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💠PART-2 of Compilation of IDIOMS AND PHRASES asked in SSC Exams 2018-2019 (Based on TCS pattern)
CHSL (10+2) Exam 2018-19
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idioms.
1) Feather your own nest
1 make money unfairly
2 win a competition
3 be in a comfortable position
4 disturb others in their work
Solution : 1
2) Be an old hat
1 an superstitious
2 be outdated
3 be crazy
4 be foolish
Solution : 2
3)Head in the clouds
1 to daydream
2 to be very tall
3 to be very lazy
4 to feel giddy
Solution : 1
4) Green Thumb
1 to have talent in gardening
2 to be envious
3 to be angry
4 to have talent in painting
Solution :1
5) To grease the palm
1 to give support
2 to bribe someone
3 to cheat someone
4 to give a massage
Solution : 2
6) To bark up the wrong tree
1 to be wrong about the reason for something
2 to bury money under a tree and forget the place
3 to be mistaken about the name of a tree
4 to eat an unpalatable fruit by mistake
Solution : 1
7) To take the bull by the horns
1 to face danger boldly
2 to escape unhurt
3 to act foolishly
4 to enjoy risky sports
Solution : 1
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8) Gift of the gab
1 receive a precious gift
2 achieve sudden greatness
3 have the ability to adapt
4 have the talent to speak well
Solution : 4
9) Turn a deaf ear
1 to pay attention
2 to listen carefully
3 to make someone deaf
4 to pay no heed
Solution : 4
10) Take a task
1 to assign work
2 to rebuke
3 to praise
4 to give an award
Solution : 2
11) Have one’s hands full
1 to be very rich
2 to be very clumsy
3 to be very busy
4 to be very generous
Solution : 3
12) Face the music
1 face the enemy
2 enjoy the harmony
3 get appreciation
4 face the criticism
Solution : 4
13) Pass the hat
1 to sell something
2 to collect money
3 to play a game
4 to avoid work
Solution : 2
14) As the cow flies
1 to be uncertain
2 a long winding path
3 the shortest route
4 to be directionless
Solution : 3
15) In a pickle
1 in great pain
2 in jubiliation
3 in trouble
4 in deep sorrow
Solution : 3
16) Red letter day
1 a very special day
2 a very hot day
3 a frightful day
4 a very cold day
Solution : 1
17) Through thick and thin
1 to be scared of small dangers
2 passing through a thick forest
3 support under all circumstances
4 to be hard- hearted in times of loss
Solution : 3
18) Rule the Roost
1 to make all the decisions
2 to be prosperous but generous
3 to frequently pick a quarrel
4 to blindly follow others
Solution : 1
19) At arm’s length
1 checking the length of fabric
2 as close as one can touch
3 avoiding too much closeness
4 using one’s arm to measure length
Solution : 3
20) Acid test
1 a malicious way of taking revenge
2 a test that shows how to harm someone
3 proof that an attack has been made
4 definitive proof of truth or falsehood
Solution : 4
21) Dark horse
1 someone who is fond of horse racing
2 some who has a wheatish complexion
3 someone who breeds race horses
4 someone who unexpectedly succeeds
Solution : 4
22) Hand in glove
1 working together in the same office
2 wearing gloves while working
3 in partnership for something dishonest
4 doing work in the garden
Solution : 3
23) Late in the day
1 too old to work
2 too ripe to eat
3 too dark to see anything
4 too delayed to be of any use
Solution : 4
24) Draw a blank
1 be unsuccessful
2 be happy about something
3 be unable to sketch
4 be luck in a game
Solution : 1
25) Bolt from the blue
1 winning after losing a game many times
2 something sudden that happens unexpectedly
3 someone who runs fast and wins a race
4 locking the doors to keep the rain out
4 locking the doors to keep the rain out
Solution : 2
26) Left- handed compliment
1 praise that is given directly
2 insulting someone in front of others
3 insulting remark appearing as praise
4 making fun of someone to tease them
Solution : 3
27) Put your best foot forward
1 take care to dress well
2 walk very cautiously
3 try as hard as one can
4 check every step
Solution : 3
28) At snail’s pace
1 do something very carefull
2 be very persistent
3 do something very slowly
4 keep your moves secret
Solution : 3
29) Beat around the bush
1 avoid the topic
2 hide behind a bush
3 make excuses
4 accept defeat
Solution : 1
30) Make no headway
1 check if the head can pass through
2 unable to progress ahead
3 unable to overtake anyone
4 forced to fix a new goal
Solution : 2
31) Make short work of something
1 reduce the size
2 dispose of quickly
3 edit carefully
4 shorten some dress
Solution : 2
32) In a nutshell
1 add nuts into something
2 put everything in a shell
3 packed very tightly
4 express very briefly
Solution : 4
33) Be an open book
1 one about whom it is easy to know everything
2 one who advises others to be frank and unsecretive
3 one who is fond of reading even when travelling
4 one who has written an examination without preparation
Solution : 1
34) Cross the bridge
1 deal with something only when necessary
2 not even think about the problem
3 not deal with the problem at all
4 let someone else deal with the problem
Solution : 1
CPO Exam 2018-19
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idioms.
35) Get a taste of your own medicine
1.make, taste and take medicines for others
2.be treated by the same doctor
3.be given the medicine meant for others
4.be given the same treatment that you have given to others
Solution : 4
36) Be the Devil’s advocate
1.to present a counter argument just for the sake of it
2.to present an argument in favor of a well-known evil man
3.to represent the devil as an advocate in witch trials
4.to represent an accused in a murder trial
Solution : 1
37) Put one’s card on the table
1.to be able to continue
2.to deal a game of cards
3.to be honest
4.to accept defeat
Solution : 3
38) It’s Greek to me
1.incomprehensible
2.intangible
3.inevitable
4.incredible
Solution : 1
39) To give someone the cold shoulder
1.dely someone comforting clothes
2.ignore or show indifference
3.serve cold meat to someone
4.bury someone in freezing cold
Solution : 2
40) There was no one in the team who could bell the cat and tell the producer the truth.
1.tame some animals
2.warm the owners
3.do the impossible task
4.ring the bells regularly
Solution : 3
41) My aunt has the gift of the gab and can socialize in any group.
1.ability to cook well
2.ability to criticize anyone
3.ability to spend time anywhere
4.ability to speak eloquently
Solution : 4
42) This problem is a hard nut to crack, it will take longer than they imagined.
1.involves breaking nuts
2.is not interesting enough
3.is difficult to solve
4.needs a lot of work
Solution : 3
43) Their relationship has run into rough weather ever since they fell in love with the same girl.
1.experienced difficulties
2.brought cool breeze and rains
3.become stronger and firmer
4.become pleasant and cordial
Solution : 1
44) You must have a concrete project and not build castles in the air if you want to submit and application for a loan.
1.make unfaithful friends
2.talk irresponsibly
3.have unrealistic ideas
4.make unplanned buildings
Solution : 3
45) Pradeep was so tired that he hit the sack as soon as possible.
1.Left work
2.went to bed
3.accepted defeat
4.kicked the sack
Solution : 2
46) I told you not to play the prank but you didn’t listen, now face the music.
1.accept the blame
2.put on earphones
3.listen to the songs
4.sing popular songs
Solution : 1
Solution : 1
PART-2 of Compilation of IDIOMS AND PHRASES asked in SSC Exams 2018-2019 (Based on TCS pattern)
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