IDIOMS (Part-XI)

Total Questions: 50

11. He was bragging about how he bullied the newcomers, I told him in a sarcastic manner that nobody cared. [SSC MTS 18/07/2022 Afternoon]

Correct Answer: (b) To put a rose on the nose
Solution:In a sarcastic manner that nobody cared.

12. Go the extra mile ___________. [SSC MTS 19/07/2022 Afternoon]

Correct Answer: (c) Going above and beyond whatever is required for the task at hand
Solution:Going above and beyond whatever is required for the task at hand.

E.g.- Reena has gone the extra mile to complete the project in time.

13. A leopard cannot change its spots - [SSC MTS 19/07/2022 Afternoon]

Correct Answer: (d) It is impossible to change who you are
Solution:It is impossible to change who you are.

E.g.- Ram is a conservative, no matter what he says, the leopard cannot change its spots.

14. Roy's customers think that the council has become irrational. [SSC MTS 20/07/2022 Afternoon]

Correct Answer: (d) Gone bananas
Solution:Become irrational.

15. Beyond the shadow of a doubt __________. [SSC MTS 21/07/2022 Afternoon]

Correct Answer: (c) With certainty; for sure
Solution:With certainty; for sure.

E.g.- A high level of lead in blood is now, beyond a shadow of a doubt, a serious problem which must be tackled.

16. Hold the fort ____________. [SSC MTS 21/07/2022 Evening]

Correct Answer: (d) To take responsibility for a situation temporarily.
Solution:To take responsibility for a situation temporarily. E.g.- I'm leaving my husband to hold the fort while I'm away.

17. To blaze the trail __________. [SSC MTS 22/07/2022 Evening]

Correct Answer: (c) To start a movement
Solution:To start a movement.

E.g.- The company blazed a trail with the first small computers.

18. A child in an art museum is like a bull in a China shop. [SSC MTS 25/07/2022 Evening]

Correct Answer: (a) A clumsy person in a delicate situation
Solution:A clumsy person in a delicate situation.

E.g.- I need to go to the bank, and if I drop the books off at the library on the way I'll be killing two birds with one stone.

19. Bite someone's head off __________. [SSC MTS 25/07/2022 Morning]

Correct Answer: (a) Respond to someone with anger that is often sudden or unprovoked.
Solution:Respond to someone with anger that is often sudden or unprovoked.

E.g.- I made some comment and he bit my head off.

20. An eye opener ____________. [SSC MTS 25/07/2022 Morning]

Correct Answer: (b) A shocking revelation
Solution:A shocking revelation.

E.g.- The trip proved an eye-opener to the master in more senses than one.