IDIOMS (Part-II)

1. Select the most appropriate idiomatic expression to substitute for the underlined segment in the given sentence. [SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (1st Shift)]

I had to work late in the night for nearly three months to write my first book.

(a) to take a back seat
(b) to blow a fuse
(c) to look through coloured glasses
(d) to burn the midnight oil

Correct Answer: (d) to burn the midnight oil

Solution:to burn the midnight oil:- to work late in the night.

2. You must lie in the bed you have made. [SSC CPO 05/10/2023 (3rd Shift)]

(a) Sleep on the bed you made yourself
(b) Sleep in your own bed
(c) Be contended always
(d) Face the unpleasant consequences of your own acts

Correct Answer: (d) Face the unpleasant consequences of your own acts

Solution:face the unpleasant consequences of your own acts.

For ex:- After making that risky business decision, now he's facing the consequences—he must lie in the bed he has made

3. Open your heart___. [SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (2nd Shift)]

(a) Immediately think of something
(b) Feel relieved because the stress is removed
(c) Could do something very easily
(d) Share your deepest feelings

Correct Answer: (d) Share your deepest feelings

Solution:share your deepest feelings.

E.g.- When you're facing difficulties, don't be afraid to open your heart and talk to a friend about your feelings.

4. Part and parcel___. [SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (2nd Shift)]

(a) Agreement with someone
(b) Passing blame to someone else
(c) Basic or essential element
(d) A payment system for parcels

Correct Answer: (c) Basic or essential element

Solution:basic or essential element.

E.g.- Studying is part and parcel of getting good grades.

5. The office management was in dire straits after the financial crash. [SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (2nd Shift)]

(a) Being direct or fair
(b) To be extremely happy
(c) In a very bad situation
(d) To walk on already trodden paths

Correct Answer: (c) In a very bad situation

Solution:In dire straits :- in a very bad situation.

6. Choose the idiom that can best substitute the underlined part of the given sentence. [SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (2nd Shift)]

Shelley ignored her father's wish of studying arts and instead took admission in commerce.

(a) Beyond the pale
(b) Bid defiance to
(c) Blew over
(d) Big fish

Correct Answer: (b) Bid defiance to

Solution:ignore or to offer resistance.

7. Select the most appropriate idiom for the given situation. [SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (2nd Shift)]

He started with an online company and became a millionaire. Then, he sold it and invested in the share market and earned more money. Now, he has invested in the transportation industry and is generating huge wealth. What does he have?

(a) Sticky fingers
(b) As genuine as a three-dollar bill
(c) Rule of thumb
(d) Midas touch

Correct Answer: (d) Midas touch

Solution:Midas touch:- the ability to make money out of anything one undertakes.

8. A snowball effect___. [SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (2nd Shift)]

(a) Cold and uncomfortable
(b) Slow movement
(c) Trick someone completely
(d) An accelerating growth of magnitude

Correct Answer: (d) An accelerating growth of magnitude

Solution:an accelerating growth of magnitude.

E.g.- The viral video's popularity had a snowball effect, leading to millions of views and countless shares in just a few days.

9. What we need is skilled and energetic planning and elbow grease. [SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (2nd Shift)]

(a) Hard work that one puts into doing something
(b) Hard work that one puts into cleaning one's elbow
(c) The grease that is earned through labour
(d) Hard work that one puts into removing grease

Correct Answer: (a) Hard work that one puts into doing something

Solution:Elbow grease.:- hard work that one puts into doing something.

10. Select the most appropriate idiom to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. [SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (2nd Shift)]

My final round of Spell Bee Competition is coming up and to win this event, I need to study hard from today.

(a) poue my Heart out
(b) bum the books
(c) cut to the chase
(d) hit the books

Correct Answer: (d) hit the books

Solution:Hit the books :- study hard.