IDIOMS (Part-XIII)

21. Tighten one's belt __________. [SSC MTS 18/10/2021 Morning]

(a) To switch off the light
(b) To not eat anything
(c) To be in a bad mood
(d) To go away

Correct Answer: (b) To not eat anything

Solution:To cut one's expenditure.

Tighten one's belt To cut one's expenditure

22. Be off __________. [SSC MTS 18/10/2021 Morning]

(a) To switch off the light
(b) To not eat anything
(c) To be in a bad mood
(d) To go away

Correct Answer: (d) To go away

Solution:To go away

23. Fall for ___________. [SSC MTS 18/10/2021 Morning]

(a) To be supported by
(b) To be tricked or fooled by
(c) To invite someone
(d) To fall down and injure oneself

Correct Answer: (b) To be tricked or fooled by

Solution:To be tricked or fooled by

24. Whet your appetite __________. [SSC MTS 20/10/2021 Afternoon]

(a) To want something more
(b) To find the food tasteless
(c) To feel lonely and isolated
(d) To go on a diet

Correct Answer: (a) To want something more

Solution:To want something more

25. Get something off one's chest __________. [SSC MTS 20/10/2021 Afternoon]

(a) To escape from a dangerous situation
(b) To defeat someone in a physical fight
(c) Talk about something that is worrying you
(d) To stop oneself from confiding in a friend

Correct Answer: (c) Talk about something that is worrying you

Solution:To talk about something that is worrying you

26. At a stretch _________. [SSC MTS 20/10/2021 Afternoon]

(a) Within a month
(b) After some time
(c) Without a stop
(d) During a year

Correct Answer: (c) Without a stop

Solution:Without a stop

27. Make out __________. [SSC MTS 22/10/2021 Afternoon]

(a) Understand someone or something with difficulty
(b) Invent an explanation for something
(c) Become friends again with someone
(d) Run away from a difficult situation

Correct Answer: (a) Understand someone or something with difficulty

Solution:Understand someone or something with difficulty

28. Pick and choose ____________. [SSC MTS 22/10/2021 Morning]

(a) Start all over again after a crisis
(b) Select only the best from choices
(c) Question someone on a topic
(d) Start a quarrel or a fight over something

Correct Answer: (b) Select only the best from choices

Solution:Select only the best from choices.

29. To be moved to tears _________. [SSC MTS 22/10/2021 Evening]

(a) To be mesmerised by something
(b) To be overwhelmed with emotion
(c) To be surprised or shocked
(d) To be transported to another world

Correct Answer: (b) To be overwhelmed with emotion

Solution:To be overwhelmed with emotion

30. To gain ground ___________. [SSC MTS 22/10/2021 Evening]

(a) To make progress
(b) To be happy
(c) To grow crops
(d) To buy land

Correct Answer: (a) To make progress

Solution:To make progress