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💠PART-1 of Compilation of IDIOMS AND PHRASES asked in SSC Exams 2018-2019 (Based on TCS pattern)
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SSC CGL TIER-1 Exam 2018-19
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idioms.
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41) For a long time he kept his wife in the dark about the true nature of his job.
Solution: 4
48) He tries to perform well but good projects done by him are______. He needs to put in extra effort.
Solution: 4
51) When you ______ it is best to be patient and have faith in your inner strength.
Solution: 4
52) Many old projects are ______ with a change in company policies.
Solution: 4
54) In trying to solve the crime, the detective found himself ______ Yet the mystery kept deepening.
Solution: 4
Solution: 1
1) The dog played in the pond to his heart’s content.
1.only upto his legs
2.till he was completely sick
3.as much as he wanted to
4.avoiding getting to wet
Solution: 3
2) The idea of making a children’s park has been nipped in the bud by the local council.
1.encouraged strongly
2.changed completely
3.dropped at an early stage
4.included somewhere else
Solution: 3
3) We now have an ex-Minister in the running from our constituency for the post of Member of Parliament.
1.contesting the seat.
2.teaching yoga
3.giving speeches
4.jogging everyday
Solution: 1
4) The authorities have turned a deaf ear to all our requests.
1.acknowledged
2.neglected
3.accepted
4.presented
Solution: 2
5) Raju was playing with fire when he made speeches against the management.
1.taking a grave risk
2.lighting candies
3.smoking a cigarette
4.provoking the crowd
Solution: 1
6) Throughout his speech the crowd was all ears.
1.very attentive
2.talking loudly
3.covering their ears
4.making a lot of noise
Solution: 1
7) Since he secured the first rank Sudhir has become swollen-headed.
1.well-connected
2.unwell
3.conceited
4.famous
Solution: 3
8) The man heaved a sigh of relief when he was sure he was out of the woods.
1.discharged from hospital
2.released from prison
3.out of danger
4.out of the forest
Solution: 3
9) His success at such a young age speaks volumes for his talent.
1.gives enough proof
2.boasts a lot
3.publically announces
4.showers praise
Solution: 1
10) One must learn to prioritize in life. It never pays to put the cart before the horse.
1.perform many task simultaneously
2.postpone till the last moment
3.do things spontaneously
4.do last things first
Solution: 4
11) The boss is going to blow his top when he discovers the blatant mistake in the balance sheet.
1.dismiss from job
2.be very embarrassed
3.be very angry
4.attack fiercely
Solution: 3
12) A mountaineer has to walk the tight rope as a small slip can prove to be fatal.
1.be very nervous
2.be very cautious
3.be well trained
4.be an expert
Solution: 2
13) Due to increased number of lay offs in the industry, the sword of Damocles is always hanging over the employees.
1.strict rules and regulations
2.an ill omen of death
3.a constant threat
4.threat of physical harm
Solution: 3
14) True friends stay by our side through thick and thin.
1.under all circumstances
2.in happy moments
3.in difficult times
4.in different weathers
Solution: 1
15) The ambitious project to impart free books to all students ended in smoke.
1.exceeded the budget
2.was delayed
3.yielded no result
4.was successfully completed
Solution: 3
16) Extreme poverty made the poor woman wonder how long she could keep the wolf from the door.
1.avoid starvation
2.live on charity
3.keep wild animals away
4.be safe in her house
Solution : 1
17) When his envious competitor extended a hand of friendship, he smelt a rat.
1.detected something wrong
2.felt very pleased
3.became complaisant
4.behaved arrogantly
Solution: 1
18) Coming from an affluent family, she found herself a square peg in a round hole when she married a poor farmer and moved to a small village.
1.in a favourable situation
2.unhappy and regretful
3.a misfit in the environment
4.in a financial crisis
Solution : 3
19) The loyal watchman was cut to the quick when he was accused of theft.
1.imprisoned
2.severely punished
3.hurt intensely
4.dismissed
Solution: 3
20) The heavy losses in business came like a bolt from the blue.
1.a thunderstorm
2.an unexpected disaster
3.a windfall
4.an ominous warning
Solution: 2
21) Lend an ear
1.to pay attention to
2.to not make trouble
3.to force someone to listen
4.to not tell someone something
Solution: 1
22) On tentherhooks
1.unhappy
2.angry
3.anxious
4.happy
Solution: 3
23) Lock, stock and barrel
1.immediately
2.partly
3.rarely
4.completely
Solution: 4
24) In the pink
1.in pink dress
2.in the limelight
3.in a happy mood
4.in good health
Solution: 4
25) Out of the woods
1.no longer in trouble
2.no longer in sight
3.no longer famous
4.no longer young
Solution : 1
26) Butterfly in the stomach
1.being excited
2.being nervous
3.being angry
4.being hungry
Solution: 2
27) Lead someone by the nose
1.to do the right thing
2.to force someone to take the blame
3.to dominate someone
4.to quarrel with someone
Solution: 3
28) Couch potato
1.a person who sleeps all day
2.a person who watches too much television
3.a person who remains relaxed and calm
4.a person who is simple in nature
Solution: 2
29) Pull yourself together
1.go to sleep
2.calm down
3.try to understand
4.do a good job
Solution : 2
30) Give someone the cold shoulder
1.ignore someone
2.give away a secret
3.do something pointless
4.pamper someone
Solution: 1
31) Pull someone’s leg
1.trust someone
2.joke with someone
3.get upset with someone
4.tell someone a secret
Solution: 2
32) Actions speak louder than words
1.take up a task that you cannot finish
2.what you do is more important than what you say
3.do something without planning
4.look for solution in the wrong place
Solution : 2
33) Get out of hand
1.get out of control
2.to complete a task
3.give up something
4.get upset
Solution: 1
34) Costs an arm and a leg
1.easy to obtain
2.rarely available
3.nothing to lose
4.very expensive
Solution: 4
35) At daggers drawn
1.deceiving somebody
2.without hope
3.friendly with each other
4.bitterly hostile
Solution: 4
36) To play ducks and drakes
1.to use recklessly
2.to change places
3.to be friendly
4.to act cleverly
Solution: 1
CGL TIER-2 Exam 2018-19
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
37) The trouble makers took to their heels when they saw the police coming.
1. hid themselves
2. ran away
3. faced them boldly
4. prepared to fight
Solution: 2
38) When Rahul told everyone that he had resigned his job, all the members in the family were at their wits’ end .
1. very serious
2. quite angry
3. quite perplexed
4. absolutely satisfied
Solution: 3
39 full of be
1. being upset
2. lively and energetic
3. full of crazy ideas
4. in good health
Solution: 2
40) This is strictly ______ but some changes are going to happen in the company in the near future.
1. off the rails
2. off the key
3. off the mark
4. off the record
Solution: 4
41) For a long time he kept his wife in the dark about the true nature of his job.
1. in high position
2. in a dark place
3. in ignorance
4. in a locked room
Solution: 3
42) Pie in the sky
1. something very small
2. something not possible
3. difficult to find
4. an easy situation
Solution: 2
43) sell like hot cakes
1. to face hardship
2. to sell quickly
3. to agree fully
4. to deal with a problem
Solution: 2
44) In the same boat
44) In the same boat
1. at the centre of attention
2. in a superior position
3. in the same situation
4. in disgrace
Solution: 3
45) Now that Mr. Krishna Murthy has retired from the company, his daughter is ______.
1. in the doghouse
2. in the driver’s seat
3. in the lap of luxury
4. in the pink
Solution: 2
46) Rohit was ______ when he took important decisions without consulting the family.
1. cutting the red tape
2. told to get a new lease of life
3. in the same boat
4. told to fight his own battles himself
Solution: 4
47) Radha is unable to continue working in this office. Hard work is ______ on her health.
Solution: 4
47) Radha is unable to continue working in this office. Hard work is ______ on her health.
1. making her meet both ends
2. blowing hot and cold
3. keeping an eye
4. taking a toll on
Solution: 4
48) He tries to perform well but good projects done by him are______. He needs to put in extra effort.
1. on edge
2. walking on air
3. few and far between
4. going with the flow
Solution: 3
49) The government has decided to ______ GST on some items in order to help small traders.
Solution: 3
49) The government has decided to ______ GST on some items in order to help small traders.
1. steer clear of
2. roll back
3. wash away
4. crack down on
Solution : 2
50) The residents of my colony ______ in trying to find out about the increasing number of car thefts.
Solution : 2
50) The residents of my colony ______ in trying to find out about the increasing number of car thefts.
1. hit a purple patch
2. hit the sack
3. beat about the bush
4. pulled all the stops
Solution: 4
51) When you ______ it is best to be patient and have faith in your inner strength.
1. remain on high alert
2. keep someone at an arms length
3. call a spade a spade
4. find yourself in troubled waters
Solution: 4
52) Many old projects are ______ with a change in company policies.
1. beating around the bush
2. caught red handed
3. getting a new lease of life
4. breaking the ice
Solution: 3
53) Factory owners are protesting because they think that the government has ______ of plastic manufacturing companies by closing their factories in big cities.
53) Factory owners are protesting because they think that the government has ______ of plastic manufacturing companies by closing their factories in big cities.
1. separated the wheat from the chaff
2. made no bones
3. been barking up the wrong tree
4. upset the applecart
Solution: 4
54) In trying to solve the crime, the detective found himself ______ Yet the mystery kept deepening.
1. beating the bush
2. beating his brains out
3. letting his hair down
4. making room for others
Solution: 2
Solution: 2
55) The official found himself ______ when he could not explain his actions and all the members started attacking him with accusations of cheating.
1. in the eye of a storm
2. on the same page
3. wet behind the ears
4. burning the midnight oil
Solution: 1
Solution: 1
56) I could make out that the conversation was leading to a fight so I _____.
1.nipped in the bud
2.cut corners
3.killed two birds with a stone
4.make a song and a dance
Solution: 1
57) Colleges cannot _____ to ragging because of the Anti Ragging Act.
1.turn a blind eye
2.add fuel to the fire
3.look forward
4.look someone in the eye
Solution: 1
58) During the staff meeting there was a lot of ruckus since many didn’t _____ with the authorities.
1.see eye to eye
2.put their best foot forward
3.put their foot down
4.move up in the world
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Solution: 1
Solution: 1
59) Suman really has ______. She moved to a new house just a month back but already has a lovely garden.
1. a heart of gold
2. a bad hair day
3. a foot in the door
4. green fingers
Solution: 4
60) Pallavi worked really hard for the examination and ______ to gain success.
1. struck a sour note
2. hit the bull’s eye
3. beat about the bush
4. left no stone unturned
Solution: 4
61) Listen, you need to prioritize. You can’t have your ______!
1. Achilles’heel
2. heebie-jeebies
3. paint the town red
4. finger in every pie
Solution: 4
62) Initially I thought I could participate in the international Scholars Contest but when I saw the preparatory material I ______ .
1. missed the boat
2. hit the bull’s eye
3. got cold feet
4. made a scene
Solution: 3
63) In my parents’ time, we mostly ate at home and family outings happened ______ .
1. once in a blue moon
2. behind the back
3. in fine feather
4. shoulder to shoulder
Solution: 1
64) That student of yours has such sound values. She’s indeed a ______ .
1. rare bird
2. barrel of laugh
3. pain in the neck
4. pot calling the kettle black
Solution: 1
65) Making the final paper was a really difficult task but by the end of the week, I was able to ______ .
1. bark up the wrong tree
2. wrap my head around it
3. cry my eyes out
4. run out of steam
Solution: 2
66) This is strictly ______ but some changes are going to happen in the company in the near future.
1. off the rails
2. off the key
3. off the mark
4. off the record
PART-1 of Compilation of IDIOMS AND PHRASES asked in SSC Exams 2018-2019 (Based on TCS pattern)
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An idiom is a phrase or expression that typically has a figurative, non-literal meaning attached to it; some phrases become figurative idioms while retaining the literal meaning of the phrase. In what is categorised as formulaic language, an idiom's figurative meaning is different from its literal meaning. Idioms occur frequently in all languages; in English alone, there are an estimated twenty-five million idiomatic expressions.
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An expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way).