IDIOMS (Part-XI)

1. Chase rainbows __________. [SSC MTS 12/07/2022 Evening]

(a) To be unprepared for something
(b) To lose one's patience
(c) To pursue unrealistic goals
(d) To judge someone

Correct Answer: (c) To pursue unrealistic goals

Solution:to pursue unrealistic goals.

E.g.- I told my son to get an office job instead of chasing rainbows.

2. He is foaming at the mouth about the committee's decision. [SSC MTS 13/07/2022 Morning]

(a) To be enraged and show it
(b) to cause damage to someone
(c) to not recognize something good
(d) to be upset about something that happened in the past

Correct Answer: (a) To be enraged and show it

Solution:to be enraged and show it.

3. Back on one's feet _________. [SSC MTS 13/07/2022 Morning]

(a) To support the losing side
(b) Relive previous moments
(c) Well or successful again
(d) Forced to begin something again

Correct Answer: (c) Well or successful again

Solution:well or successful again.

E.g.- Kunal is back on his feet after the loss in the business.

4. Does my name ring a bell for you? [SSC MTS 13/07/2022 Evening]

(a) To sound familiar
(b) To be very frightened
(c) To take advantage
(d) To mock someone

Correct Answer: (a) To sound familiar

Solution:to sound familiar.

5. Kick someone when they are down ____________. [SSC MTS 13/07/2022 Evening]

(a) To create a disturbance deliberately.
(b) To reject or disown friends.
(c) To be angry with or disappointed in someone.
(d) To cause further trouble to someone already in a difficult situation.

Correct Answer: (d) To cause further trouble to someone already in a difficult situation.

Solution:to cause further trouble to someone already in a difficult situation.

E.g.- The foreign invaders did not believe in the doctrine that you did not kick someone when he was down.

6. To raise a dust ____________. [SSC MTS 14/07/2022 Evening]

(a) To meet one's defeat
(b) To be satisfied with what you have achieved
(c) To be secretly or inwardly amused
(d) To cause disruption or confusion

Correct Answer: (d) To cause disruption or confusion

Solution:to cause disruption or confusion.

E.g.- The MP's resignation raised a dust of uncertainty within the parliament.

7. That ship has sailed ___________. [SSC MTS 15/07/2022 Evening]

(a) To arrive early
(b) To reach safely
(c) Too late to do something
(d) Too extreme to follow

Correct Answer: (c) Too late to do something

Solution:too late to do something.

E.g.- I told my friend that it is of no use to Evest his money now in the scheme as that ship has sailed.

8. My mother is in raptures over her new stove - [SSC MTS 15/07/2022 Evening]

(a) completely dissatisfied with
(b) extremely delighted
(c) extremely angry
(d) working vigorously

Correct Answer: (b) extremely delighted

Solution:extremely delighted.

9. No spring chicken _________. [SSC MTS 15/07/2022 Evening]

(a) A person who is courageous
(b) A person who steals
(c) A person who is no longer young
(d) A person who lies

Correct Answer: (c) A person who is no longer young

Solution:a person who is no longer young.

E.g.- Umar's father gets tired easily as he is a no spring chicken.

10. Move the goalposts ____________. [SSC MTS 15/07/2022 Afternoon]

(a) Unfairly alter the conditions or rules of a procedure during its course.
(b) To do your research and understand clearly what your goals are.
(c) To put a lot of effort into something.
(d) To move the goalpost after an attempt has been made to score a goal.

Correct Answer: (a) Unfairly alter the conditions or rules of a procedure during its course.

Solution:unfairly alter the conditions or rules of a procedure during its course.

E.g. - We'd almost signed the contract when the other guys moved the goalposts and said they wanted more money.