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Look at the list of idioms given below. Find their meanings from a dictionary. Read the sentences that follow and replace the words in italics with the appropriate idioms, making suitable changes wherever necessary

(a) right up one’s alley – 

(b) drive one up the wall – 

(c) hit the road- 

(d) take (one) for a ride – 

(e) in panic mode

(a) The old man got irritated at the loud noise outside. 

(b) We were driving, when it started raining heavily. After stopping for an hour, we began the journey again.

(c) Ramesh gave false excuses for not attending the meeting and deceived me. 

(d) At the interview when questions were fired at me rapidly, I forgot every thing and grew irritated. 

(e) I love thrillers and this book appeals to me strongly.

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(a) driven up the wall 

(b) hit the road 

(c) he took me for a ride 

(d) got into a panic mode

(e) is right up to my alley

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