IDIOMS

11. Have your heart in your mouth_____. [SSC CPO Tier-II (08/01/2024)]

(a) to get worse and worse
(b) to be extremely frightened
(c) to be extremely jealous
(d) to behave in a foolish manner

Correct Answer: (b) to be extremely frightened

Solution:To be extremely frightened.

E.g.- As she approached the edge of the cliff, her heart was in her mouth.

12. Forty winks__. [SSC CPO Tier-II (08/01/2024)]

(a) a short sleep
(b) a deep sleep
(c) a secret signal
(d) a long leave

Correct Answer: (a) a short sleep

Solution:A short sleep.

For Ex:- "After the long day at work, all I wanted was a good forty winks before heading out for the evening."

E.g.- After a long day at work, he decided to take forty winks on the sofa.

13. cut from the same cloth___. [SSC CPO Tier-II (08/01/2024)]

(a) to be of a similar nature
(b) to come from the same source
(c) to share resources
(d) belong to the same family

Correct Answer: (a) to be of a similar nature

Solution:To be of a similar nature.

For ex:- "Despite their different backgrounds, John and Mark are cut from the same cloth—both hardworking and always ready to lend a hand."

E.g. Rohan and Raj, both passionate about art and literature, are cut from the same cloth.

14. lose your marbles___. [SSC CPO Tier-II (08/01/2024)]

(a) miss an opportunity
(b) be nervous
(c) lose respect
(d) go insane

Correct Answer: (d) go insane

Solution:Go insane.

For ex:- After hours of trying to fix the computer, I was about to lose my marbles and just call it a day.

E.g.- After studying for hours, I feel like I'm starting to lose my marbles.

15. Bite the bullet___. [SSC CGL Tier-II (26/10/2023)]

(a) The children played in the park on a sunny day.
(b) Despite the pain, Sarah decided to go ahead with the surgery.
(c) The chef prepared a delicious meal for the guests.
(d) Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a pail of water.

Correct Answer: (b) Despite the pain, Sarah decided to go ahead with the surgery.

Solution:Despite the pain, Sarah decided to go ahead with the surgery.

The idiom 'bite the bullet' means to force yourself to do something unpleasant or difficult. Going through the options, the sentence given in option (b) has the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom

16. Select the most appropriate idiom to fill in the blank. [SSC CGL Tier-II (26/10/2023)]

Despite their differences, the two politicians decided to and work together for the greater good.

(a) bury the hatchet
(b) burn the midnight oil
(c) bark up the wrong tree
(d) blow off steam

Correct Answer: (a) bury the hatchet

Solution:To agree to end the disagreement that has divided two people or groups.

17. An arm and a leg___. [SSC CPO 03/10/2023]

(a) To be lost and bewildered
(b) To ask for too much
(d) Everything is ready
(c) A large amount of money

Correct Answer: (c) A large amount of money

Solution:A large amount of money.

E.g.- Getting my car fixed cost me an arm and a leg.

18. We dodged a bullet when we didn't fall for the agents words. [SSC CPO 03/10/2023]

(a) To be out of your comfort zone
(b) To give something a try
(c) To narrowly avoid situation
(d) To start performing better

Correct Answer: (c) To narrowly avoid situation

Solution:To narrowly avoid the situation.

19. Bend over backwards____. [SSC CPO 03/10/2023]

(a) Working hard to try to impress
(b) Going backward
(c) Using wrongful means
(d) Working slowly and lazily

Correct Answer: (a) Working hard to try to impress

Solution:To start a relationship or activity badly.

For ex:- Sarah bent over backwards to help her colleague meet the deadline, even staying late to finish the project

20. I hate to get off on the wrong foot. [SSC CPO 03/10/2023]

(a) To start a relationship or activity badly
(b) To start something with an injury on the wrong foot
(c) To start something with neutral factors
(d) To start something with positive factors

Correct Answer: (a) To start a relationship or activity badly