IDIOMS (Part-XIV)

Total Questions: 50

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

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]

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]

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]

Correct Answer: (c) in fashion
Solution:in fashion

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

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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.