IDIOMS (Part-IV)

31. The principal posted all the staff rules in black and white. [SSC CHSL 02/08/2023 (1st Shift)]

(a) on chart
(b) on board
(c) in writing
(d) in coloured print

Correct Answer: (c) in writing

Solution:in writing.

32. Select the most appropriate idiom for the following statement. It's better to get less than what you want than get nothing. [SSC CHSL 02/08/2023 (1st Shift)]

(a) Half a loaf is better than none.
(b) Waste not, want not.
(c) Where there is smoke, there is fire
(d) A storm in a teacup

Correct Answer: (a) Half a loaf is better than none.

Solution:it's better to get less than what you want than get nothing.

E.g.- Even though I only got a small raise, I know that half a loaf is better than none.

33. Bharath is a skillful achiever, so he hits the nail on the leg. [SSC CHSL 02/08/2023 (3rd Shift)]

(a) hits the nail on the head
(b) hits the nail on the shoulder
(c) put the nail in the hole
(d) hits the screw on the top

Correct Answer: (a) hits the nail on the head

Solution:find exactly the right solution.

34. Select the most appropriate idiom for the following sentence. [SSC CHSL 02/08/2023 (3rd Shift)]

The government arrested the opposition leader, making the situation worse.

(a) To cast pearls before swine
(b) To be on the last leg
(c) To add fuel to the fire
(d) To bite the dust

Correct Answer: (c) To add fuel to the fire

Solution:to make a situation worse.

35. Play it by ear__. [SSC CHSL 02/08/2023 (4th Shift)]

(a) Obey the rules blindly
(b) Act as suggested
(c) Discontinue impulsively
(d) Perform without any rehearsals

Correct Answer: (d) Perform without any rehearsals

Solution:perform without any rehearsals.

E.g. Anjali had not heard the song before. She was playing it by ear at the annual function.

36. Memory like sieve___. [SSC CHSL 03/08/2023 (1st Shift)]

(a) Being healthy
(b) Poor memory
(c) Feeling ill
(d) Remembering everything

Correct Answer: (b) Poor memory

Solution:poor memory.

E.g.- She has a memory like a sieve. She forgot what I told her just five minutes ago.

37. Select the most appropriate idiom for the underlined words in the given sentence. [SSC CHSL 03/08/2023 (1st Shift)]

The candidate blamed the persistent traffic jam as reason of his being late and the interviewer believed him though he was not convinced.

(a) gave the benefit of doubt
(b) changed his tune
(c) thought err is human and to forgive is divine
(d) did not judge the book by its cover

Correct Answer: (a) gave the benefit of doubt

Solution:believe someone's statement Or explanation, but not be convinced entirely.

38. Select the most appropriate idiom for the given situation. [SSC CHSL 03/08/2023 (2nd Shift)]

Aurangzeb, the famous Mughal ruler, found that he had caught someone more powerful than him in the form of the brave Maratha, Shivaji.

(a) Nipping in the bud
(b) Changing the hands
(c) Catching a tartar
(d) Blazing the trail

Correct Answer: (c) Catching a tartar

Solution:to attack or oppose someone too strong for one.

39. Select the most appropriate idiom for the given situation. [SSC CHSL 03/08/2023 (1st Shift)]

Geetika spoke a lot about her new movie. However, it came to nothing in the theatres.

(a) To give the devil his dues
(b) To get into hot water
(c) To dig the grave
(d) To end in smoke

Correct Answer: (d) To end in smoke

Solution:to come to nothing or to have no positive result.

40. Select the most appropriate idiom for the underlined segment in the following sentence. [SSC CHSL 03/08/2023 (3rd Shift)]

Raima takes her classes very attentively.

(a) In accordance with
(b) By blazing a trail
(c) By losing in a cloud
(d) Be all ears

Correct Answer: (d) Be all ears

Solution:to listen very attentively.