IDIOMS (Part-III)

1. The company was on thin ice. [SSC MTS 01/09/2023 (2nd Shift)]

(a) In a situation of comfort
(b) Forcing itself to collaborate
(c) Depending on business competitors
(d) In a precarious or risky situation

Correct Answer: (d) In a precarious or risky situation

Solution:in a precarious or risky situation.

2. The executives were running around in circles, without any success. [SSC MTS 01/09/2023 (3rd Shift)]

(a) Achieving maximum mileage.
(b) Suffering huge profits and losses.
(c) Successfully accomplishing the target.
(d) Putting efforts into something that does not give a worthwhile result.

Correct Answer: (d) Putting efforts into something that does not give a worthwhile result.

Solution:putting efforts into something that does not give a worthwhile result.

3. Call it a day___. [SSC MTS 01/09/2023 (3rd Shift)]

(a) To have the greatest day ever
(b) To stop working
(c) To be very straightforward
(d) To refer to something as something else

Correct Answer: (b) To stop working

Solution:to stop working. E.g. After working for hours on the project, I decided to call it a day and go home.

4. My friend's business has grown by leaps and bounds. [SSC MTS 04/09/2023 (1st Shift)]

(a) rapidly
(b) aimlessly
(c) perfectly
(d) slowly

Correct Answer: (a) rapidly

Solution:rapidly

5. Select the most appropriate idiom from the given options to fill in the blank. [SSC MTS 04/09/2023 (1st Shift)]

We broke the traffic rules unknowingly while coming back from the party, now we have to ____ sooner or later.

(a) face the music
(b) look sharp
(c) cry for the moon
(d) bid defiance

Correct Answer: (a) face the music

Solution:to accept unpleasant consequences.

6. Barking up the wrong tree. [SSC MTS 04/09/2023 (2nd Shift)]

(a) Provoke trouble.
(b) To make a bad situation worse.
(c) Getting a good start is important.
(d) To be mistaken, to be looking for solutions in the wrong place.

Correct Answer: (d) To be mistaken, to be looking for solutions in the wrong place.

Solution:to be mistaken, to be looking for solutions in the wrong place.

E.g.- John thought I knew where his lost phone was, but he was barking up the wrong tree.

7. Select the most appropriate idiom for the following sentence. [SSC MTS 04/09/2023 (2nd Shift)]

Shweta organises the sale of handmade pottery at a cheap rate.

(a) Hush money
(b) Go for a song
(c) Having one's cake and eating it too
(d) Making a fuss out of something

Correct Answer: (b) Go for a song

Solution:being sold at a cheap rate.

8. Select the most appropriate idiom to fill in the blank. [SSC MTS 04/09/2023 (2nd Shift)]

Rajat is known for his notorious nature. He will be friendly to your face but likes_____ .

(a) to blow his trumpet
(b) to stab you in the back
(c) to paint the whole town red
(d) to get all bent out of the shape

Correct Answer: (b) to stab you in the back

Solution:to betray or harm someone.

9. Select the most appropriate idiom to fill in the blank. [SSC MTS 04/09/2023 (2nd Shift)]

The play I saw last night was a ____.

(a) hit the road
(b) hit the hay
(c) smash hit
(d) hit the roof

Correct Answer: (c) smash hit

Solution:something overwhelmingly successful or popular.

10. To cut someone some slack. [SSC MTS 04/09/2023 (3rd Shift)]

(a) Avoid talking about problems till the very end
(b) To get the conversation going
(c) To criticise someone very strictly
(d) To not manage someone very strictly or critically

Correct Answer: (d) To not manage someone very strictly or critically

Solution:to not manage someone very strictly or critically.

E.g.- Cut John some slack. He is new and learning.