IDIOMS (Part-VI)

Total Questions: 50

21. Select the most appropriate idiom in given sentence [SSC CGL 20/07/2023 (2nd Shift)]

Stir up a hornets' nest.

Correct Answer: (a) Provoke trouble
Solution:Provoke trouble.

E.g.- When the politician made that controversial statement, he unknowingly stirred up a hornets' nest and faced severe criticism from the public and media.

22. Select the most appropriate idiom in given sentence [SSC CGL 20/07/2023 (3rd Shift)]

Taking a bull by the horns.

Correct Answer: (d) To deal with a difficult situation in a very direct or confident way.
Solution:to deal with a difficult situation in a very direct or confident way.

E.g.- He faced his problems by taking a bull by the horns.

23. Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. [SSC CGL 20/07/2023 (4th Shift)]

The peasants worked the whole day in the fields and stopped working in the evening and went to their homes.

Correct Answer: (d) called it a day
Solution:stopped working

24. Select the most appropriate idiom in given sentence [SSC CGL 21/07/2023 (2nd Shift)]

A perfect storm

Correct Answer: (c) The worst possible situation
Solution:the worst possible situation.

E.g.- The shortage of ingredients and a busy evening rush in the restaurant kitchen created a perfect storm of chaos.

25. Select the sentence that has the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. [SSC CGL 21/07/2023 (2nd Shift)]

Bad blood

 

Correct Answer: (c) The gangster had some bitter relations with a local activist so he warned him to stay out of his business.
Solution:The gangster had some bitter relations with a local activist so he warned him to stay out of his business. The idiom 'bad blood' means hostile or bitter relations. Going through the options, the sentence given in option 'c' has the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

26. Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. [SSC CGL 21/07/2023 (2nd Shift)]

Your career is now completely obsolete.

Correct Answer: (b) as dead as a doornail
Solution:Completely obsolete

27. Select the correct idiom that can substitute the italicised group of words in the given sentence. [SSC CGL 21/07/2023 (3rd Shift)]

My business partners thought that I would simply accept their cheating, but they will soon realise that I am more powerful than what they expected.

Correct Answer: (b) they caught a tarta
Solution:more powerful than expected.

28. Select the most appropriate idiom in given sentence [SSC CGL 21/07/2023 (4th Shift)]

Hit the jackpot

Correct Answer: (d) Gaining a big success
Solution:Gaining a big success

E.g.- Sarah couldn't believe her luck when she hit the jackpot at the casino and won a huge sum of money.

29. Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. [SSC CGL 24/07/2023 (1st Shift)]

This incident occurred without a warning.

Correct Answer: (b) Bolt from the blue
Solution:occurred without a warning.

30. Select the most appropriate idiom/phrase that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. [SSC CGL 24/07/2023 (2nd Shift)]

Mahesh has learnt not to take things seriously.

Correct Answer: (b) Take it with a grain of salt
Solution:Not to take things seriously