If I say, the thief was caught red handed. This doesn't mean the hand of the thief was red. It implies that the thief was arrested on spot. Similarly, cats and dogs means animals. But look at the next two examples. It is raining cats and dogs outside. It has been drizzling since morning. Now, cats and dogs implies heavy rainfall whereas drizzling implies light rainfall. So, we have to focus on the overall meaning not the words only. Let's try to understand the given passage and solve it. Fill in the blanks with the given words: through answered after colours task shoes laughing dogs unturned luck Sadat's exam was knocking at the door. He was taken to (a)_____ by his mother. His mother told, " He has gone to (b)_____." But in the exam, he (c)_____ as if he had known everything. After getting results, he entered the room (d)_____. He came off with flying (e)_____. Hearing his results her mother said...