IDIOMS

41. Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. [SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (3rd Shift)]

He made a mess of that bookcase he was supposed to be repairing.

(a) brought a dog's breast
(b) made a clean breast
(c) made a pig's ear
(d) had a butcher hook

Correct Answer: (c) made a pig's ear

Solution:made a pig's ear:- made a mess.

42. Keep a straight face. [SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (3rd Shift)]

(a) Get on extremely well with someone.
(b) Not laugh or change your expression even though you want to laugh.
(c) Become very confused.
(d) Make more of an effort.

Correct Answer: (b) Not laugh or change your expression even though you want to laugh.

Solution:Keep a straight face.:- not laugh or change your expression even though you want to laugh.

43. Face the music___. [SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (3rd Shift)]

(a) To work every possible way to succeed.
(b) To be cheated by someone you trust.
(c) To have the problems with money.
(d) To accept punishment for some mistake which you have done.

Correct Answer: (d) To accept punishment for some mistake which you have done.

Solution:to accept punishment for some mistake which you have done.

E.g.- After breaking the vase, I knew I had to face the music when my parents found out.

44. Ram could not go to Delhi for vacation since he was banking on his arrears of pay which he did not get in time. [SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (3rd Shift)]

(a) Calling on
(b) Sloping on
(c) Relying on
(d) Depending on his bank

Correct Answer: (c) Relying on

Solution:The phrase 'banking on' means relying on.

The given sentence states that Ram could not go to Delhi for vacation since he was banking on his arrears of pay which he did not get in time.
Hence, 'relying on' is the most appropriate answer.

45. Select the most appropriate idiomatic expression to fill in the blank. Our Director took a meeting and asked us to express our views_______on of the new HR policy. [SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (1st Shift)]

(a) the pros and cons
(b) the ups and downs
(c) the bandwagon
(d) the hook

Correct Answer: (a) the pros and cons

Solution:the pros and cons:- The advantages and disadvantages of Something.

46. Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. [ SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (1st Shift)]

He got a burst of energy, and started digging again.

(a) took bull by the horns
(b) a fancy of someone
(c) heart on the sleeve
(d) second wind

Correct Answer: (d) second wind

Solution:second wind:- a burst of energy

47. Right now, my hands are full. [ SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (1st Shift)]

(a) My hands are swollen
(b) I'm very tired
(c) I'm very busy
(d) second wind

Correct Answer: (c) I'm very busy

Solution:my hands are full - I'm very busy.

48. Boil the ocean___. [SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (3rd Shift)]

(a) Try to do something impossible
(b) To make someone very angry
(c) Something which gets hot gradually
(d) Something very big

Correct Answer: (a) Try to do something impossible

Solution:try to do something impossible. try to do

E.g.- Completing the entire project in just one day is like boiling the ocean. It's simply impossible.

49. We've sent a very strong protest letter. That should make them sit up and take notice. [SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (1st Shift)]

(a) Observe
(b) Attend
(c) Follow
(d) To Consider

Correct Answer: (d) To Consider

Solution:sit up and take notice:- To Consider

50. Burn one's bridges____. [SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (1st Shift)]

(a) Impossible to return to an earlier state
(b) Having an overnight success
(c) Working very hard
(d) Attack on one's enemy

Correct Answer: (a) Impossible to return to an earlier state

Solution:impossible to return to an earlier state.

E.g.- He burned his bridges with his former business partners when he cheated them.