IDIOMS (Part-IX)

21. A skeleton in the cupboard___. [SSC CGL 01/12/2022 (4th Shift)]

(a) A popular fact which is not hidden.
(b) A popular fact to be kept secret.
(c) An embarrassing fact not to be kept secret.
(d) An embarrassing fact to be kept secret.

Correct Answer: (d) An embarrassing fact to be kept secret.

Solution:an embarrassing fact to be kept secret.

E.g. On accepting the job, Rahul assured his employers that he had no skeletons in the cupboard.

22. Fly into a passion____. [SSC CGL 01/12/2022 (4th Shift)]

(a) To be aggressive at times
(b) To become aggressive often
(c) To become angry suddenly
(d) To be always angry

Correct Answer: (c) To become angry suddenly

Solution:to become angry suddenly.

E.g.- The political leader flew into a passion on being asked about the scam.

23. Mr. Raghav racked his brain, but couldn't think where he had left the book. [SSC CGL 02/12/2022 (2nd Shift)]

(a) thought very hard
(b) had a series of consecutive thoughts.
(c) knew it, but couldn't quite remember it.
(d) thought he had heard something before.

Correct Answer: (a) thought very hard

Solution:thought very hard. 'Racked his brain' is a phrase that means to think very hard. The given sentence states that Mr. Raghav thought very hard, but couldn't think where he had left the book. Hence, 'thought very hard' is the most appropriate answer.

24. By the end of the football match, feelings had reached fever pitch. [SSC CGL 02/12/2022 (4th Shift)]

(a) in or to many places
(b) to get so strong that one cannot control them
(c) be extremely serious and worrying
(d) start well

Correct Answer: (b) to get so strong that one cannot control them

Solution:'Fever pitch' is a phrase that means a state of extreme excitement. The given sentence states that by the end of the football match, feelings had reached a state of extreme excitement. Hence, 'fever pitch' is the most appropriate answer.

25. Cut a poor figure. [SSC CGL 03/12/2022 (3rd Shift)]

(a) In a poor state
(b) To put a good impression
(c) To put a bad impression
(d) Bad physical form

Correct Answer: (c) To put a bad impression

Solution:to put a bad impression.

E.g.- I cut a poor figure in my last show as it was an extempore.

26. "Just add a bit of cheese to your pasta and Bob's your uncle!" Reena suggested to me over dinner last night. [SSC CGL 05/12/2022 (1st Shift)]

(a) It becomes easily and quickly achievable
(b) It changes the appearance
(c) It ruins everything
(d) It changes nothing

Correct Answer: (a) It becomes easily and quickly achievable

Solution:it becomes easily and quickly achievable.

27. Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the italicised words in the given sentence. [SSC CGL 05/12/2022 (3rdShift)]

He was sacked from his job because of a grave error on his part.

(a) raining cats and dogs
(b) minding one's p's and q's
(c) picking holes in one's cot
(d) Himalayan blunder

Correct Answer: (d) Himalayan blunder

Solution:a very serious mistake or error, grave error.

28. The announcement of the new tourism policy of the government has made some people excited or interested. [SSC CGL 05/12/2022 (4th Shift)]

(a) Pull out all the stops
(b) Run around in circles
(c) Quicken the pulse
(d) Reach for the moon

Correct Answer: (c) Quicken the pulse

Solution:'Quicken the pulse' is a phrase that means excited or interested.

29. Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the italicised words in the given sentence. [SSC CGL 06/12/2022 (1st Shift)]

The given sentence.

Some people still feel that they have very little freedom to be innovative in their work.

(a) elbow room
(b) an old lady
(c) an old head on young shoulders
(d) to make a pile

Correct Answer: (a) elbow room

Solution:little freedom.

30. When the war breaks out, all the war mongering social media activists become yellow bellies. [SSC CGL 06/12/2022 (2nd Shift)]

(a) Zealots
(b) Cowards
(c) Sceptics
(d) Upset stomachs

Correct Answer: (b) Cowards

Solution:cowards.

E.g.- George is a yellow-bellied guy, don't send him on such a tough assignment.