IDIOMS (Part-XV)

31. In Spite of her severe accident she took heart and moved forward- [SSC CPO 09/12/2019 Evening]

(a) Gathered courage
(b) Overcame problems
(c) Felt depressed
(d) Acted promptly

Correct Answer: (a) Gathered courage

Solution:Eg: At the last moment he took heart and bounced back.

32. Left out in cold ____________. [SSC CPO 09/12/2019 Morning]

(a) to stand out
(b) to be criticised
(c) to be ignored
(d) to be indecisive

Correct Answer: (c) to be ignored

Solution:Everybody can't be satisfied, somebody has to be left out in the cold.

33. Handle with kid gloves __________. [SSC CPO 09/12/2019 Morning]

(a) to treat someone with extreme care
(b) to accomplish something too ambitious
(c) to show someone your creativity
(d) to remove all hurdles to start something

Correct Answer: (a) to treat someone with extreme care

Solution:Handle it with kids' gloves, it is an antique glass piece.

34. The abrogation of article 370 was achieved in the teeth of tough resistance. [SSC CPO 11/12/2019 Morning]

(a) In a state of uncertainty
(b) In collaboration with
(c) In a short span of time
(d) In direct opposition to

Correct Answer: (d) In direct opposition to

Solution:In the teeth of project disapproval, we decided to raise the issue further.

35. The old man preferred to die in harness than lead a rusted life. [SSC CPO 12/12/2019 Morning]

(a) to lead a life of comfort
(b) to continue an occupation till death
(c) to live in a perpetual slavery
(d) to keep one's belonging safe

Correct Answer: (b) to continue an occupation till death

Solution:It's time to retire or you will die in harness.

36. "The situation is getting out of hand the manager said to us. [SSC CPO 12/12/2019 Afternoon]

(a) Not growing fast enough
(b) Not in control anymore
(c) Going to be handled soon
(d) Can be passed on to someone else

Correct Answer: (b) Not in control anymore

Solution:Eg: The teacher complained that our kid was very naughty, he was going out of hand.

37. To be thrown in at the deep end - [SSC CPO 12/12/2019 Afternoon]

(a) Need to do one thing at a time
(b) Try to do too many things at the same time
(c) Unable to do the given work
(d) Learn to do the difficult things too soon

Correct Answer: (d) Learn to do the difficult things too soon

Solution:I had never worked in the technical department but my boss threw me in the deep sea and I learned very quickly.

38. The festival expenses are bound to in my pocket. [SSC CPO 12/12/2019 Evening]

(a) Be out of the blue
(b) Give a clean chit
(c) Be upfront
(d) Make a dent

Correct Answer: (d) Make a dent

Solution:to reduce the amount of something. Here the expenses will reduce the money, thus "make a dent" is the appropriate choice.

(a)be out of the blue Completely unexpectedly.

(b) give a clean chit it means you have investigated "not-guilty" and found him/her

(c) be upfront-not trying to hide what you think or do:

39. To blaze a trail _______. [SSC CPO 13/12/2019 Morning]

(a) To initiate something new
(b) To act impulsively
(c) to set fire to something
(d) to complete a project

Correct Answer: (a) To initiate something new

Solution:Ram is going to blaze a trail in architecture.

40. Of the first water __________. [SSC CPO 13/12/2019 Morning]

(a) of ancient origin
(b) of favorable opinion
(c) of no significance
(d) of the best quality

Correct Answer: (d) of the best quality

Solution:MS Dhoni had proved himself to be a captain of the first water.