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Fill in the blanks in List A using appropriate idioms from List B.

Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.

He was not _____; everything he has is a result of his own hard work.

  1. A

    On the dot

  2. B

    Raining on his parade

  3. C

    Put…on the line

  4. D

    Born with a silver spoon in his mouth

  5. E

    Put…in the shade

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  • D

    Born with a silver spoon in his mouth

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Question 27 of 60 in the IIT Madras BS English I (English 1) End Term paper sat on 10 May 2026, in the January 2026 term (English1 06 May 26). It carries 2 marks.

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