IDIOMS (Part-XII)

Total Questions: 50

41. Full of hot air _______. [SSC CGL Tier II (03/02/2022)]

Correct Answer: (a) Talking nonsense
Solution:Talking nonsense

E.g.- I easily noticed that Nitin's talks were full of air.

42. Not make head or tail - [SSC CGL Tier II (03/02/2022)]

Correct Answer: (b) not able to understand anything
Solution:Not able to understand anything

E.g.- I did not make any head or tail of the speech that I attended yesterday.

43. Not mince words - [SSC CGL Tier II (03/02/2022)]

Correct Answer: (d) To speak in a direct way
Solution:To speak in a direct way

E.g.- I like Rahul because he does not have the habit of mincing words.

44. To take stock of - [SSC CGL Tier II (03/02/2022)]

Correct Answer: (a) To assess
Solution:To assess

E.g.- We should take stock of our budget if we want to go on a trip to the Maldives.

45. On tenterhooks _______. [SSC CGL Tier II (03/02/2022)]

Correct Answer: (a) Anxious and tense
Solution:Anxious and tense.

E.g- Tarun is on tenterhooks as he is expecting a loss in his business dealings.

46. Keep someone in the loop - [SSC MTS 05/10/2021 Evening]

Correct Answer: (c) Give them all the information
Solution:Give them all the information

47. Of the old school - [SSC MTS 05/10/2021 Afternoon]

Correct Answer: (c) Old fashioned in thought
Solution:Old fashioned in thought.

48. Break new ground - [SSC MTS 05/10/2021 Afternoon]

Correct Answer: (c) Do or discover something new
Solution:Do or discover something new.

49. Go bonkers _______. [SSC MTS 06/10/2021 Evening]

Correct Answer: (a) Become crazy
Solution:Become crazy

50. Pull someone up _________. [SSC MTS 06/10/2021 Morning]

Correct Answer: (c) Criticise someone
Solution:Criticise someone