IDIOMS (Part-VI)

Total Questions: 50

1. Select the most appropriate idiom in given sentence [SSC CGL 14/07/2023 (2nd Shift)]

To kick the bucket

Correct Answer: (d) To die
Solution:The elderly man lived a long and joyful life, but eventually, he kicked the bucket in his sleep.

2. Select the most appropriate idiom in given sentence [SSC CGL 14/07/2023 (3rd Shift)]

To bell the cat

Correct Answer: (d) To face risk
Solution:to face the risk.

E.g.- No one was quite ready to bell the cat.

3. Select the most appropriate idiom/phrase that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence [SSC CGL 14/07/2023]

Vennela made a big fuss about a small problem.

 

Correct Answer: (d) A storm in a teacup
Solution:a big fuss about a small problem.

4. Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. [SSC CGL 17/07/2023 (2nd Shift)]

Today, the country's nationalists rule the roost and hand out the jobs.

Correct Answer: (a) To be in charge
Solution:to be in charge.

5. Select the most appropriate idiom in given sentence [SSC CGL 17/07/2023 (2nd Shift)]

Scrape the barrel

Correct Answer: (d) To be forced to use one's last and weakest resource.
Solution:To be forced to use one's last and weakest resource.

E.g.- After months of searching, they had to scrape the barrel to find any remaining job candidates.

6. Select the most appropriate idiom in given sentence [SSC CGL 17/07/2023 (2nd Shift)]

A dime a dozen

Correct Answer: (a) Her ideas were worth a dime a dozen and didn't impress the boss.
Solution:The idiom "a dime a dozen" means that something is very common and of no particular value. Going through the options, the sentence given in option 'a' has the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

7. Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. [SSC CGL 17/07/2023 (3rd Shift)]

Do not beat about the bush when you have anything to say.

Correct Answer: (d) To avoid giving a definite answer or position
Solution:to avoid giving a definite answer ог position.

8. Select the most appropriate idiom in given sentence [SSC CGL 17/07/2023 (4th Shift)]

Back against the wall

Correct Answer: (b) Be in a difficult situation from where escape is difficult
Solution:Be in a difficult situation from where escape is difficult.

E.g.- With his back against the wall, John had no choice but to confront his fears and take a stand.

9. Select the most appropriate idiom in given sentence [SSC CGL 17/07/2023 (4th Shift)]

To prime the pump

Correct Answer: (b) Encourage the growth or action of something
Solution:Encourage the growth or action of something.

E.g.- To get more people to join the club, they offered free snacks as a way to prime the pump.

10. Select the most appropriate idiom in given sentence [SSC CGL 18/07/2023 (1st Shift)]

Bad iron

Correct Answer: (c) Bad luck
Solution:E.g.- Spilling coffee on my white shirt before the presentation was another instance of bad iron.