IDIOMS (Part-V)

11. A hard nut to crack___. [SSC CHSL 08/08/2023 (4th Shift)]

(a) Any subject which several folks are talking about.
(b) Something that people believe or accept as true without questioning it.
(c) An excessive enthusiasm or rage about a minor matter.
(d) A problem that is difficult to solve.

Correct Answer: (b) Something that people believe or accept as true without questioning it.

Solution:a problem that is difficult to solve.

E.g.- Solving the tricky math problem was like trying to crack a hard nut for the young student.

12. Select the most appropriate idiom for the following sentence. [SSC CHSL 08/08/2023 (4th Shift)]

Her visits to her family are very rare because she lives out of the country.

(a) Few and far between
(b) Egg on
(c) Beck and call
(d) All in all

Correct Answer: (a) Few and far between

Solution:very rare or not happening frequently.

13. Select the most appropriate idiom for the underlined segment in the following sentence. [SSC CHSL 09/08/2023 (1st Shift)]

The servants know the secrets of the family they are working for.

(a) Ins and outs
(b) Latin and Greek
(c) Hornet's nest
(d) Long and short

Correct Answer: (a) Ins and outs

Solution:secrets and detailed or complicated facts of something.

14. Select the most appropriate idiom for the underlined segment in the following sentence. [SSC CHSL 09/08/2023 (1st Shift)]

Shruti is a strange person because of her attitude.

(a) A one man
(b) A scarlet woman
(c) Queer fish
(d) A straw man

Correct Answer: (c) Queer fish

Solution:a strange person

15. Fallen flat___. [SSC CHSL 09/08/2023 (2nd Shift)]

(a) To do something ultimately
(b) To fail or be ineffective
(c) To resolve
(d) To fall on the ground

Correct Answer: (b) To fail or be ineffective

Solution:to fail or be ineffective.

E.g.- Despite his efforts, the comedian's jokes fell flat, and the audience didn't laugh.

16. Select the most appropriate idiom for the given situation. [SSC CHSL 09/08/2023 (2nd Shift)]

Mayank was speaking a lot about honesty, but when Rita reminded him about the money paid to him for the work, he behaved cowardly and left the place.

(a) Flogging a dead horse
(b) Gliding the pill
(c) Falling flat
(d) Going with his tail between his legs

Correct Answer: (d) Going with his tail between his legs

Solution:feeling ashamed or embarrassed about something.

17. Have a bash. [SSC CHSL 09/08/2023 (3rd Shift)]

(a) to betray a close friend
(b) to make an attempt
(c) to spoil a moment
(d) to put something on hold

Correct Answer: (b) to make an attempt

Solution:to make an attempt. E.g.- I've never played chess before, but I'll have a bash at it.

18. Select the most appropriate idiom for the given situation. [SSC CHSL 09/08/2023 (4th Shift)]

Don't annoy or irritate Raghav, otherwise he will oppose our proposal in the meeting.

(a) Pass the buck
(b) Pour oil on troubled water
(c) Rub in the wrong way
(d) Loose the ground

Correct Answer: (c) Rub in the wrong way

Solution:to irritate or annoy someone.

19. Select the most appropriate idiom for the given statement. [SSC CHSL 09/08/2023 (4th Shift)]

Doing things in a hurry does not give fruitful results.

(a) Nothing succeeds like success
(b) Still waters run deep
(c) Haste is waste
(d) Wisdom is too high for a fool

Correct Answer: (c) Haste is waste

Solution:doing things in a hurry does not give fruitful results.

20. Select the most appropriate idiom for the underlined words in the given sentence. [SSC CHSL 10/08/2023 (1st Shift)]

Playing fantasy games on internet is an easy way to make money quickly but it's risky.

(a) in for a penny in for a pound
(b) not fair and square
(c) making a quick buck
(d) bigger fish to fry

Correct Answer: (c) making a quick buck

Solution:an easy way to make money quickly.