IDIOMS (Part-XII)

Total Questions: 50

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

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]

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]

Correct Answer: (a) Frightened me
Solution:Frightened me

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

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]

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]

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]

Correct Answer: (c) Hard physical efforts
Solution:Hard physical work, especially vigorous polishing or cleaning

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

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

Correct Answer: (a) Start something too soon or act hastily
Solution:Jump the gun means to start something too soon or act hastily.

E.g.- 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]

Correct Answer: (b) Spoil careful plans
Solution:Spoil careful plans

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

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

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.