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SSC Stenographer Idioms and Phrases PDF:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

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Instructions\u00a0<\/b>(1-20):<\/strong> In the following Questions, four alternative for the given idiom\/phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the given idiom\/phrase.<\/p>\n

Question 1:\u00a0<\/b>a damp squib<\/p>\n

a)\u00a0rainy weather
\nb)\u00a0a disappointing result
\nc)\u00a0a skirt in a laundry
\nd)\u00a0None of the above<\/p>\n

Question 2:\u00a0<\/b>Adolescence is a period of halo cyan days.<\/strong><\/p>\n

a)\u00a0hard days
\nb)\u00a0of mental pressure
\nc)\u00a0happy days
\nd)\u00a0days of preparation<\/p>\n\n

Question 3:\u00a0<\/b>She wanted to go hitch-hiking but her mother put her foot down<\/strong> and now she’s ‘going by bus.<\/p>\n

a)\u00a0took a firm stand
\nb)\u00a0expressed her displeasure
\nc)\u00a0scolded her badly
\nd)\u00a0got irritated<\/p>\n

Question 4:\u00a0<\/b>Once the case reached the court, the police washed their hands off <\/strong>it.<\/p>\n

a)\u00a0waited for a response to
\nb)\u00a0claimed credit for
\nc)\u00a0disassociated themselves from
\nd)\u00a0seemed eager to continue<\/p>\n

Question 5:\u00a0<\/b>to smell a rat<\/p>\n

a)\u00a0to smell foul
\nb)\u00a0to see a rat
\nc)\u00a0to chase a rat
\nd)\u00a0to be suspicious<\/p>\n

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Question 6:\u00a0<\/b>to move heaven and earth<\/p>\n

a)\u00a0to cause an earthquake
\nb)\u00a0to try everything possible
\nc)\u00a0to pray to all Gods
\nd)\u00a0to travel in a rocket<\/p>\n

Question 7:\u00a0<\/b>to take someone for a ride<\/p>\n

a)\u00a0to give a ride to someone
\nb)\u00a0to deceive someone
\nc)\u00a0to be indifferent
\nd)\u00a0to disclose a secret<\/p>\n

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Question 8:\u00a0<\/b>in cold blood<\/p>\n

a)\u00a0angrily
\nb)\u00a0deliberately
\nc)\u00a0excitedly
\nd)\u00a0slowly<\/p>\n

Question 9:\u00a0<\/b>Raining cats and dogs<\/p>\n

a)\u00a0Raining on cats and dogs
\nb)\u00a0Raining heavily
\nc)\u00a0Cats and dogs getting wet
\nd)\u00a0Raining softly<\/p>\n

Question 10:\u00a0<\/b>Hold one\u2019s horse<\/p>\n

a)\u00a0Rope the horse
\nb)\u00a0Be angry
\nc)\u00a0Tie one\u2019s horse
\nd)\u00a0Be patient<\/p>\n\n

Question 11:\u00a0<\/b>Beat around the bush.<\/p>\n

a)\u00a0Beating the bush.
\nb)\u00a0One who is dumb.
\nc)\u00a0Not being direct about an issue.
\nd)\u00a0Not being knowledgeable<\/p>\n

Question 12:\u00a0<\/b>In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom\/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom\/Phrase.
\nJudge, jury, and executioner<\/p>\n

a)\u00a0Being merciless
\nb)\u00a0Cold personality
\nc)\u00a0Extremely overburdened
\nd)\u00a0In charge of every decision<\/p>\n

Question 13:\u00a0<\/b>In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom\/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom\/Phrase.
\nFingers and thumbs<\/p>\n

a)\u00a0Clumsy and unskilled
\nb)\u00a0Easy with any work
\nc)\u00a0Highly skilled
\nd)\u00a0Being tiresome<\/p>\n\n

Question 14:\u00a0<\/b>In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom\/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom\/Phrase.
\nAgainst the clock<\/p>\n

a)\u00a0Delay something
\nb)\u00a0Getting late
\nc)\u00a0Hurry to finish before time
\nd)\u00a0Be indisciplined<\/p>\n

Question 15:\u00a0<\/b>Go the extra mile<\/strong><\/p>\n

a)\u00a0To do more than one can
\nb)\u00a0To do work inefficiently
\nc)\u00a0To put in extra efforts
\nd)\u00a0To help someone<\/p>\n

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Question 16:\u00a0<\/b>Cry wolf<\/strong><\/p>\n

a)\u00a0To do something unexpected
\nb)\u00a0To call for help when one doesn\u2019t need it
\nc)\u00a0To deceive someone for personal gain
\nd)\u00a0To be rude and harsh with someone<\/p>\n

Question 17:\u00a0<\/b>See eye to eye<\/strong><\/p>\n

a)\u00a0Stare at one another
\nb)\u00a0Disagree vehemently
\nc)\u00a0Agree on something
\nd)\u00a0Dislike each other<\/p>\n

Question 18:\u00a0<\/b>To blow a fuse<\/p>\n

a)\u00a0To make someone angry
\nb)\u00a0To destroy a fuse
\nc)\u00a0To make someone happy
\nd)\u00a0To blow air heavily<\/p>\n\n

Question 19:\u00a0<\/b>Cry over spilt milk.<\/p>\n

a)\u00a0Spilling the milk and crying over it.
\nb)\u00a0Complaining about a loss from the past.
\nc)\u00a0To cry over the grim future.
\nd)\u00a0To cry over and over.<\/p>\n

Question 20:\u00a0<\/b>Hit the nail on the head.<\/p>\n

a)\u00a0One who is skilled at hitting nails.
\nb)\u00a0To do something exactly right.
\nc)\u00a0Hit something very hard
\nd)\u00a0To have second thoughts about something<\/p>\n

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Answers & Solutions:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

1)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(B)<\/strong><\/p>\n

The correct answer is option -B<\/em> <\/u>A damp squib<\/u><\/strong> -something that is disappointing because it is not as exciting or effective as expected Ex- Although the company was having so much confidence about performance of Suresh, it turns out to be a damp squib<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

2)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(C)<\/strong><\/p>\n

The correct answer is option -C halo cyan days<\/u><\/strong>– It means happy days For ex- Smita recalled her halo cyan days of college.<\/p>\n

3)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(A)<\/strong><\/p>\n

The correct answer is option -A<\/em> Put her foot down<\/u><\/strong>– To act firmly \/ To tell someone strongly that they must do something or that they must stop doing something.
\nFor ex- Shweta’s parents will always put her foot down <\/strong>when it comes to her career.<\/p>\n

4)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(C)<\/strong><\/p>\n

The correct answer is option -C<\/em> <\/u>Wash hands off <\/u><\/strong>– When someone washed their hands off,they free themselves from that responsibility.You stop getting involved in it. For ex- Sneha a talented employee of the company was having the habit of washing her hands off<\/strong> when something went wrong with the projects or any important work.<\/p>\n

5)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(D)<\/strong><\/p>\n

The correct answer is option -D<\/em> <\/u>To smell a rat<\/u><\/strong>-To suspect,to believe something is wrong .<\/strong> Ex- when I got a phone call from an unknown number asking for account details & password I smelled a rat.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

6)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(B)<\/strong><\/p>\n

The correct answer is option -B<\/em>. To move heaven and earth<\/u> <\/strong>-to make a major effort to do something Ex- I have to move heaven and earth<\/strong> to clear my exam.<\/p>\n

7)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(B)<\/strong><\/p>\n

To take someone for a ride means to fool someone. Hence, the right answer is option B – to deceive someone.<\/p>\n

8)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(A)<\/strong><\/p>\n

In cold blood means doing something wrong after giving it some thought. Hence, the appropriate answer is “deliberately”.<\/p>\n

9)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(B)<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cRaining cats and dogs\u201d is an idiom which means to rain heavily.<\/p>\n

10)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(D)<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cHold one\u2019s horse\u201d is an idiom which means to be patient.<\/p>\n\n

11)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(C)<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cBeating around the bush\u201d is an idiom which means to avoid the main topic.<\/p>\n

12)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(D)<\/strong><\/p>\n

To be a “judge, jury and executioner” means to have decision-making power over every part of the process. Hence, the right answer is option D.<\/p>\n

13)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(A)<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cFingers and Thumbs\u201d mean to be clumsy and not very skilled with the handwork. Hence, the correct option is A.<\/p>\n

14)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(C)<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cAgainst the clock\u201d means to be in a hurry to finish something before a particular time. Hence, the correct option is C<\/p>\n

15)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(C)<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2018Go the extra mile\u2019 means to put in extra or special efforts.
\nFor example: CAT is a tough exam. You will need to go the extra mile to succeed.<\/p>\n\n

16)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(B)<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2018Cry wolf\u2019 means to call for help when one doesn\u2019t need it.
\nThis idiom is inspired by the famous story of the lying shepherd.
\nFor example: He accused Shila of crying wolf, but no one believed him.<\/p>\n

17)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(C)<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2018See eye to eye\u2019 means to agree on something.
\nFor example: Kavya and Karun don\u2019t see eye to eye on the promotion issue.
\nThis means that they do not agree with each other on the promotion issue.
\nThus, C is the correct answer.<\/p>\n

18)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(A)<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cTo blow a fuse\u201d is an idiom which means to make someone angry.<\/p>\n

19)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(B)<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cCry over spilt milk\u201d is an idiom used when someone is whining about his past.<\/p>\n

20)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(B)<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cHit the nail on the head\u201d is an idiom which means to execute something to perfection.
\nHence, option B is the correct answer.<\/p>\n

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