IDIOMS (Part-XIV)

21. I cannot take up any new assignment as I have my hands full. [SSC CPO Tier II (26/07/2021) ]

(a) am very rich
(b) need to seek help
(c) am very busy
(d) am short of time

Correct Answer: (c) am very busy

Solution:am very busy

Eg:- You have your hands full with managing the store.

22. India's problem boils down to just one thing lack of infrastructure for health services. [SSC CPO Tier II (26/07/2021)]

(a) fulfils something
(b) adapts to something
(c) heats up to
(d) sums up to

Correct Answer: (d) sums up to

Solution:sums up to

Eg:- All of the complaints at work boil down to a lack of good leadership.

23. You must seize the opportunity to make amends for your earlier curtness. [SSC CPO Tier-II (26/07/2021)]

(a) to correct a mistake
(b) to give a suggestion
(c) to make a proposal
(d) to offer a deal

Correct Answer: (a) to correct a mistake

Solution:to correct a mistake

Eg:- He wanted to make amends for causing their marriage to fail.

24. Call on - [SSC CPO 23/11/2020 Evening]

(a) announce
(b) visit
(c) step out
(d) telephone

Correct Answer: (b) visit

Solution:to Visit.

Eg: My friend Suraj is always helpful if I need to call on him.

25. Look out - [SSC CPO 23/11/2020 Morning]

(a) find out
(b) search
(c) locate
(d) be careful

Correct Answer: (d) be careful

Solution:Be careful.

Eg: If you don't look out, you might fall on the ice.

26. Speak one's mind - [SSC CPO 23/11/2020 Morning]

(a) to put one's thoughts in writing
(b) to speak without thinking
(c) to speak in an assembly
(d) to voice one's thoughts plainly

Correct Answer: (d) to voice one's thoughts plainly

Solution:to voice one's thoughts plainly.

Eg: Ravi is very shy, so he does not speak his mind.

27. Grin from ear to ear - [SSC CPO 23/11/2020 Morning]

(a) to ridicule someone
(b) to have very sharp ears
(c) to smile a lot because of happiness
(d) to make funny faces

Correct Answer: (c) to smile a lot because of happiness

Solution:to smile a lot because of happiness.

Eg: When my daughter was awarded a scholarship, she grinned from ear to ear all evening.

28. Know like the back of one's hand - [SSC CPO 23/11/2020 Morning]

(a) to copy another's trade secrets
(b) to be unaware of the situation
(c) to hit someone with the back of one's hand
(d) to have detailed knowledge of something

Correct Answer: (d) to have detailed knowledge of something

Solution:to have detailed knowledge of something.

Eg: I know my friend Juhi like the back of my hand.

29. Rise to the occasion - [SSC CPO 24/11/2020 Morning]

(a) challenge an opponent who is strong
(b) show you can deal with a situation successfully
(c) assess a critical situation carefully
(d) take a big risk in order to succeed

Correct Answer: (b) show you can deal with a situation successfully

Solution:show you can deal with a situation successfully.

Eg: In the semester exams, Rahul rose to the occasion and scored brilliant marks.

30. Kick up a row - [SSC CPO 24/11/2020 Evening]

(a) cause a disturbance
(b) hit someone angrily
(c) break a queue
(d) arrange in rows

Correct Answer: (a) cause a disturbance

Solution:cause a disturbance.

Eg: The agitated crowd will be going to kick up a row if the government does not come to a consensus.