IDIOMS (Part-XIV)Total Questions: 5021. 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 timeCorrect Answer: (c) am very busySolution:am very busyEg:- 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 toCorrect Answer: (d) sums up toSolution:sums up toEg:- 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 dealCorrect Answer: (a) to correct a mistakeSolution:to correct a mistakeEg:- 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) telephoneCorrect Answer: (b) visitSolution: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 carefulCorrect Answer: (d) be carefulSolution: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 plainlyCorrect Answer: (d) to voice one's thoughts plainlySolution: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 facesCorrect Answer: (c) to smile a lot because of happinessSolution: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 somethingCorrect Answer: (d) to have detailed knowledge of somethingSolution: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 succeedCorrect Answer: (b) show you can deal with a situation successfullySolution: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 rowsCorrect Answer: (a) cause a disturbanceSolution:cause a disturbance.Eg: The agitated crowd will be going to kick up a row if the government does not come to a consensus.Submit Quiz« Previous12345Next »
