IDIOMS (Part-X)

11. The evidence put forward could not confirm his guilt. [SSC CPO 10/11/2022 Afternoon]

(a) Bring up
(b) Break down
(c) Bear up
(d) Blow off

Correct Answer: (c) Bear up

Solution:'Bear up' is an idiom that means to support, encourage something. The given sentence states that the evidence put forward does not support his guilt. Hence, 'bear up' is the most appropriate answer.

12. The family's meeting on property dispute begins today and I'm just sitting down with a cup of coffee, enjoying______ . [SSC CPO 10/11/2022 Afternoon]

(a) the better of
(b) the corridors of power
(c) the calm before the storm
(d) the bottom line

Correct Answer: (c) the calm before the storm

Solution:'The calm before the storm' is a phrase that means a period of unusual tranquillity or stability that seems likely to presage difficult times. The family's meeting on property dispute begins today and I'm just sitting down with a cup of coffee, enjoying the calm before the storm. Hence, 'the calm before the storm' is the most appropriate answer

13. Sometimes doing something that makes it impossible to return to the previous situation later strengthens you. [SSC CPO 10/11/2022 Evening]

(a) Painting the town red
(b) Knocking your socks off
(c) Burning your bridges
(d) A red - letter da

Correct Answer: (c) Burning your bridges

Solution:doing something that makes it impossible to return to the previous situation later

14. Up in the air _____. [SSC CPO 10/11/2022 Evening]

(a) Something that is tossed up in the air
(b) Something that is certain and decided
(c) Something that is unknown entirely
(d) Something that is invisible and unattainable

Correct Answer: (c) Something that is unknown entirely

Solution:something that is unknown entirely.

E.g.- If Harsh hasn't decided whether or not to give a final attempt for the exam, it's up in the air

15. The dacoit was shot from up close by the police officer____. [SSC CPO 10/11/2022 Evening]

(a) Milksop
(b) Smell a rat
(c) Point blank
(d) Bullet proof

Correct Answer: (c) Point blank

Solution:shot from up close.

16. Get on like a house on fire _____. [SSC CPO 11/11/2022 Evening]

(a) Like someone immediately.
(b) Get on extremely well with someone.
(c) Feel a lot of affection for one particular person, often without knowing why.
(d) Do something good for someone you have done something bad to in the past.

Correct Answer: (b) Get on extremely well with someone.

Solution:get on extremely well with someone.

E.g.- I was worried that they wouldn't like each other but in fact they're getting on like a house on fire.

17. So far so good _____. [SSC CPO 11/11/2022 Morning]

(a) Not impressed with how things are
(b) Things are going well so far
(c) No improvement in the work being done
(d) Good things can go far away

Correct Answer: (b) Things are going well so far

Solution:things are going well so far.

E.g.- It's been so far, so good with the colleague and I hope it stays that way.

18. Hang in there ______. [SSC CPO 11/11/2022 Morning]

(a) To remain unresolved
(b) To give up completely
(c) To spend time with people
(d) To persist in a difficult situation

Correct Answer: (d) To persist in a difficult situation

Solution:to persist in a difficult situation.

E.g.- We know you're worried, but hang in there the police will find out who did this.

19. Left, right and centre _____. [SSC CPO 11/11/2022 Morning]

(a) To have been happening for a long time and there is a lot of activity.
(b) Happening in a lot of places or to a lot of people.
(c) Start well.
(d) The news went from one person to the next.

Correct Answer: (b) Happening in a lot of places or to a lot of people.

Solution:happening in a lot of places or to a lot of people.

E.g.- Priyanka has been spending money left, right, and centre

20. To beat a retreat _____. [SSC CPO 11/11/2022 Morning]

(a) To make a situation
(b) To leave a situation
(c) To solve a situation
(d) To face a situation

Correct Answer: (b) To leave a situation

Solution:to leave a situation.

E.g.- When the criminals saw the police arriving they beat a hasty retreat.