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Question 251 Discuss

Why was I kept in ____ dark about this plan?

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Correct Option: C

'Keep in the dark' is a standard English idiom.
Question 252 Discuss

Stop trying to play ____ fool and get to work.

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Correct Option: C

'Play the fool' is an idiomatic expression.
Question 253 Discuss

You have to read between ____ lines to understand his email.

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Correct Option: C

'Read between the lines' is a well-known idiom.
Question 254 Discuss

The animals sleep by ____ day and hunt at night.

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Correct Option: D

Phrases like 'by day' and 'by night' take no article.
Question 255 Discuss

He took my umbrella by ____ mistake.

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Correct Option: D

'By mistake' is an idiom that takes no article.
Question 256 Discuss

The company is currently heavily in ____ debt.

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Correct Option: D

'In debt' takes no article.
Question 257 Discuss

I met an old friend by ____ chance at the mall.

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Correct Option: D

'By chance' takes no article.
Question 258 Discuss

The report is available on ____ demand.

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Correct Option: D

'On demand' takes no article.
Question 259 Discuss

Please explain your plan to us in ____ detail.

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Correct Option: D

'In detail' takes no article.
Question 260 Discuss

He stopped running to take ____ breath.

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Correct Option: D

'Take breath' (meaning rest) takes no article.