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Idioms and Phrases Questions for SSC-CGL PDF<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

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Question 1:\u00a0<\/b>In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom\/phrase.
\nGet the message<\/p>\n

a)\u00a0Understand what is implied by a remark or action<\/p>\n

b)\u00a0Communicate using a secret language<\/p>\n

c)\u00a0Find it difficult to understand a different language<\/p>\n

d)\u00a0Fire someone from a job<\/p>\n

Question 2:\u00a0<\/b>In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom\/phrase.
\nKeep at bay<\/p>\n

a)\u00a0Keep your problems to yourselves<\/p>\n

b)\u00a0to control something and prevent it from causing you problems<\/p>\n

c)\u00a0Not share a secret<\/p>\n

d)\u00a0Maintain a long-distance relationship<\/p>\n

Question 3:\u00a0<\/b>In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom\/phrase.
\nTo go off the air<\/p>\n

a)\u00a0To remove ventilator of a patient on his death bed<\/p>\n

b)\u00a0To not eat food for a long period of time<\/p>\n

c)\u00a0To stop broadcasting a radio or TV program<\/p>\n

d)\u00a0To waste time on silly or trivial things.<\/p>\n

Question 4:\u00a0<\/b>In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom\/phrase.
\nTo make a fuss about<\/p>\n

a)\u00a0To be extremely delighted<\/p>\n

b)\u00a0To work hard for eventual success<\/p>\n

c)\u00a0To be very strict or have very high standards<\/p>\n

d)\u00a0An excessive display of attention or activity<\/p>\n

Question 5:\u00a0<\/b>In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom\/phrase.
\nTo go to somebody’s head<\/p>\n

a)\u00a0To have a huge ego<\/p>\n

b)\u00a0To complain to the highest authority<\/p>\n

c)\u00a0To make someone dizzy or slightly drunk<\/p>\n

d)\u00a0To arrive at the central point of the topic<\/p>\n

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Instructions<\/b><\/p>\n

In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the idiom\/ phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom\/phrase as your answer.<\/p>\n

Question 6:\u00a0<\/b>Ram is very calculative and always has an axe to grind<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

a)\u00a0has no result<\/p>\n

b)\u00a0works for both sides<\/p>\n

c)\u00a0has a private agenda<\/p>\n

d)\u00a0fails to arouse interest<\/p>\n

Question 7:\u00a0<\/b>The police looked all over for him but drew a blank<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

a)\u00a0did not find him<\/p>\n

b)\u00a0put him in prison<\/p>\n

c)\u00a0arrested him<\/p>\n

d)\u00a0took him to court<\/p>\n

Question 8:\u00a0<\/b>On the issue of marriage, Sarita put her foot down<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

a)\u00a0stood up<\/p>\n

b)\u00a0was firm<\/p>\n

c)\u00a0got down<\/p>\n

d)\u00a0walked fast<\/p>\n

Question 9:\u00a0<\/b>His investments helped him make a killing<\/strong> in the stock market.<\/p>\n

a)\u00a0lose money quickly<\/p>\n

b)\u00a0plan a murder quickly<\/p>\n

c)\u00a0murder someone quickly<\/p>\n

d)\u00a0make money quickly<\/p>\n

Question 10:\u00a0<\/b>There is no gainsaying<\/strong> the fact that the country is in difficulties.<\/p>\n

a)\u00a0ignoring<\/p>\n

b)\u00a0hiding<\/p>\n

c)\u00a0forgetting<\/p>\n

d)\u00a0denying<\/p>\n

Instructions<\/b><\/p>\n

In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom\/ Phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom\/Phrase.<\/p>\n

Question 11:\u00a0<\/b>There is no cut and dried method<\/strong> for doing this.<\/p>\n

a)\u00a0simple<\/p>\n

b)\u00a0honest<\/p>\n

c)\u00a0ready made<\/p>\n

d)\u00a0understandable<\/p>\n

Question 12:\u00a0<\/b>Suddenly the man blacked out<\/strong> during the parade and had to be helped to a quiet place.<\/p>\n

a)\u00a0lost temper<\/p>\n

b)\u00a0lost control over himself<\/p>\n

c)\u00a0lost consciousness<\/p>\n

d)\u00a0lost balance<\/p>\n

Question 13:\u00a0<\/b>Hold your horses<\/strong> for a moment while I make a phone call.<\/p>\n

a)\u00a0Be patient<\/p>\n

b)\u00a0Stayout<\/p>\n

c)\u00a0Be quiet<\/p>\n

d)\u00a0Wait<\/p>\n

Question 14:\u00a0<\/b>Sachin Tendulkar\u2019s batting skills make him a cut above<\/strong> the rest.<\/p>\n

a)\u00a0taller than<\/p>\n

b)\u00a0superior to<\/p>\n

c)\u00a0senior to<\/p>\n

d)\u00a0different from<\/p>\n

Question 15:\u00a0<\/b>I am very interested to know the outcome of the debate, kindly keep me in the loop<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

a)\u00a0out of it<\/p>\n

b)\u00a0informed about the fees<\/p>\n

c)\u00a0informed about the last date of joining<\/p>\n

d)\u00a0informed regularly<\/p>\n

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

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

‘Get the message’ means to understand what is implied by a remark or action. Hence, option A is correct.<\/p>\n

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

‘Keep at bay’ means\u00a0to control something and prevent it from causing you problems. Hence, option B is correct.<\/p>\n

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

To go off the air means to to stop broadcasting a radio or TV program. Thus, C is the answer.<\/p>\n

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

To make a fuss about means to show an\u00a0 excessive display of attention or activity.<\/p>\n

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

To go to somebody’s head is to make someone dizzy or drunk<\/p>\n

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

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‘an axe to grind’means to have a hidden agenda. Option C, which is the closest must be the right answer.<\/p>\n

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

You draw a blank when you attempt to recall something and fail, or when you try to come up with a solution to a problem, but fail. Option A which the closest must be the right choice.<\/p>\n

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

‘put(one’s) foot down’ means to be\u00a0inflexible<\/span>\u00a0in\u00a0one’s<\/span>\u00a0position<\/span>\u00a0or\u00a0decision<\/span>. Option B which is closest must be the right choice.<\/p>\n

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

‘to make a killing’ means\u00a0to\u00a0have<\/span>\u00a0a\u00a0great<\/span>\u00a0success,<\/span>\u00a0especially<\/span>\u00a0in\u00a0making<\/span>\u00a0money<\/span>. Option D which is the closest is the right answer.<\/p>\n

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

Gainsaying means ‘to\u00a0declare<\/span>\u00a0to\u00a0be\u00a0false or\u00a0<\/span>deny<\/span>‘. Option D which is closest is the right choice.<\/p>\n

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

‘Cut and dried’ means some some pre-determined or ready made method. Hence, option C is the correct answer.<\/p>\n

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

Black out in the given context refers to losing consciousness. Hence, option C is the correct answer.<\/p>\n

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

‘To hold ones horses’ means to wait for sometime. Hence, option D is the correct answer.<\/p>\n

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

‘Cut above’ means superior to. Hence, option B is the correct answer.<\/p>\n

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

To keep someone in the loop loop means to keep him updated about the happenings. Hence, option D is correct.<\/p>\n

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