IDIOMS (Part-VIII)

31. A shot in the dark. [SSC CHSL 09/03/2023 Afternoon]

(a) Shooting in the night
(b) Randomly doing something, the outcome of which is unknown
(c) Ablind man's cane
(d) Looking at the stars

Correct Answer: (b) Randomly doing something, the outcome of which is unknown

Solution:Randomly doing something, the outcome of which is unknown.

E.g.- Ram took a shot in the dark when teacher asked him for trigonometric formulas.

32. A Bull market [SSC CHSL 09/03/2023 Afternoon]

(a) A fertile field
(b) A market where cattle is traded
(c) To boast
(d) Market where prices are rising

Correct Answer: (d) Market where prices are rising

Solution:Market where prices are rising

E.g. - From April 2003 to January 2008, the Bombay Stock Exchange Index in India was in a bull market trend, rising from 2,900 points to 21,000 points.

33. To shake in one's shoes [SSC CHSL 09/03/2023 Afternoon]

(a) To be afraid
(b) To leave no remark
(c) An unpleasant scenario
(d) To fail to understand

Correct Answer: (a) To be afraid

Solution:To be afraid

E.g. Harry was shaking in his shoes when he saw the ghost.

34. Slack off [SSC CHSL 10/03/2023 (3rd Shift)]

(a) To understand a hidden meaning
(b) To ease pressure on something
(c) To make most effort
(d) To be very rude

Correct Answer: (b) To ease pressure on something

Solution:to ease pressure on something.

E.g.- Do not slack off in your studies.

35. Pig in a poke___. [SSC CHSL 10/03/2023 (2nd Shift)]

(a) To bring something to an end
(b) A brave man amongst all the cowards
(c) Something that is bought without examining properly
(d) To obstruct someone's work

Correct Answer: (c) Something that is bought without examining properly

Solution:Something that is bought without examining properly

E.g.- Be careful about buying that old car. It might turn out to be a pig in a poke.

36. Ace in the hole [SSC CHSL 10/03/2023 (3rd Shift)]

(b) A major advantage that one keeps hidden until an ideal time.
(b) A major advantage that one keeps hidden until an ideal time.
(c) To attempt to do the impossible.
(d) To suffer an injury on the lower body.

Correct Answer: (b) A major advantage that one keeps hidden until an ideal time.

Solution:A major advantage that one keeps hidden until an ideal time.

E.g.- The prosecutor had an ace in the hole: an eyewitness.

37. For old time's sake [SSC CHSL 10/03/2023 (4th Shift)]

(a) To consider the options
(b) Deliberately stop someone
(c) To be friends with an old person
(d) Because of sentimental memories of the past

Correct Answer: (d) Because of sentimental memories of the past

Solution:Because of sentimental memories of the past.

E.g.- Let's go back to village for old time's sake.

38. Water under the bridge [SSC CHSL 13/03/2023 (1st Shift)]

(a) To be very sick
(b) Anything from the past that isn't significant or important anymore.
(c) A paranormal sense that allows you to communicate with the dead.
(d) someone else who takes the blame.

Correct Answer: (b) Anything from the past that isn't significant or important anymore.

Solution:Anything from the past that isn't significant or important anymore. Yes, we did have our disagreements, but that's water under the bridge

39. Give cold shoulder [SSC CHSL 13/03/2023 (4th Shift)]

(a) Start doing something before the appropriate time
(b) Be guiltless
(c) Think only of one thing
(d) Ignore, avoid or be unfriendly towards someone

Correct Answer: (d) Ignore, avoid or be unfriendly towards someone

Solution:Ignore, avoid or be unfriendly towards someone E.g. I fought with my cousin, and he is

now giving me the cold shoulder.

40. To twiddle one's thumbs____. [SSC CHSL 13/03/2023 (4th Shift)]

(a) To be idle
(b) To play safe
(c) To waste one's resources
(d) To show no mercy

Correct Answer: (a) To be idle

Solution:To be idle.

E.g. I arrived early for the meeting so I was twiddling my thumbs for half an hour.