past losses.

To 'put all your eggs in one basket' means to risk everything on a single venture or investment. This perfectly fits the context where Rohan wants to invest his entire savings on one project, which his father considers too risky. The other idioms don't fit: keeping body and soul together means surviving minimally, letting chips fall means accepting whatever happens, sneezing at something means treating it as insignificant, and beating about the bush means avoiding the main topic.

To 'go for a song' means to be sold very cheaply, at a very low price. Selling a car for Rs. 9000 would indeed be going for a song if the car was worth much more. The other options don't fit: going for a dance isn't a standard idiom, going Dutch means splitting expenses, walking on eggs means being cautious, and went for free contradicts the Rs. 9000 mentioned.

Newcastle was historically famous for coal mining, so bringing coal there would be completely pointless and unnecessary. This idiom describes doing something that's redundant or serving no purpose.

A 'barrel of laughs' refers to someone who is consistently entertaining, amusing, and full of humor. This idiom describes a person who is always making jokes and keeping others amused through their witty personality.

A 'scrape' literally means a difficult or troublesome situation. The idiom 'to get into a scrape' means finding oneself in a challenging predicament or awkward situation, typically through one's own actions or decisions.

The idiom 'to split hairs' means making unnecessary, overly fine distinctions or arguing about trivial details. However, this version uses 'split hours' which is a variation meaning to waste time in overly refined or pedantic arguments rather than focusing on what matters.

The idiom 'turn up one's nose' refers to the physical gesture of raising one's nose in disdain, indicating that someone looks down on something or treats it with contempt and scorn. Option C correctly captures this meaning of showing disdain or treating something as beneath consideration.

The idiom dead ringer means someone or something that closely resembles another person or thing. In this context, looking very much like his boss helped him secure a promotion due to favoritism or similarity.

The idiom 'take a leaf out of his book' means to imitate or copy someone's behavior, approach, or example. It comes from the idea of taking a page from someone's book to replicate their methods. Option B 'copy someone' correctly captures the essential meaning, though it's less idiomatic than the original expression.

The idiom 'turn the corner' means to pass through a difficult situation or crisis and begin to improve or recover. It suggests reaching a turning point where things start getting better after a challenging period. Option C 'to pass the crisis' correctly identifies this meaning of overcoming a difficult phase.

The idiom 'the die is cast' comes from Julius Caesar's famous words 'alea iacta est' meaning the decision has been made and cannot be undone - it refers to an irrevocable decision or action that cannot be changed. Option B 'decision can't be changed' correctly captures this meaning of finality and irreversibility.

The idiom 'a different kettle of fish' means something completely different or distinct from what was previously discussed or expected - it emphasizes contrast and uniqueness. Option A 'not the same' correctly captures this meaning of being fundamentally different from others.

Correct.

It means to reveal a secret.