IDIOMS (Part-XI)

Total Questions: 50

41. Every dog has his day _________. [SSC CHSL 31/05/2022 Afternoon]

Correct Answer: (c) Everyone has good luck or success at a point of time
Solution:Everyone has good luck or success at a point of time.

E.g.- Suraj has waited a long time nearly five years for success but every dog has its day.

42. Come about ___________ [SSC CHSL 31/05/2022 Afternoon]

Correct Answer: (a) To happen
Solution:To happen.

E.g.- My dream job offer finally came about yesterday.

43. Pull a long face _____________. [SSC CHSL 01/06/2022 Afternoon]

Correct Answer: (b) To look sad
Solution:To look sad.

E.g.- Kunal pulled a long face when he did not pass the examination.

44. Hit the books ______________. [SSC CHSL 01/06/2022 Afternoon]

Correct Answer: (d) To study very hard
Solution:To study very hard.

E.g.- Payal is hitting the books to crack the competitive examination.

45. The coach felt extremely nervous on seeing the team performing poorly in the first quarter. [SSC CHSL 01/06/2022 Afternoon]

Correct Answer: (a) Heart skipped a beat
Solution:Felt extremely nervous.

46. White elephant __________. [SSC CHSL 02/06/2022 Morning]

Correct Answer: (c) Costly but useless possession
Solution:Costly but useless possession.

E.g.- When Ram bought the bungalow he didn't know it was going to be such a white elephant.

47. To put someone's back up _____________. [SSC CHSL 02/06/2022 Morning]

Correct Answer: (b) To irritate someone
Solution:To irritate someone.

E.g.- Bhaskar didn't try to argue with his boss as it would just put his back up.

48. Be like chalk and cheese _____________. [SSC CHSL 02/06/2022 Morning]

Correct Answer: (d) Be absolutely different
Solution:Be absolutely different.

E.g.- Akshay and his brother are like chalk and cheese.

49. Charley horse ___________. [SSC CHSL 02/06/2022 Morning]

Correct Answer: (c) Cramp
Solution:Cramp.

E.g.- Pankaj has got a bad charley horse after an intense swimming session.

50. For the time being, the liberals seem to have carried the day. [SSC CHSL 02/06/2022 Morning]

Correct Answer: (b) winning
Solution:Winning.