IDIOMS (Part-XI)

31. Let down __________. [SSC CHSL 26/05/2022 Afternoon]

(a) To hire
(b) To care about
(c) To fail
(d) To nurse

Correct Answer: (c) To fail

Solution:to fail.

E.g- Naved got a little fewer marks in the examination but he couldn't let them down completely.

32. Go to the wall __________. [SSC CHSL 27/05/2022 Afternoon]

(a) To become strong
(b) To obtain protection
(c) To fail
(d) To start

Correct Answer: (c) To fail

Solution:to fail.

E.g.- My friend's business goes to the wall because of drug addiction.

33. Knock down ___________. [SSC CHSL 27/05/2022 Evening]

(a) To re do
(b) To accept
(c) To succeed
(d) To demolish

Correct Answer: (d) To demolish

Solution:to demolish.

E.g.- The illegally constructed building was knocked down by the authorities.

34. Eat like a horse _________. [SSC CHSL 27/05/2022 Evening]

(a) Eat a lot of food
(b) Eat making sound
(c) Dislike food
(d) Eat food while running

Correct Answer: (a) Eat a lot of food

Solution:eat a lot of food.

E.g.- My friend is a body builder so he eats like a horse after his workout.

35. A kick in the teeth _______. [SSC CHSL 27/05/2022 Evening]

(a) Great disappointment
(b) Extraction of a tooth
(c) Toothache
(d) Alcohol consumption

Correct Answer: (a) Great disappointment

Solution:a great disappointment.

E.g.- The act of breaking his promise is a kick in the teeth for his beloved wife.

36. Wipe the floor with someone _____________. [SSC CHSL 30/05/2022 Morning]

(a) To defeat someone
(b) To criticise someone
(c) To cheat someone
(d) To help someone

Correct Answer: (a) To defeat someone

Solution:to defeat someone.

E.g.- Prithviraj Chauhan wiped the floor with Mohammad Ghori in the first battle of Tarain.

37. Pull the plug ____________. [SSC CHSL 30/05/2022 Morning]

(a) End something
(b) Distract someone
(c) Launch something
(d) Annoy someone

Correct Answer: (a) End something

Solution:end something.

E.g.- The network pulled the plug on the show after three weeks.

38. At loggerheads _____________. [SSC CHSL 30/05/2022 Morning]

(a) In one's absence
(b) At mercy
(c) Disagreeing with
(d) To write down

Correct Answer: (c) Disagreeing with

Solution:disagreeing with.

E.g.- Mr. Sharma & Mr. Chopra are at loggerheads on the issue of parking their cars in the same empty place.

39. Under duress ____________. [SSC CHSL 31/05/2022 Morning]

(a) Under pressure
(b) Under shelter
(c) Under confusions
(d) Under support

Correct Answer: (a) Under pressure

Solution:under pressure

E.g.- Sonu is completely under duress as he has to submit his project anyhow by tomorrow.

40. To pay lip service ____________. [SSC CHSL 31/05/2022 Afternoon]

(a) To express loyalty, respect, or support for something insincerely.
(b) To face a risk
(c) To pretend to be very old
(d) To ignore what someone is saying

Correct Answer: (a) To express loyalty, respect, or support for something insincerely.

Solution:to express loyalty, respect, or support for something insincerely.

E.g.- Neha claims to be in favour of the proposal, but so far she has only paid lip service to the idea.