IDIOMS (Part-VI)

Total Questions: 50

11. Select the most appropriate idiom in given sentence [SSC CGL 18/07/2023 (2nd Shift)]

By the skin of your teeth

Correct Answer: (d) Just barely
Solution:Just barely

E.g.- He managed to pass the exam by the skin of his teeth.

12. Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. [SSC CGL 18/07/2023 (4th Shift)]

Has he lost his mind? He is falling foul of everybody.

Correct Answer: (d) Quarrelling with
Solution:quarrelling with.

13. Select the most appropriate idiom in given sentence [SSC CGL 19/07/2023 (1st Shift)]

Gift of the gab

Correct Answer: (a) Fluency of speech
Solution:Fluency of speech

E.g.- With his gift of gab, he charmed the entire audience during his speech, leaving them laughing and applauding.

14. Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. [SSC CGL 19/07/2023 (1st Shift)]

Get into a scrape

Correct Answer: (d) Involved in a problem
Solution:Involved in a problem E.g.- Tommy got into a scrape when he borrowed his sister's bike without asking and then accidentally damaged it.

15. Select the most appropriate idiom in given sentence [SSC CGL 19/07/2023 (2nd Shift)]

Blow something out of (all) proportion.

Correct Answer: (d) Behave as if something that has happened is much worse than it really is.
Solution:behave as if something that has happened is much worse than it really is.

E.g.- She blew the small argument out of proportion by telling everyone in the neighborhood about it.

16. Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. [SSC CGL 19/07/2023 (3rd Shift)]

To go to the dogs

Correct Answer: (b) To become worse
Solution:to become worse.

E.g.- The company went to the dogs after the new CEO took over.

17. Go back to the drawing board [SSC CGL 19/07/2023 (4th Shift)]

Correct Answer: (c) Start over
Solution:start over.

E.g.- The new design didn't work well, so they had to go back to the drawing board to come up with a better plan.

18. Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. [SSC CGL 19/07/2023 (4th Shift)]

I'm going to be in trouble if I don't submit my homework to the teacher.

Correct Answer: (d) up the creek
Solution:In trouble

19. Select the most appropriate idiom in given sentence [SSC CGL 20/07/2023 (1st Shift)]

On the ball

Correct Answer: (b) Doing a job in a quick and competent manner
Solution:Doing a job in a quick and competent manner

E.g.- The project manager is always on the ball and ensures that every task is completed efficiently.

20. Select the most appropriate idiom for the given situation. [SSC CGL 20/07/2023 (1st Shift)]

I was very excited about my new assignment. I sent the email without the required attachment. What have I done

 

Correct Answer: (c) Jumped the gun
Solution:to act prematurely or before the appropriate time.