1. The news of the President's death "spread like wild fire".
Correct!
Wrong!
2. Going abroad for a holiday was "out of the question".
Correct!
Wrong!
3. As a businessman, my father always maintained that his transactinos constituted "an open book".
Correct!
Wrong!
4. The project advanced "by leaps and bounds".
Correct!
Wrong!
5. She is "too fond of her own voice".
Correct!
Wrong!
6. Indian police is, on the whole, "high handed" in dealing with citizens.
Correct!
Wrong!
7. I "take exception" to your statement that I am bad tempered
Correct!
Wrong!
8. His speech "fell short" on the audience.
Correct!
Wrong!
9. The officer "called for" an explanation from the cashier for the shortage of cash.
Correct!
Wrong!
10. We wanted the git to be a surprise for my mother, but my sister "gave the game away".
Correct!
Wrong!
