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A person who walks on a tightrope or rope is called a funambulist. This term specifically refers to tightrope walkers, making option C the correct answer.

The sentence is a negative question tag construction. Since the main clause is positive ('It will rain soon'), the question tag must be negative ('won't it?'). This makes option B correct.

The phrase "Achilles' heel" refers to a fatal weakness despite overall strength, originating from Greek mythology where Achilles was invulnerable except for his heel.

The phrase "bird brain" is an idiomatic expression used to describe someone who is not very intelligent or acts foolishly, which matches option A.

The correct preposition to use with 'indifferent' in this context is 'to'. The phrase 'indifferent to his words' means he does not care about or is unaffected by his words.

The phrase 'to leave someone in the lurch' means to abandon or desert someone when they are in difficulty or need. Option D correctly reflects this meaning.

The correct reported speech form for 'They were busy the whole day' is 'You said that they had been busy the whole day.' This uses the past perfect continuous tense to indicate an action that was ongoing in the past before another past action.

The phrase "to hit the nail right on the head" means to say or do something that is exactly right or accurate. Option A correctly captures this meaning, while the other options do not.

When changing direct speech to reported speech for a present tense statement, the verb tense usually shifts to the past tense. Therefore, 'The sun is stationary' becomes 'He said that the sun was stationary.'

The phrase "chew the fat" is an idiomatic expression meaning to chat idly or engage in casual, leisurely conversation. Therefore, option D correctly captures this meaning.

The phrase "feel blue" is an idiomatic expression in English that means to feel sad or depressed. Therefore, option A is the correct meaning of the phrase.

The phrase 'good at' is followed by a gerund (verb + -ing form), so 'speaking' is the correct choice. 'Spoken' is a past participle, 'speak' is the base form, and 'spoke' is the past tense, none of which fit grammatically here.

The phrase "wild goose chase" means a foolish and hopeless pursuit of something unattainable, which matches option A exactly. The other options describe different idioms or concepts unrelated to this phrase.

The phrase "like a sitting duck" means being vulnerable or an easy target, often implying defenselessness or exposure to danger. It does not mean lazy, fat, or sleepy. Among the given options, "Ignorant" is the closest because it can imply being unaware or defenseless, making one vulnerable. However, none of the options perfectly capture the meaning, but "Ignorant" fits better than "Lazy."

In the sentence, "herself" refers back to the subject "she" and is used to emphasize that she prepares the note for her own benefit, making it a reflexive pronoun.

The correct preposition to use with 'engaged' in this context is 'to'. The phrase 'engaged to someone' means that Amna is promised to marry Asim, making option C correct.

The correct form after 'I told him' is 'not to play cricket' because the verb 'tell' is followed by an object and then the infinitive form with 'to'. 'Not to' correctly negates the infinitive verb.

The phrase 'a bitter pill' refers to an unpleasant fact or situation that must be accepted, which matches option C. The other options describe different idioms or concepts.

The correct preposition used with 'fond' is 'of', making 'fond of drawing' the correct phrase. Other options do not fit grammatically in this context.

The term "fender bender" is commonly used to describe a minor or small car accident, typically involving minor damage to the vehicle's fender area. Therefore, option C is correct.

The phrase "passed himself off as" means to pretend to be someone else, often to deceive others. Therefore, "Pretended to be" is the correct interpretation.

The phrase "blows his own trumpet" means to praise oneself or boast. Therefore, the correct interpretation is that the man praises himself, making option D correct.

The phrase 'to pick holes' means to find faults or weaknesses in something, often in a critical or nitpicking manner. It involves criticizing or pointing out flaws, usually in an argument, idea, or plan. While option A ('To find some reason to quarrel') is close, the more accurate meaning is option C ('To criticize someone'), as 'picking holes' specifically refers to fault-finding or criticism rather than just quarrelling. This is supported by multiple idiom dictionaries and language resources which define 'pick holes' as to criticize or find faults, often excessively or unnecessarily.

The phrase "basket case" is commonly used to describe someone who is made powerless or ineffective due to nerves, panic, or stress, which matches option D. The other options do not accurately define this idiom.

The correct preposition to use with 'obedient' is 'to', making 'obedient to him' the correct phrase. 'Of' is incorrect in this context, and 'both A & B' cannot be correct since only one preposition fits.