IDIOMS (Part-IX)

1. To make one's mark___. [SSC CHSL 16/03/2023 (2nd Shift)]

(a) To prove a point
(b) To attain success
(c) To make no effort
(d) To be indifferent

Correct Answer: (b) To attain success

Solution:To attain success.

E.g. He's only been here four days but he's already made his mark.

2. Have people rolling in the aisles. [SSC CHSL 16/03/2023 (3rd Shift)]

(a) To use false promises to pull people on one's side.
(b) Make an audience laugh uncontrollably.
(c) To have a dispute with someone.
(d) Willing to do something immediately.

Correct Answer: (b) Make an audience laugh uncontrollably.

Solution:Make an audience laugh uncontrollably.

E.g. The comedian made the audience rolling in the aisles.

3. To breast the tape____. [SSC CHSL 16/03/2023 (4th Shift)]

(a) To shut someone's mouth
(b) To create problems
(c) To bring joy
(d) To win a race

Correct Answer: (d) To win a race

Solution:To win a race

E.g.- Goutam is able to sprint ahead and breast the tape.

4. Good grief_____. [SSC CHSL 17/03/2023 (1st Shift)]

(a) To dig a hole
(b) To be very systematic
(c) To try everything possible
(d) An expression of surprise or Frustration

Correct Answer: (d) An expression of surprise or Frustration

Solution:An expression of surprise or frustration

E.g. Oh God, good grief we are again stuck in a traffic jam.

5. To jump out of one's skin. [SSC CHSL 17/03/2023 (1st Shift)]

(a) To argue with someone
(b) To feel immense pain
(c) To show one's real side
(d) To be extremely surprised

Correct Answer: (d) To be extremely surprised

Solution:To be extremely surprised

E.g. My friends made me jump out of my skin on my birthday.

6. Penny wise and pound foolish. [SSC CHSL 17/03/2023 (2nd Shift)]

(a) Careless with large amounts, but not small
(b) To act like a fool
(c) An intelligent person who behaves foolishly
(d) Dissipating money without caring about consequences

Correct Answer: (a) Careless with large amounts, but not small

Solution:Careless with large amounts, but not small.

E.g- someone who will drive across town to save five cents a gallon on gasoline but just recently purchased a BMW that he or she cannot afford could be said to be "penny wise and pound foolish."

7. Appeal to Caesar______. [SSC CHSL 17/03/2023 (2nd Shift)]

(a) An authority given to a foolish person
(b) To expect good from a wrong person
(c) To live in a false reality
(d) Appeal to the highest possible Authority

Correct Answer: (d) Appeal to the highest possible Authority

Solution:Appeal to the highest possible authority

E.g. Paul appealed to Caesar for justice.

8. A bite at the cherry____. [SSC CHSL 17/03/2023 (4th Shift)]

(a) A wrong move
(b) An attempt or opportunity to do something
(c) To have a leverage over someone
(d) A dog bite

Correct Answer: (b) An attempt or opportunity to do something

Solution:An attempt or opportunity to do something.

E.g. I got a bite at the cherry after my first attempt at the task.

9. Save your breath_____. [SSC CHSL 20/03/2023 (1st Shift)]

(a) To make an effort that will be futile
(b) To hold one's anger
(c) To work hard
(d) To be resentful

Correct Answer: (a) To make an effort that will be futile

Solution:To make an effort that will be futile

E.g. If you tell someone to save their breath, you mean that they should not bother saying something, because you will not agree to it or you do not want to hear it.

10. A beast of burden____. [SSC CHSL 20/03/2023 (2nd Shift)]

(a) A liability
(b) An animal that carries luggage
(c) A person who works hardly
(d) A violent man

Correct Answer: (b) An animal that carries luggage

Solution:An animal that carries luggage.

E.g. One beast of burden is not enough to pull the cart. Get another one.