IDIOMS (Part-X)

21. The judgment was rejected by the Chief Justice. [SSC CPO 11/11/2022 Morning]

(a) Seen through
(b) Stand out
(c) Set aside
(d) Run in

Correct Answer: (c) Set aside

Solution:declare a legal decision or process to be invalid.

22. Be hard hit_____. [SSC CPO 11/11/2022 Afternoon]

(a) An extreme struggle
(b) To speak something unpleasant
(c) Severely affected by something unpleasant
(d) To hit someone hard

Correct Answer: (c) Severely affected by something unpleasant

Solution:severely affected by something unpleasant.

E.g.- The seaside town was hard hit by storms this year

23. Go round in circles_____. [SSC CPO 11/11/2022 Afternoon]

(a) Be forced to explain your actions and probably be punished.
(b) Make no progress in an argument or discussion.
(c) Become very confused when you are trying to explain something.
(d) Believe something good about someone even though you could believe either good.

Correct Answer: (b) Make no progress in an argument or discussion.

Solution:make no progress in an argument discussion. or

E.g.- The manager has been running round in circles trying to get all the reports finished before the meeting.

24. I took a quick trip to my cousin's house before going on vacation to Africa. [SSC CPO 11/11/2022 Afternoon]

(a) Break the journey
(b) Paid a flying visit
(c) Lived out of a suitcase
(d) Float one's boat

Correct Answer: (b) Paid a flying visit

Solution:took a quick trip.

25. As good as gold _____. [SSC CPO 11/11/2022 Afternoon]

(a) A person who is obedient and well-behaved
(b) A person who loves gold
(c) A person who is good like gold but not better
(d) A golden person

Correct Answer: (a) A person who is obedient and well-behaved

Solution:a person who is obedient and well-behaved.

E.g.- Sheila has been as good as gold all morning.

26. She brought new ideas for the innovative promotion of the product. [SSC CPO 11/11/2022 Afternoon]

(a) Draw on
(b) Swept off
(c) Came up with
(d) Carry off

Correct Answer: (c) Came up with

Solution:'Came up with' means to suggest or think of an idea or plan. The given sentence states that she suggested new ideas for the innovative promotion of the product. Hence, 'came up with' is the most appropriate answer.

27. Select the correct meaning of the idiom in bold and italics. [SSC CPO 11/11/2022 Evening]

Look, the devil is beating his wife. Do you think we'll see a rainbow?

(a) One who presents a counter argument.
(b) If you have nothing to do, you are likely to do some mischief.
(C) The sun is shining while it rains.
(d) When someone comes in unexpectedly while being talked about.

Correct Answer: (C) The sun is shining while it rains.

Solution:the sun is shining while it rains.

E.g.- Today, the devil is beating his wife in our city

28. fight shy of ___. [SSC CGL Tier-II (08/08/2022) ]

(a) to invite
(b) to avoid
(c) to challenge
(d) to perform

Correct Answer: (b) to avoid

Solution:to avoid.

E.g.- My friends always fight shy of me when I need them the most.

29. clam up _____. [SSC CGL Tier II (08/08/2022)]

(a) to be upset
(b) to be frustrated
(c) to become silent
(d) to lose temper

Correct Answer: (c) to become silent

Solution:to become silent.

E.g.- Teenagers should always clam up in a heated argument.

30. All in all ____. [SSC CGL Tier II (08/08/2022)]

(a) having all authority
(b) first in line
(c) completely lost
(d) every person

Correct Answer: (a) having all authority

Solution:having all authority.

E.g.- He has all in all powers to amend this rule.