IDIOMS (Part-XIV)

11. To have eggs on one's face - [SSC CHSL 05/08/2021 Evening]

(a) To be embarrassed because of one's action
(b) To apply egg yolk on one's face for making it look beautiful
(c) To throw eggs on a speaker's face
(d) To buy eggs and break them

Correct Answer: (a) To be embarrassed because of one's action

Solution:To be embarrassed because of one's action

Ex: Amisha had an egg on his face after boasting that the examinations were really easy, but ended up failing most of his papers.

12. Thick as thieves _________. [SSC CHSL 05/08/2021 Afternoon]

(a) Having a close friendship
(b) Being very dishonest
(c) Never helping anyone
(d) Telling lies all the time

Correct Answer: (a) Having a close friendship

Solution:Having a close friendship.

Ex: Ram and Shyam became thick as thieves, opening a cafe and committing crimes together.

13. He is very impulsive and does things without rhyme or reason. [SSC CHSL 06/08/2022 Afternoon]

(a) without proper planning
(b) without a reasonable explanation
(c) without any resources
(d) without anyone's help

Correct Answer: (b) without a reasonable explanation

Solution:without rhyme or reason means without a reasonable explanation.

14. Organic food seems to be in vogue these days. [SSC CHSL 06/08/2021 Afternoon]

(a) readily available
(b) out of stock
(c) in fashion
(d) very expensive

Correct Answer: (c) in fashion

Solution:in fashion

15. A fire in someone's belly - [SSC CHSL 09/08/2021 Evening]

(a) one who is energetic and enthusiastic about something
(b) one who is rich and powerful and exploits the poor
(c) one who comes from a middle class background
(d) one who continues to work without wanting a reward

Correct Answer: (a) one who is energetic and enthusiastic about something

Solution:one who is energetic and enthusiastic about something

Example - Whenever I meet Varun I feel that he has a fire in his belly for cricket.

16. To come round - [SSC CHSL 10/08/2021 Evening]

(a) To meet someone by chance
(b) To spend a lot of time with someone
(c) To go round and round
(d) To become conscious again

Correct Answer: (d) To become conscious again

Solution:recover consciousness. After that horrific accident, Ram came around after 2 hours.

17. A lean patch __________. [SSC CHSL 10/08/2021 Morning]

(a) Cloth that is beginning to tear
(b) A part of hair that is thin
(c) Friendship that has ended
(d) A period of poor performance

Correct Answer: (d) A period of poor performance

Solution:A period of poor performance

Eg:- Almost every aspirant experiences a lean patch at some point or another.

18. Hang on every word - [SSC CHSL 11/08/2021 Morning]

(a) Speak very slowly
(b) Listen very carefully
(c) Stop after hearing one word
(d) Stammer while speaking

Correct Answer: (b) Listen very carefully

Solution:Listen very carefully It is very important to hang on to every word while attending the class.

19. Their marriage wasn't working but they kept up appearances. [SSC CHSL 12/08/2021 Morning]

(a) maintained an expression of well being
(b) maintained peace and harmony
(c) kept throwing parties
(d) revealed the truth

Correct Answer: (a) maintained an expression of well being

Solution:maintained an expression of well being

Example- The relationship between Navin and Neha was not so good but they kept up their appearances in public.

20. Method to one's madness - [SSC CHSL 12/08/2021 Evening]

(a) Being very neat and particular about details
(b) Seeming disorderly yet having a structure
(c) Always behaving like a mad person
(d) Not following rules and conventions

Correct Answer: (b) Seeming disorderly yet having a structure

Solution:seeming disorderly yet having a structure.

Example The way he completed the project seemed strange, but when we saw its outcome, we realized that there was a method to the madness.