IDIOMS (Part-VIII)

Total Questions: 50

11. Select the most appropriate meaning of the bracketed idiom in the given sentence. [SSC MTS 19/05/2023 Evening]

That were remarks made (in the heat of the moment).

Correct Answer: (a) At time when you cannot think carefully
Solution:At time when you cannot think carefully

12. The statement below has been given with bracketed text. Select the option with correct Idiom for the bracketed text. [SSC MTS 13/06/2023 Evening]

He (made an irreversible change, that will greatly impact his life) when he got that huge tattoo on his back!

 

Correct Answer: (c) Crossed the Rubicon
Solution:Made an irreversible change, that will greatly impact his life

13. Ethnic Cleansing [SSC MTS 13/06/2023 Afternoon]

Correct Answer: (b) Killing of a certain ethnic or religious group on a massive scale
Solution:Killing of a certain ethnic or religious group on a massive scale.

E.g. During the conflict, the region witnessed the horrifying act of ethnic cleansing, with countless innocent lives lost.

14. The statement below has been given with bracketed text. Select the option with correct idiom for the bracketed text. [SSC MTS 14/06/2023 Afternoon]

Don't start to think we've (won this game certainly), gentlemen.

 

Correct Answer: (d) Got this game in the bag Afternoon
Solution:Won this game certainly

15. Fixed in one's ways_____. [SSC MTS 14/06/2023 Afternoon ]

Correct Answer: (c) Not willing or wanting to change from your normal way of doing something.
Solution:Not willing or wanting to change from your normal way of doing something.

E.g. He is fixed in his ways. He always follows the same procedure in order to complete the projects.

16. Cold fish____. [SSC MTS 14/06/2023 Afternoon]

Correct Answer: (a) A person lacking in sympathy
Solution:A person lacking in sympathy

E.g. Ashish is a cold fish because he barely helps anyone in pain.

17. Go bananas____. [SSC MTS 14/06/2023 Afternoon]

Correct Answer: (a) To become excited or angry
Solution:To become excited or angry

E.g.- She'll go bananas when you tell her the news.

18. To pull your weight____. [SSC MTS 15/06/2023 Afternoon]

Correct Answer: (a) To do your full share of work
Solution:to do your full share of work

E.g. In group projects, everyone must pull their weight and contribute equally for success.

19. The statement below has been given with bracketed text. Select the option with correct idiom for the bracketed text [SSC MTS 15/06/2023 Afternoon]

They were really (selecting from the last or worst of the resources left) when they picked you.

Correct Answer: (a) scraping the bottom of the barrel
Solution:Selecting from the last or worst of the resources left.

E.g.- They had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to find someone willing to do the job.

20. The statement below has been given with bracketed text. Select the option with correct Idiom for the bracketed text. [SSC MTS 15/06/2023 Afternoon]

Mom said these instructions are (not understood by her) and that we should show them to Dad.

Correct Answer: (a) Greek to her
Solution:Not understood by her her.