IDIOMS (Part-XII)

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

(a) Not wearing any clothes
(b) A suit which covers one's entire body
(c) Birthday celebrations
(d) A suit which is designed for only birthday functions

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]

(a) To try to force someone to do something
(b) To refrain from resting
(c) To train someone in warfare
(d) To console the weak

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]

(a) To blow up
(b) To bear with
(c) To display
(d) To reject

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]

(a) To make a bad situation worse
(b) To fulfill the required norms
(c) To be extremely happy
(d) To make a decision

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]

(a) Rush into someone
(b) get into a difficult situation
(c) Lose one's temper
(d) To glare venomously

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]

(a) Miss the mark
(b) Confirm the target
(c) Complete the assignment
(d) Go to sleep

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]

(a) Among scoundrels
(b) In prison
(c) Lost your way
(d) In debt

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]

(a) People who have a lot of power and influence
(b) Transportation company
(c) Labourers
(d) Travelling agency

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]

(a) Look into face
(b) Personally
(c) Alter the face of
(d) To accept a difficult situation

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]

(a) Unable to calculate
(b) Have very little money
(c) Have difficulty in climbing stairs
(d) Find it very difficult to wake up early

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.