IDIOMS (Part-VII)

Total Questions: 50

41. Select the most appropriate idiom in given sentence [SSC MTS 11/05/2023 Afternoon]

Go down like a lead balloon

Correct Answer: (a) To be received badly by an audience
Solution:To be received badly by an audience E.g. Despite his excitement, his new invention went down like a lead balloon when the public showed little interest in it.

42. The statement below has been given with bracketed text. Select the option with correct idiom for the bracketed text. [SSC MTS 11/05/2023 Afternoon]

I'm sorry I snapped at you earlier, I think I (am just in a bad mood today).

Correct Answer: (d) got up on the wrong side of the bed
Solution:in a bad mood.

43. Select the most appropriate idiom in given sentence [SSC MTS 12/05/2023 Afternoon]

It takes two to tango

Correct Answer: (c) For an argument both parties are equally responsible
Solution:For an argument both parties are equally responsible

E.g. The disagreement escalated because they failed to realize it takes two to tango.

44. Select the most appropriate idiom in given sentence [SSC MTS 15/05/2023 Afternoon]

To scratch one's head

Correct Answer: (a) To think hard in a puzzled way
Solution:To think hard in a puzzled way

E.g. The riddle was so challenging that it made him scratch his head in confusion.

45. Select the most appropriate idiom in given sentence [SSC MTS 15/05/2023 Morning ]

Dead men's shoes

Correct Answer: (c) Job that one takes over from somebody who has left unexpectedly or died.
Solution:Job that one takes over from somebody who has left unexpectedly or died

E.g- He advanced quickly in his career thanks to dead men's shoes.

46. Select the most appropriate idiom in given sentence [SSC MTS 15/05/2023 Morning]

To stretch one's legs

Correct Answer: (c) To go for a walk after you have been sitting for a long time.
Solution:To go for a walk after you have been sitting for a long time.

E.g.- After sitting for hours, I decided to stretch my leg.

47. Select the most appropriate idiom in given sentence [SSC MTS 15/05/2023 Morning]

Drastic times call for drastic measures

Correct Answer: (a) When you are extremely desperate you need to take extremely desperate actions
Solution:When you are extremely desperate you need to take extremely desperate actions.

E.g.- When faced with a major crisis, it is essential to remember that drastic times call for drastic measures.

48. Select the most appropriate idiom in given sentence [SSC MTS 16/05/2023 Evening]

To sing a different tune.

Correct Answer: (a) To change the way one talks about something
Solution:To change the way one talks about something

E.g. After the election results, the politicians started to sing a different tune about their proposed policies.

49. Select the most appropriate idiom in given sentence [SSC MTS 16/05/2023 Evening]

Gut Feeling

Correct Answer: (b) A personal intuition you get, especially when feel something may not be right.
Solution:A personal intuition one gets, especially when one  feels something may not be right.

E.g. Despite his friendly nature, she had a gut feeling that he couldn't be trusted.

50. The statement below has been given with bracketed text. Select the option with correct idiom for the bracketed text. [SSC MTS 16/05/2023 Evening]

Although Shagan was competently doing the project on her own, (giving her Pranav couldn't stop himself from unnecessary advice).

Correct Answer: (a) being a backseat driver
Solution:giving someone unnecessary advice