IDIOMS (Part-V)

31. Turn his hand to___. [SSC CHSL 11/08/2023 (3rd Shift)]

(a) To resolve
(b) To adapt or apply to
(c) To try new things
(d) To try hard

Correct Answer: (c) To try new things

Solution:to try new things.

E.g.- John is a valuable team member. He is always willing to turn his hand to new challenges.

32. Though Ravi is silent and reserved, he has got a finger in every pie. [SSC CHSL 11/08/2023 (4th Shift)]

(a) special interest in certain things
(b) involved in many things
(c) an opinion of his own
(d) a cold attitude toward everything

Correct Answer: (b) involved in many things

Solution:involved in many things.

33. Throw cold water on___. [SSC CHSL 14/08/2023 (1st Shift)]

(a) To show indifference
(b) To rinse thoroughly
(b) To encourage
(d) To talk nicely

Correct Answer: (a) To show indifference

Solution:to show indifference.

E.g. When he talked about his acting skills, his friends threw cold water on it.

34. Select the most appropriate idiom for the underlined words in the given sentence. [SSC CHSL 14/08/2023 (1st Shift)]

Piyush is inexperienced in leather industry.

(a) in great hands
(b) a sore thumb
(c) hang fire
(d) a greenhorn

Correct Answer: (d) a greenhorn

Solution:inexperienced

35. She's been beating around the bush all afternoon I just wish she would come out and tell us what she really thinks. [SSC CHSL 14/08/2023 (2nd Shift)]

(a) avoiding to talk directly about a topic or issue
(b) trying to be overprotective
(c) denying to have her head in the clouds
(d) there to give the cold shoulder

Correct Answer: (a) avoiding to talk directly about a topic or issue

Solution:avoiding to talk directly about a topic or issue.

36. It's not polite to blow your own trumpet in front of others. [SSC CHSL 14/08/2023 (2nd Shift)]

(a) brag one's own accomplishment
(b) criticise someone unfairly
(c) play a musical instrument
(d) give someone a compliment

Correct Answer: (a) brag one's own accomplishment

Solution:brag one's own accomplishment.

37. Cry for the moon___. [SSC CHSL 14/08/2023 (3rd Shift)]

(a) To start performing better
(b) To have patience
(c) To desire the unattainable
(d) To be extremely happy

Correct Answer: (c) To desire the unattainable

Solution:to desire the unattainable.

E.g.- Susan knows that getting a sports car for her birthday is crying for the moon, but she can't help dreaming about it.

38. Instead of taking the time to do the job properly, they decided to gut corners and save time by using cheap materials. [SSC CHSL 14/08/2023 (3rd Shift)]

(a) avoid someone or something intentionally.
(b) physically cut a corner off of something.
(c) take a shortcut for easy way out in order to save efforts.
(d) break a promise or commitment.

Correct Answer: (c) take a shortcut for easy way out in order to save efforts.

Solution:take a shortcut for easy way out in order to save efforts.

39. Have a narrow escape___. [SSC CHSL 14/08/2023 (4th Shift)]

(a) Only just succeed in doing something.
(b) Likely to fall in the near future.
(c) Do something very risky.
(d) Just manage to avoid danger or trouble.

Correct Answer: (d) Just manage to avoid danger or trouble.

Solution:just manage to avoid danger or trouble.

E.g.- The house had a narrow escape from being flooded when the storm changed direction at the last minute.

40. Select the most appropriate idiom for the underlined words in the given sentence. [SSC CHSL 14/08/2023 (4th Shift)]

The childhood days are peaceful days of our life.

(a) halcyon days
(b) live wire days
(c) all years
(d) hard and fast days

Correct Answer: (a) halcyon days

Solution:peaceful days.