IDIOMS (Part-XII)

Total Questions: 50

11. In your birthday suit ___________. [SSC CHSL 08/06/2022 Evening]

Correct Answer: (a) Not wearing any clothes
Solution:Not wearing any clothes

Eg- The little boy was in his birthday suit and ran all around the house.

12. The coach was trying to twist the player's arm by asking him to practice throughout the day. [SSC CHSL 08/06/2022 Evening]

Correct Answer: (a) To try to force someone to do something
Solution:To try to force someone to do something.

Eg- I didn't want to pay the bill, but my wife twisted my arm.

13. Cast aside __________. [SSC CHSL 08/06/2022 Evening]

Correct Answer: (d) To reject
Solution:Cast aside means to reject.

Eg- The boy tried to cast aside his fear and jumped into the pool.

14. Tick all the boxes __________. [SSC CHSL 08/06/2022 Evening]

Correct Answer: (b) To fulfill the required norms
Solution:To fulfill the required norms

Eg- The new bride ticked all the boxes as she did everything in the right way.

15. Get one's dander up ___________. [SSC CHSL 09/06/2022 Afternoon]

Correct Answer: (c) Lose one's temper
Solution:Lose one's temper

Eg- The behaviour of the salesman got my dander up.

16. Hit the sack _________. [SSC CHSL 09/06/2022 Afternoon]

Correct Answer: (d) Go to sleep
Solution:Hit the sack means to go to sleep.

Eg- I am going to hit the sack now as it's past midnight.

17. In queer street _________. [SSC CHSL 09/06/2022 Afternoon]

Correct Answer: (d) In debt
Solution:In debt

He will be in queer street if he does not stop gambling.

18. The movers and shakers ___________. [SSC CHSL 09/06/2022 Afternoon]

Correct Answer: (a) People who have a lot of power and influence
Solution:People who have a lot of power and influence

Eg- He's one of the movers and shakers in the decision making process of the company

19. Face up to ____________. [SSC CHSL 10/06/2022 Afternoon]

Correct Answer: (d) To accept a difficult situation
Solution:To accept a difficult situation.

Eg- The man has to face up to his short temper problems now, or else he will lose his job.

20. Be hard up ___________. [SSC CGL 11/04/2022 Morning]

Correct Answer: (b) Have very little money
Solution:Have very little money.

E.g.- I know Ram was very hard up in his struggling days.