IDIOMS (Part-II)

Total Questions: 50

31. Select the most appropriate idiom in given sentence [SSC CPO 05/10/2023 (2nd Shift)]

Hear someone out

Correct Answer: (d) Let someone complete what they are saying
Solution:Hear someone out:- let someone complete what they are saying.

E.g.- Before making a decision, it's important to hear someone out to understand their perspective.

32. Select the most appropriate idiom in given sentence [SSC CPO 05/10/2023 (2nd Shift)]

Pull yourself together

Correct Answer: (c) Calm down after an upsetting incident
Solution:Pull yourself together:- calm down after an upsetting incident.

E.g.- After receiving the unexpected news, he had to pull himself together to face the challenges ahead.

33. Select the most appropriate idiom in given sentence [SSC CPO 05/10/2023 (2nd Shift)]

Bite your tongue

Correct Answer: (a) To avoid saying something
Solution:Bite your tongue:- to avoid saying something.

E.g.- I wanted to tell her she was wrong, but I had to bite my tongue to avoid an argument.

34. Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. [SSC CPO 05/10/2023 (2nd Shift)]

Doctors are raising hue and cry against the RTH bill.

Correct Answer: (d) Protest
Solution:Raising hue:- protest.

35. Select the most appropriate idiom in given sentence [SSC CPO 05/10/2023 (2nd Shift)]

To let the cat out of the bag.

Correct Answer: (a) To reveal a secret
Solution:To let the cat out of the bag:- to reveal a secret.

E.g.- John accidentally let the cat out of the bag about the surprise party when he mentioned the cake.

36. Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. [SSC CPO 05/10/2023 (2nd Shift)]

I did not even listen to him; he was only talking through his hat.

Correct Answer: (d) Talking nonsense
Solution:talking nonsense.

37. Select the most appropriate idiom to fill in the blank and complete the meaning of the sentence. [SSC CPO 05/10/2023 (2nd Shift)]

Most of the ministers are concerned with the ___ of office than the service of man.

Correct Answer: (c) loaves and fishes
Solution:The idiom 'loaves and fishes' means material benefits. The given sentence states that most of the ministers are concerned with the material benefits of office rather than the service of man. Hence, 'loaves and fishes' is the most appropriate answer.

38. Select the most appropriate idiom in given sentence [SSC CPO 05/10/2023 (2nd Shift)]

Build castles in the air

Correct Answer: (c) To make imaginary schemes
Solution:to make imaginary schemes.

39. Select the most appropriate idiom for the given situation focusing on the underlined segment. [SSC CPO 05/10/2023 (2nd Shift)]

I know every detail of his accident because I heard the facts directly from him.

Correct Answer: (a) Straight from horse's mouth
Solution:hear the facts directly.

40. Replace the underlined segment with the most appropriate idiom/phrase from the following options. [SSC CPO 05/10/2023 (3rd Shift)]

This is the critical point of the issue. One should always be focused on it.

Correct Answer: (b) The crux of the matter
Solution:Critical point of the issue.