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).

(a) At time when you cannot think carefully
(b) To exert all efforts
(c) To present a counter argument
(d) To be dismissed from your job

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!

(a) beat the dead horse
(b) became the devil's advocate
(c) crossed the Rubicon
(d) put a rose on his nose

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]

(a) Worshiping of a certain ethnic or religious group on a massive scale
(b) Killing of a certain ethnic or religious group on a massive scale
(c) One who was previously unknown and is now prominent
(d) A large number of people either falling ill or dying

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.

(a) swallowed the bitter truth
(b) held our horses
(c) have skin in the game
(d) got this game in the bag Afternoon

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 ]

(a) Something that shows potential or looks promising in the beginning but fails to deliver anything in the end.
(b) To establish one's rule.
(c) Not willing or wanting to change from your normal way of doing something.
(d) An aggressive attack on someone by a group.

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]

(a) A person lacking in sympathy
(b) To make a lot of money
(c) A dead body
(d) To retract one's statements

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]

(a) To become excited or angry
(b) To win a match
(c) To finish household chores
(d) To feel low

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]

(a) To do your full share of work
(b) To help one's relatives
(c) To buy something
(d) To give something

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.

(a) scraping the bottom of the barrel
(b) rolling the stones
(c) pulling up snakes
(d) going haywire

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.

(a) Greek to her
(b) smart cookie to her
(c) pound the investment to her
(d) full of beans to her

Correct Answer: (a) Greek to her

Solution:not understood by her her.

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