IDIOMS (Part-XII)

1. Get away __________. [SSC CHSL 03/06/2022 Morning]

(b) To fall off
(c) To visit
(d) To fall off and To visit
(a) To equalise

Correct Answer: (a) To equalise

Solution:to leave.

E.g.- We walked to the next beach to get away from the crowds.

2. Be at a loose end __________. [SSC CHSL 03/06/2022 Morning]

(a) To have nothing to do
(b) On a turning point
(c) Defining moment
(d) In much trouble

Correct Answer: (a) To have nothing to do

Solution:to have nothing to do.

E.g.- Neha is at a loose end as everyone in the family is on the vacation.

3. The memory of all that blood was enough to make my flesh craw - [SSC CHSL 06/06/2022 Morning]

(a) frightened me
(b) worried me
(c) drew my attention
(d) confused me

Correct Answer: (a) frightened me

Solution:frightened me

4. Start from scratch __________ . [SSC CHSL 06/06/2022 Morning]

(a) Start it from the previous situation
(b) Start from the given line
(c) Start something fast to finish it before a particular time
(d) Start entirely from the beginning

Correct Answer: (d) Start entirely from the beginning

Solution:start entirely from the beginning.

5. The attitude of the culprit made the judge extremely angry. [SSC CHSL 06/06/2022 Afternoon]

(a) Throw caution to the wind
(b) Make one's blood boil
(c) Play by the ear
(d) Back to the drawing board

Correct Answer: (b) Make one's blood boil

Solution:extremely angry.

6. The minister is a little hard of hearing. [SSC CHSL 06/06/2022 Afternoon]

(a) inaccessible
(b) callous
(c) partially deaf
(d) insensitive

Correct Answer: (c) partially deaf

Solution:Partially deaf

E.g. older people are generally a little hard of hearing.

7. Elbow grease _________. [SSC CHSL 06/06/2022 Afternoon]

(a) Psychological pressure
(b) Relational difference
(c) Hard physical efforts
(d) Mental disturbance

Correct Answer: (c) Hard physical efforts

Solution:hard physical work, especially vigorous polishing or cleaning

Eg- It takes a lot of elbow grease to get a good government job.

8. Jump the gun ___________. [SSC CHSL 07/06/2022 Afternoon]

(a) Start something too soon or act hastily
(b) Watch a person carefully
(c) There is always a cost to do something
(d) Intentionally raise a false alarm

Correct Answer: (a) Start something too soon or act hastily

Solution:Jump the gun means to start something too soon or act hastily.

Eg- These days the media jumps the gun and gives out the verdict of controversial cases even before the investigation completes.

9. Upset the apple-cart ____________. [SSC CHSL 08/06/2022 Afternoon]

(a) Withdraw
(b) Spoil careful plans
(c) Consider unsatisfactory
(d) To be offended

Correct Answer: (b) Spoil careful plans

Solution:Spoil careful plans

Eg- The rain has upset the apple cart for the outdoor party.

10. Pocket an insult ___________. [SSC CHSL 08/06/2022 Evening]

(a) Insult someone strongly
(b) Endure insult and protest
(c) Tolerate insult without protest
(d) Rebel against insult

Correct Answer: (c) Tolerate insult without protest

Solution:Tolerate insult without protest

Eg- The students had no other choice but to keep quiet and pocket the insult.