(c) Missing good moments of your life

(d) Being too late

SSC CGL 2023
Ans: a
Q1. Lily-livered Solution - Miss the boat - Missing a good
SSC CGL 14/07/23 (Morning) opportunity.

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(a) Brave
(b) Comical Q5. To bell the cat
(c) Not brave SSC CGL 14/07/23 (Evening)

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(d) Naughty (a) To feed pets
Ans: c (b) To play with kids
Solution - Lily-livered - It means "Not brave." (c) To love cats
(d) To face risk
grAns: d
Q2. Pooja tried to explain the problem, but soon Solution - To bell the cat - It means "To face risk."
she tied herself up in knots.
SSC CGL 14/07/23 (Afternoon) Q6. Sharp practice
(a) Be forced to explain your actions and (probably) SSC CGL 14/07/23 (Evening)
A
punished (a) Dishonesty
(b) Become very confused when you are trying to (b) Frequently
explain something (c) Briefly
(c) Make no progress in an argument or discussion (d) Nearby
a

(d) Won’t modify an opinion or agree to even small Ans: a

changes that another person wants Solution - Sharp practice - It means "Dishonesty."
kh

Ans: b
Solution - Pooja tied herself up in knots - She Q7. Vennela made a big fuss about a small
became very confused when trying to explain problem.
something. SSC CGL 17/07/23(Morning)
(a) Get a taste of your own medicine
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Q3. To kick the bucket (b) Barking up the wrong tree

SSC CGL 14/07/23 (Evening) (c) Add insult to injury
(a) To be ill (d) A storm in a teacup
B

(b) Be sad Ans: d

(c) Be happy Solution - Vennela made a big fuss - It means "A
(d) To die storm in a teacup," making a fuss about a small
Ans: d problem.
Solution - To kick the bucket - It means "To die."
Q8. Today, the country’s nationalists rule the
Q4. Miss the boat roost and hand out the jobs.
SSC CGL 14/07/23 (Evening) SSC CGL 17/07/23(Morning)
(a) Missing a good opportunity (a) To be in charge
(b) Missing your medium of travel (b) To be prejudiced
(c) To save a criminal Ans: d
(d) To exploit someone Solution - Do not beat about the bush - It means "To
Ans: a avoid giving a definite answer or position."
Solution - Nationalists rule the roost - It means "To
be in charge." Q13. Back against the wall
SSC CGL 17/07/23 (Evening)
Q9. Keep someone at arm’s length (a) Be in an easy situation from where escape is
SSC CGL 17/07/23(Afternoon) difficult
(a) Avoid becoming friendly with someone (b) Be in a difficult situation from where escape is
(b) Avoid playing with someone difficult
(c) Being someone’s enemy (c) Be in a relationship which one wants to escape

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(d) Avoid becoming bitter with someone (d) Be in a difficult situation from where escape is
Ans: a easy
Solution - Keep someone at arm's length - It means Ans: b
"Avoid becoming friendly with someone." Solution - Back against the wall - It means being in

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a difficult situation with no easy escape.
Q10. Scrape the barrel
SSC CGL 17/07/23(Afternoon) Q14. To prime the pump
(a) Trying to find something SSC CGL 18/07/23 (Morning)
(b) Hiding something gr (a) Manipulate someone to achieve success
(c) Using all the ways to achieve the desired result (b) Encourage the growth or action of something’
(d) To be forced to use one’s last and weakest (c) To use a pump efficiently
resource (d) Ask others to be ambitious
Ans: d
A
Solution - Scrape the barrel - It means "To be forced Ans: b
to use one’s last and weakest resource." Solution - To prime the pump - It means "Encourage
the growth or action of something."
Q11. A dime a dozen
a

SSC CGL 17/07/23(Evening) Q15. Bad iron

(a) Her ideas were worth a dime a dozen and didn’t SSC CGL 18/07/23 (Afternoon)
kh

impress the boss. (a) No steam

(b) The concert tickets were a dime a dozen and sold (b) Not hot
out quickly. (c) Bad luck
(c) The restaurant had some delicious desserts that (d) Bad behavior
were a dime a dozen. Ans: c
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(d) The antique store had some rare finds, but they Solution - Bad iron - It means 'bad luck."
were a dime a dozen.
Ans: a Q16. By the skin of your teeth
B

Solution - A dime a dozen - It means something is SSC CGL 18/07/23 (Evening)

common and not valuable. (a) Confident of victory
(b) Kind towards the weak
Q12. Do not beat about the bush when you have (c) Determined to strike
anything to say. (d) Just barely
SSC CGL 17/07/23(Evening) Ans: d
(a) To try to influence Solution - By the skin of your teeth - It means "Just
(b) To shift blame on others barely."
(c) To argue
(d) To avoid giving a definite answer or position Q17. Through thick and thin
SSC CGL 18/07/23 (Evening) (c) First speech
(a) Only assist during good times (d) Figures of speech
(b) Hope during trying times Ans: a
(c) In good times and in bad times Solution - Gift of the gab - It means "Fluency of
(d) Weak and lonely speech."
Ans: c
Solution - Through thick and thin - It means "In Q22. Get into a scrape
good times and in bad times." SSC CGL 19/07/23 (Afternoon)
(a) Creating a problem
Q18. It turns out to be a blessing in disguise. (b) Solving a problem
SSC CGL 18/07/23 (Evening) (c) Explaining a problem

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(a) Has a good effect even though at first it seemed (d) Involved in a problem
it would be bad Ans: d
(b) When a simple solution solves a problem very Solution - Get into a scrape - It means "Involved in a
well problem."

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(c) Has a very good effect on a situation or a thing
(d) When things get better and better when least Q23. She is an awful bore; she is always blowing
expecting it her own saxophone.
Ans: a SSC CGL 19/07/23 (Afternoon)
Solution - Blessing in disguise - It means "Has a gr (a) flute
good effect even though it initially seemed bad." (b) lyre
(c) trumpet
Q19. Has he lost his mind? He is falling foul of (d) violin
everybody. Ans: c
A
SSC CGL 18/07/23 (Evening) Solution - She's blowing her own saxophone - She's
(a) Quite puzzled with praising herself.
(b) Maintaining a sort of coldness
(c) Having a amicable talk with Q24. Blow something out of (all) proportion.
a

(d) Quarreling with everyone SSC CGL 19/07/23 (Evening)

Ans: d (a) Make things difficult for someone without reason
kh

Solution - Falling foul of everybody - It means (b) Leave someone at a time when they need you to
"Quarreling with everyone." stay and help them
(c) Control the level of something in order to stop it
Q20. To be in two minds increasing
SSC CGL 19/07/23 (Morning) (d) Behave as if something that has happened is
ar

(a) To be dominated by someone much worse than it really is

(b) To work on somebody else’s advice Ans: d
(c) To be in a critical state Solution - Blow something out of proportion - It
B

(d) To be uncertain means "Behave as if something that happened is

Ans: d much worse than it really is."
Solution - To be in two minds - It means "To be
uncertain." Q25. To go to dogs
SSC CGL 19/07/23 (Evening)
Q21. Gift of the gab (a) To win a race
SSC CGL 19/07/23 (Morning) (b) To become worse
(a) Fluency of speech (c) To stand on guard
(b) Freedom of speech (d) To win support
Ans: b
Solution - To go to dogs - It means "To become (c) something that does not upset you
worse." (d) it is drizzling
Ans: a
Q26. Go back to the drawing board Solution - It is raining cats and dogs - It means "It is
SSC CGL 20/07/23(Morning) raining very heavily."
(a) Mediate a task
(b) Accomplish a task Q31. Taking a bull by the horns
(c) Start over SSC CGL 20/07/23(Evening)
(d) Leave a work unfinished (a) Wearing a skull cap
Ans: c (b) To decapitate a bull for beef
Solution - Go back to the drawing board - It means (c) To make a stupid decision thinking it to be

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"Start over." daring
(d) To deal with a difficult situation in a very direct
Q27. On the ball or confident way
SSC CGL 20/07/23(Afternoon) Ans: d

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(a) Doing a job in a slow and incorrect manner Solution - Taking a bull by the horns - It means "To
(b) Doing a job in a quick and competent manner deal with a difficult situation in a very direct or
(c) Playing with a ball confident way."
(d) Exercising using a ball
Ans: b gr Q32. The peasants worked the whole day in the
Solution - On the ball - It means "Doing a job in a fields and stopped working in the evening and
quick and competent manner." went to their homes.
SSC CGL 21/07/23 (Morning)
Q28. To face the music. (a) gave it a whirl
A
SSC CGL 20/07/23(Afternoon) (b) put ice on it
(a) Not knowing the real chords in music (c) ran around in circles
(b) Barring the entire audiences view at a concert (d) called it a day
(c) Being challenged to a music competition Ans: d
a

(d) To bear the negative consequences of wrongful Solution - The peasants called it a day - It means
actions "Stopped working for the day."
kh

Ans: d
Solution - To face the music - It means "To bear the Q33. Under the cloud
negative consequences of wrongful actions." SSC CGL 20/07/23(Evening)
(a) The classmate were dancing together under the
Q29. Stir up a hornets’ nest rain.
ar

SSC CGL 20/07/23(Evening) (b) The driver was under suspicion after the police
(a) Provoke trouble found blood on his car.
(b) Resist a fight (c) The Red fort looks beautiful amidst the cloudy
B

(c) Create doubts weather and cold atmosphere.

(d) Scare the birds (d) It was the best place to sit under the sky with
Ans: a hands full of food.
Solution - Stir up a hornets’ nest - It means Ans: b
"Provoke trouble." Solution - Under the cloud - It means being under
suspicion.
Q30. It is raining acts and dogs means:
SSC CGL 20/07/23(Evening) Q34. Once in a blue moon
(a) it is raining very heavily SSC CGL 21/07/23 (Afternoon)
(b) there are showers
(a) Very ancient SSC CGL 21/07/23 (Evening)
(b) Very colourful (a) damsel in the distress
(c) Very rare (b) they caught a tartar
(d) Very high (c) cutting a cloth
Ans: c (d) casting pearls before swine
Solution - Once in a blue moon - It means "Very Ans: b
rare." Solution - I am more powerful than what they
expected - They underestimated my capabilities.
Q35. A perfect storm
SSC CGL 21/07/23(Evening) Q39. Cut corners
(a) Pretty good judgement SSC CGL 21/07/23 (Evening)

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(b) Healing from trauma (a) He cut corners on his homework and got a bad
(c) The worst possible situation grade.
(d) Appropriate for all occasions (b) The artist cut corners on the painting, and it
Ans: c ended up

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Solution - A perfect storm - It means "The worst looking unfinished.
possible situation." (c) I always make sure to cut corners when I’m
driving to save time.
Q36. Bad blood (d) I cut corners to finish my project on time, and
SSC CGL 21/07/23 (Evening) gr my boss praised me for my hard work.
(a) She is so scared of cockroaches that she fainted Ans: a
when she saw them crawling near her foot. Solution - Cut corners - It means taking shortcuts or
(b) The doctor dropped the bad news to Ravi as he doing something with less effort or quality.
was suffering from a serious diseases.
A
(c) The gangster had some bitter relations with a Q40. Hit the jackpot
local activists so he warned him to stay out of his SSC CGL 24/07/23 (Morning)
business. (a) Found a piece of gold
(d) Sushant always gets in trouble for telling lies but (b) Harm the opportunity
a

he never learns anything. (c) Receiving a reward

Ans: c (d) Gaining a big success
kh

Solution - Bad blood - It means having bitter Ans: d

relations with someone. Solution - Hit the jackpot - It means gaining a big
success.
Q37. Your career is now completely obsolete.
SSC CGL 21/07/23 (Evening) Q41. This incident occurred without a waning.
ar

(a) moving like a worm. SSC CGL 24/07/23(Afternoon)

(b) as dead as a doornail (a) On thin ice
(c) dead even (b) Bolt from the blue
B

(d) hanging by a thread (c) Ignorance is bliss

Ans: b (d) Play devil’s advocate
Solution - Your career is now completely obsolete - Ans: b
It means it's as good as dead. Solution - This incident occurred without a warning
- It was unexpected.
Q38. My business partners thought that I would
simply accept their cheating, but hey will soon Q42. Ravish is ready to throw caution to the
realise that I am more powerful than what they wind.
expected.
SSC CGL 24/07/23(Afternoon) SSC CGL 25/07/23 (Morning)
(a) Fight with wind (a) Providing essential services
(b) Act foolishly (b) Trying to calm down
(c) Spend lavishly (c) Blaming another person
(d) Take risk (d) Saying something unpleasant
Ans: d Ans: c
Solution - Ravish is ready to throw caution to the Solution - Pass the buck - It means blaming another
wind - He's willing to take a risk. person.

Q43. Vinay missed his flight but good luck came Q47. As soon as the principal came to know
to him from bad circumstances as the flight about the

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crashed in the sea. inspection in the school, he put everything in
SSC CGL 21/07/23 (Evening) perfect order.
(a) it was a tinker’s curse SSC CGL 25/07/23 (Morning)
(b) it was counting his blessings (a) Apple pie order

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(c) it was a blessing and a curse (b) Apple of discord
(d) it was a blessing in disguise (c) Alley apple
Ans: d (d) Apple of one’s eye
Solution - The flight crashed in the sea - It turned
out to be a blessing in disguise. gr Ans: a
Solution - - "Apple pie order" means in perfect
Q44. Many analysts are tipping stable, blue –chip order.
companies to weather the storm.
SSC CGL 24/07/23(Evening) Q48. Shelley has been contemplating for a few
A
(a) to deal with a simple situation without being days but still has not decided to quit the job.
harmed SSC CGL 25/07/23 (Afternoon)
(b) to deal with a situation without thinking (a) biting the dust
(c) to deal with a difficult situation without being (b) chewing the cud
a

harmed (c) cooling one’s heels

(d) to deal with a simple situation without harming (d) getting into hot waters
kh

anyone else Ans: b

Ans: c Solution - "Chewing the cud" means thinking
Solution - Means they expect these companies to deeply.
deal with a difficult situation without being harmed.
Q49. At cross purposes
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Q45. Harry always speaks his eye but he is not SSC CGL 25/07/23 (Evening)
always very diplomatic! (a) Developing and amplifying ideas given
SSC CGL 24/07/23(Evening) (b) Finalizing ideas and plans
B

(a) speaks his tongue (c) Blindly following each other’s ideas
(b) reads his heart (d) Disagreeing with each other’s ideas
(c) speaks his mind Ans: d
(d) listens his ear Solution - At cross purposes - It means disagreeing
Ans: c with each other's ideas.
Solution - Harry always speaks his mind - He
expresses his thoughts openly. Q50. I just went to Bali on a backpacking trip
and did everything by the ear without any
Q46. Pass the buck itinerary.
SSC CGL 25/07/23 (Evening) (a) Saves money for later
(a) by spreading rumors (b) Lives like a miser
(b) by improvisation (c) Spends too much
(c) while criticizing (d) Accumulates less wealth
(d) by asking Ans: a
Ans: b Solution - for a rainy day - He saves money for later.
Solution - "By improvisation" means without a plan.
Q55. His voice gets on my nerves.
Q51. You snooze, you lose SSC CGL 26/07/23 (Evening)
SSC CGL 26/07/23 (Morning) (a) Makes me ill
(a) If you oversleep, you are likely to lose a job. (b) Pierces my eardrums

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(b) Laziness is not good (c) Irritates me
(c) You may lose your money if snoozing is not (d) Makes me sad
stopped Ans: c
(d) If you are not alert, you are likely to miss Solution - His voice gets on my nerves - It irritates

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opportunities. me.
Ans: d
Solution - You snooze, you lose - If you're not alert, Q56. In a soup
you're likely to miss opportunities. SSC CGL 26/07/23 (Evening)
gr (a) Extremely short of money
Q52. Select the most appropriate idiomatic (b) To exhibit cowardice
expression to fill in the blank. (c) To get nothing
Anita keeps on repeating that she is innocent, but (d) In trouble
there is _________. Ans: d
A
SSC CGL 25/07/23 (Morning) Solution - In a soup - It means in trouble.

(a) no smoke without fire Q57. The better you know someone the less you
(b) no pulling up of the socks like him.
a

(c) no rubbing of the shoulders SSC CGL 26/07/23 (Evening)

(d) no love lost between (a) Save for a rainy day
kh

Ans: a (b) Spill the beans

Solution - there is no smoke without fire - There (c) The elephant in the room
must be some truth to the accusations. (d) Familiarity breeds contempt
Ans: d
Q53. After finishing this assignment, the Solution - The better you know someone, the less
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employees make it a day. you like him - Familiarity breeds contempt.

SSC CGL 26/07/23 (Afternoon)
(a) call it a day Q58. I really don’t want to pour cold water on
B

(b) consider it a day your theory but it cannot be applied to real life
(c) stop it a day situations.
(d) ring it a day SSC CGL 27/07/23 (Morning)
Ans: a (a) To destroy someone’s written piece of work
Solution - call it a day - They stop working for the (b) To take revenge on someone by destroying their
day. lives’ work under the pretext of bad quality.
(c) To be critical or doubtful of a plan that someone
Q54. Though very rich, Alexander always saves is excited about
for a rainy day. (d) To give goosebumps by showing a prospect
SSC CGL 26/07/23 (Afternoon) Ans: c
Solution - It means to be critical or doubtful of a SSC CGL 27/07/23 (Evening)
plan that someone is excited about. (a) Someone who is having a horrible day
(b) Destroy or ruin a plan
Q59. Hard nut to crack (c) Someone who is having a good day
SSC CGL 27/07/23 (Morning) (d) Go to bed or go to sleep
(a) A problem difficult to solve Ans: a
(b) To leave an effect Solution - Get up on the wrong side of the bed -
(c) A situation that can be altered Someone who is having a horrible day.
(d) To bid farewell
Ans: a Q64. My cousin sister Neetu had an aerial view of
Solution - Hard nut to crack - A problem difficult to the trade fair from the top of the giant wheel.

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solve. SSC CGL 27/07/23 (Evening)
(a) A bird in the gilded cage
Q60. Riya always considers sincerity, devotion (b) Birds’ eye view
and dedication as the highest priority of a good (c) Birds of same feather

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employee. (d) Bird brain
SSC CGL 27/07/23 (Afternoon) Ans: b
(a) Fair and square Solution - "Birds' eye view" means a panoramic
(b) Ever and anon view from a high vantage point.
(c) Free and easy gr
(d) First and foremost
Ans: d SSC CGL 2022 Tier – I
Solution - "First and foremost" means the highest
priority.
A
Q65. A skeleton in the cupboard
SSC CGL 01/12/2022 (Evening)
Q61. He is rich and famous and expects everyone
(a) A popular fact which is not hidden
to _______ on him.
(b) A popular fact to be kept secret
SSC CGL 27/07/23 (Afternoon)
a

(c) An embarrassing fact not to be kept secret

(a) tap dance like mad
(d) An embarrassing fact to be kept secret
(b) dead luck
kh

Ans: - (d)
(c) give a song and dance
Solution - A skeleton in the cupboard - It means "An
(d) dance attendance
embarrassing fact to be kept secret."
Ans: d
Solution - He is rich and famous and expects
Q66.. Fly into a passion
everyone to dance attendance on him - He expects
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SSC CGL 01/12/2022 (Evening)

everyone to serve him.
(a) To be aggressive at times
(b) To become aggressive often
Q62. Treading on thin ice
(c) To become angry suddenly
B

SSC CGL 27/07/23 (Evening)

(d) To be always angry
(a) Playing with a sharp icicle
Ans: - (c)
(b) To be in a dangerous risky position
Solution - Fly into a passion - It means "To become
(c) Skating on ice fallen in a hailstorm
angry suddenly."
(d) Making a thin ice sculpture
Ans: b
Q67. Break the ice
Solution - Treading on thin ice - To be in a
SSC CGL 02/12/2022 (Morning)
dangerous risky position.
(a) Make people meeting first time feel
uncomfortable
Q63. Get up on the wrong side of the bed
(b) Make people meeting first time feel sad
(c) Make people meeting first time feel more Q72. A green horn
detached SSC CGL 01/12/2022 (Afternoon)
(d) Make people meeting first time feel more (a) Uneducated person
comfortable (b) Inexperienced person
Ans: - (d) (c) Clever person
Solution - Break the ice - It means "Make people (d) Skilled person
meeting first time feel more comfortable."
Ans: - (b)
Q68. Mr. Raghav racked his brain, but couldn’t Solution - A green horn - It means "Inexperienced
think where he had left the book. person."
SSC CGL 02/12/2022 (Afternoon)

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(a) Thought very hard Q73. Bag and baggage
(b) Had a series of consecutive thoughts SSC CGL 01/12/2022 (Evening)
(c) Knew it, but couldn’t quite remember it (a) With burden
(d) Thought he had heard something before (b) Without any aim

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Ans: - (a) (c) Without happiness
Solution - Mr. Raghav racked his brain - It means he (d) With all of one's possessions
thought very hard.
Ans: - (d)
Q69. To smell a rat grSolution - Bag and baggage - It means "With all of
SSC CGL 02/12/2022 (Evening) one's possessions."
(a) To have reason to know the presence of a rat
(b) To have reason to suspect Q74. He was murdered in cold blood.
(c) To know the smell of a rat SSC CGL 01/12/2022 (Evening)
A
(d) To learn the smell of a rat (a) In cold weather
Ans: - (b) (b) Deliberately
Solution - To smell a rat - It means "To have reason (c) When blood was cold
to suspect." (d) Regretfully
a

Q70. All eyes Ans: - (b)

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SSC CGL 01/12/2022 (Morning) Solution - He was murdered in cold blood - It means
(a) Watching with anger "Deliberately."
(b) Watching eagerly
(c) Watching with no interest Q75. By the end of the football match, feelings
(d) Not watching at all had reached fever pitch.
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Ans: - (b) SSC CGL 02/12/2022 (Evening)

Solution - All eyes - It means "Watching eagerly." (a) In or to many places
(b) To get so strong that one cannot control them
B

Q71. In weal and woe (c) Be extremely serious and worrying

SSC CGL 01/12/2022 (Afternoon) (d) Start well
(a) In sad and gloomy days.
(b) In happiness and good times Ans: - (b)
(c) In prosperity and adversity Solution - By the end of the football match, feelings
(d) In despair and failure had reached fever pitch - It means "To get so strong
Ans: - (c) that one cannot control them."
Solution - In weal and woe - It means "In prosperity
and adversity."
Q76. Fair and square
SSC CGL 03/12/2022 (Morning) Q80. I know she really wants the promotion, but
(a) Honestly she really hit me below the hand by telling the
(b) Fair - skinned boss about my personal problems
(c) Being vague SSC CGL 05/12/2022 (Afternoon)
(d) Good looking (a) hit me the bricks
(b) hit me below the books
Ans: - (a) (c) hit me below the bottle
Solution - Fair and square - It means "Honestly." (d) hit me below the belt

Q77. Cut a poor figure Ans: - (d)

SSC CGL 03/12/2022 (Evening) Solution - I know she really wants the promotion,

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(a) In a poor state but she really hit me below the belt - It means she
(b) To put a good impression did something unfair or unethical.
(c) To put a bad impression
(d) Bad physical form

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Q81. I have been a vegetarian for a very long
Ans: - (c) time.
Solution - Cut a poor figure - It means "To put a bad SSC CGL 05/12/2022 (Evening)
impression." (a) donkey's years
gr (b) duck in the thunderstorm
(c) die in harness
Q78. Bear the palm (d) Damocles' sword
SSC CGL 03/12/2022 (Evening)
(a) To bring joyful news Ans: - (a)
A
(b) To lose a game Solution - I have been a vegetarian for a very long
(c) To advocate peace time - It means "donkey's years."
(d) To be a winner
a

Ans: - (d) Q82. He was sacked from his job because of a

Solution - Bear the palm - It means "To be a grave error on his part.
kh

winner." SSC CGL 05/12/2022 (Evening)

(a) raining cats and dogs
(b) minding one's p's and q's
Q79. "Just add a bit of cheese to your pasta and (c) picking holes in one's cot
Bob's your uncle!" Reena suggested to me over (d) Himalayan blunder
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dinner last night.

SSC CGL 05/12/2022 (Morning) Ans: - (d)
(a) It becomes easily and quickly achievable Solution - He was sacked from his job because of a
B

(b) It changes the appearance grave error on his part - It means a serious mistake.
(c) It ruins everything
(d) It changes nothing
Q83. The announcement of the new tourism
Ans: - (a) policy of the government has made some people
Solution - "Just add a bit of cheese to your pasta and excited or interested
Bob's your uncle!" - It means "It becomes easily and SSC CGL 05/12/2022 (Evening)
quickly achievable." (a) Pull out all the stops
(b) Run around in circles
(c) Quicken the pulse
(d) Reach for the moon Q87. When the war breaks out, all the war
mongering social media activists become yellow
Ans: - (c) bellies.
Solution - The announcement of the new tourism SSC CGL 06/12/2022 (Afternoon)
policy of the government has made some people (a) Zealots
excited or interested - It means "Quicken the pulse." (b) Cowards
(c) Sceptics
(d) Upset stomachs
Q84. The lecture by the French professor seemed
Latin and Greek to the young students. Ans: - (b)
SSC CGL 06/12/2022 (Morning) Solution - yellow bellies - It means "Cowards,"

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(a) Interesting referring to people who become afraid when faced
(b) Lucid with danger.
(c) Unbiased
(d) Incomprehensible Q88. A rolling stone gathers no moss

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SSC CGL 06/12/2022 (Evening)
Ans: - (d) (a) A person who settles for a short time and runs
Solution - The lecture by the French professor from place to place, enjoying his freedom
seemed Latin and Greek to the young students - It (b) A person who does not settle anywhere for a
means incomprehensible. gr short time, and is always searching for gold
(c) A person who settles for a long time and leads a
Q85. Some people still feel that they have very boring and useless life
little freedom to be innovative in their work (d) A person who does not settle in one place for a
SSC CGL 06/12/2022 (Morning) long time, does not gain wealth, name or fame.
A
(a) elbow room
(b) an old lady Ans: - (d)
(c) an old head on young shoulders Solution - A rolling stone gathers no moss - It means
(d) to make a pile "A person who does not settle in one place for a
a

long time, does not gain wealth, name, or fame."

Ans: - (a)
kh

Solution - Some people still feel that they have very Q89. The great director Satyajit Ray after
little freedom to be innovative in their work - It receiving the Honorary Academic Award from
means "elbow room," which refers to having Audrey Hepburn,_______ in his Kolkata home.
freedom or space to do something. SSC CGL 06/12/2022 (Evening)
(a) breathed his last
ar

(b) nipped in the bud

Q86. On the ball (c) kept the ball rolling
SSC CGL 06/12/2022 (Afternoon) (d) dug the grave
B

(a) To be alert
(b) Doing a bad job Ans: - (a)
(c) Doing an average job Solution - breathed his last - It means he passed
(d) To be lazy away.

Ans: - (a)
Solution - On the ball - It means "To be alert." Q90. The young boy was born with a silver spoon
in his mouth.
SSC CGL 06/12/2022 (Evening)
(a) born with a spoon stuck in his mouth
(b) born to riches and luxury Q94. Take something at face value
(c) born with a spoon that was not of gold SSC CGL 07/12/2022 (Afternoon)
(d) born to not so rich parents (a) Accept something as it looks without thinking
Ans: - (b) about whether it might, infact, not be quite what it
Solution - The young boy was born with a silver appears
spoon in his mouth - It means "born to riches and (b) According to the appearance of something
luxury." (c) Not laugh or change your expression even
though you want to laugh
(d) Show that you do not like something by making
Q91. The world needs a global leader who can an unpleasant expression
hold out a gesture of peace

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SSC CGL 06/12/2022 (Evening) Ans: - (a)
(a) mother wit Solution - Take something at face value - It means
(b) halcyon days "Accept something as it looks without thinking
(c) a grass widow about whether it might, in fact, not be quite what it

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(d) an olive branch appears."

Ans: - (d) Q95. A fair-weather friend can never be trusted

Solution - The world needs a global leader who can in the times of exigency.
hold out an olive branch - It means someone who gr SSC CGL 07/12/2022 (Evening)
can offer a gesture of peace. (a) A close friend
(b) A pen friend
(c) A selfish friend
Q92. Nobody in the conference seemed to believe (d) An old acquaintance
A
the cock and bull story about such a major movie
star. Ans: - (c)
SSC CGL 07/12/2022 (Morning) Solution - A fair-weather friend can never be trusted
(a) Factual story in times of exigency - It means "A selfish friend,"
a

(b) Wildly exaggerated or falsified story someone who is only around when times are good.
(c) Interesting story
kh

(d) Secretive story Q96. Cudgel one's brain

SSC CGL 08/12/2022 (Morning)
Ans: - (b) (a) Thinking about a debate
Solution - the cock and bull story - It means a wildly (b) To think hard
exaggerated or falsified story. (c) Not to think
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(d) To overthink
Q93. The game is now in full swing.
SSC CGL 07/12/2022 (Morning) Ans: - (b)
B

(a) very passive Solution - Cudgel one's brain - It means "To think
(b) very interesting hard."
(c) playing on the swings
(d) very active
Q97. One has to be persistent in studies if he/she
Ans: - (d) wants to get his/her dream job. Success will
Solution - The game is now in full swing - It means remain unattainable if one studies__________.
"very active." SSC CGL 08/12/2022 (Morning)
(a) root and branch
(b) the three R's
(c) in ups and downs (a) Flying
(d) by fits and starts (b) Floating
(c) Dreaming
Ans: - (a) (d) Very happy
Solution - root and branch - It means studying
thoroughly, covering all aspects. Ans: - (d)
On cloud nine - It means "Very happy."
Q98. I bought some extra copies from the
stationery shop. These may come in handy Q102. Someone's heart is in the right place
during exams. SSC CGL 08/12/2022 (Afternoon)
SSC CGL 08/12/2022 (Afternoon) (a) Suddenly feel so excited or frightened that your

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(a) Be useful heart beats faster
(b) Cause trouble (b) Change your opinion or the way you feel
(c) Be sold (c) Share secret worries with someone else
(d) Bring luck (d) Someone is good even if they sometimes behave

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in a wrong manner
Ans: - (a)
Solution - I bought some extra copies from the Ans: - (d)
stationery shop. These may come in handy during Solution - Someone's heart is in the right place - It
exams - It means "Be useful." gr means "Someone is good even if they sometimes
behave in a wrong manner."
Q99. Play it by ear
SSC CGL 08/12/2022 (Afternoon) Q103. Down the tubes
(a) To do something without special preparation SSC CGL 08/12/2022 (Afternoon)
A
(b) To plan (a) Minting money
(c) To listen carefully (b) Failing completely
(d) To improve (c) Being informal
(d) Going to swim
a

Ans: - (a)
Solution - Play it by ear - It means "To do something Ans: - (b)
kh

without special preparation." Solution - Down the tubes - It means "Failing

completely."
Q100. One has to _________ the risks associated
with global warming. Q104. APJ Abdul Kalam's house, located on
SSC CGL 08/12/2022 (Afternoon) Mosque Street
ar

(a) cook in mind was within the reach of the famous temple of
(b) bear in mind Rameswaram. It was ______ just from it.
(c) take in mind SSC CGL 08/12/2022 (Afternoon)
B

(d) break in mind (a) a stone's throw away

(b) at one's fingertip
Ans: - (b) (c) at arm's length
Solution - One has to bear in mind the risks (d) from pillar to post
associated with global warming - It means to
remember or consider. Ans: - (a)
Solution - It was a stone's throw away from it - It
means very close or nearby.
Q101. On cloud nine
SSC CGL 08/12/2022 (Afternoon)
Q105. I begged him to reconsider my application, Solution - Ranita was not selected for the job as she
but he put his foot down. got cold feet.
SSC CGL 08/12/2022 (Afternoon)
(a) stamped his foot down
(b) agreed to reconsider Q109. She raised a _____ when she saw her
(c) refused to yield luggage missing.
(d) did not run SSC CGL 09/12/2022 (Evening)
(a) hue and cry
Ans: - (c) (b) spick and span
Solution - Put his foot down - Refused to yield. (c) hand and foot
(d) whip and spur

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Q106. The news of his arrest spread rapidly in Ans: - (a)
every _________ of the city. Solution:
SSC CGL 09/12/2022 (Morning) Hue and cry - strong public protest about something

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(a) rack and ruin
(b) ins and outs
(c) nook and corner Q110. After several years of cheating on his PhD
(d) life and soul work, the candidate finally had to face the music
grand lose the opportunity.
Ans: - (c) SSC CGL 09/12/2022 (Evening)
Solution - Every nook and corner - Everywhere, in (a) Accept ignorance
all places, even the hidden or less obvious ones. (b) To accept unpleasant consequences
(c) Choose another alternative that is uninteresting
A
Q107. The activist is working really hard and was (d) Be exposed
determined to _________ for this cause.
SSC CGL 09/12/2022 (Morning) Ans: - (d)
(a) have feet of clay Solution - Face the music - Be exposed.
a

(b) blow his own trumpet

(c) move heaven and earth Q111. Lose your marbles
kh

(d) keep the wolf from the door SSC CGL 09/12/2022 (Evening)
(a) To go insane
Ans: - (c) (b) To handle stress
Move heaven and earth - Make every effort to (c) To lower down anger
achieve something. (d) To be patient
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Ans: - (a)
Q108. Select the sentence that uses the idiom Solution - Lose your marbles - To go insane.
B

correctly.
SSC CGL 09/12/2022 (Afternoon)
(a) Ranita was not selected for the job as she got Q112. The sailor tells great tales of adventure
cold feet. that you should take with a grain of salt.
(b) Walking bare feet on grass gave him cold feet. SSC CGL 12/12/2022 (Afternoon)
(c) After too much cycling Arun got cold feet (a) Great admiration
(d) One can swim easily with cold feet. (b) Great patriotism]
(c) Not take too seriously
Ans: - (a) (d) Be afraid to refrain from
Ans: - (c) Solution - Red tape - Official rules and bureaucracy
Solution - Take with a grain of salt - Not take too that make it difficult to do something.
seriously.

Q113.The anxious duke was found strolling in the Q117. As there were reports of manipulation of
garden to and fro. scores in the previous exams, the aspirants
SSC CGL 12/12/2022 (Afternoon) demanded a process to ensure __________
(a) From north to south assessment for selection.
(b) From west to east SSC CGL 13/12/2022 (Afternoon)
(c) Forward and backward (a) will o' the wisp
(d) Upward and downward (b) hole and corner

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(c) well off
Ans: - (c) (d) fair and square
Solution - To and fro - Forward and backward.
Ans: - (d)

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Solution - Fair and square - Assessment for
Q114. Eat humble pie selection.
SSC CGL 12/12/2022 (Evening)
(a) To apologize humbly
(b) To live in penury gr Q118. My mother said, "Make consistent
(c) To live a life of humility progress for success.“
(d) To enjoy life to the fullest SSC CGL 13/12/2022 (Evening)
Ans: - (a) (a) slow and steady
Solution - Eat humble pie - To apologize humbly. (b) make a habit
A
(c) in and outs
Q115. After the government interventions, the (d) do's and don'ts
enrolment and retention of female students have
increased by leaps and bounds. Ans: - (a)
a

SSC CGL 12/12/2022 (Evening) Solution - Make consistent progress for success -
(a) Systematically Slow and steady.
kh

(b) Swiftly
(c) Intermittently
(d) Gradually Q119. The intern aspired to understand the ins
and outs of the operating systems of the
Ans: - (b) institution.
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Solution - By leaps and bounds - Swiftly. SSC CGL 13/12/2022 (Evening)

(a) Stern regulations
Q116.Red tape (b) Prior conditions
B

SSC CGL 12/12/2022 (Evening) (c) Elaborate theories

(a) Catch someone at the moment they are doing (d) Detailed description
something wrong
(b) Official rules and bureaucracy that make it Ans: - (d)
difficult to do something Solution - Ins and outs - Detailed description.
(c) Have a negative amount in your bank balance
(d) Something unimportant that takes attention away Q120. I must tell you that it all went pear-shaped
from the main subject after you left the meeting in the middle.
SSC CGL 13/12/2022 (Evening)
Ans: - (b) (a) Went terribly wrong
(b) Became very entertaining (a) Watching
(c) Became tragic (b) A piece of cake
(d) Turned out fine (c) looking hastily
(d) easy task
Ans: - (a)
Solution - Went pear-shaped - Went terribly wrong. Ans: - (d)
Solution - Cakewalk - easy task
Q121. A village fair is a place that contains many
interesting objects. People of all age groups Q133. The Chairman of our company takes care
eagerly wait for this. of the rank and file in the company.
SSC CGL 13/12/2022 (Evening) SSC CGL 11/04/2022 (Afternoon)

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(a) Road to Damascus (a) Ordinary people
(b) Ivory tower (b) Documents and files
(c) Aladdin’s cave (c) Only the top rank people
(d) Jewel in the crown (d) Officers

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Ans: - (c) Ans: - (a)
Solution - Aladdin’s cave - A place that contains Solution - Rank and file - Ordinary people.
many interesting objects.
Q134. A long shot
gr
SSC CGL 11/04/2022 (Afternoon)
SSC CGL 2021 Tier – I (a) A correct prediction
(b) A perfect aim
(c) Very profitable
A
Q130. Be hard up
(d) Little chance of success
SSC CGL 11/04/2022 (Morning)
(a) Unable to calculate
Ans: - (d)
(b) Have very little money
Solution - A long shot - Little chance of success.
a

(c) Have difficulty in climbing stairs

(d) Find it very difficult to wake up early
Q135. I am working on too many projects. I think
kh

I have bitten off more than I can chew.

Ans: - (b)
SSC CGL 11/04/2022 (Evening)
Solution - Be hard up - Have very little money.
(a) Not able to finish work
(b) To take on more than one can handle
(c) To be happy to multitask
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Q131. In the same breath

(d) To find work dull
SSC CGL 11/04/2022 (Morning)
(a) Try and hold your breath
Ans: - (b)
(b) Say two contradictory things at the same time
B

Solution - Bite off more than I can chew - To take on

(c) Able to get a foul smell
more than one can handle.
(d) Practice breathing exercises

Ans: - (b)
Q136. It is good to take into account all the
Solution - In the same breath - Say two
important factors before making a decision.
contradictory things at the same time.
SSC CGL 11/04/2022 (Evening)
(a) leave
(b) select
Q132. Calk walk
SSC CGL 11/04/2022 (Afternoon)
(c) control
(d) consider Ans: - (d)
Solution - Money does not grow on trees - Money is
Ans: - (d) hard earned and limited.
Solution - Take into account - Consider.
Q141 . Lie low
SSC CGL 12/04/2022 (Evening)
Q137. To take after (a) Sit on a low chair
SSC CGL 12/04/2022 (Morning) (b) Lie down and relax after a tiring day
(a) To chase someone (c) Fly a plane at a low altitude
(b) To be similar in appearance (d) Try not be noticed

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(c) To mock someone
(d) To change sides often Ans: - (d)
Solution - Lie low - Try not to be noticed.
Ans: - (b)

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Solution - Take after - To be similar in appearance Q142. Stone’s throw
SSC CGL 13/04/2022 (Morning)
(a) Short distance
Q138. Foul play (b) Large hurdle
SSC CGL 12/04/2022 (Morning) (c) Difficult problem
gr
(a) Unfair or dishonest behaviour (d) Hurt slightly
(b) A bad smelling theatre or playground
(c) Unpleasant weather for playing Ans: - (a)
(d) A drama which is badly produced Solution - Stone's throw - Short distance.
A
Ans: - (a) Q143. Hold the key
Solution - Foul play - Unfair or dishonest behavior. SSC CGL 13/04/2022 (Afternoon)
(a) To own a property
a

(b) To keep a secret

Q139. On the wane (c) To have control of something
kh

SSC CGL 12/04/2022 (Afternoon) (d) To have the right of succession

(a) On the way
(b) On the top Ans: - (c)
(c) On the decline Solution - Hold the key - To have control of
(d) On the rise something.
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Ans: - (c) Q144. My friends succeeded because they left no

Solution - On the wane - On the decline. stone unturned in their search for an answer to
B

the problem.
Q140. When I asked for an expensive dress for SSC CGL 13/04/2022 (Afternoon)
my friend’s weeding, my mother reminded me (a) depended on many people
that money does not grow on tress. (b) made every possible effort
SSC CGL 12/04/2022 (Evening) (c) looked in different places
(a) Money is freely available to spend (d) Proposed good plans
(b) Money is like leaves of a tree and freely
available. Ans: - (b)
(c) Money grows on shrubs and there’s plenty Solution - Leave no stone unturned - Made every
(d) Money is hard earned and limited possible effort.
 Q149. Easy money
SSC CGL 18/04/2022 (Afternoon)
Q145. You have put me in a tight corner by (a) Collect someone’s cash for them easily
telling me to keep quiet. (b) Work hard to earn a large salary without telling
SSC CGL 13/04/2022 (Evening) anyone
(a) An embarrassing situation (c) Have no difficulty in collecting money that is
(b) A comfortable situation due
(c) A difficult situation (d) Make money without much effort, maybe
(d) A secret place illegally

Ans: - (c) Ans: - (d)

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Solution - Put me in a tight corner - A difficult Solution - Easy money - Make money without much
situation. effort, maybe illegally.

Q146. Nip in the bud Q150. To bury the hatchet

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SSC CGL 13/04/2022 (Evening) SSC CGL 18/04/2022 (Afternoon)
(a) To destroy early (a) To stop talking to someone
(b) To cut the buds (b) To end a quarrel
(c) To destroy late (c) To bury old things
(d) Not to destroy gr (d) To fight with someone.

Ans: - (a) Ans: - (b)

Solution - Nip in the bud - To destroy early. Solution - To bury the hatchet - To end a quarrel.
A
Q151. To fight shy of
Q147. Cool as a cucumber SSC CGL 18/04/2022 (Evening)
SSC CGL 18/04/2022 (Morning) (a) To overcome one’s weakness
(a) Nervous and fidgety (b) To try to avoid something
a

(b) Irritated and annoyed (c) To attack without warning

(c) Calm and composed (d) To struggle hard
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(d) Happy and excited

Ans: - (b)
Ans: - (c) Solution - Fight shy of - To try to avoid something.
Solution - Cool as a cucumber - Calm and
composed. Q152. Keep someone at arm's length
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SSC CGL 18/04/2022 (Evening)

(a) Restrict someone to a small space to stand
Q148. A hair in the butter (b) Allow someone to talk only from a distance
B

SSC CGL 18/04/2022 (Morning) (c) Make someone stay outside

(a) Easy to handle (d) Avoid being friendly with someone
(b) A slippery road
(c) Sinking in debt Ans: - (d)
(d) A challenging situation Keep someone at arm's length - Avoid being friendly
with someone.
Ans: - (a)
Solution - A hair in the butter - An inclination to
steal. Q153. The new electrician is a green horn, but
will learn fast.
SSC CGL 19/04/2022 (Morning) Ans: - (a)
(a) Efficient Solution - Blow your own trumpet - Boast about
(b) Proficient one's own qualities.
(c) Professional
(d) Inexperienced Q158. Smooth sailing
SSC CGL 20/04/2022 (Morning)
Ans: - (d) (a) Easy progress
Solution - Greenhorn - Inexperienced. (b) Calm weather
(c) Comfortable place
Q154. Sticky fingers (d) Plain dress
SSC CGL 19/04/2022 (Morning)

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(a) An inclination to steal Ans: - (a)
(b) A habit of licking fingers Solution - Smooth sailing - Easy progress.
(c) A tendency to interfere
(d) A tendency to forget Q159. On purpose

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SSC CGL 20/04/2022 (Morning)
Ans: - (a) (a) Intentionally
Solution - Sticky fingers - An inclination to steal. (b) Accidently
(c) Luckily
Q155. To hold water (d) Mischievously
gr
SSC CGL 19/04/2022 (Afternoon)
(a) To be valid and reasonable Ans: - (a)
(b) To be unsteady and unsure Solution - On purpose - Intentionally.
(c) To be large and deep
A
(d) To be sad and depressed Q160. Pay heed to
SSC CGL 20/04/2022 (Afternoon)
Ans: - (a) (a) Repay old debts honestly
Solution - Hold water - To be valid and reasonable. (b) Listen carefully with attention
a

(c) Give back money with interest

(d) Disburse without partiality
kh

Q156. Play with fire Ans: - (b)

SSC CGL 19/04/2022 (Afternoon) Solution - Pay heed to - Listen carefully with
(a) To be courageous attention.
(b) To spread knowledge
(c) To do something dangerous
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(d) To fight an opponent Q161. Have a change of heart

SSC CGL 20/04/2022 (Evening)
Ans: - (c) (a) Undergo a surgery
B

Solution - Play with fire - To do something (b) Change one's opinion

dangerous. (c) Fall in love with someone
(d) Express happiness about something
Q157. Blow your own trumpet Ans: - (b)
SSC CGL 19/04/2022 (Evening) Solution - Have a change of heart - Change one's
(a) Boast about one's own qualities opinion.
(b) Keep away the dust from your instruments
(c) Practise playing music Q162. Hit a brick wall
(d) Play on your instrument SSC CGL 21/04/2022 (Morning)
(a) Demolish a brick wall
(b) Not able to make any progress Q167. In the limelight
(c) Use physical force SSC CGL 21/04/2022 (Evening)
(d) Fight a powerful foe (a) About to be successful
Ans: - (b) (b) The centre of attraction
Solution - Hit a brick wall - Not able to make any (c) In a well lit up room
progress. (d) A well-kept secret
Ans: - (b)
Q163. To sit on the fence Solution - In the limelight - The center of attraction.
SSC CGL 21/04/2022 (Morning)
(a) Occupy a bench next to a boundary SSC CGL 2020
(b) Avoid taking sides

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(c) Take a high seat
Q168. Raise the bar
(d) Place something on a barrier
SSC CGL 13/08/2021 (Morning)
(a) To grow taller
Ans: - (b)

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(b) To raise the price
Solution - To sit on the fence - Avoid taking sides.
(c) To win a competition
(d) To set higher goals
Q164. Feast one's eyes on
Ans: - (d)
SSC CGL 21/04/2022 (Afternoon)
Solution - Raise the bar - To set higher goals.
(a) Arrange a delicious meal gr
(b) Gaze at something with pleasure
Q169. Bang for the buck
(c) Prepare a rare delicacy
SSC CGL 13/08/2021 (Morning)
(d) Notice something alarming
(a) Dash against something
A
(b) More value for money
Ans: - (b)
(c) Less value for money
Solution - Feast one's eyes on - Gaze at something
(d) A sorrowful heart
with pleasure.
Ans: - (b)
a

Solution - Bang for the buck - More value for

Q165. Cold comfort
money.
SSC CGL 21/04/2022 (Afternoon)
kh

(a) Unbearable weather

Q170. To walk on air
(b) Enjoyment in the hills
SSC CGL 13/08/2021 (Afternoon)
(c) Very soothing
(a) To feel very depressed free
(d) Very little satisfaction
(b) To be completely
Ans: - (d)
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(c) To be very happy

Solution - Cold comfort - Very little satisfaction.
(d) To be very rich
Ans: - (c)
Q166. Cat's paw
Solution - To walk on air - To be very happy.
B

SSC CGL 21/04/2022 (Evening)

(a) A person used as a tool by another
Q171. To take a chill pill
(b) The most important attribute
SSC CGL 13/08/2021 (Afternoon)
(c) To attack someone
(a) To ask a doctor for medication
(d) Move at a fast pace
(b) To drink cold water
Ans: - (a)
(c) To gulp a tablet for a cold
Solution - Cat's paw - A person used as a tool by
(d) To gulp a tablet for a cold
another.
Ans: - (d)
Solution - To take a chill pill - To gulp a tablet for a Ans: - (d)
cold (informal expression meaning to calm down or Solution - To the nines - To perfection.
relax).
Q177. At the eleventh hour
Q172. Want to curl up and die SSC CGL 16/08/2021 (Evening)
SSC CGL 13/08/2021 (Evening) (a) At 11:00 a.m.
(a) Want to die comfortably (b) At 11:00 p.m.
(b) Unable to sleep well (c) At the very last minute
(c) Feel terribly ashamed and sorry (d) One hour before midnight
(d) Too tired from physical labour Ans: - (c)
Ans: - (c) Solution - At the eleventh hour - At the very last

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Solution - Want to curl up and die - Feel terribly minute.
ashamed and sorry.
Q178. Pipe dream
SSC CGL 17/08/2021 (Morning)

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Q173. Be at a loss for words (a) A dream or idea that is loudly proclaimed
SSC CGL 13/08/2021 (Evening) (b) A dream or idea that is nearly accomplished
(a) Habituated to using difficult words (c) A dream or idea that is unlikely to happen
(b) Not aware of the language (d) A dream or idea that keeps getting repeated
(c) Not know what to say gr Ans: - (c)
(d) Lost the urge to speak Solution - Pipe dream - A dream or idea that is
Ans: - (c) unlikely to happen.
Solution - Be at a loss for words - Not know what to
say. Q179. Spick and span
A
SSC CGL 17/08/2021 (Afternoon)
Q174. Full of beans (a) Far and near
SSC CGL 16/08/2021 (Morning) (b) Noisy and loud
(a) A dish made of French beans (c) Fast and efficient
a

(b) Full of cowardice (d) Neat and clean

(c) A storeroom full of vegetables
kh

(d) Full of energy Ans: - d

Ans: - (d) Solution - Spick and span - neat and clean
Solution - Full of beans - Full of energy
Q180. Go easy on something
Q175. To cut a long story short SSC CGL 17/08/2021 (Afternoon)
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SSC CGL 16/08/2021 (Morning) (a) Fill one's plate easily

(a) Like to tell long stories (b) Use only a small amount of
(b) Like to tell short stories (c) Take as much as one wants
B

(c) Tell something briefly (d) Eat slowly and liberally

(d) Tell something in a roundabout way
Ans: - © Ans: - (b)
Solution - Go easy on something - Use only a small
Q176. To the nines amount of.
SSC CGL 16/08/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) To be exalted Q181. Pat on the back
(b) To be jealous SSC CGL 17/08/2021 (Evening)
(c) To great depths (a) Friendly tap to push someone
(d) To perfection (b) Praise or approval for doing something good
(c) Good massage for aches and pains Solution - Fair and square - According to the rules.
(d) Mild form of disapproval or blame

Ans: - (b) Q186. A bad egg

Solution - Pat on the back - Praise or approval for SSC CGL 20/08/2021 (Morning)
doing something good. (a) Someone who is dishonest and unreliable
(b) Someone who regularly makes mistakes
Q182. Wild goose chase (c) Someone who doesn't like eggs
SSC CGL 17/08/2021 (Evening) (d) Someone who likes to break eggs
(a) A safari to spot rare animals
(b) A long search for hidden prey Ans: - (a)

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(c) A worthless hunt or chase Solution - A bad egg - Someone who is dishonest
(d) Going to watch uncommon birds and unreliable.

Ans: - (c) Q187. Tide someone over

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Solution - Wild goose chase - A worthless hunt or SSC CGL 20/08/2021 (Morning)
chase. (a) Complete a voyage successfully
(b) Give temporary help, usually financial
Q183. A stumbling block (c) Ask someone for financial assistance
SSC CGL 18/08/2021 (Morning) gr (d) Get a boat ready to cross a river or water body
(a) Putting stones along the way
(b) An obstacle to progress Ans: - (b)
(c) Skipping over a hurdle Solution - Tide someone over - Give temporary
(d) Removing stones on the way help, usually financial.
A
Ans: - (b) Q188. To get the ball rolling
Solution - A stumbling block - An obstacle to SSC CGL 20/08/2021 (Afternoon)
progress. (a) To match an opponent
a

(b) To keep working until late

Q184. A live wire (c) To play a ball game well
kh

SSC CGL 18/08/2021 (Afternoon) (d) To begin a process

(a) An influential and powerful person
(b) A very active or energetic person Ans: - (d)
(c) A dangerous and evil person Solution - To get the ball rolling - To begin a
(d) An angry and bad-tempered person process.
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Ans: - (b)
Solution - A live wire - A very active or energetic Q189. Through thick and thin
B

person. SSC CGL 20/08/2021 (Evening)

(a) With ego and pride
Q185. Fair and square (b) Under all conditions
SSC CGL 18/08/2021 (Evening) (c) With all kinds of people
(a) By and means available (d) With humility
(b) According to the rules
(c) Beautiful in appearance Ans: - (b)
(d) Calm and quiet Solution - Through thick and thin - Under all
conditions.
Ans: - (b)
Q190. On the horizon (b) Writes very well
SSC CGL 20/08/2021 (Evening) (c) Used to grabbing others' gifts
(a) The successful beginning of a business venture (d) Talks well and persuasively
(b) A plan for the distant future
(c) An event that is likely to end soon Ans: - (d)
(d) An event that is likely to happen soon Solution - The gift of the gab - Talks well and
persuasively.
Ans: - (d)
Solution - On the horizon - An event that is likely to Q195. Feel at sea
happen soon. SSC CGL 24/08/2021 (Morning)
(a) Feel comfortable while travelling by water

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Q191. Draw the line at something (b) Feel angry
SSC CGL 23/08/2021 (Morning) (c) Feel seasick
(a) Agreeing to an idea (d) Feel lost or confused
(b) Accept something up to a particular point

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(c) Coming to a conclusion Ans: - (d)
(d) Making pencil sketches Solution - Feel at sea - Feel lost or confused.

Ans: - (b) Q196. Twiddling one's thumbs

Solution - Draw the line at something - Accept gr SSC CGL 24/08/2021 (Afternoon)
something up to a particular point. (a) Feeling hungry
(b) Feeling bored
Q192. To be light years away (c) Feeling angry
SSC CGL 23/08/2021 (Afternoon) (d) Feeling sad
A
(a) An extremely long time from now in the past or
future Ans: - (b)
(b) To be too distant for human beings to reach Solution - Twiddling one's thumbs - Feeling bored.
(c) An unlikely event that happened suddenly
a

(d) When something seems like it is about to happen Q197. Out of the blue
in the near future SSC CGL 24/08/2021 (Afternoon)
kh

(a) Beat someone black and blue

Ans: - (d) (b) Loves to wear only blue colour clothes
Solution - To be light years away - When something (c) Completely honestly
seems like it is about to happen in the near future. (d) Completely unexpectedly
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Q193. On edge Ans: - (d)

SSC CGL 23/08/2021 (Evening) Solution - Out of the blue - Completely
(a) Keeping things safely unexpectedly.
B

(b) Doing exercises regularly

(c) Nervous and unable to relax Q198. To fan the flames
(d) Playing a tiring game SSC CGL 24/08/2021 (Evening)
(a) To resolve the issue amicably
Ans: - (c) (b) To call for help to solve an issue
Solution - On edge - Nervous and unable to relax. (c) To cool the situation
(d) To make a bad situation worse
Q194. The gift of the gab
SSC CGL 24/08/2021 (Morning) Ans: - (d)
(a) Loves to give gifts
Solution - To fan the flames - To make a bad SSC CGL - 28/08/2019 (Morning)
situation worse. (a) ability to speak well
(b) good interpersonal skills
Q199. To fight tooth and nail (c) divine help and guidance
SSC CGL 24/08/2021 (Evening) (d) a fierce competitive spirit
(a) To fight or compete with great ferocity and
intensity Ans: - (a)
(b) To silently leave the scene of battle Solution - To be successful in today’s world, we
(c) To keep the enemy guessing about the weapons require the gift of the gab - ability to speak well.
used
(d) To use unusual weapons to fight

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Q203. Winter was so bad that the nomadic
tribesmen found it difficult to keep the wolf from
Ans: - (a) the door.
Solution - To fight tooth and nail - To fight or SSC CGL - 28/08/2019 (Afternoon)

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compete with great ferocity and intensity. a) hunt wild animals
b) escape starvation
c) get woollen clothes
d) walk on ice

SSC CGL 2019

gr Ans: - (b)
Solution - Winter was so bad that the nomadic
tribesmen found it difficult to keep the wolf from the
Q200. A gentleman at large
door - escape starvation.
A
SSC CGL - 28/08/2019 (Morning)
a) a man in the crowd
b) a man without a job
Q204. There is no soft option to the crisis now.
c) a man who runs around
SSC CGL - 28/08/2019 (Afternoon)
a

d) a man who is generous

(a) popular opinion
(b) popular solution
kh

Ans: - (b)
(c) easy and agreeable option
Solution - A gentleman at large - a man without a
(d) difficult choice
job.
Ans: - (d)
Q201. He and his friend are sailing in the same
Solution - There is no soft option to the crisis now -
ar

boat.
difficult choice.
SSC CGL - 28/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) sailing together in the same boat
(b) sharing the financial sand social condition
B

Q205.. A little gush of gratitude

(c) being in the same difficult situation
SSC CGL - 28/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(d) getting rid of the difficult situation
a) gradual recover
b) friendly feeling
Ans: - (c)
c) excessive labor
Solution - He and his friend are sailing in the same
d) excessive enthusiasm
boat - being in the same difficult situation.
Ans: - (b)
Solution - A little gush of gratitude - friendly
Q202. To be successful in today’s world, we
feeling.
require the gift of the gab.
 Q210. To speak one’s mind
Q206. To lose ground SSC CGL - 29/08/2019 (Morning)
SSC CGL - 28/08/2019 (Evening) a) to be frank and honest
a) to become less powerful b) to think aloud
b) to become less popular c) to talk about one’s ideas
c) to lose foundation d) to express one’s thoughts
d) to be without a leader
Ans: - (a)
Ans: - (a) Solution - To speak one’s mind - to be frank and

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Solution - To lose ground - to become less powerful. honest.

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Q207. To make both ends meet Q211. To make a mountain of a mole hill
SSC CGL - 28/08/2019 (Evening) SSC CGL - 29/08/2019 (Morning)
a) to buy costly articles a) to make advantage of a small thing
b) to live a luxurious life b) to give great importance to little things
c) to live within one’s income gr c) to get into trouble
d) to please all people d) to see a thing with prejudiced mind

Ans: - (c) Ans: - (b)

Solution - To make both ends meet - to live within Solution - To make a mountain of a molehill - to
A
one’s income. give great importance to little things.

Q212. Hand in glove

Q208. To fall back on SSC CPO - 29/08/2019 (Afternoon)
a

SSC CGL - 28/08/2019 (Evening) a) in close relationship

a) to oppose something important b) non – cooperative
kh

b) to suffer an injury on the back in an accident c) Critical

c) to fail to do something important in time d) on bad terms
d) to seek support out of necessity
Ans: - (a)
Ans: - (d) Solution - Hand in glove - in close relationship.
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Solution - To fall back on - to seek support out of

necessity.
Q213. To add fuel to the fire
B

Q209. To make one’s blood boil SSC CGL - 29/08/2019 (Afternoon)

SSC CGL - 29/08/2019 (Morning) a) to make matters bright
a) to make somebody furious b) to cause additional anger
b) to develop fever c) to bring matters to a conclusion
c) to get excited d) to start a revolt
d) to make someone nervous
Ans: - (b)
Ans: - (a) Solution - To add fuel to the fire - to cause
Solution - To make one’s blood boil - to make additional anger.
somebody furious.
Q214. Wear and tear Q219. Too many chiefs and not enough Indians.
SSC CGL - 29/08/2019 (Afternoon) SSC CGL - 30/08/2019 (Morning)
a) a brand name a) a proud gathering
b) damage b) an inefficient situation
c) lot of sorrow c) an anti-national meeting
d) a warning d) a top – level meeting
Ans: - (b)
Solution - Wear and tear - damage. Ans: - (b)
Solution - Too many chiefs and not enough Indians -
Q215. To give currency an inefficient situation.
SSC CGL - 29/08/2019 (Evening)

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a) to make publicly known Q220. The smell from the kitchen makes my
b) to misinterpret mouth water.
c) to bestow importance SSC CGL - 30/08/2019 (Morning)
d) to originate a) makes me giddy

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b) makes me vomit
Ans: - (a) c) stimulates my appetite
Solution - To give currency - to make publicly d) makes me sick
known. Ans: - (c)
gr Solution - The smell from the kitchen makes my
Q216. Lose face mouth water - stimulates my appetite.
SSC CGL - 29/08/2019 (Evening)
a) become embarrassed Q221. Once and for all
b) feel angry SSC CGL - 30/08/2019 (Afternoon)
A
c) get injured a) bring to an end
d) feel surprised b) remain alive
Ans: - (a) c) forever
Solution - Lose face - become embarrassed. d) something good for people
a

Ans: - (c)
Q217. Bite the dust Solution - Once and for all - forever.
kh

SSC CGL - 29/08/2019 (Evening)

a) eat poorly Q222. Since you couldn’t accept a timely
b) suffer a defeat warning, it’s no use repenting now. Why cry over
c) clean something spilt milk?
d) attack and defeat somebody SSC CGL - 30/08/2019 (Afternoon)
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Ans: - (b) a) cry over irreparable loss

Solution - Bite the dust - suffer a defeat. b) to regret uselessly
c) cry needlessly
B

Q218. Have a chip on one’s shoulder d) feel guilty of

SSC CGL - 30/08/2019 (Morning) Ans: - (b)
a) nurse a grudge Solution - Since you couldn’t accept a timely
b) feel physically tall warning, it’s no use repenting now. Why cry over
c) suffer an ailment spilt milk? - to regret uselessly.
d) carry a burden
Ans: - (a) Q223. His boss was always breathing down his
Solution - Have a chip on one’s shoulder - nurse a neck.
grudge. SSC CGL - 30/08/2019 (Afternoon)
a) shouting loudly at him
b) giving him strenuous work d) an unpleasant argument
c) abusing and ill – treating him Ans: - (c)
d) watching all his actions closely Solution - When I entered the house everything was
Ans: - (d) at sixes and sevens - in disorder or confusion.
Solution - His boss was always breathing down his
neck - watching all his actions closely. Q228. He was pulled up by the director of the
company.
Q224. Who are we to sit in judgement over their SSC CGL - 20/08/2019 (Morning)
choices? a) assaulted
SSC CGL - 30/08/2019 (Evening) b) dragged
a) lecture c) reprimanded

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b) criticize d) cleared
c) selfless motive Ans: - (c)
d) desire Solution - He was pulled up by the director of the
Ans: - (b) company - reprimanded.

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Solution - Who are we to sit in judgement over their
choices? - criticize. Q229. The storm brought about great destruction
in the valley.
SSC CGL - 20/08/2019 (Morning)
Q225. I have a bone to pick with you in this gr a) invited
matter. b) caused
SSC CGL - 30/08/2019 (Evening) c) succeeded
a) am angry d) halted
b) selfish motive Ans: - (b)
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c) selfless motive Solution - The storm brought about great destruction
d) desire in the valley - caused.

Ans: - (a) Q230. The police closed the book on the murder
a

Solution - I have a bone to pick with you in this case.

matter - am angry. SSC CGL - 20/08/2019 (Afternoon)
kh

a) solved the case of

Q226. Do not lose your head when faced with a b) stopped working on
difficult situation. c) handed the case over to another agency.
SSC CGL - 30/08/2019 (Evening) d) refused to take up
a) forget anything Ans: - (a)
ar

b) neglect anything The police closed the book on the murder case -
c) panic solved the case of.
d) get jealous
B

Ans: - (c) Q231. At any cost

Solution - Do not lose your head when faced with a SSC CGL - 20/08/2019 (Afternoon)
difficult situation - panic. a) Personally
b) in a miserable situation
Q227. When I entered the house everything was c) Secretly
at sixes and seven. d) under any circumstances
SSC CGL - 20/08/2019 (Morning) Ans: - (d)
a) a quarrel among six or seven people. Solution - At any cost - under any circumstances.
b) to have six or seven visitors at a time.
c) in disorder or confusion Q232. There was a job for me to cut my teeth on.
SSC CGL - 20/08/2019 (Afternoon) c) believe in
a) to gain experience d) trust the others
b) to try Ans: - (b)
c) to sharpen my wits Solution - You can easily overcome this situation if
d) to earn a decent salary you keep your head - remain calm.
Ans: - (a)
Solution - There was a job for me to cut my teeth on Q237. It is clear that the ideas of both reformers
- to gain experience. ran in the same groove.
SSC CGL - 21/08/2019 (Morning)
a) promoted each other
Q233. The carrot and stick policy pays dividends b) clashed with each other

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in every organisation. c) moved in harmony
SSC CGL - 20/08/2019 (Evening) d) moved in different directions
a) fair and soul Ans: - (c)
b) continuous vigilance Solution - It is clear that the ideas of both reformers

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c) Democratic ran in the same groove - moved in harmony.
d) reward and punishment
Ans: - (d) Q238. This place affords a bird’s eye view of the
Solution - The carrot and stick policy pays dividends green valley below.
in every organisation - reward and punishment. gr SSC CGL - 21/08/2019 (Morning)
a) a beautiful view
Q234. The cashier wiped the nose of his employer b) a narrow view
by presenting false bills. c) an overview
SSC CGL - 20/08/2019 (Evening) d) an ugly view
A
a) abused Ans: - (c)
b) cheated Solution - This place affords a bird’s eye view of the
c) slapped green valley below - an overview.
d) doomed
a

Q239. It is time that professors came down from

Ans: - (b) their ivory towers and studied the real needs of
kh

Solution - The cashier wiped the nose of his present day students.
employer by presenting false bills - cheated. SSC CGL - 21/08/2019 (Afternoon)
a) expensive fee
Q235. I had to pull strings to put up a good show. b) detachment and seclusion
SSC CGL - 20/08/2019 (Evening) c) Dreamlands
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a) play music d) a tower made of ivory

b) use personal influence Ans: - (b)
c) use the instrument Solution - It is time that professors came down from
B

d) play a song their ivory towers and studied the real needs of
Ans: - (b) present day students - detachment and seclusion.
Solution - I had to pull strings to put up a good show
- use personal influence. Q240. Build castles in the air
SSC CGL - 21/08/2019 (Afternoon)
Q236. You can easily overcome this situation if a) waste time
you keep your head. b) daydream
SSC CGL - 21/08/2019 (Morning) c) build houses
a) keep faith in d) work hard
b) remain calm Ans: - (b)
Solution - Build castles in the air - daydream. a) to reveal
b) to conceal
Q241. Sought after c) to provide luminescence
SSC CGL - 21/08/2019 (Afternoon) d) to appeal
a) highly paid
b) pursued by Ans: - (a)
c) in great demand Solution - To bring to light - to reveal.
d) with great talent
Ans: - (c) Q246. To hit the jackpot
Solution - Sought after - in great demand. SSC CGL - 22/08/2019 (Morning)
a) to gamble

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Q242. She was in a brown study and did not b) to get an unexpected victory
notice my entrance. c) to be wealthy
SSC CGL - 21/08/2019 (Evening) d) to make money quickly
a) sleep

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b) dream Ans: - (d)
c) fear Solution - To hit the jackpot - to make money
d) reverie quickly.
Ans: - (d)
Solution - She was in a brown study and did not gr
notice my entrance - reverie. Q247. To burn the candle at both ends
SSC CGL - 22/08/2019 (Morning)
a) to spend cautiously
Q243. To hit below the belt b) to be stingy
A
SSC CGL - 21/08/2019 (Evening) c) to work very hard
a) to punish d) to survive difficulty
b) to tie with a belt
c) to hit with a belt Ans: - (c)
a

d) to attack unfairly Solution - To burn the candle at both ends - to work

very hard.
kh

Ans: - (d)
Solution - To hit below the belt - to attack unfairly.
Q248. Status quo
Q244. Pot luck dinner SSC CGL - 22/08/2019 (Afternoon)
SSC CGL - 21/08/2019 (Evening) a) unchanged position
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a) dinner where everybody brings something to eat b) excellent place

b) dinner where everybody pays for his food c) unbreakable statue
c) dinner where only soup is served d) long queue
B

d) dinner where people eat and play games at the

same time Ans: - (a)
Solution - Status quo - unchanged position.

Ans: - (a)
Solution - Pot luck dinner - dinner where everybody Q249. By fair means or foul
brings something to eat. SSC CGL - 22/08/2019 (Afternoon)
a) without using common sense
Q245. To bring to light b) without difficulty
SSC CGL - 22/08/2019 (Morning) c) in any way, honest or dishonest
d) having been instigated
Q254. Smooth ruffled feathers
Ans: - (c) SSC CGL - 23/08/2019 (Morning)
Solution - By fair means or foul - in any way, honest a) comb untidy hair
or dishonest. b) make people feel less offended
c) tousle someone’s hair
Q250. To look down ones’ nose d) stroke a pet animal
SSC CGL - 22/08/2019 (Afternoon)
a) to show anger Ans: - (b)
b) to retaliate Solution - Smooth ruffled feathers - make people
c) to insult in the presence of others feel less offended.

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d) to regard with contempt
Q255. Birds of the same feather
Ans: - (d) SSC CGL - 23/08/2019 (Morning)
Solution - To look down one’s nose - to regard with a) persons of same caste

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contempt. b) persons of same colour
c) birds with same type of feather
Q251. To shed crocodile tears d) persons of same character
SSC CGL - 22/08/2019 (Evening)
a) to weep profusely Ans: - (d)
gr
b) to pretend grief Solution - Birds of the same feather - persons of
c) to grieve seriously same character.
d) to mock something
Q256. Assume airs
A
Ans: - (b) SSC CGL - 23/08/2019 (Morning)
Solution - To shed crocodile tears - to pretend grief. a) take tight
b) remain calm
Q252. By putting two and two together c) act innocent
a

SSC CGL - 22/08/2019 (Evening) d) pretend superiority

a) to mix several things
kh

b) to make an arithmetical calculation Ans: - (d)

c) to keep people in pairs Solution - Assume airs - pretend superiority.
d) to deduce from given facts
Q257. To call a spade a spade
Ans: - (d) SSC CGL - 23/08/2019 (Afternoon)
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Solution - By putting two and two together - to a) to be frank

deduce from given facts. b) to be sly
c) to be rude
B

Q253. To go scot – free d) to be diplomatic

SSC CGL - 22/08/2019 (Evening)
a) to walk like a native of Scot-land Ans: - (a)
b) to get something free Solution - To call a spade a spade - to be frank.
c) to escape without punishment
d) to save tax Q258. Play truant
SSC CGL - 23/08/2019 (Afternoon)
Ans: - (c) a) play a tyrant
Solution - To go scot – free - to escape without b) stay away from duty
punishment.
c) be responsible Q263. Indian police is, on the whole, high
d) be alert handed in dealing with citizens.
SSC CGL - 24/08/2019 (Morning)
Ans: - (b) a) kind
Solution - Play truant - stay away from duty. b) overbearing
c) prompt
Q259. To miss the bus d) adept
SSC CGL - 23/08/2019 (Afternoon)
a) to miss, the bus that one regularly takes Ans: - (b)
b) to miss an opportunity Solution - Indian police is, on the whole,
c) to have something to fall back upon high-handed in dealing with citizens - overbearing.

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d) to find fault with others
Q264. I take exception to your statement that I
Ans: - (b) am bad tempered.
Solution - To miss the bus - to miss an opportunity. SSC CGL - 24/08/2019 (Morning)

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a) do not agree
Q260. Beggar description b) feel unhappy
SSC CGL - 23/08/2019 (Evening) c) object
a) cannot be described d) feel angry
b) something described by a beggar gr
c) a poor account of something Ans: - (c)
d) a description of a beggar Solution - I take exception to your statement that I
am bad-tempered - object.
Ans: - (c)
A
Solution - Beggar description - a poor account of Q265 . The officer called for an explanation from
something. the cashier for the shortage of cash.
SSC CGL - 24/08/2019 (Morning)
Q261. Drag one’s feet a) asked
a

SSC CGL - 23/08/2019 (Evening) b) begged

a) make something more complicated c) served a notice
kh

b) expedite d) demanded
c) be reluctant to act
d) stop working Ans: - (d)
Solution - The officer called for an explanation from
Ans: - (c) the cashier for the shortage of cash - demanded.
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Solution - Drag one’s feet - be reluctant to act.

Q266. The actress took cue from her brother and
Q262. She is too fond of her own voice became successful.
B

SSC CGL - 23/08/2019 (Evening) SSC CGL - 24/08/2019 (Afternoon)

a) loves singing a) some help
b) very selfish b) a hint
c) does not listen properly to anyone else c) some money
d) very talkative d) learnt acting

Ans: - (d) Ans: - (b)

Solution - She is too fond of her own voice - very Solution - The actress took cue from her brother and
talkative. became successful - a hint.
Q267. Hope against hope
SSC CGL - 24/08/2019 (Afternoon)
a) think wishfully from time to time. Q271. George and I are neighbours, but we don’t
b) hoped with good reason see eye to eye with each other.
c) nurture an impossible hope SSC CGL - 24/08/2019 (Evening)
d) pretend to hope a) like
b) interact
Ans: - (c) c) agree
Solution - Hope against hope - nurture an impossible d) fight
hope.
Ans: - (c)

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Solution - George and I are neighbors, but we don’t
Q268. Let us have a heart to heart talk to solve see eye to eye with each other - agree.
this problem.
SSC CGL - 24/08/2019 (Afternoon)

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a) good talk Q272. Call on
b) emotional talk SSC CGL - 25/08/2019 (Morning)
c) frank talk a) telephone
d) loving talk b) seek help
gr c) pay a visit
Ans: - (c) d) order
Solution - Let us have a heart to heart talk to solve
this problem - frank talk. Ans: - (c)
Solution - Call on - pay a visit.
A
Q269. His speech fell short on the audience.
SSC CGL - 24/08/2019 (Evening) Q273. The rat race among the leaders is
a) had no effect revolting.
a

b) moved the audience SSC CGL - 25/08/2019 (Morning)

c) impressed the audience a) corruption
kh

d) was quite short b) nepotism

c) favouritism
Ans: - (a) d) fierce competition for power
Solution - His speech fell short on the audience -
had no effect. Ans: - (d)
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Solution - The rat race among the leaders is

revolting - fierce competition for power.
Q270. He put across his ideas to the Minister.
B

SSC CGL - 24/08/2019 (Evening)

a) made available Q274. People were dropping like flies in the
b) effectively conveyed intense heat
c) strongly expressed SSC CGL - 25/08/2019 (Morning)
d) laid aside a) collapsing in large numbers
b) getting infected with many diseases
c) taking leave in large number
Ans: - (b) d) sitting down in the shade
Solution - He put across his ideas to the Minister -
effectively conveyed. Ans: - (a)
Solution - People were dropping like flies in the a) jealousy
intense heat - collapsing in large numbers. b) fight
c) angry feeling
d) distrust
Q275. For his alleged involvement in espionage,
he is under a cloud these days. Ans: - (c)
SSC CGL - 25/08/2019 (Afternoon) Solution - There is a lot of bad blood between them -
a) experiencing cloudy weather angry feeling.
b) enjoying favourable luck
c) under suspicion
d) under observation Q279. The two friends are now at daggers dawn

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over a petty issue.
Ans: - (c) SSC CGL - 25/08/2019 (Evening)
Solution - For his alleged involvement in espionage, a) angry
he is under a cloud these days - under suspicion. b) frustrated

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c) enemies
d) competitors

Q276. We have appealed to him again and again; Ans: - (c)

there is no use flogging a dead horse now. gr Solution - The two friends are now at daggers dawn
SSC CGL - 25/08/2019 (Afternoon) over a petty issue - enemies.
a) repeating our request.
b) making him see reason Q280. His work seems to be a penelope’s web.
c) beating about the bush SSC CGL - 25/08/2019 (Evening)
A
d) wasting time in useless effort a) endless
b) difficult
Ans: - (d) c) declining
Solution - We have appealed to him again and again; d) in his best form
a

there is no use flogging a dead horse now - wasting

time in useless effort. Ans: - (a)
kh

Solution - His work seems to be a Penelope’s web -

endless.
Q277. His arguments cut no ice with me.
SSC CGL - 25/08/2019 (Afternoon)
a) had no influence on me Q281. Goods will be delivered if you pay on the
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b) did not hurt me nail.

c) did not benefit me SSC CGL - 26/08/2019 (Morning)
d) did not make me proud a) pay within the given time
B

b) pay the full amount

Ans: - (a) c) pay promptly in cash
Solution - His arguments cut no ice with me - had no d) pay promptly
influence on me.
Ans: - (c)
Solution - Goods will be delivered if you pay on the
nail - pay promptly in cash.
Q278. There is a lot of bad blood between them.
SSC CGL - 25/08/2019 (Evening)
Q282. If people do not mend their ways, they are
sure to go to the dogs. Q286. The news of the Presidents’ death spread
SSC CGL - 26/08/2019 (Morning) like wild fire.
a) to fight SSC CGL - 26/08/2019 (Afternoon)
b) to be ruined a) spread rapidly
c) to be united b) caused a major confusion
d) to be rough c) was a wild rumour
d) set the nation on fire
Ans: - (b)
Solution - If people do not mend their ways, they are Ans: - (a)
sure to go to the dogs - be ruined. Solution - The news of the President's death spread

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like wildfire - spread rapidly.

Q283. Despite the doctor’s advice he still eats like

a horse. Q287. Drive home

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SSC CGL - 26/08/2019 (Morning) SSC CGL - 26/08/2019 (Evening)
a) eats slowly a) find one’s roots
b) eats a lot of food b) emphasise
c) does not like to eat c) refer
d) swallows his food gr d) draw

Ans: - (b) Ans: - (b)

Solution - Despite the doctor’s advice he still eats Solution - Drive home - emphasize.
like a horse - eats a lot of food.
A
Q284. Indians are going places in the field of Q288. When my friend was in Kolkata, he ran
software technology. into an old friend at the theatre.
SSC CGL - 26/08/2019 (Afternoon) SSC CGL - 26/08/2019 (Evening)
a

a) going abroad a) hit

b) going to spaces b) met accidentally
kh

c) talented and successful c) planned to meet

d) friendly and amicable d) invited

Ans: - (c) Ans: - (b)

Solution - Indians are going places in the field of Solution - When my friend was in Kolkata, he ran
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software technology - talented and successful. into an old friend at the theatre - met accidentally.

Q285. Selling like hot cakes

B

SSC CGL - 26/08/2019 (Afternoon) Q289. Going abroad for a holiday was out of the
a) to have a good season question.
b) to become as planned SSC CGL - 26/08/2019 (Evening)
c) to have a very slow sale a) undesirable
d) to have a very good sale b) impossible
c) unpleasant
Ans: - (d) d) irresistible
Solution - Selling like hotcakes - to have a very
good sale. Ans: - (b)
Solution - Going abroad for a holiday was out of the
question - impossible.
Q294. In a nutshell
SSC CGL - 27/08/2019 (Afternoon)
Q290. Not my cup of tea a) angrily
SSC CGL - 27/08/2019 (Morning) b) casually
a) a refreshing drink c) writing
b) a routine work d) brief
c) not what I like
d) not liked by me Ans: - (d)
Solution - In a nutshell - brief

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Ans: - (c)
Solution - Not my cup of tea - not liked by me. Q295. From the bottom of my heart
SSC CGL - 27/08/2019 (Afternoon)
a) sincerely

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Q291. To have second thoughts b) lowest position
SSC CGL - 27/08/2019 (Morning) c) totally
a) to change decision d) wholly
b) to plan carefully
c) to take someone Ans: - (a)
gr
d) to reconsider Solution - From the bottom of my heart - sincerely.

Ans: - (d)
Solution - To have second thoughts - to reconsider. Q296. For better or worse
A
SSC CGL - 27/08/2019 (Evening)
a) sometimes
Q292. A left handed compliment b) always
SSC CGL - 27/08/2019 (Morning) c) in good times
a

a) a subtle rebuke d) in bad times

b) wholesome praise
kh

c) an ambiguous compliment Ans: - (d)

d) a mild compliment Solution - For better or worse - in bad times.

Ans: - (c)
Solution - A left-handed compliment - an ambiguous Q297. Swelled head
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compliment. SSC CGL - 27/08/2019 (Evening)

a) tired
b) timid
B

Q293. A shot in the dark c) dreamer

SSC CGL - 27/08/2019 (Afternoon) d) pride
a) to love to go out on adventures Ans: - (d)
b) be able to work very quickly Solution - Swelled head - pride.
c) be very violent
d) an attempt to guess something
Q298. A cuckoo in the nest
Ans: - (d) SSC CGL - 27/08/2019 (Evening)
Solution - A shot in the dark - an attempt to guess a) one who likes to stay at home
something. b) a view from a high place
c) an unwelcome intruder (d) Has no gears
d) one who is chosen as the leader of the group Correct answer - (b) Is very expensive

Ans: - (c) Q302. The government arrested the opposition

Solution - A cuckoo in the nest - an unwelcome leader, making the situation worse.
intruder. SSC CHSL 02/08/2023 (Evening)
(a) To cast pearls before swine
(b) To be on the last leg
Q299. A lame excuse (c) To add fuel to the fire
SSC CGL - 27/08/2019 (Evening) (d) To bite the dust
a) unsatisfactory explanation Correct answer - (c) To add fuel to the fire

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b) good explanation
c) useless talk Q303. Play it by ear
d) ill feelings SSC CHSL 03/08/2023 (Morning)
(a) Obey the rules blindly

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Ans: - (a) (b) Act as suggested
Solution - A lame excuse - unsatisfactory (c) Discontinue impulsively
explanation. (d) Perform without any rehearsals
Correct answer - (b) Act as suggested
gr Q304. Memory like sieve
SSC CHSL 03/08/2023 (Afternoon)
(a) Being healthy
(b) Poor memory
A
(c) Feeling ill
(d) Remembering everything
Correct answer - b) Poor memory
a

Q305. Bite the bullet

SSC CHSL 2023 SSC CHSL 03/08/2023 (Afternoon)
kh

(a) To take a risk

(b) To enjoy something immensely
Q300. Brave people never hide at the moment of
(c) To endure a painful situation
decision.
(d) To criticize someone harshly
SSC CHSL 02/08/2023 (Afternoon)
Correct answer - (c) To endure a painful situation
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(a) When the crunch comes

(b) Beat the clock
Q306. Select the most appropriate idiom for the
(c) A hell of time
given situation.
(d) Turn back the hands of time
B

Aurangzeb, the famous Mughal ruler, found that

he had caught someone more powerful than him
Correct answer - (a) When the crunch comes
in the form of the brave Maratha, Shivaji.
SSC CHSL 03/08/2023 (Evening)
(a) Nipping in the bud
Q301. The new electric car costs an arm and a
(b) Changing the hands
leg.
(c) Catching a tartar
SSC CHSL 02/08/2023 (Evening)
(d) Blazing the trail
(a) Needs physical strength to drive
Correct answer - (c) Catching a tartar
(b) Is very expensive
(c) Is very cheap
Q307. Select the most appropriate idiom for the (b) Forewarned is forearmed.
given situation. (c) The early bird catches the worm.
Geetika spoke a lot about her new movie. (d) His bark is worse than his bite
However, it came to nothing in the theaters. Correct answer - (c) The early bird catches the worm
SSC CHSL 03/08/2023 (Evening)
(a) To give the devil his dues Q314. When I was in Italy for a tour, the tourist
(b) To get into hot water guide
(c) To dig the grave provided by Azim was ____________. Because of
(d) To end in smoke him, the whole tour was successful.
Correct answer - (d) To end in smoke SSC CHSL 04/08/2023 (Evening)
(a) worth his weight in gold

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Q308. Make up one’s mind (b) armed to the teeth
SSC CHSL 04/08/2023 (Morning) (c) burning the midnight oil
(a) To disturb (d) looking for a needle in a haystack
(b) To leave Correct answer - (a) worth his weight in gold

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(c) To decide
(d) To cheat
Correct answer - (c) To decide Q315. Ritika had a narrow escape as she was
driving
Q309. Getting the long-awaited promotion is a SSC CHSL 07/08/2023 (Morning)
gr
milestone in her career. recklessly on the highway.
SSC CHSL 04/08/2023 (Afternoon) (a) come in handy
(a) Burden (b) cut both ends
(b) Important event (c) cock a snook
A
(c) Wonder (d) close shave
(d) Mishap Correct answer - (d) close shave
Correct answer - (b) Important event
Q316. The new entrant in the class felt
a

Q310. Coming from the movie around midnight, uncomfortable

the boys hit the sack. as all were unfamiliar to him.
kh

(a) jumped with joy SSC CHSL 07/08/2023 (Morning)

(b) went to sleep (a) Left out in cold
(c) hit a wall (b) Was not given a fig
(d) shouted at parents (c) Was fish out of water
Correct answer - (b) went to sleep (d) Buried his head in the sand
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Correct answer - (c) Was fish out of water

Q311.Her son came from Europe to meet her
_________ after 20 years. Q317. Cutting corners
B

SSC CHSL 04/08/2023 (Evening) SSC CHSL 07/08/2023 (Morning)

(a) blowing off the steam (a) To take the long way around
(b) like a cakewalk (b) To do something quickly or cheaply, often at the
(c) out of the blue expense of quality or safety
(d) stepping up his game (c) To follow the rules strictly
Correct answer - (c) out of the blue (d) To be honest and fair
Correct answer - (b) To do something quickly or
cheaply, often at the expense of quality or safety
Q312. One who hurries up always gets the best.
(a) Brevity is the soul of wit.
Q318. Shayam was accused of bribery, but he SSC CHSL 08/08/2023 (Afternoon)
submitted proofs for his innocence. (a) High-spirited
SSC CHSL 07/08/2023 (Afternoon) (b) Any Tom, Dick or Harry
(a) Buying the pig in a poke (c) One trick pony
(b) Cast pearls before they swine (d) Green-eyed
(c) Chapter and verse Correct answer - (d) Green-eyed
(d) Beating about the bush
Correct answer - (c) Chapter and verse
Q324. Devil’s advocate
SSC CHSL 08/08/2023 (Evening)
Q319. Forty winks (a) One who takes an opposing position for the sake

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SSC CHSL 07/08/2023 (Evening) of argument
(a) A small talk (b) One who presents very logical arguments
(b) A precarious situation (c) One who is very precise and accurate
(c) A short nap (d) One who never argues

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(d) An opportunity in hand Correct answer - (a) One who takes an opposing
Correct answer - (c) A short nap position for the sake of argument

Q325. Spill the beans

Q320. Cut to the chase SSC CHSL 08/08/2023 (Evening)
gr
SSC CHSL 07/08/2023 (Evening) (a) Open the flow of the stopped water
(a) To take a shortcut (b) Liberate the controlled emotions
(b) To interrupt someone (c) Distribute food grains freely
(c) To get to the point (d) Disclose the secrets accidentally
A
(d) To change the subject Correct answer - . (d) Disclose the secrets
Correct answer - (c) To get to the point accidentally
a

Q321 Like a cat on a hot tin roof Q326. On the straight and narrow
SSC CHSL 08/08/2023 (Morning) SSC CHSL 08/08/2023 (Evening)
kh

(a) Studying very hard (a) The unrefined and complicated

(b) Being lazy (b) The straightforward and ethically acceptable
(c) Being in a state of agitation (c) The honest but dubious
(d) Urging somebody not to worry about something (d) The unpredictable though genuine
Correct answer - (c) Being in a state of agitation Correct answer - (b) The straightforward and
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ethically acceptable

Q322. Head in the clouds Q327. A hard nut to crack

B

SSC CHSL 08/08/2023 (Afternoon) SSC CHSL 07/08/2023 (Morning)

(a) Being extremely tall (a) Any subject which several folks are talking about
(b) Being absent minded (b) Something that people believe or accept as true
(c) Being extremely happy without questioning it
(d) Being extremely sad (c) An excessive enthusiasm or rage about a minor
Correct answer - (b) Being absent-minded matter
(d) A problem that is difficult to solve

Q323. We should protect ourselves from jealous Correct answer - (d) A problem that is difficult to
people. solve
 (d) A lick of paint
Q328. Shruti is a strange person because of her
attitude. Correct answer - (a) Gift of the gab
SSC CHSL 07/08/2023 (Morning)
(a) A one man Q333. Don’t annoy or irritate Raghav, otherwise
(b) A scarlet woman he will oppose our proposal in the meeting.
(c) Queer fish SSC CHSL 08/08/2023 (Evening)
(d) A straw man (a) Pass the buck
(b) Pour oil on troubled water
Correct answer - (c) Queer fish (c) Rub in the wrong way
(d) Loose the ground

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Q329. Fallen flat
SSC CHSL 07/08/2023 (Morning) Correct answer - (c) Rub in the wrong way
(a) To do something ultimately
(b) To fail or be ineffective Q334. Doing things in a hurry does not give

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(c) To resolve fruitful results.
(d) To fall on the ground SSC CHSL 08/08/2023 (Evening)
(a) Nothing succeeds like success.
Correct answer - (b) To fail or be ineffective (b) Still waters run deep.
gr (c) Haste is waste.
Q330. Mayank was speaking a lot about honesty, (d) Wisdom is too high for a fool
but when Rita reminded him about the money
paid to him for the work, he behaved cowardly Correct answer - (c) Haste is waste
and left the place.
A
SSC CHSL 08/08/2023 (Evening) Q335. Playing fantasy games on the internet is an
(a) Flogging a dead horse easy way to make money quickly but it’s risky.
(b) Gliding the pill SSC CHSL 08/08/2023 (Evening)
(c) Falling flat (a) in for a penny in for a pound
a

(d) Going with his tail between his legs (b) not fair and square
(c) making a quick buck
kh

Correct answer - (d) Going with his tail between his (d) bigger fish to fry
legs
Correct answer - (c) making a quick buck
Q331. Have a bash
SSC CHSL 08/08/2023 (Evening) Q336. We should be together to fight any danger.
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(a) to betray a close friend Otherwise, separately, we won’t be able to fight.

(b) to make an attempt SSC CHSL 08/08/2023 (Evening)
(c) to spoil a moment (a) Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
B

(d) to put something on hold (b) A full purse makes the mouth speak.
(c) United we stand, divided we fall.
Correct answer - (b) to make an attempt (d) Well begun is half done.

Q332. Meera is not qualified much but has the Correct answer - (c) United we stand, divided we
art of speaking. fall
SSC CHSL 08/08/2023 (Evening)
(a) Gift of the gab Q337. Rohit is very mischievous and always
(b) Hope against hope annoys his teachers.
(c) An acid tongue SSC CHSL 08/08/2023 (Evening)
(a) Gets in his teacher’s hair SSC CHSL 08/08/2023 (Evening)
(b) Puts his shoulders to the wheel (a) Having an unnecessary feeling of guilt
(c) A storm in a tea cup (b) Having an irritated and unfriendly attitude
(d) Leads up the garden path (c) Having a proud and self-centered arrogance
(d) Showing great resistance to any adversities
Correct answer - (a) Gets in his teacher’s hair
Correct answer - (b) Having an irritated and
Q338. The child played the video game as much unfriendly attitude
as he wanted to.
SSC CHSL 08/08/2023 (Evening) Q343. Turn his hand to
(a) To his heart’s content SSC CHSL 08/08/2023 (Evening)

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(b) To gild the pill (a) To resolve
(c) To kick the bucket (b) To adapt or apply to
(d) To assume airs (c) To try new things
(d) To try hard

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Correct answer - (a) To his heart’s content
Correct answer - (b) To adapt or apply to
Q339. The proud people forget the fact that the
world is tangible. Q344. Throw cold water on
SSC CHSL 08/08/2023 (Evening) SSC CHSL 08/08/2023 (Evening)
gr
(a) Hobson’s choice (a) To show indifference
(b) Head and shoulders (b) To rinse thoroughly
(c) High and mighty (c) To encourage
(d) Hard-nosed attitude (d) To talk nicely
A
Correct answer - (c) High and mighty Correct answer - (a) To show indifference

Q340. Queer pitch Q345. Piyush is inexperienced in the leather

a

SSC CHSL 08/08/2023 (Evening) industry.

(a) Make a weird request SSC CHSL 08/08/2023 (Evening)
kh

(b) Make a lot of progress (a) in great hands

(c) Act out of normal (b) a sore thumb
(d) Spoil somebody's chance of doing something (c) hang fire
(d) a greenhorn
Correct answer - (c) Act out of normal
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Correct answer - (d) a greenhorn

Q341. Richa was provoking her neighbors
against her maid Shanta who spoke against her Q346. Cry for the moon
B

but none of them responded. SSC CHSL 08/08/2023 (Evening)

SSC CHSL 08/08/2023 (Evening) (a) To start performing better
(a) Smelling a rat (b) To have patience
(b) Egging on (c) To desire the unattainable
(c) Carrying the conviction (d) To be extremely happy
(d) Rising like a phoenix
Correct answer - (c) To desire the unattainable
Correct answer - (b) Egging on
Q347. Have a narrow escape
Q342. Having a chip on one’s shoulder SSC CHSL 08/08/2023 (Evening)
(a) Only just succeed in doing something
(b) Likely to fall in the near future Q352. Nitish’s promotion is due.
(c) Do something very risky SSC CHSL 08/08/2023 (Evening
(d) Just manage to avoid danger or trouble (a) On the cards
(b) Not worth his salt
Correct answer - (d) Just manage to avoid danger or (c) With due respect
trouble (d) Done to death

Q348. The childhood days are peaceful days of Correct answer - (a) On the cards
our life.
SSC CHSL 08/08/2023 (Evening) Q353. Costs an arm and a leg

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(a) halcyon days SSC CHSL 08/08/2023 (Evening
(b) live wire days (a) To be affordable
(c) all years (b) To be moderately priced
(d) hard and fast days (c) To be free of charge

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(d) To be very expensive
Correct answer - (a) halcyon days
Correct answer - (d) To be very expensive
Q349. When he made fun of the sage, who was
already infuriated, it made a bad situation worse.gr
SSC CHSL 08/08/2023 (Evening)
(a) Made them at the loggerheads
(b) Pulled someone’s legs
(c) Added fuel to the fire
A
(d) Budged up SSC CHSL 2022 Tier – I

Correct answer - (c) Added fuel to the fire

Q354. A fly on the wall
a

SSC CHSL 24/05/2022 (Morning)

Q350. The manager was punished for his
(a) A vigilant security guard
negligence in work.
kh

(b) An unperceived observer

SSC CHSL 08/08/2023 (Evening
(c) Very intelligent person
(a) Bid defiance
(d) An unwelcome guest
(b) Burn one’s boats
Ans: - (b)
(c) Bolt from the blue
Idiom - Someone who observes a situation without
(d) Bring to book
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being noticed.
Correct answer - (d) Bring to book
Q355. In the same boat
SSC CHSL 24/05/2022 (Morning)
B

Q351. He was alone and knew the dangers ahead

(a) To go in the same direction as someone else
during his journey, but he tried to keep up his
(b) To be in the same difficult situation as someone
confidence.
else
SSC CHSL 08/08/2023 (Evening
(c) To share profits with someone else
(a) whistled in the dark
(d) To gain undue advantage with others
(b) made a sterner stuff
Ans: - (b)
(c) stepped up his game
Idiom - To be in a similar situation as someone else,
(d) wouldn’t be caught dead
usually a difficult one.
Correct answer - (a) whistled in the dark
Q356. At supper, everyone was in high spirits.
SSC CHSL 24/05/2022 (Afternoon) SSC CHSL 24/05/2022 (Evening)
(a) cheerful (a) To suffice
(b) drunk (b) To live up greatly
(c) nervous (c) To destroy by an explosion
(d) anxious (d) To stand upright
Ans: - (a) Ans: - (c)
Idiom - In a happy and cheerful mood. Idiom - To explode or destroy something with an
explosion.
Q357. Gear up for
SSC CHSL 24/05/2022 (Afternoon) Q362. A snake in the grass
(a) Start off SSC CHSL 25/05/2022 (Morning)

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(b) Pass into (a) A timid person
(c) Get ready for (b) A deceitful person
(d) Put on (c) A wealthy person
Ans: - (c) (d) A talkative person

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Idiom - To prepare or get ready for something. Ans: - (b)
Idiom - Someone who appears harmless but is
Q358. Call upon treacherous or deceitful.
SSC CHSL 24/05/2022 (Afternoon)
(a) To adjust gr Q363. Tit for tat
(b) To stop SSC CHSL 25/05/2022 (Morning)
(c) To follow (a) Prepare to leave
(d) To order (b) A wild guess
Ans: - (d) (c) Counter attack
A
Idiom - To formally request or demand something. (d) Go smoothly
Ans: - (c)
Q359. Lose your touch Idiom - Responding to an action with a similar
SSC CHSL 24/05/2022 (Evening) action, often used in the context of retaliation.
a

(a) Doing someone a favour in hopes that the favour

will Q364. She was within a hair's breadth of
kh

be returned winning.
(b) To be passed from one person to another SSC CHSL 25/05/2022 (Afternoon)
(c) Not being as successful as previously (a) certain
(d) Something being very difficult to find (b) desirous
Ans: - (c) (c) narrow margin
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Idiom - To no longer be as skilled or successful in (d) accomplished

something as one used to be. Ans: - (c)
Idiom - Extremely close to achieving or winning
B

Q360. At one's elbow something.

SSC CHSL 24/05/2022 (Evening)
(a) Next to someone Q365. Grease someone's palm
(b) Far away SSC CHSL 25/05/2022 (Afternoon)
(c) Strong grip (a) Go to battle
(d) Strong bond (b) Put in hard work
Ans: - (a) (c) Bribe someone
Idiom - To be very close or near someone. (d) Be jealous of someone
Ans: - (c)
Q361. Blow up
Idiom - To bribe someone, often by giving them (b) Hailed as the ultimate champion
money. (c) Worthy successor to the throne
(d) A positive outcome in a tough situation
Q366. A storm in a tea cup Ans: - (a)
SSC CHSL 25/05/2022 (Evening) Idiom - A situation in which there are no good
(a) Tasty tea choices, and solving one problem creates another.
(b) The tea in which spices are added
(c) A lot of anger and worry about trivial things Q371. Win laurels
(d) To enjoy tea during a storm SSC CHSL 26/05/2022 (Afternoon)
Ans: - (c) (a) To gain honour (b) To be decisive
Idiom - An overreaction to a minor issue, making it (c) To change (d) To punish

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seem much more significant than it is. Ans: - (a)
Idiom - To receive praise and recognition for one's
Q367. Tell upon achievements.
SSC CHSL 25/05/2022 (Evening)

aw
(a) To strike hard Q372 The youth involved in the accident escaped
(b) To advise someone by the
(c) To affect adversely skin of his teeth.
(d) To write down SSC CHSL 26/05/2022 (Afternoon)
Ans: - (c) gr (a) Barely managed to escape
Idiom - To have a negative impact on someone or (b) Very arrogant
something. (c) Always taking calculated decisions
(d) Deficiency of funds
Q368. The trainee performed the with extreme Ans: - (a)
A
ease. Idiom - To narrowly escape a dangerous situation.
SSC CHSL 25/05/2022 (Evening)
(a) At the eleventh hour Q373 Safe pair of hands
(b) Call it a day SSC CHSL 26/05/2022 (Evening)
a

(c) Swan song (a) Miss an opportunity

(d) A piece of cake (b) Speak rashly without thinking carefully
kh

Ans: - (d) (c) A secret or hidden advantage

Idiom - To do something very easily and effortlessly. (d) A person who can be trusted to do something
efficiently
Q369. Hard and fast Ans: - (d)
SSC CHSL 26/05/2022 (Morning) Idiom - Someone who is reliable and capable.
ar

(a) Strict
(b) Quick witted Q374. Let down
(c) Urgent SSC CHSL 26/05/2022 (Evening)
B

(d) Badly affected (a) To hire

Ans: - (a) (b) To care about
Idiom - Strict and inflexible. (c) To fail
(d) To nurse
Q370. It was a Catch 22 situation for the Ans: - (c)
manager. Idiom - To disappoint or fail someone.
SSC CHSL 26/05/2022 (Morning)
(a) A difficult situation in which the solution to a Q375. Donkey's years
problem SSC CHSL 27/05/2022 (Morning)
is impossible (a) Leisure time
(b) Bad time (d) Birthday
(c) Long time Ans: - (a)
(d) Good time Idiom - A special and memorable day.
Ans: - (c)
Idiom - A very long time. Q381. Read between the lines
SSC CHSL 27/05/2022 (Evening)
Q376. Go to the wall (a) Be afraid of doing something again
SSC CHSL 27/05/2022 (Morning) (b) Harm someone who trusts you
(a) To become strong (c) Speak the truth even if it is unpleasant
(b) To obtain protection (d) Understand something that is not said outright
(c) To fail Ans: - (d)

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(d) To start Idiom - To understand the hidden or implied
Ans: - (c) meaning in something.
Idiom - To suffer a financial or personal collapse.
Q382. A kick in the teeth

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Q377. Knock down SSC CHSL 27/05/2022 (Evening)
SSC CHSL 27/05/2022 (Afternoon) (a) Great disappointment
(a) To re do (b) Extraction of a tooth
(b) To accept (c) Toothache
(c) To succeed (d) Alcohol consumption
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(d) To demolish Ans: - (a)
Ans: - (d) Idiom - A significant and disappointing setback or
Idiom - To completely destroy or demolish disappointment.
something.
A
Q383. Lion's share
Q378. Eat like a horse SSC CHSL 30/05/2022 (Morning)
SSC CHSL 27/05/2022 (Afternoon) (a) Largest share
(a) Eat a lot of food (b) Animal's share
a

(b) Eat making sound (c) Limited share

(c) Dislike food (d) Forceful share
kh

(d) Eat food while running Ans: - (a)

Ans: - (a) Idiom - The largest portion or share of something.
Idiom - To have a very hearty or large appetite.
Q384. Get the axe
Q379. Beat around the bush SSC CHSL 30/05/2022 (Morning)
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SSC CHSL 27/05/2022 (Afternoon) (a) Burdened job

(a) To discuss minute details of something (b) Lose the job
(b) To avoid talking about what is important (c) Relaxed job
B

(c) To search for a lost thing in vain (d) Get the job
(d) To hope for something that is unattainable Ans: - (b)
Ans: - (b) Idiom - To lose one's job or be dismissed.
Idiom - To avoid addressing a topic directly.
Q385. Wipe the floor with someone
Q380. Red letter day SSC CHSL 30/05/2022 (Morning)
SSC CHSL 27/05/2022 (Evening) (a) To defeat someone
(a) Memorable day (b) To criticise someone
(b) Rose day (c) To cheat someone
(c) Holiday (d) To help someone
Ans: - (a) (a) To stand out
Idiom - To defeat or beat someone easily. (b) To move backwards
(c) To withdraw from
Q386. Have a soft spot for someone (d) To pull over
SSC CHSL 30/05/2022 (Afternoon) Ans: - (c)
(a) To argue something with no effect Idiom - To withdraw or retract from a commitment
(b) To like someone a lot or agreement.
(c) To show the true nature of someone
(d) To resolve a problem successfully Q391. Comparing apples with oranges
Ans: - (b) SSC CHSL 30/05/2022 (Evening)
Idiom - To have a strong affection or fondness for (a) Calculation of proteins

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someone. (b) Comparison between two kinds of fruits
(c) To have a health issue
Q387. Pull the plug (d) Unequal comparisons
SSC CHSL 30/05/2022 (Afternoon) Ans: - (d)

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(a) End something Idiom - To make an unfair or inappropriate
(b) Distract someone comparison between two things that are not alike.
(c) Launch something
(d) Annoy someone Q392. Sum and substance
Ans: - (a) gr SSC CHSL 31/05/2022 (Morning)
Idiom - To terminate or discontinue something. (a) Essence
(b) Difficulty
Q388. At loggerheads (c) Deliberation
SSC CHSL 30/05/2022 (Afternoon) (d) Assessment
A
(a) In one's absence Ans: - (a)
(b) At mercy Idiom - The most important or essential part or idea
(c) Disagreeing with of something.
(d) To write down
a

Ans: - (c) Q393. Under duress

Idiom - In a state of disagreement or conflict. SSC CHSL 31/05/2022 (Morning)
kh

(a) Under pressure

Q389. My friend was playing the devil's advocate (b) Under shelter
in the (c) Under confusions
discussion. (d) Under support
SSC CHSL 30/05/2022 (Evening) Ans: - (a)
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(a) One who is composed at all times Idiom - Under compulsion, pressure, or threat.
(b) One who argues against something just for the
sake of Q394. Apple of one's eye
B

arguing SSC CHSL 31/05/2022 (Morning)

(c) One who is good at judgement (a) Very dear
(d) One who pits the culprit against the lawyer (b) Very harmful
Ans: - (b) (c) Very useful
Idiom - Someone who presents a counterargument (d) Very far
or takes a contrary position for the sake of debate or Ans: - (a)
to challenge the prevailing opinion. Idiom - Someone or something that is cherished and
loved deeply.
Q390. Back out
SSC CHSL 30/05/2022 (Evening) Q395. To pay lip service
SSC CHSL 31/05/2022 (Afternoon) (c) Miss an opportunity
(a) To express loyalty, respect, or support for (d) Miss the journey
something Ans: - (c)
insincerely Idiom - To miss or fail to take advantage of an
(b) To face a risk opportunity.
(c) To pretend to be very old
(d) To ignore what someone is saying Q400. On cloud nine
Ans: - (a) SSC CHSL 31/05/2022 (Evening)
Idiom - To express support or agreement verbally (a) Good number
without being sincere or committed to it. (b) Travel by airplane
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Q396. Every dog has his day (d) Heavy rain
SSC CHSL 31/05/2022 (Afternoon) Ans: - (c)
(a) Every dog is treated well Idiom - To be in a state of great happiness or
(b) Celebration of dogs as man's best friend euphoria.

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(c) Everyone has good luck or success at a point of
time Q401. Pull a long face
(d) Dogs are faithful animals SSC CHSL 01/06/2022 (Morning)
Ans: - (c) (a) To look angry
Idiom - Everyone experiences a period of success, gr (b) To look sad
good fortune, or achievement at some point in their (c) To flatter someone
life. (d) To chide someone
Ans: - (b)
Q397. Come about Idiom - To have a sad or disappointed expression on
A
SSC CHSL 31/05/2022 (Afternoon) one's face.
(a) To happen
(b) To explode Q402. Bed of roses
(c) To support SSC CHSL 01/06/2022 (Morning)
a

(d) To deduce (a) Trying condition of life

Ans: - (a) (b) Lethargic condition of life
kh

Idiom - To occur or happen, especially (c) Testing condition of life

unexpectedly. (d) Pleasant condition of life
Ans: - (d)
Q398. Break a leg Idiom - An easy, comfortable, or pleasant situation
SSC CHSL 31/05/2022 (Afternoon) or life.
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(a) Speak directly

(b) Work long hours Q403. Hit the books
(c) Wish someone good luck SSC CHSL 01/06/2022 (Afternoon)
B

(d) Wish someone bad luck (a) To have a very long list
Ans: - (c) (b) To feel sorry about a mistake
Idiom - A common expression used to wish (c) Become very confused
someone good luck, especially before a performance (d) To study very hard
or endeavor. Ans: - (d)
Idiom - To study intensively or read books,
Q399. Miss the boat especially for academic purposes.
SSC CHSL 31/05/2022 (Evening)
(a) Miss the goal of life Q404. The coach felt extremely nervous son
(b) Miss the person seeing the
team performing poorly in the first quarter. Idiom - To do something without much thought or
SSC CHSL 01/06/2022 (Afternoon) consideration.
(a) Heart skipped a beat
(b) Like a cakewalk Q409. To carry one’s heart in one’s hand
(c) Crying Wolf SSC CHSL 02/06/2022 (Morning)
(d) Raining cats and dogs (a) To die of heart failure
Ans: - (a) (b) To win someone’s heart
Idiom - To experience a sudden, intense feeling of (c) To love someone deeply
anxiety or fear. (d) To be sad and gloomy
Ans: - (c)
Q405. Crocodile tears Idiom - To be very open and honest about one's

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SSC CHSL 01/06/2022 (Evening) feelings, especially in love.
(a) Pretended show of sorrow
(b) Crying of a crocodile Q410. A penny for your thoughts
(c) Cruel presentation of sorrow SSC CHSL 02/06/2022 (Afternoon)

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(d) Sincere expression of sorrow (a) An offering of money in exchange for someone's
Ans: - (a) ideas or
Idiom - Insincere or fake displays of emotion, opinions
especially false sympathy or sorrow. (b) A polite way to interrupt someone
gr (c) An expression of surprise
Q406. To hold good (d) A way to request someone's attention
SSC CHSL 01/06/2022 (Evening) Ans: - (a)
(a) To remain valid Idiom - A phrase used to ask someone what they are
(b) To perform best thinking or to invite them to share their thoughts.
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(c) To keep relations
(d) To keep an eye Q411. To fall head over heels in love
Ans: - (a) SSC CHSL 02/06/2022 (Afternoon)
Idiom - To remain true, valid, or applicable. (a) To trip and fall
a

(b) To become infatuated or deeply in love with

Q407. It’s all Greek to me someone
kh

SSC CHSL 02/06/2022 (Morning) (c) To fall in a dangerous situation

(a) Everything is easy to understand (d) To lose control of one's emotions
(b) Everything is difficult to understand Ans: - (b)
(c) Everything is meaningless Idiom - To suddenly and completely fall in love with
(d) Everything is well known someone.
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Ans: - (b)
Idiom - To say that something is difficult to
understand or seems like a foreign language. Q412. To be in the same boat
B

SSC CHSL 02/06/2022 (Evening)

Q408. The old man walked out of his house into (a) To be on a ship
the (b) To be in a similar situation or circumstance as
bitter cold without his coat. someone else
SSC CHSL 02/06/2022 (Morning) (c) To be a sailor
(a) Enthusiastically (d) To be lost at sea
(b) Angrily Ans: - (b)
(c) Carelessly Idiom - To be facing the same challenges or
(d) Without circumstances as someone else.
Ans: - (c)
Q413. To feather one’s own nest (a) To play a musical instrument without sheet
SSC CHSL 02/06/2022 (Evening) music
(a) To become a bird watcher (b) To follow a predetermined plan
(b) To take advantage of one's position for personal (c) To make decisions spontaneously as a situation
gain unfolds
(c) To protect one's nest from predators (d) To avoid making decisions
(d) To decorate one's home with feathers Ans: - (c)
Ans: - (b) Idiom - To make decisions or plans spontaneously as
Idiom - To use one's position or resources for events unfold, without a fixed or predetermined
personal benefit, often in a selfish or unethical strategy.
manner.

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Q418. To kill two birds with one stone
Q414. The ball is in your court SSC CHSL 03/06/2022 (Evening)
SSC CHSL 03/06/2022 (Morning) (a) To use two stones to kill one bird
(a) It's your turn to play a sport (b) To be a skilled hunter

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(b) The responsibility or decision is yours (c) To accomplish two tasks with a single action or
(c) The ball game is over effort
(d) The situation is out of control (d) To save birds from harm
Ans: - (b) Ans: - (c)
Idiom - The decision or responsibility now rests gr Idiom - To achieve two objectives or complete two
with you. tasks with a single action.

Q415. To turn the tables Q419. To spill the beans

SSC CHSL 03/06/2022 (Morning) SSC CHSL 03/06/2022 (Evening)
A
(a) To become a professional gamer (a) To make a mess while cooking
(b) To change the furniture arrangement (b) To accidentally drop beans on the floor
(c) To reverse a situation, often from a disadvantage (c) To reveal a secret or confidential information
to an (d) To cook beans
a

advantage Ans: - (c)

(d) To win a table tennis match Idiom - To disclose or reveal information that was
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Ans: - (c) supposed to be kept secret.

Idiom - To reverse a situation, typically from a
position of disadvantage to one of advantage. Q420. To hit the nail on the head
SSC CHSL 04/06/2022 (Morning)
Q416. To eat humble pie (a) To miss the target while hammering a nail
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SSC CHSL 03/06/2022 (Afternoon) (b) To accurately identify or describe something

(a) To enjoy a simple meal (c) To be a skilled carpenter
(b) To apologize or admit one's mistake, often with (d) To avoid addressing the issue
B

humility Ans: - (b)

(c) To refuse food Idiom - To express or do something accurately or
(d) To cook a special pie precisely, often referring to making a correct
Ans: - (b) statement or assessment.
Idiom - To apologize or admit wrongdoing in a
humble or sincere manner. Q421. To have an axe to grind
SSC CHSL 04/06/2022 (Morning)
Q417. To play it by ear (a) To be a lumberjack
SSC CHSL 03/06/2022 (Afternoon) (b) To have a personal interest or ulterior motive in a
situation
(c) To sharpen an axe
(d) To dislike using axes Q426. To keep one's cards close to one's chest
Ans: - (b) SSC CHSL 05/06/2022 (Morning)
Idiom - To have a hidden agenda or a personal (a) To play cards openly
interest or motive in a particular situation. (b) To be secretive and not reveal one's plans or
intentions
(c) To show cards to everyone
Q422. To pass the buck (d) To keep cards in a chest
SSC CHSL 04/06/2022 (Afternoon) Ans: - (b)
(a) To share a meal with someone Idiom - To be secretive or cautious and not reveal
(b) To take responsibility or blame and pass it on to one's plans or intentions.

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someone else
(c) To avoid playing a game of dice Q427. To pull someone's leg
(d) To throw a buck in the air SSC CHSL 05/06/2022 (Morning)
Ans: - (b) (a) To physically pull someone's leg

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Idiom - To shift responsibility or blame to someone (b) To criticize someone
else. (c) To deceive or tease someone in a playful manner
(d) To compete with someone
Q423. To get off the hook Ans: - (c)
SSC CHSL 04/06/2022 (Afternoon) gr Idiom - To playfully tease or joke with someone in a
(a) To engage in fishing way that may deceive them temporarily.
(b) To successfully avoid a difficult situation or
punishment Q428. To have a chip on one's shoulder
(c) To play a sport involving hooks SSC CHSL 05/06/2022 (Morning)
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(d) To be in a challenging situation (a) To carry a bag of chips on one's shoulder
Ans: - (b) (b) To have a friendly disposition
Idiom - To escape or be released from a difficult (c) To have an attitude of defensiveness or hostility
situation or punishment. due to
a

perceived grievances
Q424. To make a long story short (d) To be a good listener
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SSC CHSL 04/06/2022 (Evening) Ans: - (c)

(a) To write a long story Idiom - To harbor feelings of resentment or
(b) To summarize a lengthy story or explanation defensiveness due to perceived past grievances or
(c) To make a story longer injustices.
(d) To avoid telling a story
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Ans: - (b) Q429. To take the bull by the horns

Idiom - To provide a concise summary of a lengthy SSC CHSL 05/06/2022 (Afternoon)
story or explanation. (a) To avoid facing challenges
B

(b) To confront a difficult or risky situation directly

Q425. To spill the beans and
SSC CHSL 04/06/2022 (Evening) assertively
(a) To accidentally drop beans on the floor (c) To ride a bull in a rodeo
(b) To cook beans (d) To stay away from bulls
(c) To reveal a secret or confidential information Ans: - (b)
(d) To make a mess while cooking Idiom - To confront a challenging situation boldly
Ans: - (c) and directly.
Idiom - To disclose or reveal information that was
supposed to be kept secret. Q430. To have one's heart in the right place
SSC CHSL 05/06/2022 (Afternoon) feelings, usually towards kindness or compassion
(a) To have a heart condition (d) To stop caring about someone
(b) To lack empathy Ans: - (c)
(c) To have good intentions and a kind disposition Idiom - To change one's opinion, attitude, or
(d) To be indifferent feelings, often in a more compassionate or
Ans: - (c) understanding way.
Idiom - To have good intentions and a genuinely
kind and compassionate disposition. Q435. To cry over spilled milk
SSC CHSL 06/06/2022 (Afternoon)
Q431. To beat around the bush (a) To cry when milk is spilled
SSC CHSL 05/06/2022 (Evening) (b) To regret something that has already happened

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(a) To discuss minute details of something and
(b) To avoid talking about what is important cannot be changed
(c) To search for a lost thing in vain (c) To celebrate a small achievement
(d) To hope for something that is unattainable (d) To prevent milk from spilling

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Ans: - (b) Ans: - (b)
Idiom - To avoid addressing the main or important Idiom - To dwell on or lament something that has
issue and instead focus on irrelevant or tangential already occurred and cannot be undone.
details.
gr Q436. To cut to the chase
SSC CHSL 06/06/2022 (Evening)
Q432. To have a skeleton in the closet (a) To engage in a car chase
SSC CHSL 06/06/2022 (Morning) (b) To avoid reaching a conclusion
(a) To store skeletons in a closet (c) To get straight to the point without unnecessary
A
(b) To have a secret or embarrassing past that one details
wants (d) To delay a decision
to keep hidden Ans: - (c)
(c) To clean a closet Idiom - To get directly to the main point or topic
a

(d) To decorate a closet without wasting time on irrelevant details.

Ans: - (b)
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Idiom - To have a hidden or embarrassing secret that Q437. To see eye to eye
one is keeping from others. SSC CHSL 06/06/2022 (Evening)
(a) To have perfect vision
Q433. To hit the nail on the head (b) To have differing opinions or viewpoints
SSC CHSL 06/06/2022 (Morning) (c) To be in a disagreement
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(a) To miss the nail while hammering (d) To always agree with someone
(b) To hit someone with a nail Ans: - (d)
(c) To criticize someone unfairly Idiom - To agree completely or have the same
B

(d) To describe or identify something exactly as it is viewpoint as someone else.

Ans: - (d)
Idiom - To describe or identify something precisely Q438. To burn the midnight oil
and accurately. SSC CHSL 07/06/2022 (Morning)
(a) To stay up late into the night working or studying
Q434. To have a change of heart (b) To waste time at night
SSC CHSL 06/06/2022 (Afternoon) (c) To start a fire at night
(a) To undergo heart surgery (d) To sleep early
(b) To become more heartless Ans: - (a)
(c) To have a sudden change in one's attitude or
Idiom - To work or study late into the night, often (b) To keep a secret
implying hard work and dedication. (c) To reveal a secret or confidential information
unintentionally
Q439. To bury the hatchet (d) To play with a cat
SSC CHSL 07/06/2022 (Morning) Ans: - (c)
(a) To dig a hole and bury a hatchet Idiom - To accidentally disclose a secret that was
(b) To make peace or reconcile with someone after a meant to be kept hidden.
conflict
(c) To hold onto grudges Q444. To take the bull by the horns
(d) To engage in a physical fight SSC CHSL 07/06/2022 (Evening)
Ans: - (b) (a) To wrestle with a bull

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Idiom - To settle or resolve a dispute, usually by (b) To avoid facing problems
making peace with someone. (c) To confront and deal with a difficult or
challenging situation directly and boldly
Q440. To have one's work cut out (d) To stay away from dangerous animals

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SSC CHSL 07/06/2022 (Morning) Ans: - (c)
(a) To have no work to do Idiom - To face a difficult situation directly and with
(b) To have a job that involves cutting things determination.
(c) To have a challenging or difficult task ahead
(d) To have a simple and easy task ahead gr Q445. To be like two peas in a pod
Ans: - (c) SSC CHSL 08/06/2022 (Morning)
Idiom - To face a challenging or demanding task or (a) To be two vegetables in a garden
situation. (b) To be two completely different things
(c) To be two very similar or identical things
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Q441. To be on cloud nine (d) To be two competitors in a race
SSC CHSL 07/06/2022 (Afternoon) Ans: - (c)
(a) To be floating on a cloud Idiom - To be extremely similar or identical in
(b) To be in a bad mood appearance, behavior, or characteristics.
a

(c) To be extremely happy and joyful

(d) To be feeling sleepy Q446. To cast a shadow
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Ans: - (c) SSC CHSL 08/06/2022 (Morning)

Idiom - To be in a state of extreme happiness or (a) To create darkness during the day
euphoria. (b) To hide in the shade
(c) To be absent from an event
Q442. To be a wolf in sheep's clothing (d) To have a negative influence or impact
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SSC CHSL 07/06/2022 (Afternoon) Ans: - (d)

(a) To dress up as a wolf and frighten sheep Idiom - To have a negative effect or influence on
(b) To be a harmless person pretending to be something.
B

dangerous
(c) To be a shepherd disguised as a wolf Q447. To add fuel to the fire
(d) To be a courageous person SSC CHSL 08/06/2022 (Afternoon)
Ans: - (b) (a) To put out a fire
Idiom - Someone who appears friendly or harmless (b) To pour water on the fire
but is actually deceptive or dangerous. (c) To make a bad situation worse by provoking or
aggravating it
Q443. To let the cat out of the bag (d) To extinguish a fire
SSC CHSL 07/06/2022 (Evening) Ans: - (c)
(a) To release a cat from a bag
Idiom - To worsen a situation or conflict by making Q452. To break the ice
it more intense or heated. SSC CHSL 09/06/2022 (Morning)
(a) To break a block of ice
Q448. To have a taste of one's own medicine (b) To create friction
SSC CHSL 08/06/2022 (Afternoon) (c) To initiate or start a conversation or social
(a) To take medicine interaction, especially in a formal or tense setting, to
(b) To receive medical treatment make it more relaxed and friendly
(c) To experience the same negative treatment or (d) To melt ice
situation that one has previously given to others Ans: - (c)
(d) To avoid taking medicine Idiom - To initiate or begin a conversation or
Ans: - (c) interaction in a way that eases tension or makes

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Idiom - To experience the same unpleasant treatment people feel more comfortable.
or situation that one has inflicted on others.
Q453. To have an axe to grind
Q449. To go back to the drawing board SSC CHSL 09/06/2022 (Afternoon)

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SSC CHSL 08/06/2022 (Evening) (a) To be a lumberjack
(a) To start a new art project (b) To have a hidden agenda or a personal motive for
(b) To return to one's office doing something
(c) To reevaluate or reconsider a plan or idea that (c) To be skilled at chopping wood
has failed or needs improvement gr (d) To dislike axes
(d) To stop working Ans: - (b)
Ans: - (c) Idiom - To have a personal reason or motive for
Idiom - To start over or reevaluate a plan or project pursuing a particular course of action or expressing
after it has failed or proven unsuccessful. a strong opinion.
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Q450. To keep a straight face Q454. To cross one's fingers
SSC CHSL 08/06/2022 (Evening) SSC CHSL 09/06/2022 (Afternoon)
(a) To have a serious facial expression (a) To make a peace sign
a

(b) To laugh uncontrollably (b) To show one's crossed fingers

(c) To show emotions openly (c) To express hope or wish for good luck or
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(d) To make funny faces success, often by literally crossing one's fingers
Ans: - (a) (d) To demonstrate a hand gesture
Idiom - To maintain a serious or composed facial Ans: - (c)
expression, especially when one is trying not to Idiom - To make a hopeful gesture by crossing one's
laugh or show emotion. fingers, often done when wishing for good luck or
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success.
Q451. To get cold feet
SSC CHSL 09/06/2022 (Morning) Q455. To have butterflies in one's stomach
B

(a) To have cold feet SSC CHSL 09/06/2022 (Evening)

(b) To get physically cold (a) To have actual butterflies in one's stomach
(c) To suddenly become nervous or anxious about (b) To feel hungry
something, especially before taking a big step or (c) To experience nervousness or anxiety before a
making a decision significant event or situation
(d) To go for a walk in cold weather (d) To feel physically unwell
Ans: - (c) Ans: - (c)
Idiom - To lose courage or confidence at the last Idiom - To feel nervous or anxious, typically before
moment before doing something important. a challenging or important event.
Q456. To hit below the belt Ans: - (d)
SSC CHSL 09/06/2022 (Evening) Idiom - To be in a position of authority and
(a) To wear a belt dominance.
(b) To strike someone's lower body
(c) To engage in a fair fight Q460. To put one's foot in one's mouth
(d) To use unfair or unethical means to gain an SSC CHSL 12/04/2021 (Afternoon)
advantage or hurt someone, especially in an Options:
argument or competition (a) To deliberately provoke someone
Ans: - (d) (b) To accidentally embarrass or upset someone
Idiom - To behave unfairly or inappropriately by (c) To gather all of one's resources
targeting someone's weaknesses or vulnerabilities. (d) To be disorderly and stupid

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Ans: - (b)
Idiom - Saying something unintentionally
embarrassing or offensive.
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Q461. Caught red-handed
SSC CHSL 12/04/2021 (Evening)
Options:
Q457. The eradication of the coronavirus is still a
(a) Caught by someone wearing a red wristband
far cry.
gr (b) Caught in the act of doing something illegal
SSC CHSL 12/04/2021 (Morning)
(c) Caught stealing red objects like apples and
Options:
tomatoes
(a) very near
(d) Caught with a hand covered in blood
(b) very easy
Ans: - (b)
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(c) very fast
Idiom - Caught in the act of committing a crime or
(d) very distant
wrongdoing:
Ans: - (d)
Idiom - Something that is still a long way from
Q462. Wash your dirty linen in public
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happening.
SSC CHSL 13/04/2021 (Morning)
Options:
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Q458. Living in a fool's paradise

(a) Hang Clothes outside
SSC CHSL 12/04/2021 (Morning)
(b) Discuss private matters in front of others
Options:
(c) Fight with everyone unnecessarily
(a) To believe wrongly that your situation is good
(d) Complain about everything
(b) To be fooled by someone
Ans: - (b)
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(c) To live in luxuriously after fooling someone

Idiom - To discuss personal or private matters in
(d) To live in a world of imagination
front of others.
Ans: - (a)
Idiom - Deluding oneself into thinking everything is
B

Q463. Newton's work in the field of physics

perfect when it's not.
speaks volumes about his genius.
SSC CHSL 13/04/2021 (Morning)
Q459. She may be the Principal but it is the
Options:
school administrator who rules the roost.
(a) conveys a great deal
SSC CHSL 12/04/2021 (Afternoon)
(b) advertises his work
Options:
(c) claims fame and honour
(a) is dependent upon her
(d) does not give a detailed report to
(b) is totally submissive
Ans: - (a)
(c) is proved right
(d) is in complete control
Idiom - To convey a great deal of information or Options:
significance. (a) A great opportunity
(b) A helpful act
Q464. To run around like a headless chicken (c) A pleasant experience
SSC CHSL 13/04/2021 (Afternoon) (d) A lucky chance
Options: Ans: - (b)
(a) To do things methodically one by one Idiom - An act of kindness or help.
(b) To be lazy and unwilling to work
(c) To do many things in a disorganized manner Q469. Be glad to see the back of
(d) To be unable to catch escaping chickens SSC CHSL 15/04/2021 (Afternoon)
Ans: - (c) Options:

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Idiom - To act in a disorganized and frenzied (a) Be happy at another's success
manner. (b) Be relieved at another's failure
(c) Be happy to see someone again
Q465. To leave no stone unturned (d) Be happy when a person leaves

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SSC CHSL 13/04/2021 (Afternoon) Ans: - (d)
Options: Idiom - To be relieved when someone departs or
(a) To turn everything upside down leaves.
(b) To try everything possible to solve a problem
(c) To become furious with somebody gr
(d) To become accustomed to routine things Q470. Go back to the drawing board
Ans: - (b) SSC CHSL 15/04/2021 (Evening)
Idiom - To make every possible effort to achieve Options:
something. (a) get started on a new job as the old one wasn't
A
good
Q466. In hot water (b) look back at your achievements and learn from
SSC CHSL 13/04/2021 (Evening) them
Options: (c) withdraw support to someone whom you always
a

(a) In advantage supported

(b) in shower (d) start planning again because earlier plans failed
kh

(c) In trouble Ans: - (d)

(d) in suspense Idiom - To start over and rework a plan or idea
Ans: - (c) because the previous one was unsuccessful.
Idiom - To be in a difficult or troublesome situation.
Q471. Provide a blueprint
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Q467. Make big time SSC CHSL 15/04/2021 (Evening)

SSC CHSL 13/04/2021 (Evening) Options:
Options: (a) Propose a plan of a secret meeting
B

(a) Reach earlier than expected (b) Submit a printed application for a blue-collared
(b) Attain fame and success job
(c) Spend more than one earns (c) Give a detailed plan or scheme
(d) Earn more than needed (d) Have a building plan printed in blue
Ans: - (b) Ans: - (c)
Idiom - To achieve significant success and Idiom - To offer a detailed plan or outline for
recognition. something.

Q468. A good turn Q472. Get one's ducks in a row

SSC CHSL 15/04/2021 (Morning) SSC CHSL 16/04/2021 (Afternoon)
Options: (d) To try to solve a problem between friends
(a) have everything improperly disorganized Ans: - (a)
(b) have nothing properly organized, though ready Idiom - To manage one's finances so that income
(c) have everything messily arranged equals expenses.
(d) have everything properly organized
Ans: - (d)
Idiom - To have everything well-organized and in
order. Q477. Getting butterflies in one's stomach
SSC CHSL 19/04/2021 (Afternoon)
Q473. Terrorists kill thousands of innocent Options:
people in cold blood. (a) To be confident of oneself

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SSC CHSL 16/04/2021 (Evening) (b) To be anxious and nervous
Options: (c) To be suspicious of someone
(a) in mountainous areas (d) To be very angry with someone
(b) by freezing to death Ans: - (b)

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(c) Accidentally Idiom - To feel nervous or anxious, often in
(d) cruelly, without any emotions anticipation of something.
Ans: - (d)
Idiom - To kill someone intentionally and without Q478. A grey area
remorse. gr SSC CHSL 19/04/2021 (Evening)
Options:
Q474. A sea change (a) An unclear situation
SSC CHSL 16/04/2021 (Evening) (b) A special part of the brain
Options: (c) An unspoken truth
A
(a) Going on a trip abroad (d) An unusual spot
(b) Getting transferred overseas Ans: - (a)
(c) Complete transformation Idiom - A situation or topic that is unclear or not
(d) Health-related vacation well-defined.
a

Ans: - (c)
Idiom - A significant and transformative change. Q479. To be in the dark
kh

SSC CHSL 19/04/2021 (Evening)

Q475. To drag one's feet Options:
SSC CHSL 19/04/2021 (Morning) (a) to always be in a bad mood about darkness
Options: (b) to learn to face dark places without fear
(a) To walk unsteadily (c) to be afraid of darkness and refuse to go out at
ar

(b) To walk with a limp night

(c) To pull someone's legs (d) to not know something others are aware of
(d) To delay taking a decision Ans: - (d)
B

Ans: - (d) Idiom - To be unaware or uninformed about

Idiom - To be slow or reluctant in taking action or something.
making decisions.
Q480. Under wraps
Q476. To make both ends meet SSC CHSL 04/08/2021 (Morning)
SSC CHSL 19/04/2021 (Morning) Options:
Options: (a) under estimate
(a) To have just enough money to live (b) double-layered
(b) To try to do two different things at the same time (c) Secretly
(c) To try to bring two parties together (d) underhand
Ans: - (c) Options:
Idiom - Kept secret or hidden from public (a) To be embarrassed because of one's action
knowledge. (b) To apply egg yolk on one's face for making it
look beautiful
Q481. To go red in the face (c) To throw eggs on a speaker's face
SSC CHSL 04/08/2021 (Afternoon) (d) To buy eggs and break them
Options: Ans: - (a)
(a) To shout at someone for doing something wrong Idiom - To be embarrassed or humiliated due to
(b) To feel embarrassed one's actions or words.
(c) To feel very happy and proud
(d) To feel extremely irritated Q486. Thick as thieves

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Ans: - (b) SSC CHSL 05/08/2021 (Morning)
Idiom - To become embarrassed or blush. Options:
(a) Having a close friendship
Q482. His jokes fell flat on the audience. (b) Being very dishonest

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SSC CHSL 04/08/2021 (Afternoon) (c) Never helping anyone
Options: (d) Telling lies all the time
(a) deeply touched Ans: - (a)
(b) failed to have an effect Idiom - Having a very close and trusting friendship.
(c) Irritated gr
(d) provoked laughter Q487. Butterfingers
Ans: - (b) SSC CHSL 05/08/2021 (Afternoon)
Idiom - His jokes didn't elicit the expected response Options:
from the audience. (a) To be very efficient
A
(b) To like rich food
Q483. Pull something off (c) To cook well
SSC CHSL 04/08/2021 (Evening) (d) To be clumsy
Options: Ans: - (d)
a

(a) Drag something forcibly Idiom - Someone who frequently drops or

(b) Take out the cover or lid mishandles objects due to clumsiness.
kh

(c) Make something happen

(d) Make a lot of noise Q488. Large-hearted
Ans: - (c) SSC CHSL 05/08/2021 (Afternoon)
Idiom - To successfully accomplish a difficult task Options:
or plan. (a) Corrupt
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(b) Unhealthy
Q484. Go to the dogs (c) Overweight
SSC CHSL 04/08/2021 (Evening) (d) Generous
B

Options: Ans: - (d)

(a) Fail miserably Idiom - Someone who is generous and kind-hearted.
(b) Deteriorate shockingly
(c) Want something badly Q489. To poke one's nose into
(d) Go crazy SSC CHSL 05/08/2021 (Evening)
Ans: - (b) Options:
Idiom - To deteriorate or become worse. (a) To clean one's nose with a twig
(b) To bury oneself in another matter
Q485 To have eggs on one's face (c) To insert something in another's nose
SSC CHSL 05/08/2021 (Morning) (d) To take interest in others' affairs
Ans: - (d) Q493. Organic food seems to be in vogue these
Idiom - To involve oneself in someone else's days.
business or affairs. SSC CHSL 06/08/2021 (Evening)
Options:
Q490. To add insult to injury (a) readily available
SSC CHSL 06/08/2021 (Morning) (b) out of stock
Options: (c) in fashion
(a) to make fun of someone (d) very expensive
(b) to work hard on making up Ans: - (c)
(c) to make something worse Idiom - To be currently popular or trendy.
(d) to wound physically

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Ans: - (c) Q494. To cut corners
Idiom - To make a bad situation even worse. SSC CHSL 09/08/2021 (Evening)
Options:
Q491. He is very impulsive and does things (a) cut something easily without spoiling it

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without rhyme or reason. (b) cut something into pieces
SSC CHSL 06/08/2021 (Morning) (c) be able to do a job effortlessly
Options: (d) not do a thing well to save money or effort
(a) without proper planning Ans: - (d)
(b) without a reasonable explanation gr Idiom - To do something in a way that saves time or
(c) without any resources money but sacrifices quality.
(d) without anyone's help
Ans: - (b) Q495. Cook the books
Idiom - To act without a clear or logical reason. SSC CHSL 09/08/2021 (Morning)
A
Options:
Q559. Hard nut to crack (a) To falsify financial records
SSC CHSL 06/08/2021 (Afternoon) (b) To be a good writer
Options: (c) To write books on cooking
a

(a) a difficult person or problem (d) To be a good editor

(b) someone who solves puzzles easily Ans: - (a)
kh

(c) someone who needs guidance Idiom - To manipulate financial records or accounts
(d) a person who likes to joke around dishonestly.
Ans: - (a)
Idiom - A person or problem that is challenging to Q496. A fire in someone's belly
understand or deal with. SSC CHSL 09/08/2021 (Afternoon)
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Options:
Q492. Know inside out (a) one who is energetic and enthusiastic about
SSC CHSL 06/08/2021 (Afternoon) something
B

Options: (b) one who is rich and powerful and exploits the
(a) To know a little about something poor
(b) To know everything by rote memory (c) one who comes from a middle-class background
(c) To know something thoroughly (d) one who continues to work without wanting a
(d) To always know a lot about every topic reward
Ans: - (c) Ans: - (a)
Idiom - To have a deep and thorough knowledge of Idiom - Someone who is highly motivated and
something. enthusiastic.

Q497. A blessing in disguise

SSC CHSL 09/08/2021 (Evening) (c) To go round and round
Options: (d) To become conscious again
(a) something good that isn't recognized at first Ans: - (d)
(b) someone who comes disguised Idiom - To regain consciousness after fainting or
(c) a person who blesses others quietly being unconscious.
(d) an event that is unknown
Ans: - (a) Q502. Break the ice
Idiom - Something that initially appears to be a SSC CHSL 10/08/2021 (Evening)
problem but turns out to be advantageous. Options:
(a) Make a beginning or start something
Q498. Needle in a haystack (b) Cool the room for everyone

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SSC CHSL 09/08/2021 (Evening) (c) Arrange for a skating show
Options: (d) Make things available for a party
(a) Someone having vast opportunities Ans: - (a)
(b) Someone in trouble Idiom - To initiate a conversation or activity to

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(c) Something impossible to find relieve tension or awkwardness.
(c) Something very trivial
Ans: - (c) Q503. A lean patch
Idiom - Something extremely difficult to locate due SSC CHSL 10/08/2021 (Evening)
to its rarity or obscurity. gr Options:
(a) Cloth that is beginning to tear
Q499. My brother has decided to settle in London (b) A part of hair that is thin
for good. (c) Friendship that has ended
SSC CHSL 10/08/2021 (Morning) (d) A period of poor performance
A
Options: Ans: - (d)
(a) Forever Idiom - A period of time when one is experiencing
(b) Briefly difficulties or a lack of success.
(c) For a better income
a

(d) for a promotion Q504. Off and on

Ans: - (a) SSC CHSL 11/08/2021 (Morning)
kh

Idiom - To make a permanent decision or Options:

commitment. (a) again and again
(b) every day
Q500. Burn the midnight oil (c) sometimes but not regularly
SSC CHSL 10/08/2021 (Afternoon) (d) not soon
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Options: Ans: - (c)

(a) Burn things using oil Idiom - Occasionally or intermittently.
(b) Work many nights at a stretch
B

(c) Create problems in the night Q505. Hang on every word

(d) Work late into the night SSC CHSL 11/08/2021 (Morning)
Ans: - (d) Options:
Idiom - To work or study late into the night. (a) Speak very slowly
(b) Listen very carefully
Q501. To come round (c) Stop after hearing one word
SSC CHSL 10/08/2021 (Afternoon) (d) Stammer while speaking
Options: Ans: - (b)
(a) To meet someone by chance Idiom - To listen attentively and with great interest.
(b) To spend a lot of time with someone
Q506. To fish in troubled waters Options:
SSC CHSL 11/08/2021 (Afternoon) (a) To get irritated
Options: (b) To become difficult to control
(a) To take advantage of a difficult situation (c) To be able to complete a task
(b) To try to find a big catch in the deep sea (d) To be anxious
(c) To try to do something that is very difficult Ans: - (b)
(d) To catch fish in stormy weather in the sea Idiom - To become unmanageable or uncontrollable.
Ans: - (a)
Idiom - To take advantage of a situation, often one Q511. Not one's cup of tea
involving conflict or confusion. SSC CHSL 12/08/2021 (Evening)
Options:

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Q507. A dime a dozen (a) Not absolutely true
SSC CHSL 11/08/2021 (Evening) (b) Not according to one's interest
Options: (c) Beyond one's comprehension
(a) common and so of little value (d) Of no concern for someone

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(b) in great demand as not easily available Ans: - (b)
(c) available only in bulk Idiom - Something that is not to one's liking or not
(d) not available everywhere within one's area of interest.
Ans: - (a)
Idiom - Something that is very common and not gr Q512. To cross one's mind
valuable. SSC CHSL 12/08/2021 (Evening)
Options:
Q508. Their marriage wasn't working but they (a) To forget something
kept up appearances. (b) To put a thought away from one's mind
A
SSC CHSL 12/08/2021 (Morning) (c) To move from one idea to another
Options: (d) To think of something
(a) Maintained an expression of wellbeing Ans: - (d)
(b) Maintained peace and harmony Idiom - To briefly think about or consider
a

(c) Kept throwing parties something.

(d) Revealed the truth
kh

Ans: - (a)
Idiom - To maintain a facade of happiness or
normalcy despite underlying problems. SSC CHSL 2020

Q509. Method to one's madness

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Q513.To take French leave

SSC CHSL 12/08/2021 (Afternoon)
Options:
SSC CHSL 12/10/2020 (morning)
(a) Being very neat and particular about details
B

(b) Seeming disorderly yet having a structure

Options:
(c) Always behaving like a mad person
(d) Not following rules and conventions
1. Acknowledge the host
Ans: - (b)
2. Leave with written permission
Idiom - An unconventional or seemingly chaotic
3. Welcome the host
approach that actually has a hidden or effective
4. Leave without any intimation
method.
Correct Answer: 4. Leave without any intimation
Q510. Get out of hand
Q514.A hard nut to crack
SSC CHSL 12/08/2021 (Afternoon)
SSC CHSL 12/10/2020 (morning) SSC CHSL 13/10/2020 (afternoon)

Options: Options:

1. Easily disappointed 1. Condemn others

2. Not restrained 2. Follow others
3. Easily encouraged 3. Praise oneself
4. A difficult problem 4. Be self-reliant
Correct Answer: 4. A difficult problem Correct Answer: 3. Praise oneself

Q515.On shank's mare Q519.Dead heat

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SSC CHSL 13/10/2020 (Evening)
SSC CHSL 12/10/2020 (afternoon)
Options:
Options:

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1. Close contest that ends in a tie
1. On foot 2. A strong heat wave
2. On an elephant 3. A deadly blast of hot air
3. On a bicycle 4. Strong opposition to one's ideas
4. On a lion Correct Answer: 1. Close contest that ends in a tie
gr
Correct Answer: 1. On foot
Q520.Back to square one
Q516.A snake in the grass SSC CHSL 14/10/2020 (Morning)
A
SSC CHSL 12/10/2020 (evening) Options:

Options: 1. Draw a square

2. Come to the original point
a

1. A good friend 3. Move ahead

2. A secret enemy 4. Neglect something
kh

3. A well-wisher Correct Answer: 2. Come to the original point

4. Difficult to find
Correct Answer: 2. A secret enemy Q521.To throw a fit
SSC CHSL 14/10/2020 (Afternoon)
ar

Options:
Q517.Spill the beans 1. Become unconscious
SSC CHSL 13/10/2020 (morning) 2. Faint and fall down
B

3. Express extreme anger

Options: 4. Caution someone about fitness
Correct Answer: 3. Express extreme anger
1. Waste Money
2. Perform magic Q522.The bee’s knees
3. Give away a secret SSC CHSL 14/10/2020 (Evening)
4. Work hard
Correct Answer: 3. Give away a secret Options:

Q518.Blow one's own trumpet 1. Problematic

 2. Extraordinary SSC CHSL 16/10/2020 (evening)
3. Observant
4. Foolish Options:
Correct Answer: 2. Extraordinary
1. To accept the challenge
Q523.Hold water 2. To make the best use of resources
SSC CHSL 15/10/2020 (morning) 3. To complete the work
4. To waste the efforts
Options: Correct Answer: 4. To waste the efforts

1. To be busy Q528.To take the bull by the horns

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2. To be valid SSC CHSL 17/10/2020 (morning)
3. To be fickle
4. To be deep Options:
Correct Answer: 2. To be valid

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1. To handle difficulties
Q524.Bring to light 2. To murder someone
SSC CHSL 15/10/2020 (afternoon) 3. To surrender to the enemy
4. To speak arrogantly
Options: Correct Answer: 1. To handle difficulties
gr
1. Praise in public
2. Cheer someone Q529.To add fuel to the fire.
3. Reveal clearly SSC CHSL 17/10/2020 (afternoon)
4. Brighten up
A
Correct Answer: 3. Reveal clearly Options:

Q525.A bed of roses 1. Exploit someone

SSC CHSL 16/10/2020 (morning) 2. To make a bad situation worse
a

3. Simplify the problem

Options: 4. Calm down the situation
kh

Correct Answer: 2. To make a bad situation worse

1. A valley full of flowers
2. An easy and happy situation 530.Hobson's Choice
3. A pleasant perfume SSC CHSL 17/10/2020 (evening)
4. A difficult path
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Correct Answer: 2. An easy and happy situation Options:

Q526.A close-fisted person 1. To be in an aggressive mood when facing a

B

SSC CHSL 16/10/2020 (afternoon) challenge

2. To exercise the choice to surrender before
Options: the enemy
1. A miserly person 3. To challenge an unworthy opponent
2. A strong person 4. An apparently free choice where there is no
3. A cruel person real alternative
4. A kind person Correct Answer: 4. An apparently free choice where
Correct Answer: 1. A miserly person there is no real alternative

Q527.To flog a dead horse Q531.Chicken-hearted

SSC CHSL 18/10/2020 (morning) 1. Daring
2. Confident
Options: 3. Dejected
4. Comfortable
1. Selfish Correct Answer: 3. Dejected
2. Generous
3. Miserly Q536.To paddle one's own canoe
4. Cowardly SSC CHSL 20/10/2020 (morning)
Correct Answer: 4. Cowardly
Options:
Q532.By and by

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SSC CHSL 18/10/2020 (evening) 1. To act in a childish way
2. Depend on oneself
Options: 3. To exercise hard
4. To take rest

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1. Suddenly Correct Answer: 2. Depend on oneself
2. By any means
3. Gradually Q537.Look down upon
4. On the whole SSC CHSL 20/10/2020 (afternoon)
Correct Answer: 3. Gradually gr
Options:
Q533.See eye to eye
SSC CHSL 19/10/2020 (morning) 1. To look for something underground
2. To consider someone inferior
A
Options: 3. To be full of guilt
4. To look down from a height
1. See clearly Correct Answer: 2. To consider someone inferior
2. Be suspicious
a

3. Stare at someone Q538. Keep abreast of

4. Agree with someone SSC CHSL 20/10/2020 (evening)
kh

Correct Answer: 4. Agree with someone

Options:
Q534.Pull a fast one
SSC CHSL 19/10/2020 (afternoon) 1. Keep ahead of
2. Keep oneself updated
ar

Options: 3. Keep up the good work

4. Keep a watch on
1. Progress fast Correct Answer: 2. Keep oneself updated
B

2. Take quick action

3. Trick someone Q539.Give a piece of one's mind
4. Believe someone easily SSC CHSL 20/10/2020 (morning)
Correct Answer: 3. Trick someone
Options:
Q535.Like a dying duck in a thunderstorm
SSC CHSL 19/10/2020 (evening) 1. To share one's ideas
2. To donate something valuable
Options: 3. To rebuke someone strongly
4. To advise someone
Correct Answer: 3. To rebuke someone strongly Q544.Kill two birds with one stone
SSC CHSL 21/10/2020 (evening)
Q540. Come to the point
SSC CHSL 20/10/2020 (afternoon) Options:

Options: 1. To plan two murders simultaneously

2. To be an expert shooter
1. To speak plainly about the real issue 3. To try something impossible
2. To get reconciled to something 4. To achieve two results with a single effort
3. To unravel a mystery Correct Answer: 4. To achieve two results with a
4. To meet at a designated place single effort

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Correct Answer: 1
To speak plainly about the real issue Q545.The acid test
SSC CHSL 22/10/2020 (morning)
Q541.The people were scared because the

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burglar was "at large". Options:
SSC CHSL 20/10/2020 (evening)
1. A fact, event, or situation that proves
Options: something
gr 2. A critical situation of crisis
1. Very dangerous 3. An unpleasant or offensive test
2. Very famous 4. Throwing acid on someone's face
3. Not caught Correct Answer: 1. A fact, event, or situation that
4. Behind bars proves something
A
Correct Answer: 3. Not caught
Q546.Blind alley
Q542.Cut and dried SSC CHSL 22/10/2020 (afternoon)
SSC CHSL 21/10/2020 (morning)
a

Options:
Options: 1. A state of deep thought
kh

2. A person who comes to meet occasionally

1. Dead and gone 3. A situation in which no further progress can
2. Badly hurt be made
3. Very old 4. Taking the first step after somebody’s
4. Already decided approach
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Correct Answer: 4. Already decided Correct Answer: 3. A situation in which no further

progress can be made
Q543.Make off with
B

SSC CHSL 21/10/2020 (afternoon) Q547.To take a back seat

SSC CHSL 22/10/2020 (evening)
Options:
Options:
1. To Understand
2. To run away 1. To go through a short but unpleasant period
3. To discover of time
4. To transfer 2. To lecture or criticize the person who is
Correct Answer: 2. To run away actually in control of something
3. To be less successful in one’s efforts
 4. To become less important or to give up SSC CHSL 22/10/2019 (evening)
control over things A) Make a bad situation even worse
Correct Answer: 4. To become less important or to B) Very common
give up control over things C) To take on more than one can deal with
D) To keep up appearances
Q548.To bark up the wrong tree
SSC CHSL 22/10/2020 (evening) Correct answer: D) To keep up appearances

Options: Q552. What does the idiom "Jumped the gun"

mean?
1. To sound or appear ferocious but not SSC CHSL 22/10/2019 (evening)

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actually so A) To take care of someone
2. To make a sound like that of a dog B) To act hastily
3. To cover oneself with the outer covering of a C) To make a bad situation worse
wrong tree D) To remain cool

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4. To do something that will not get the result
you want Correct answer: B) To act hastily
Correct Answer: 4. To do something that will not get
the result you want Q553. Which idiom represents "To act quickly
gr and efficiently"?
SSC CHSL 22/10/2019 (evening)
A) Make a bad situation even worse
SSC CHSL 2019 B) To solve a problem quickly
C) In spite of any obstacles
A
Q549. What does the idiom "In the blink of an
D) To take care of someone
eye" mean?
SSC CHSL 22/10/2019 (evening)
Correct answer: B) To solve a problem quickly
A) To solve a problem quickly
a

B) To explore new opportunities

Q554. What does the idiom "Behind the scenes"
C) Within a very short period of time
mean?
kh

D) To make a bad situation worse

SSC CHSL 22/10/2019 (evening)
A) To explore new opportunities
Correct answer: C) Within a very short period of
B) To solve a problem quickly
time
C) Unknown to everyone
D) To make a bad situation worse
ar

Q550. What is the meaning of the idiom "Let off

the hook"?
Correct answer: C) Unknown to everyone
SSC CHSL 22/10/2019 (evening)
A) To take care of someone
B

Q555. Which idiom means "To speak with great

B) To calm down
politeness"?
C) To be the last in a series of events leading to an
SSC CHSL 22/10/2019 (evening)
unbearable situation
A) Speak the truth, even if it's not pleasant
D) To allow someone to escape from blame
B) To calm down
C) Very common
Correct answer: D) To allow someone to escape
D) To speak with great politeness
from blame
Correct answer: D) To speak with great politeness
Q551. Which idiom signifies "To pretend to be
happier or richer to conceal the real situation"?
Q556. What is the meaning of the idiom "Like C) To act hastily
talking to a brick wall"? D) To pretend to be happier or richer to conceal the
SSC CHSL 22/10/2019 (evening) real situation
A) To believe only part of something
B) To explore new opportunities Correct answer: C) To act hastily
C) To attempt something impossible
D) Inattentive Q561. What is the meaning of the idiom "Chill
out"?
Correct answer: D) Inattentive SSC CHSL 22/10/2019 (evening)
A) To remain cool
Q557. Which idiom signifies "Practical and B) To calm down

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direct"? C) To resume duty
SSC CHSL 22/10/2019 (evening) D) To explore new opportunities
A) Practical and direct
B) To admit that you are wrong Correct answer: B) To calm down

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C) To calm down
D) Something promising is there in any difficult Q562. Which idiom represents "To make a
situation situation worse"?
SSC CHSL 22/10/2019 (evening)
Correct answer: A) Practical and direct gr A) Make a bad situation even worse
B) To act quickly without thinking
Q558. What does the idiom "Back in the saddle" C) Very obvious and easy to understand
mean? D) To solve a problem quickly
SSC CHSL 22/10/2019 (evening)
A
A) To take care of someone Correct answer: A) Make a bad situation even worse
B) To resume duty
C) To allow someone to escape from blame Q563. What does the idiom "Cross that bridge"
D) To make a bad situation even worse mean?
a

SSC CHSL 22/10/2019 (evening)

Correct answer: B) To resume duty A) To calm down
kh

B) To take care of someone

C) To solve a problem quickly
Q559. What does the idiom "Falling head over D) To explore new opportunities
heels" mean?
SSC CHSL 22/10/2019 (evening) Correct answer: C) To solve a problem quickly
ar

A) To believe only part of something

B) To remain expressionless Q564. Which idiom means "To remain
C) Falling deeply in love with someone expressionless"?
B

D) To act hastily SSC CHSL 22/10/2019 (evening)

A) Remained expressionless
Correct answer: C) Falling deeply in love with B) To remain cool
someone C) To admit that you are wrong
D) To believe only part of something
Q560. Which idiom signifies "To act quickly
without thinking"? Correct answer: A) Remained expressionless
SSC CHSL 22/10/2019 (evening)
A) To remain expressionless Q565. What is the meaning of the idiom
B) To express something that has been worrying you "Cash-strapped"?
SSC CHSL 22/10/2019 (evening)
A) Very expensive Correct answer: A) Something easy
B) Impoverished
C) To take care of someone Q570. Which idiom signifies "To remain
D) To make a bad situation worse old-fashioned"?
SSC CHSL 22/10/2019 (evening)
Correct answer: B) Impoverished A) To show admiration
B) Be old-fashioned
Q566. Which idiom signifies "To make a greater C) To make a bad situation even worse
effort to improve"? D) To remain expressionless
SSC CHSL 22/10/2019 (evening)

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A) To remain cool Correct answer: B) Be old-fashioned
B) To calm down
C) To pretend to be happier or richer to conceal the Q571. What is the meaning of the idiom "Make a
real situation beeline"?

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D) To pull up one's socks SSC CHSL 22/10/2019 (evening)
A) To take care of someone
Correct answer: D) To pull up one's socks B) To remain cool
C) To go straight to something
Q567. What does the idiom "Take the heat" gr D) To admit that you are wrong
mean?
SSC CHSL 22/10/2019 (evening) Correct answer: C) To go straight to something
A) To show admiration
B) To receive criticism Q572. Which idiom means "To admit that you
A
C) To explore new opportunities are wrong"?
D) To solve a problem quickly SSC CHSL 22/10/2019 (evening)
A) To make a situation worse
Correct answer: B) To receive criticism B) To fall on deaf ears
a

C) To show admiration
Q568. Which idiom means "To believe only part D) To eat humble pie
kh

of something"?
SSC CHSL 22/10/2019 (evening) Correct answer: D) To eat humble pie
A) To pretend to be happier or richer to conceal the
real situation Q573. What does the idiom "Every cloud has a
B) To believe only part of something silver lining" mean?
ar

C) To admit that you are wrong SSC CHSL 22/10/2019 (evening)

D) To act quickly without thinking A) To believe only part of something
B) Something promising is there in any difficult
B

Correct answer: A) To pretend to be happier or situation

richer to conceal the real situation C) Very obvious and easy to understand
D) To calm down
Q569. What does the idiom "A piece of cake"
mean? Correct answer: B) Something promising is there in
SSC CHSL 22/10/2019 (evening) any difficult situation
A) Something easy
B) To receive criticism Q574. Which idiom signifies "To provoke
C) To explore new opportunities trouble"?
D) To act quickly without thinking SSC CHSL 22/10/2019 (evening)
A) To calm down
B) To explore new opportunities Q580. What does the idiom "A dime a dozen"
C) To make a situation worse mean?
D) To stir up a hornet’s nest SSC CHSL 22/10/2019 (evening)
A) To make a bad situation worse
Correct answer: D) To stir up a hornet’s nest B) To receive criticism
C) Something promising is there in any difficult
Q575. What is the meaning of the idiom "Cut to situation
the chase"? D) Very common
SSC CHSL 22/10/2019 (evening)
A) Talking about the important point and leaving out Correct answer: D) Very common

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the detail
B) To explore new opportunities Q581. Which idiom signifies "To act hastily"?
C) Very common SSC CHSL 22/10/2019 (evening)
D) To remain old-fashioned A) To stir up a hornet’s nest

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B) To fall on deaf ears
Correct answer: A) Talking about the important C) To act quickly without thinking
point and leaving out the detail D) To admit that you are wrong

Q576. Which idiom represents "To act quickly gr Correct answer: C) To act quickly without thinking
and efficiently"?
SSC CHSL 22/10/2019 (evening) Q582. What is the meaning of the idiom "To cost
A) To remain cool an arm and a leg"?
B) To make a situation worse SSC CHSL 22/10/2019 (evening)
A
C) To solve a problem quickly A) To explore new opportunities
D) To explore new opportunities B) Very expensive
C) To remain cool
Correct answer: C) To solve a problem quickly D) To provoke trouble
a

Q578. What does the idiom "Sleep on it" mean? Correct answer: B) Very expensive
kh

SSC CHSL 22/10/2019 (evening)

A) To remain expressionless Q583. Which idiom means "To take care of
B) To wait before making a decision someone"?
C) To believe only part of something SSC CHSL 22/10/2019 (evening)
D) To take care of someone A) To believe only part of something
ar

B) To admit that you are wrong

Correct answer: B) To wait before making a decision C) To show admiration
D) To look after
B

Q579. Which idiom signifies "To solve a problem

quickly"? Correct answer: D) To look after
SSC CHSL 22/10/2019 (evening)
A) To remain cool Q584. What does the idiom "Not mince (your)
B) To act quickly without thinking words" mean?
C) To take care of someone SSC CHSL 22/10/2019 (evening)
D) To cut to the chase A) To remain expressionless
B) To remain old-fashioned
Correct answer: D) To cut to the chase C) To speak your opinion clearly
D) To eat humble pie
 D) Behind the scenes
Correct answer: C) To speak your opinion clearly
Correct answer: D) Behind the scenes
Q585. Which idiom signifies "Lazy person"?
SSC CHSL 22/10/2019 (evening)
A) Very common Q590. What does the idiom "To fall on deaf ears"
B) To resume duty mean?
C) Impoverished SSC CHSL 22/10/2019 (evening)
D) Couch Potato A) To explore new opportunities
B) To believe only part of something
Correct answer: D) Couch Potato C) To provoke trouble

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D) To be ignored
Q586. What is the meaning of the idiom "Come
hell or high water"? Correct answer: D) To be ignored
SSC CHSL 22/10/2019 (evening)

aw
A) In spite of any obstacles Q591. Which idiom signifies "To make a bad
B) To believe only part of something situation even worse"?
C) To make a bad situation even worse SSC CHSL 22/10/2019 (evening)
D) To remain old-fashioned A) Something promising is there in any difficult
situation
gr
Correct answer: A) In spite of any obstacles B) To take care of someone
C) To act quickly without thinking
Q587. Which idiom represents "To remain D) Make a bad situation even worse
expressionless"?
A
SSC CHSL 22/10/2019 (evening) Correct answer: D) Make a bad situation even worse
A) To admit that you are wrong
B) To stir up a hornet’s nest Q592. What is the meaning of the idiom "Call a
C) Remained expressionless spade a spade"?
a

D) To make a situation worse SSC CHSL 22/10/2019 (evening)

A) Say the truth about something, even if it is not
kh

Correct answer: C) Remained expressionless pleasant

B) To explore new opportunities
Q588. What does the idiom "Behind the times" C) Very obvious and easy to understand
mean? D) To keep up appearances
SSC CHSL 22/10/2019 (evening)
ar

A) To explore new opportunities Correct answer: A) Say the truth about something,
B) Be old-fashioned even if it is not pleasant
C) To admit that you are wrong
B

D) To calm down Q593. Which idiom means "To believe only part
of something"?
Correct answer: B) Be old-fashioned SSC CHSL 22/10/2019 (evening)
A) To stir up a hornet’s nest
Q589. Which idiom signifies "Unknown to B) To remain expressionless
everyone"? C) To keep your shirt on
SSC CHSL 22/10/2019 (evening) D) To take something with a pinch of salt
A) To keep up appearances
B) To stir up a hornet’s nest Correct answer: D) To take something with a pinch
C) To make a situation worse of salt
 Correct answer: A) To regain composure
Q594. What does the idiom "Old hand" mean?
SSC CHSL 22/10/2019 (evening) Q599. Which idiom signifies "To act quickly
A) Happening only rarely without thinking"?
B) Very common SSC CHSL 22/10/2019 (evening)
C) Experienced A) To stir up a hornet’s nest
D) To resume duty B) To explore new opportunities
C) To make a situation worse
Correct answer: C) Experienced D) To act hastily

Q595. Which idiom signifies "Talking about the Correct answer: D) To act hastily

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important point and leaving out the detail"?
SSC CHSL 22/10/2019 (evening)
A) To explore new opportunities SSC MTS 2022 Tier I (Idioms)
B) To make a bad situation even worse

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C) To cut to the chase
Q600. A blind spot
D) To solve a problem quickly

SSC MTS 02/05/2023 (Morning)

Correct answer: C) To cut to the chase

up a hornet’s nest"?
gr
Q596. What is the meaning of the idiom "To stir
Options:
(a) A person who is blind
(b) A situation where no progress is made
SSC CHSL 22/10/2019 (evening)
(c) A person with no emotional feelings
A) To make a situation worse
A
(d) An area in your range of vision that you cannot
B) To provoke trouble
see properly
C) To admit that you are wrong
D) To believe only part of something
Correct Answer: (d) An area in your range of vision
a

that you cannot see properly

Correct answer: B) To provoke trouble
kh

Q601. Get down to brass tacks

Q597. Which idiom represents "Very obvious and
easy to understand"?
SSC MTS 02/05/2023 (Afternoon)
SSC CHSL 22/10/2019 (evening)
A) Very common
Options:
B) Plain as day
ar

(a) Compromise, cooperation between people

C) The big fish
(b) To become serious about something.
D) To fall on deaf ears
(c) Get fired from the job.
(d) To be ready
B

Correct answer: B) Plain as day

Correct Answer: (b) To become serious about

Q598. What does the idiom "Pall yourself
something.
together" mean?
SSC CHSL 22/10/2019 (evening)
Q602. Break sweat
A) To regain composure
SSC MTS 02/05/2023 (Afternoon)
B) To receive criticism
(a) To lie
C) To make a situation worse
(b) To making a futile attempt
D) To speak your opinion clearly
(c) To be caught stealing.
(d) To use a lot of energy or effort
 (b) To have an urge to slap
Correct Answer: (d) To use a lot of energy or effort (c) To gain strength
(d) To be greedy for money
Q603. To poke one’s nose into
Correct Answer: (d) To be greedy for money
SSC MTS 02/05/2023 (Evening)
Q607. To get on one’s nerves
Options:
(a) To give permission SSC MTS 03/05/2023 (Afternoon)
(b) To interfere
(c) To bring no sense Options:

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(d) To show disrespect (a) To irritate or provoke one
(b) To become highly successful
Correct Answer: (b) To interfere (c) To get in someone’s mind
(d) To unnecessarily stretch the conversation

aw
Q604. Beat about the bush
Correct Answer: (a) To irritate or provoke one
SSC MTS 02/05/2023 (Evening)
Q608. Out of the woods
Options: gr
(a) Play tricks with someone SSC MTS 03/05/2023 (Afternoon)
(b) Avoid talking about the main topic
(c) Divide something into many parts Options:
(d) To plan an ambush (a) Out of danger
A
(b) To meet with disaster
Correct Answer: (b) Avoid talking about the main (c) Not adhering to rules
topic (d) To lose contact
a

Q605. A bed of nails Correct Answer: (a) Out of danger

kh

SSC MTS 03/05/2023 (Morning) Q609. Buy a lemon

Options: SSC MTS 03/05/2023 (Evening)

(a) A person with no moral ethics
(b) A fiercely contested fight or dispute Options:
ar

(c) A quick and automatic response (a) To buy something that is worthless
(d) A problematic or uncomfortable situation (b) The ability to know what’s happening
(c) To not complain
B

Correct Answer: (d) A problematic or (d) Wear fashionable clothing

uncomfortable situation
Correct Answer: (a) To buy something that is
worthless
Q606. To have an itching palm
Q610. To make one’s mouth water
SSC MTS 02/05/2023 (Morning)
SSC MTS 04/05/2023 (Morning)
Options:
(a) To have a mercy Options:
(a) To make faces SSC MTS 04/05/2023 (Evening)
(b) To feel no pain
(c) Feel hungry Options:
(d) To tremble with fear (a) To take on a task that is a way too big
(b) On the point of achievement
Correct Answer: (c) Feel hungry (c) Rushed and short on time
(d) To avoid talking
Q611. To turn over a new leaf
Correct Answer: (c) Rushed and short on time
SSC MTS 04/05/2023 (Morning)
Q615.. In the groove

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Options:
(a) To have an inclination towards gardening SSC MTS 08/05/2023 (Morning)
(b) To turn your back on someone
(c) To make a fresh start Options:

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(d) To reply brazenly (a) To muse on in an aimless manner
(b) Starting to perform very well
Correct Answer: (c) To make a fresh start (c) A widely debated issue
(d) Simplify the producers
Q612. To meet one’s eyes gr Correct Answer: (b) Starting to perform very well
SSC MTS 04/05/2023 (Morning)
Q616. Born with a silver spoon in one’s mouth
Options:
A
(a) To confess something SSC MTS 08/05/2023 (Afternoon)
(b) To make haste
(c) To meet someone regularly Options:
(d) To look at someone directly while they are (a) Useful for one’s purpose
a

looking at you. (b) To accomplish two tasks in one attempt

(c) Born in a very rich family
kh

Correct Answer: (d) To look at someone directly (d) A work which needs tremendous energy
while they are looking at you.
Correct Answer: (c) Born in a very rich family
Q613. A blast from the past
Q617. Walk on air
ar

SSC MTS 04/05/2023 (Morning)

SSC MTS 08/05/2023 (Afternoon)
Options:
B

(a) Something powerfully nostalgic Options:

(b) A competition where the outcome is difficult to (a) To work hard
judge or predict (b) To be extremely happy
(c) An unresolved argument (c) To describe an unusual situation
(d) Punishment for the crime committed in the past. (d) Feeling weakened or tired

Correct Answer: (a) Something powerfully nostalgic Correct Answer: (b) To be extremely happy

Q614. Against the clock Q618. Wet behind the ears

SSC MTS 08/05/2023 (Evening) Q622 . The new budget bill was (totally useless)
before it hit the Senate.
Options:
(a) To place a bad bet SSC MTS 09/05/2023 (Afternoon)
(b) A sudden change in fortune due to a windfall.
(c) To win a bet Options:
(d) To be young and without experience. (a) cold feet
(b) a fuel to the fire
Correct Answer: (d) To be young and without (c) a dead duck
experience. (d) a cry wolf

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Q619. To have the heart of stone Correct Answer: (c) a dead duck

SSC MTS 08/05/2023 (Evening) Q623. Loaves and fishes

aw
Options: SSC MTS 09/05/2023 (Afternoon)
(a) To be fearless
(b) Not being able to make a decision Options:
(c) To feel no pity (a) To bury the dead
(d) To have a hidden agenda gr(b) Material gain
(c) Accidentally kill someone
Correct Answer: (c) To feel no pity (d) To let bygones be bygones

Q620. To have a foot in the grave Correct Answer: (b) Material gain
A
SSC MTS 09/05/2023 (Morning) Q624. Bell the cat

Options: SSC MTS 09/05/2023 (Evening)

a

(a) To trip somebody over

(b) To take risks Options:
kh

(c) To be near death (a) To do a dangerous task

(d) To hire a contract killer (b) To train company’s employees
(c) To estimate the risks involved
Correct Answer: (c) To be near death (d) To reveal confidential information
ar

Q621. Fit as a fiddle Correct Answer: (c) To estimate the risks involved

SSC MTS 09/05/2023 (Morning) Q625. On the job

B

Options: SSC MTS 09/05/2023 (Evening)

(a) To drink alcohol regularly
(b) To be in love Options:
(c) To be firm (a) In the war
(d) In very good physical condition (b) On the contrary
(c) Avoiding the work
Correct Answer: (d) In very good physical condition (d) Working at a particular job

Correct Answer: (d) Working at a particular job

 (c) An attitude of moral superiority
Q626. To pull the trigger (d) To be the person in charge

SSC MTS 10/05/2023 (Morning) Correct Answer: (c) An attitude of moral superiority

Options:
(a) To do unnecessary things Q630. After repeated failure and
(b) To commit a course of action disappointments he was tempted (to throw up the
(c) To insult and disgrace the people sponge), but continued perseverance finally
(d) To make an exaggerated statement brought success.

al
Correct Answer: (b) To commit a course of action SSC MTS 10/05/2023 (Evening)

Q627. The life and soul of the party Options:

(a) To catch somebody off guard

aw
SSC MTS 10/05/2023 (Morning) (b) To be afraid
(c) To surrender or give up the contest
Options: (d) To reveal secret information
(a) Person who brings lots of energy to the party.
(b) A person who brings lots of gifts gr Correct Answer: (c) To surrender or give up the
(c) The only person who dances in the party. contest
(d) Chief guest of the party
Q631. In the long run
Correct Answer: (a) Person who brings lots of SSC MTS 11/05/2023 (Morning)
A
energy to the party. Options:
(a) In the end
Q628. Later, Brooks’ brother alleged that racism (b) Lack of energy
helped put the (pedal to the metal). (c) Long walk
a

(d) In tough times

SSC MTS 10/05/2023 (Afternoon)
kh

Answer: (a) In the end

Options:
(a) Very excessive Q632. Susie (has such strong resemblance to)
(b) To go full speed, especially while driving a Kate Winslet that sometimes people would ask
vehicle her for her autograph.
ar

(c) Avoid responsibility by giving it to someone else

(d) To enjoy yourself by going out SSC MTS 11/05/2023 (Morning)
B

Correct Answer: (b) To go full speed, especially Options:

while driving a vehicle (a) gone bananas
(b) jack of all trades
Q629. High Horse (c) dead ringer
(d) pound the pavement
SSC MTS 10/05/2023 (Afternoon)
Correct Answer: (c) dead ringer
Options:
(a) To be very lucky. Q633. Draw a blank
(b) To have a low self – esteem
SSC MTS 11/05/2023 (Morning)
Q637. With one goal remaining, they weren’t (out
Options: of the woods) just yet.
(a) Give lame excuses
(b) Ragging of a fresher SSC MTS 12/05/2023 (Morning)
(c) A very complex question
(d) To fail to get an answer or result Options:
(a) Between two dangers
Correct Answer: (d) To fail to get an answer or (b) Without hope
result (c) Free from difficulties and dangers
(d) Under his control

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Q634. The black sheep
Correct Answer: (b) Without hope
SSC MTS 11/05/2023 (Afternoon)
Q638. Far and wide

aw
Options:
(a) The least reputable member of a group SSC MTS 12/05/2023 (Afternoon)
(b) A friend who betrays
(c) A stupid or foolish person Options:
(d) A day of importance gr (a) Equal opportunity to all
(b) Divided into two equal parts
Correct Answer: (a) The least reputable member of a (c) Not frequent, unusual, rare
group (d) Present everywhere
A
Q635. To see the light Correct Answer: (d) Present everywhere

SSC MTS 11/05/2023 (Afternoon) Q639. It takes two to tango

a

Options: SSC MTS 12/05/2023 (Afternoon)

(a) To misunderstand the situation
kh

(b) To gain consciousness Options:

(c) Suddenly realize or understand something (a) To fight fiercely
(d) To be optimistic (b) An interesting idea
(c) For an argument, both parties are equally
Correct Answer: (c) Suddenly realize or understand responsible
ar

something (d) Two people are required for a couple dance

Q636.From rags to riches Correct Answer: (c) For an argument, both parties
B

are equally responsible

SSC MTS 12/05/2023 (Morning)
Q640. The last observation of yours has (hit the
Options: nail on the head)
(a) Reasonable pricing
(b) From everywhere SSC MTS 12/05/2023 (Evening)
(c) To toil very hard to gain something
(d) From extreme poverty to wealth Options:
(a) A personal interest in the matter.
Correct Answer: (d) From extreme poverty to wealth (b) To have no idea about anything.
(c) To hear rumors
(d) Find exactly the right answer. Options:
(a) Making oneself available for all the tasks being
Correct Answer: (d) Find exactly the right answer. assigned
(b) Job that one takes over from somebody who has
Q641. Sure, fixing a flubbed decision isn’t always left unexpectedly or died
(a piece of cake), but it’s rarely impossible. (c) A career where a lot of cheques are signed
(d) Acquiring the wealth of a dead man through
SSC MTS 12/05/2023 (Evening) malpractices.

Options: Correct Answer: (b) Job that one takes over from

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(a) A task that can be accomplished very easily. somebody who has left unexpectedly or died
(b) Having no stand, shows favor at one time and
unfavorable at another Q645. The lion’s share
(c) A rare event or occurrence

aw
(d) The family bond is closer than anything else. SSC MTS 15/05/2023 (Evening)

Correct Answer: (a) A task that can be accomplished Options:

very easily. (a) To lose a big amount of money
(b) Life with no regrets
gr
Q642. To kill two birds with one stone (c) Big success
(d) The largest portion
SSC MTS 15/05/2023 (Morning)
Correct Answer: (d) The largest portion
A
Options:
(a) The weak point in a person Q646. Drastic times call for drastic measures
(b) To accidentally hurt someone’s feelings
(c) To achieve two things with a single effort SSC MTS 16/05/2023 (Morning)
a

(d) A work which needs tremendous efforts

Options:
kh

Correct Answer: (c) To achieve two things with a (a) Do not pull all your resources in one possibility
single effort (b) Don’t rely on it until you sure of it
(c) Something that ends at the last minute or last few
Q643. To scratch one’s head seconds
(d) When you are extremely desperate you need to
ar

SSC MTS 15/05/2023 (Afternoon) take extremely desperate actions

Options: Correct Answer: (d) When you are extremely

B

(a) To come up with an idea desperate you need to take extremely desperate
(b) To think hard in a puzzled way actions
(c) To lose all the wealth
(d) To think about good days Q647. To stretch one’s legs

Correct Answer: (b) To think hard in a puzzled way SSC MTS 16/05/2023 (Morning)

Q644. Dead men’s shoes Options:

(a) To go for a walk after you have been sitting for a
SSC MTS 15/05/2023 (Evening) long time
(b) To measure one’s worth
(c) To leave a place without permission Options:
(d) To go for a party (a) To fill one with terror
(b) To work fast
Correct Answer: (a) To go for a walk after you have (c) To die while still working
been sitting for a long time (d) To move anti–clockwise
Correct Answer: (b) To work fast
Q648. With a pinch of salt
Q652. Gut Feeling
SSC MTS 16/05/2023 (Morning)
SSC MTS 16/05/2023 (Evening)

al
Options:
(a) Taken forcefully Options:
(b) Nefariously (a) Doing things recklessly
(c) Doubt the truth or value of something (b) Very excited and/or joyful, especially when in

aw
(d) With due respect love.
(c) A personal intuition you get, especially when
Correct Answer: (c) Doubt the truth or value of you feel something may not be right
something (d) To have a dispute with someone

Q649. To sing a different tune

gr Correct Answer: (c) A personal intuition you get,
especially when you feel something may not be right
SSC MTS 16/05/2023 (Afternoon)
Q653. Although Shagun was competently doing
A
Options: the project on her own. Pranav couldn’t stop
(a) To buy or sell something himself from (giving her unnecessary advice).
(b) To be able to handle a jolt
(c) To brag about something SSC MTS 17/05/2023 (Morning)
a

(d) To change the way one talks about something

Options:
kh

Correct Answer: (d) To change the way one talks (a) devil’s advocate
about something (b) being a backseat driver
(c) a bitter pill to swallow
Q650. On account of (d) cutting the mustard
ar

SSC MTS 16/05/2023 (Evening) Correct Answer: (b) being a backseat driver

Options: Q654.To fly into a rage

B

(a) To mark one’s territory SSC MTS 17/05/2023 (Morning)

(b) Because of
(c) To make excuses Options:
(d) To settle dues (a) To get very angry
(b) To make inappropriate gestures
Correct Answer: (b) Because of (c) To be very excited
(d) To harm oneself
Q651. To work against the clocks
Correct Answer: (a) To get very angry
SSC MTS 16/05/2023 (Evening)
Q655. To button one’s lips (d) To write English alphabets accurately

SSC MTS 17/05/2023 (Afternoon) Correct Answer: (a) To be polite and careful in one’s
behaviour and speech
Options:
(a) To keep silence Q659. Hard tough nut to crack
(b) To kidnap somebody
(c) To advance in harmony SSC MTS 18/05/2023 (Morning)
(d) To rain heavily
Correct Answer: (a) To keep silence Options:
(a) A difficult person, problem or situation

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Q656. To bear the brunt of (b) Not being able to enjoy oneself
(c) To understand clearly
SSC MTS 17/05/2023 (Afternoon) (d) Good for nothing

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Options: Correct Answer: (a) A difficult person, problem, or
(a) To endure the impact of something. situation
(b) To become free from
(c) For one’s sake Q660. Rolling in cash
(d) An inexperienced person gr SSC MTS 18/05/2023 (Morning)
Correct Answer: (a) To endure the impact of
something. Options:
(a) Have a large quantity of money
A
Q657. Between a rock and a hard place (b) A business magnate
(c) To borrow a costly attire
SSC MTS 17/05/2023 (Evening) (d) Buying things on the internet
a

Options: Correct Answer: (a) Have a large quantity of money

(a) Avoiding the main topic, not speaking directly
kh

about the issue Q661. At all costs

(b) Stuck between two very bad options
(c) Willing to do anything SSC MTS 18/05/2023 (Afternoon)
(d) On the point of achievement
Options:
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Correct Answer: (b) Stuck between two very bad (a) Whatever is needed to achieve something
options (b) An expensive purchase
(c) Not to be trifled with
B

(d) To be master of
Q658.To mind one’s P’s and Q’s
Correct Answer: (a) Whatever is needed to achieve
SSC MTS 17/05/2023 (Evening) something

Options: Q662. Bark up the wrong tree

(a) To be polite and careful in one’s behaviour and
speech SSC MTS 18/05/2023 (Afternoon)
(b) To supervise something carefully
(c) To make amends after a fight Options:
(a) To reach at a wrong address
(b) To scold someone for the mistake they have not SSC MTS 19/05/2023 (Morning)
done
(c) To waste one’s energy or effort by pursuing the Options:
wrong thing (a) Meeting someone not expected to be at a certain
(d) To invest one’s money in the wrong business place
(b) Overwhelmed by what is happening in the
Correct Answer: (c) To waste one’s energy or effort moment
by pursuing the wrong thing (c) A two–person conflict where both people are at
fault
Q663. Queer somebody’s pitch (d) An aggressive and bold confrontation

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SSC MTS 18/05/2023 (Evening) Correct Answer: (a) Meeting someone not expected
to be at a certain place
Options:

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(a) To come out successfully Q667. Pros and cons
(b) To make an exaggerated statement
(c) A secret plan SSC MTS 19/05/2023 (Afternoon)
(d) Upset someone’s plans
gr Options:
Correct Answer: (d) Upset someone’s plans (a) Doubtful
(b) To advance in harmony
Q664. To go a long way (c) Undecided on a topic
(d) Arguments for and against something
A
SSC MTS 18/05/2023 (Evening)
Correct Answer: (d) Arguments for and against
Options: something
(a) To avoid shortcuts
a

(b) To become successful in life Q668.History certainly gives you (something to

(c) To join a foreign company think about), doesn’t it?
kh

(d) To go on a long drive

SSC MTS 19/05/2023 (Afternoon)
Correct Answer: (b) To become successful in life
Options:
Q665. Get the ball rolling (a) golden handshake
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(b) cup of Joe

SSC MTS 19/05/2023 (Morning) (c) food for thought
(d) forty winks
B

Options:
(a) Set an activity in motion Correct Answer: (c) food for thought
(b) Behave in a crazy manner
(c) Get everyone’s vote Q669. In ones and twos
(d) Collect one’s belongings
SSC MTS 19/05/2023 (Evening)
Correct Answer: (a) Set an activity in motion
Options:
Q666. Did you know David went to school with (a) Large margin
my brother? It’s (a small world), isn’t it? (b) In small numbers
(c) By unfair means Q673. Fairly and squarely
(d) To count resources
SSC MTS 13/06/2023 (Afternoon)
Correct Answer: (b) In small numbers
Options:
Q670. That were remarks made (in the heat of (a) Rigorously
the moment). (b) Wholly
(c) Suddenly
SSC MTS 13/06/2023 (Morning) (d) Honestly

Options: Correct Answer: (d) Honestly

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(a) To be dismissed from your job
(b) To exert all efforts Q674. Bite the bullet
(c) At a time when you cannot think carefully
(d) To present a counterargument SSC MTS 13/06/2023 (Evening)

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Correct Answer: (c) At a time when you cannot Options:
think carefully (a) To ruin oneself
(b) Decide to do something that is difficult
Q671. A blessing in disguise gr (c) Peace talking
(d) To bring harm to someone
SSC MTS 13/06/2023 (Morning)
Correct Answer: (b) Decide to do something that is
Options: difficult
A
(a) Hear good news after a long time
(b) A misfortune that unexpectedly turns into good Q675. Ethnic Cleansing
fortune
(c) To have a dispute with someone SSC MTS 13/06/2023 (Evening)
a

(d) To go from being very poor to being very

wealthy Options:
kh

(a) One who was previously unknown and is now

Correct Answer: (b) A misfortune that unexpectedly prominent
turns into good fortune (b) Killing of a certain ethnic or religious group on a
massive scale
Q672. He (made an irreversible change, that will (c) Worshipping of a certain ethnic or religious
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greatly impact his life) when he got the huge group on a massive scale
tattoo on his back! (d) A large number of people either falling ill or
dying
B

SSC MTS 13/06/2023 (Afternoon)

Correct Answer: (b) Killing of a certain ethnic or
Options: religious group on a massive scale
(a) became the devil’s advocate
(b) put a rose on his nose Q676. In fits and starts
(c) beat the dead horse
(d) crossed the Rubicon SSC MTS 13/06/2023 (Evening)

Correct Answer: (d) crossed the Rubicon Options:

(a) Summary
(b) Be in difficulty
(c) Irregularly SSC MTS 14/06/2023 (Afternoon)
(d) Everywhere
Options:
Correct Answer: (c) Irregularly (a) To establish one’s rule
(b) Something that shows potential or looks
Q677. He is (a wolf in sheep’s clothing), promising in the beginning but fails to deliver
outwardly kind but inwardly vicious! anything in the end.
(c) Not willing or wanting to change from your
SSC MTS 14/06/2023 (Morning) normal way of doing something
(d) An aggressive attack on someone by a group

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Options:
(a) Verbally scold someone Correct Answer: (c) Not willing or wanting to
(b) A dangerous person pretending harmless change from your normal way of doing something
(c) Angry today about something that occurred in

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the past Q681. Cold fish
(d) A situation involving a narrow escape from
danger SSC MTS 14/06/2023 (Evening)

Correct Answer: (b) A dangerous person pretending

gr Options:
harmless (a) To make a lot of money
(b) To retract one’s statements
Q678. In the nick of time (c) A person lacking in sympathy
(d) A dead body
A
SSC MTS 14/06/2023 (Morning)
Correct Answer: (c) A person lacking in sympathy
Options:
(a) Only just in time Q682. Go bananas
a

(b) Every time

(c) Frequently SSC MTS 14/06/2023 (Evening)
kh

(d) Meantime
Options:
Correct Answer: (a) Only just in time (a) To become excited or angry
(b) To finish household chores
Q679. Don’t start to think we’ve (won this game (c) To win a match
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certainly), gentlemen. (d) To feel low

SSC MTS 14/06/2023 (Afternoon) Correct Answer: (a) To become excited or angry
B

Options: Q683. A storm in a teacup

(a) got this game in the bag
(b) have skin in the game SSC MTS 15/06/2023 (Morning)
(c) swallowed the bitter truth
(d) held our horses Options:
(a) Back to the original position
Correct Answer: (a) got this game in the bag (b) Great outrage or excitement about a trivial
matter
Q680. Fixed in one’s ways
(c) To deal with a person who is more than one’s
match SSC MTS 15/06/2023 (Evening)
(d) A constant source of annoyance to someone
Options:
Correct Answer: (b) Great outrage or excitement (a) To be confused
about a trivial matter (b) To have forgotten the way
(c) To make a very important decision
Q684.To pull your weight (d) To have taken the wrong road

SSC MTS 15/06/2023 (Afternoon) Correct Answer: (c) To make a very important
decision

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Options:
(a) To buy something Q688. To strain every nerve
(b) To give something
(c) To help one’s relatives SSC MTS 16/06/2023 (Morning)

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(d) To do your full share of work
Options:
Correct Answer: (d) To do your full share of work (a) To claim something
(b) To manipulate someone in the best way.
Q685. Dead men’s shoes gr (c) To make a great effort
(d) To go for physiotherapy
SSC MTS 15/06/2023 (Afternoon)
Correct Answer: (c) To make a great effort
Options:
A
(a) Making oneself available for all the tasks being Q689. Add fuel to the fire
assigned
(b) Acquiring the wealth of a dead man through SSC MTS 16/06/2023 (Morning)
malpractices
a

(c) Job that one takes over from somebody who has Options:
left unexpectedly or died (a) A mistake made in something you are trying to
kh

(d) A career where a lot of cheques are signed achieve

(b) To make an argument or bad situation worse
Correct Answer: (c) Job that one takes over from (c) Having to start all over again.
somebody who has left unexpectedly or died (d) When an attempt fails and it's time to start all
over
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Q686. The lion’s share

Correct Answer: (b) To make an argument or bad
SSC MTS 15/06/2023 (Evening) situation worse
B

Options: Q690. To pick holes in someone’s coat

(a) Life with no regrets
(b) To lose a big amount of money SSC MTS 16/06/2023 (Afternoon)
(c) Big success
(d) The largest portion Options:
(a) To find fault with someone
Correct Answer: (d) The largest portion (b) To deceive someone for personal gain
(c) To aspire for something difficult
Q687. Be at a crossroads (d) To discharge one’s duty well
 (d) To be late for everything
Correct Answer: (a) To find fault with someone
Correct Answer: (c) A vehicle that is old or almost
Q691. That’s just like Juice – always (coming to broken
conclusions too quickly) even before she knows
the facts. Q695. He bought (a baker’s dozen) of biscuits.
SSC MTS 19/06/2023 (Morning)
SSC MTS 16/06/2023 (Afternoon)
Options:
Options: (a) Twelve
(a) jumping in with both feet (b) Ten

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(b) biting her tongue (c) Thirteen
(c) raring to go (d) Fifteen
(d) sailing in the same boat
Correct Answer: (c) Thirteen

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Correct Answer: (a) jumping in with both feet
Q696. Hit the lay
Q692. An easy as pie
SSC MTS 19/06/2023 (Afternoon)
SSC MTS 16/06/2023 (Evening) gr
Options:
Options: (a) To go to bed
(a) Difficult choice (b) A sarcastic response
(b) Tasteful (c) To take revenge
A
(c) Auspicious (d) To buy or sell something
(d) Very easy
Correct Answer: This phrase is not a standard idiom,
Correct Answer: (d) Very easy and its meaning is unclear.
a

Q693. She invited (all and sundry) to her party. Q697. To get under one’s skin
kh

SSC MTS 16/06/2023 (Evening) SSC MTS 19/06/2023 (Afternoon)

Options: Options:
(a) To suffer humiliation (a) To behave foolishly
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(b) Everyone without distinction (b) To get nowhere

(c) To remove a misapprehension (c) To hide something
(d) To take reckless risks (d) To anger or irritate
B

Correct Answer: (b) Everyone without distinction Correct Answer: (d) To anger or irritate

Q694. Rust bucket Q698. Critics and Monday morning

SSC MTS 19/06/2023 (Morning) quarterbacks are (a dime a dozen), but it remains
to be seen.
Options:
(a) To be absent-minded SSC MTS 19/06/2023 (Evening)
(b) An old man
(c) A vehicle that is old or almost broken Options:
(a) Anything that is common and easy to get Q701. Chew the scenery
(b) Stuck between two very bad options SSC MTS 19/06/2022 (Evening)
(c) Avoiding the main topic, not speaking directly Options:
about the issue (a) To understate
(d) To force an issue that has already ended (b) To act overly emotional
(c) To beautify
Correct Answer: (a) Anything that is common and (d) To mismanage
easy to get Correct Answer: (b) To act overly emotional

Q699. A broth of a boy Explanation: "Chew the scenery" is an idiom that

means to overact or be excessively emotional,

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SSC MTS 19/06/2023 (Evening) especially in a theatrical or dramatic way.

Options: Q702.The eldest sister received the lion’s share of

(a) A lively, energetic young person her father’s property.

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(b) To behave foolishly SSC MTS 19/06/2022 (Evening)
(c) To have specific food choices Options:
(d) Not attached to someone (a) the largest portion
(b) the entire amount
Correct Answer: (a) A lively, energetic young gr (c) the smallest part
person (d) no portion at all
Correct Answer: (a) the largest portion
A
Q703. One’s cup of tea
SSC MTS 05/07/2022 (Morning)
Options:
(a) One’s perception about someone
a

(b) One’s general principle

SSC MTS 2021 Tier – I (c) One’s hard-earned money
kh

(d) One’s chosen or preferred thing

Correct Answer: (d) One’s chosen or preferred thing

Explanation: "One's cup of tea" is an idiom that

Q700. One’s cup of tea
means something that a person particularly likes or
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SSC MTS 19/06/2022 (Evening)

is suited to their taste. It refers to one's chosen or
preferred thing.
Options:
(a) One’s perception about someone
B

Q704. Chew the scenery

(b) One’s general principle
SSC MTS 05/07/2022 (Morning)
(c) One’s hard-earned money
Options:
(d) One’s chosen or preferred thing
(a) To understate
Correct Answer: (d) One’s chosen or preferred thing
(b) To act overly emotional
(c) To beautify
Explanation: "One's cup of tea" is an idiom that
(d) To mismanage
means something that a person particularly likes or
Correct Answer: (b) To act overly emotional
is suited to their taste. It refers to one's chosen or
preferred thing.
Explanation: "Chew the scenery" is an idiom that
means to overact or be excessively emotional, Explanation: "Change of heart" means to have a
especially in a theatrical or dramatic way. different opinion or attitude about someone or
something than you previously had.
Q705. The eldest sister received the lion’s share
of her father’s property. Q710.. An eye wash
SSC MTS 05/07/2022 (Afternoon) SSC MTS 05/07/2022 (Morning)
Options: Options:
(a) the largest portion (a) In writing
(b) the entire amount (b) A pretence
(c) the smallest part (c) Avoid talking

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(d) no portion at all (d) A rare event
Correct Answer: (a) the largest portion Correct Answer: (b) A pretence

Explanation: "The lion's share" is an idiom that Explanation: "An eye wash" is an idiom that means

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refers to the largest portion or the majority of a pretence or something done to deceive or create a
something. In this context, it means the eldest sister false impression.
received the largest portion of her father's property.
Q711. To lead one by the nose
Q706. Through thick and thin gr SSC MTS 06/07/2022 (Evening)
SSC MTS 05/07/2022 (Afternoon) Options:
Options: (a) To try again after failing at something
(a) In good and bad times (b) To control someone completely
(b) With great pride (c) To have the freedom to choose
A
(c) To work hard to the point of exhaustion (d) To be anxious to start something
(d) In every possible way Correct Answer: (b) To control someone completely

Q708. Draw the line Explanation: "To lead one by the nose" is an idiom
a

SSC MTS 06/07/2022 (Morning) that means to have complete control or dominance
Options: over someone.
kh

(a) To accept someone’s idea

(b) To give a second chance Q712. Play with fire
(c) To move on from a past relationship SSC MTS 06/07/2022 (Evening)
(d) To set a limit on something Options:
Correct Answer: (d) To set a limit on something (a) To play a game honestly
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(b) To do something risky

Explanation: "Draw the line" is an idiom that means (c) To please someone
to establish a limit or boundary on something. (d) To waste time on worthless things
B

Correct Answer: (b) To do something risky

Q709. Change of heart
SSC MTS 06/07/2022 (Afternoon) Explanation: "Play with fire" is an idiom that means
Options: to engage in risky or dangerous behavior.
(a) To narrowly escape disaster
(b) An unfair attack Q713. To foot the bill
(c) Different opinion about someone or something SSC MTS 07/07/2022 (Morning)
(d) Very similar in appearance Options:
Correct Answer: (c) Different opinion about (a) To reveal a secret
someone or something (b) To be friendly
(c) To hold grudges
(d) To make payment Q717. Neha stood beside my sister through thick
Correct Answer: (d) To make payment and thin.
SSC MTS 07/07/2022 (Evening)
Explanation: "To foot the bill" is an idiom that Options:
means to pay for something, typically a bill or (a) In a strange manner
expense. (b) under all circumstances
(c) Without any result
Q714. My elder brother is so innocent that (d) in good times only
winning an argument against him is like shooting Correct Answer: (b) under all circumstances
fish in a barrel.

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SSC MTS 07/07/2022 (Morning) Explanation: "Through thick and thin" means to
Options: support or stay loyal to someone in all
(a) Indulge in an illegal activity circumstances, both good and bad.
(b) Exceptionally easy to do

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(c) Asking for charity Q718. The lion's share
(d) Making someone uneasy SSC MTS 07/07/2022 (Evening)
Correct Answer: (b) Exceptionally easy to do Options:
(a) The most challenging goal of many
Explanation: "Like shooting fish in a barrel" is angr (b) The most important person
idiom that means something is exceptionally easy to (c) The most expensive item
do or achieve. (d) The biggest and best part of a whole
Correct Answer: (d) The biggest and best part of a
Q715. I want you to give me this contract in black whole
A
and white.
SSC MTS 07/07/2022 (Afternoon) Explanation: "The lion's share" is an idiom that
Options: refers to the largest or most significant portion of
(a) in writing something.
a

(b) quickly
(c) in the morning Q719. To walk the tightrope
kh

(d) at night SSC MTS 08/07/2022 (Morning)

Correct Answer: (a) in writing Options:
(a) Be an expert
Explanation: "In black and white" means to have (b) Be very cautious
something in writing, typically in a formal contract (c) Be well trained
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or document. (d) Be very nervous

Correct Answer: (b) Be very cautious
Q716. Long in the tooth
B

SSC MTS 07/07/2022 (Afternoon) Explanation: "To walk the tightrope" is an idiom that
Options: means to be in a situation that requires extreme
(a) Too uncomfortable for words caution and balance.
(b) Too old to do something
(c) Too wise for people Q720. When those thugs come near you, run at
(d) Extremely dangerous the drop of a hat.
Correct Answer: (b) Too old to do something SSC MTS 08/07/2022 (Morning)
Options:
Explanation: "Long in the tooth" is an idiom used to (a) Be dressed for a party
describe someone who is getting old. (b) With all your belongings
(c) Go on a short trip Explanation: "At a stone's throw" means a very short
(d) Without delay distance away.
Correct Answer: (d) Without delay
Q724. Set the wheels in motion.
Explanation: "Run at the drop of a hat" means to run SSC MTS 08/07/2022 (Evening)
or act quickly without any delay or hesitation. Options:
(a) To initiate a chain of events
Q721. Water under the bridge (b) To drive very fast
SSC MTS 08/07/2022 (Afternoon) (c) To end a journey
Options: (d) To end a discussion
(a) Something which happens all the time Correct Answer: (a) To initiate a chain of events

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(b) Something that does not affect the past
(c) Anything from the past that is not significant or Explanation: "Set the wheels in motion" means to
important anymore initiate or start a series of events or actions.
(d) A problem which has been existing and will

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continue to exist in the future Q725. Spill the beans.
Correct Answer: (c) Anything from the past that is SSC MTS 11/07/2022 (Morning).
not significant or important anymore Options:
(a) To drop something
Explanation: "Water under the bridge" is an idiom gr (b) To find out something
used to describe something from the past that is no (c) Give away a secret
longer relevant or significant. (d) To get a new idea
Correct Answer: (c) Give away a secret
Q722. Ron added a feather in his cap by winning
A
that international tournament. Explanation: "Spill the beans" is an idiom that
SSC MTS 08/07/2022 (Afternoon) means revealing a secret or disclosing information
Options: that was meant to be kept confidential.
(a) To feel well and healthy
a

(b) An achievement to be proud of Q726. If you keep dodging your manager's call,
(c) To take advantage of one's position you will be on thin ice.
kh

(d) An expression of extreme annoyance SSC MTS 11/07/2022 (Morning)

Correct Answer: (b) An achievement to be proud of Options:
(a) In a risky situation
Explanation: "Added a feather in his cap" is an (b) Perform adequately
idiom that means achieving something noteworthy (c) Change plans in the middle of a process
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or earning an accomplishment to be proud of. (d) Go to jail

Correct Answer: (a) In a risky situation
Q723. My cousin's office is at a stone's throw
B

from my house. Explanation: "On thin ice" is an idiom that means

SSC MTS 08/07/2022 (Evening) being in a risky or precarious situation.
Options:
(a) Near the forest Q727. It was raining cats and dogs when I
(b) In a dangerous situation reached there.
(c) A short distance SSC MTS 11/07/2022 (Afternoon)
(d) A long route Options:
Correct Answer: (c) A short distance (a) Lots of appreciation
(b) To rain very heavily
(c) Not raining at all
(d) Place full of animals Q731. Have a whale of a time
Correct Answer: (b) To rain very heavily SSC MTS 12/07/2022 (Morning)
Options:
Explanation: "Raining cats and dogs" is an idiom (a) Be extremely busy with work
used to describe heavy rainfall. (b) A good thing that seems bad at first
(c) Have an exceptionally fun or exciting experience
Q728. Ignorance is bliss (d) Immediate involvement of everyone Present
SSC MTS 11/07/2022 (Afternoon) Correct Answer: (c) Have an exceptionally fun or
Options: exciting experience
(a) To gain attention and be the topic of conversation
(b) To remain ignorant of things that may cause Explanation: "Have a whale of a time" is an idiom

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stress that means having a great and enjoyable experience.
(c) To want something that has been denied
(d) To have rage underneath a calm expression Q732. Crocodile tears
Correct Answer: (b) To remain ignorant of things SSC MTS 12/07/2022 (Morning)

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that may cause stress Options:
(a) Hopeless situation
Explanation: "Ignorance is bliss" is an idiom that (b) Totally different
means not knowing about certain things can be more (c) False tears
comfortable or less troubling. gr (d) Of less worth
Correct Answer: (c) False tears
Q729. Samuel accused Jane of stealing the
thunder on the capital punishment issue. Explanation: "Crocodile tears" is an idiom that
SSC MTS 11/07/2022 (Evening) means showing false or insincere sympathy or
A
Options: sadness.
(a) Get praise for doing something before someone
(b) Go on a futile search Q733. I had never seen him lose his temper, and
(c) Fail miserably at something he governed our company with an iron hand.
a

(d) Pass wrong judgments SSC MTS 12/07/2022 (Afternoon)

Correct Answer: (a) Get praise for doing something Options:
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before someone (a) In anxiety

(b) At the service
Explanation: "Stealing the thunder" is an idiom that (c) To any degree
means taking credit or getting attention for (d) strict and harsh control
something before someone else can. Correct Answer: (d) strict and harsh control
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Q730. To smell a rat. Explanation: "With an iron hand" is an idiom that

SSC MTS 11/07/2022 (Evening) means ruling or controlling with strictness and
B

Options: severity.
(a) To suspect something
(b) To catch someone during a crime Q734. Come rain or shine. I will go to Paris
(c) To leave things undisturbed tomorrow.
(d) To detect a dead rat SSC MTS 12/07/2022 (Afternoon)
Correct Answer: (a) To suspect something Options:
(a) At the last moment
Explanation: "To smell a rat" is an idiom that means (b) Whatever happens
to become suspicious of something. (c) To decide later
(d) To come before the decided time
Correct Answer: (b) Whatever happens
Q738. Back on one's feet
Explanation: "Come rain or shine" is an idiom that SSC MTS 13/07/2022 (Morning)
means regardless of any circumstances or Options:
difficulties. (a) To support the losing side
(b) Relive previous moments
Q735. Chase rainbows (c) Well or successful again
SSC MTS 12/07/2022 (Evening) (d) Forced to begin something again
Options: Correct Answer: (c) Well or successful again
(a) To be unprepared for something
(b) To lose one's patience Explanation: "Back on one's feet" is an idiom that

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(c) To pursue unrealistic goals means recovering from a difficult situation and
(d) To judge someone being well or successful again.
Correct Answer: (c) To pursue unrealistic goals
Q739. To take with a grain of salt

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Explanation: "Chase rainbows" is an idiom that SSC MTS 13/07/2022 (Afternoon)
means pursuing something that is unrealistic or Options:
unattainable. (a) To take seriously
(b) To have total disbelief
Q736. Hold someone or something at bay gr (c) To believe with some skepticism
SSC MTS 12/07/2022 (Evening) (d) To accept wholeheartedly
Options: Correct Answer: (c) To believe with some
(a) Trap or corner a person or animal being hunted skepticism
or chased
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(b) To seek punishment for a person or group Explanation: "Take with a grain of salt" is an idiom
(c) Prevent someone or something from moving that means to be skeptical or not completely believe
closer something.
(d) To thrive or to grow very successfully
a

Correct Answer: (c) Prevent someone or something Q740. Make a living

from moving closer SSC MTS 13/07/2022 (Afternoon)
kh

Options:
Explanation: "Hold someone or something at bay" (a) To abuse someone
means to keep someone or something from (b) To make excuses for everything
approaching or getting closer. (c) To earn enough money for things you need
(d) To rely on corrupt money
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Q737. He is foaming at the mouth about the Correct Answer: (c) To earn enough money for
committee's decision. things you need
SSC MTS 13/07/2022 (Morning)
B

Options: Explanation: "Make a living" means earning enough

(a) To be enraged and show it money to support oneself and meet one's needs.
(b) to cause damage to someone
(c) to not recognize something good Q741. Does my name ring a bell for you?
(d) to be upset about something that happened in the SSC MTS 13/07/2022 (Evening)
past Options:
Correct Answer: (a) To be enraged and show it (a) To sound familiar
(b) To be very frightened
Explanation: "Foaming at the mouth" is an idiom (c) To take advantage
that means being extremely angry or agitated. (d) To mock someone
Correct Answer: (a) To sound familiar Q745. Out of the blue
SSC MTS 14/07/2022 (Afternoon)
Explanation: "Ring a bell" is an idiom that means to Options:
sound familiar or remind someone of something. (a) Found commonly
(b) Act cleverly
Q742. Kick someone when they are down (c) Completely unexpectedly
SSC MTS 13/07/2022 (Evening) (d) Go away secretly
Options: Correct Answer: (c) Completely unexpectedly
(a) To create a disturbance deliberately
(b) To reject or disown friends Explanation: "Out of the blue" is an idiom used to
(c) To be angry with or disappointed in someone describe something that happens suddenly and

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(d) To cause further trouble to someone already in a unexpectedly.
difficult situation
Correct Answer: (d) To cause further trouble to Q746. An iron hand
someone already in a difficult situation SSC MTS 14/07/2022 (Afternoon)

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Options:
Explanation: "Kick someone when they are down" (a) Alone, without assistance
means to take advantage of someone's misfortune or (b) Strict control
add to their troubles when they are already facing (c) Memorizing lessons
difficulties. gr (d) Straight talk
Correct Answer: (b) Strict control
Q743. To raise a dust
SSC MTS 14/07/2022 (Morning) Explanation: "An iron hand" is an idiom that means
Options: exercising strict or authoritarian control.
A
(a) To meet one's defeat
(b) To be satisfied with what you have achieved Q747. In the heat of the moment
(c) To be secretly or inwardly amused SSC MTS 14/07/2022 (Evening)
(d) To cause disruption or confusion Options:
a

Correct Answer: (d) To cause disruption or (a) Saying or doing something without thinking due
confusion to anger
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(b) Keep something away from everyone

Explanation: "To raise a dust" is an idiom that (c) To share information that was previously
means to create a commotion or disturbance. concealed
(d) In a confused or befuddled state of mind
Q744. That lady must have an axe to grind that's Correct Answer: (a) Saying or doing something
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why she is not reporting your crime. without thinking due to anger
SSC MTS 14/07/2022 (Morning)
Options: Explanation: "In the heat of the moment" is an idiom
B

(a) To have a tedious job that refers to acting impulsively without careful
(b) To have crucial information consideration, often due to strong emotions like
(c) To delay one's actions anger or passion.
(d) To have an ulterior motive
Correct Answer: (d) To have an ulterior motive Q748. I accidentally let the cat out of the bag
about your promotion.
Explanation: "Have an axe to grind" is an idiom that SSC MTS 14/07/2022 (Evening)
means having a hidden agenda or a personal motive Options:
for doing something. (a) To state the wrong facts
(b) To reveal a secret
(c) To say something unrealistic ensure their safety or prevent them from doing
(d) To discourage someone something.
Correct Answer: (b) To reveal a secret
Q752. No spring chicken
Explanation: "Let the cat out of the bag" is an idiom SSC MTS 15/07/2022 (Afternoon)
that means accidentally disclosing or revealing a Options:
secret. (a) A person who is courageous
(b) A person who steals
Q749. That ship has sailed (c) A person who is no longer young
SSC MTS 15/07/2022 (Morning) (d) A person who lies
Options: Correct Answer: (c) A person who is no longer

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(a) To arrive early young
(b) To reach safely
(c) Too late to do something Explanation: "No spring chicken" is an idiom used
(d) Too extreme to follow to describe someone who is not young anymore.

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Correct Answer: (c) Too late to do something
Q753. Move the goalposts
Explanation: "That ship has sailed" is an idiom used SSC MTS 15/07/2022 (Evening)
to convey that an opportunity or chance has been Options:
missed or is no longer available. gr (a) Unfairly alter the conditions or rules of a
procedure during its course
Q750. My mother is in raptures over her new (b) To do your research and understand clearly what
stove. your goals are
SSC MTS 15/07/2022 (Morning) (c) To put a lot of effort into something
A
Options: (d) To move the goalpost after an attempt has been
(a) completely dissatisfied with made to score a goal
(b) extremely delighted Correct Answer: (a) Unfairly alter the conditions or
(c) extremely angry rules of a procedure during its course
a

(d) working vigorously

Correct Answer: (b) extremely delighted Explanation: "Move the goalposts" is an idiom that
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means changing the rules or conditions of a situation

Explanation: "In raptures" is an idiom that means in an unfair or arbitrary way during its progress.
being extremely delighted or thrilled about
something.
Q754. Bury the hatchet
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Q751. Keep an eye on your sister as she might SSC MTS 25/07/2022 (Morning)
run away. (a) To change the plans
SSC MTS 15/07/2022 (Afternoon) (b) To make secret preparations to attack
B

Options: (c) To settle disputes

(a) To help someone (d) To hide something controversial
(b) To stop caring Correct Answer: (c) To settle disputes
(c) To act superior to someone
(d) To watch over attentively Explanation: "Bury the hatchet" is an idiom that
Correct Answer: (d) To watch over attentively means to make peace and put an end to conflicts or
disputes.
Explanation: "Keep an eye on" is an idiom that
means to watch or monitor someone closely to Q755. Kill two birds with one stone
SSC MTS 25/07/2022 (Afternoon)
(a) Make peace after an argument Explanation: "An eye opener" is an idiom used to
(b) Face several problems at a time describe something that reveals a surprising or
(c) Act cordially despite conflict shocking truth or information.
(d) To achieve two things by doing a single action
Correct Answer: (d) To achieve two things by doing Q759. Castle in the air
a single action SSC MTS 26/07/2022 (Morning)
(a) Acquire something honestly
Explanation: "Kill two birds with one stone" is an (b) Unrealistic plan
idiom that means accomplishing two objectives or (c) Very expensive
solving two problems with a single action. (d) Polluted air
Correct Answer: (b) Unrealistic plan

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Q756. Bite someone's head off
SSC MTS 25/07/2022 (Afternoon) Explanation: "Castle in the air" is an idiom that
(a) Respond to someone with anger that is often refers to an unrealistic or impractical plan or dream.
sudden or unprovoked

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(b) Ignoring something that is evidently wrong or Q760. The last straw
unavoidable SSC MTS 26/07/2022 (Morning)
(c) Cause something to be done in a new way (a) The last ray of hope in an unfortunate situation
(d) Guessing or estimating without full information (b) The last financial resource
Correct Answer: (a) Respond to someone with anger gr (c) The only option left after a series of unsuccessful
that is often sudden or unprovoked attempts
(d) The final problem in a series of problems that
Explanation: "Bite someone's head off" is an idiom makes the situation intolerable
that means responding to someone with anger, often Correct Answer: (d) The final problem in a series of
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in a sudden or unprovoked manner. problems that makes the situation intolerable

Q757. You better gird up your loins as we are Explanation: "The last straw" is an idiom that
going to meet my family. represents the final problem or issue in a series of
a

SSC MTS 25/07/2022 (Evening) problems that makes a situation unbearable.

(a) To earn more money
kh

(b) To look smart and charming Q761. Pull someone's legs

(c) To prepare oneself for a difficult situation SSC MTS 26/07/2022 (Afternoon)
(d) To ask for someone's help (a) To tease someone
Correct Answer: (c) To prepare oneself for a (b) To protect someone
difficult situation (c) To wish someone luck
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(d) To make someone angry

Explanation: "Gird up your loins" is an idiom that Correct Answer: (a) To tease someone
means to prepare oneself for a challenging or
B

difficult situation. Explanation: "Pull someone's leg" is an idiom that

means to playfully tease or joke with someone, often
Q758. An eye opener by making them believe something untrue.
SSC MTS 25/07/2022 (Evening)
(a) A tough decision
(b) A shocking revelation
(c) A difficult task
(d) A small opening
Correct Answer: (b) A shocking revelation
SSC MTS 2020 Tier – I Explanation: "Of the old school" is an idiom used to
describe someone or something that adheres to
traditional or old-fashioned values or methods.

Q766. Break new ground

Q762. To get on the nerves
SSC MTS 05/10/2021 (Evening)
SSC MTS 05/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) Break an old structure
(a) To irritate
(b) Build a new house
(b) To give medicine
(c) Do or discover something new
(c) To have an illness
(d) Dig fresh ground for sowing seeds
(d) To soothe
Correct Answer: (c) Do or discover something new
Correct Answer: (a) To irritate

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Explanation: "Break new ground" is an idiom that
Explanation: "To get on the nerves" is an idiom that
means to do something innovative or pioneering,
means to annoy or irritate someone.
often by discovering or achieving something new.

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Q763. By the same token
Q767. Sell like hot cakes
SSC MTS 05/10/2021 (Morning)
SSC MTS 05/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) In the same bus
(a) Sell at a loss
(b) Use the same ticket
(b) Sell stale cakes
(c) Use the same password gr (c) Sell very fast
(d) In the same way
(d) Sell very slowly
Correct Answer: (d) In the same way
Correct Answer: (c) Sell very fast
Explanation: "By the same token" is an idiom used
A
Explanation: "Sell like hot cakes" is an idiom that
to indicate that something is done in a similar or
means selling a product very quickly and in large
equivalent way.
quantities because of high demand.
a

Q764. Keep someone in the loop

Q768. Close to one's heart
SSC MTS 05/10/2021 (Afternoon)
SSC MTS 06/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) Make them do exercises regularly
kh

(a) One who is being followed

(b) Save all their numbers
(b) One who treats heart problems
(c) Give them all the information
(c) One who is very emotional
(d) Take good care of them
(d) Dear and important to oneself
Correct Answer: (c) Give them all the information
Correct Answer: (d) Dear and important to oneself
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Explanation: "Keep someone in the loop" is an

Explanation: "Close to one's heart" is an idiom used
idiom that means to keep someone informed or
to describe something or someone that is cherished
updated about a situation or project.
B

or deeply valued by a person.

Q765. Of the old school
Q769. Go bonkers
SSC MTS 05/10/2021 (Afternoon)
SSC MTS 06/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) School in an old age home
(a) Become crazy
(b) School one attended long ago
(b) Become wealthy
(c) Old fashioned in thought
(c) Become selfish
(d) Old dilapidated building
(d) Become greedy
Correct Answer: (c) Old fashioned in thought
Correct Answer: (a) Become crazy
Explanation: "Go bonkers" is an idiom that means to Explanation: "Copy cat" is an idiom that refers to
go crazy or lose one's sanity. someone who imitates or copies the actions or
behavior of another person.
Q770. Turn a deaf ear
SSC MTS 06/10/2021 (Afternoon) Q774. Go off
(a) Pretend to listen carefully SSC MTS 07/10/2021 (Morning)
(b) Shout to be heard by someone (a) Continue or happen
(c) Be hard of hearing (b) Stop working
(d) Ignore what someone says (c) Leave or disappear
Correct Answer: (d) Ignore what someone says (d) Explain something in detail
Correct Answer: (b) Stop working

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Explanation: "Turn a deaf ear" is an idiom that
means to ignore or disregard what someone is Explanation: "Go off" is an idiom that means to stop
saying. working, especially in reference to electrical devices
or alarms.

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Q771. Pull someone up
SSC MTS 06/10/2021 (Afternoon) Q775. Break in
(a) Agree with someone SSC MTS 07/10/2021 (Morning)
(b) Drag someone (a) Enter a building illegally
(c) Criticize someone gr (b) End a relationship
(d) Help someone (c) Be unable to control (one's) feelings
Correct Answer: (c) Criticize someone (d) Begin to do (something) suddenly
Correct Answer: (a) Enter a building illegally
Explanation: "Pull someone up" is an idiom that
A
means to criticize or reprimand someone for their Explanation: "Break in" is an idiom that means to
actions or behavior. enter a building or property illegally or forcefully.

Q772. Over the moon Q776. Babe in the woods

a

SSC MTS 06/10/2021 (Evening) SSC MTS 07/10/2021 (Afternoon)

(a) Extremely happy (a) A wise old person
kh

(b) Highly imaginative (b) A young defence less person

(c) Very ambitious (c) A pale and sickly person
(d) Very unrealistic (d) A foolish and stupid person
Correct Answer: (a) Extremely happy Correct Answer: (b) A young defenseless person
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Explanation: "Over the moon" is an idiom used to Explanation: "Babe in the woods" is an idiom used
describe someone who is extremely happy or to describe someone who is innocent, naive, and
delighted. easily deceived or vulnerable.
B

Q773. Copy cat Q777. Be all ears

SSC MTS 06/10/2021 (Evening) SSC MTS 07/10/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) One who loves cats and dogs (a) Not being alert
(b) One who imitates another closely (b) Ready to wait
(c) One who copies all drawings of cats (c) Eager to listen
(d) One who doesn't like cats as pets (d) Be content
Correct Answer: (b) One who imitates another Correct Answer: (c) Eager to listen
closely
Explanation: "Be all ears" is an idiom that means to
be eagerly attentive and ready to listen to someone Q782. Comb through
or something. SSC MTS 08/10/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) To carefully look through
Q778. Raining cats and dogs (b) To be trapped somewhere
SSC MTS 07/10/2021 (Evening) (c) To hide information
(a) Facing light rain and wind (d) To come out of a problem
(b) Raining very heavily Correct Answer: (a) To carefully look through
(c) Having lots of pets around you
(d) Worried about cats and dogs Explanation: "Comb through" is an idiom that
Correct Answer: (b) Raining very heavily means to carefully examine or search through

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something in a thorough and detailed manner.
Explanation: "Raining cats and dogs" is an idiom
used to describe very heavy rain.

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Q779. How time flies! Q783. Loud mouth
SSC MTS 07/10/2021 (Evening) SSC MTS 08/10/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Time seems to stay still (a) One who talks well
(b) Difficult to pass time (b) One who talks boastfully
(c) A clock going very fast gr (c) One who speaks calmly
(d) Time seems to move quickly (d) One who speaks nervously
Correct Answer: (d) Time seems to move quickly Correct Answer: (b) One who talks boastfully

Explanation: "How time flies!" is an idiom used to Explanation: "Loud mouth" is an idiom used to
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express the feeling that time has passed quickly. describe someone who talks boastfully or in a very
loud and obnoxious manner.
Q780. To be off your food
SSC MTS 08/10/2021 (Morning) Q784. Change for the better
a

(a) To have no food SSC MTS 08/10/2021 (Evening)

(b) To help someone (a) Exchange an old product for new
kh

(c) To give food to others (b) Pretend to be someone else

(d) To have no appetite (c) To keep loose change
Correct Answer: (d) To have no appetite (d) An improvement in the situation
Correct Answer: (d) An improvement in the
Explanation: "To be off your food" is an idiom that situation
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means to have a decreased or lost appetite.

Explanation: "Change for the better" is an idiom that
Q781. To go bananas means a positive improvement or enhancement in a
B

SSC MTS 08/10/2021 (Morning) situation or condition.

(a) To become nervous
(b) To feel very hungry Q785. Loosen the purse strings
(c) To become very excited or angry SSC MTS 08/10/2021 (Evening)
(d) To keep eating bananas (a) To reduce the expenditure
Correct Answer: (c) To become very excited or (b) To increase the money available for expenditure
angry (c) To lose a purse
(d) To be miserly
Explanation: "To go bananas" is an idiom that means Correct Answer: (b) To increase the money available
to become very excited, crazy, or angry. for expenditure
 Explanation: "Horses for courses" is an idiom that
Explanation: "Loosen the purse strings" is an idiom suggests that different people or things are suitable
that means to increase one's willingness to spend for different tasks or situations, emphasizing the
money or to have more funds available for spending. need to match the right person or thing with the right
job or context.
Q786. Fly the nest
SSC MTS 11/10/2021 (Morning) Q789. Many a slip between the cup and the lip
(a) Children returning home after studying abroad SSC MTS 11/10/2021 (Afternoon)
(b) To run at a very fast pace to reach home Options:
(c) To lose direction and not reach one's destination (a) The work is going as per plan and must be
(d) Children leaving their parents' home to live on completed

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their (b) The cup is slippery and likely to break if you are
own not careful
Correct Answer: (d) Children leaving their parents' (c) The tea is too hot and likely to burn the lips
home to live on their own (d) Bad things may happen before the task is

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finished
Explanation: "Fly the nest" is an idiom that refers to Correct Answer: (d) Bad things may happen before
young adults leaving their parents' home to live the task is finished
independently, typically when they start their own
lives away from home. gr Q790. Fit as a fiddle
SSC MTS 11/10/2021 (Evening)
Q787. Your guess is as good as mine Options:
SSC MTS 11/10/2021 (Morning) (a) To be in excellent health and good working order
(a) To have the same idea as another (b) About to buy a good musical instrument
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(b) To have no idea of the answer (c) Ready to start playing a fiddle
(c) To play a guessing game (d) To have an expensive musical instrument
(d) To have a better idea than others Correct Answer: (a) To be in excellent health and
Correct Answer: (b) To have no idea of the answer good working order
a

Explanation: "Your guess is as good as mine" is an Q791. Drop in

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idiom used to express that the speaker has no more SSC MTS 12/10/2021 (Morning)
knowledge or information about something than the Options:
person they are addressing. (a) Reduce in numbers
(b) Have very little effect
Q788. Horses for courses (c) Go back on a promise
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SSC MTS 11/10/2021 (Afternoon) (d) Pay a casual visit

(a) Different people are suited for different jobs Correct Answer: (d) Pay a casual visit
(b) The same horse can run in different race courses
B

in Q792. A turning point

order to win SSC MTS 12/10/2021 (Morning)
(c) The same person can do many jobs and give Options:
good (a) The time when people decide to give up plans
results (b) The time at which an important change starts
(d) Horses are mainly bred for race courses and are (c) A change of destiny that is surprising
winners (d) A decision to turn things around
Correct Answer: (a) Different people are suited for Correct Answer: (b) The time at which an important
different jobs change starts
Q793. To be taken aback (d) A situation when things go wrong and
SSC MTS 12/10/2021 (Afternoon) everything bad happens
Options: Correct Answer: (a) A situation when people ring an
(a) To be excited alarm bell to frighten everybody just for fun
(b) To be irritated
(c) To be nervous Q798. Call off
(d) To be surprised SSC MTS 14/10/2021 (Morning)
Correct Answer: (d) To be surprised Options:
(a) Speak to someone over the phone
(b) Visit someone
Q794. Hit the ceiling (c) Shout someone's name aloud

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SSC MTS 13/10/2021 (Afternoon) (d) Cancel something
Options: Correct Answer: (d) Cancel something
(a) Explode in anger
(b) Reach the top Q799. A piece of the pie

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(c) Make good progress SSC MTS 14/10/2021 (Morning)
(d) Have high hopes Options:
Correct Answer: (a) Explode in anger (a) Feel humbled
(b) An unpleasant thing to accept
Q795. Months on end gr (c) Make a sweet dish
SSC MTS 13/10/2021 (Afternoon) (d) A share in money or business
Options: Correct Answer: (d) A share in money or business
(a) In a month's time
(b) End of the month Q800. Follow suit
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(c) Last month of the year SSC MTS 14/10/2021 (Afternoon)
(d) Several months in a row Options:
Correct Answer: (d) Several months in a row (a) To do as others have done
(b) To chase a convict
a

Q796. A rotten apple (c) To take a different path

SSC MTS 13/10/2021 (Evening) (d) To dress as someone else
kh

Options: Correct Answer: (a) To do as others have done

(a) A time when things are left to spoil
(b) A single bad person or thing in a group Q801. Put off
(c) A single moment when things change SSC MTS 14/10/2021 (Afternoon)
(d) A tree which gives poor produce Options:
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Correct Answer: (b) A single bad person or thing in (a) To wear

a group (b) To delay
(c) To keep
B

Q797. Giving a false alarm (d) To suggest

SSC MTS 13/10/2021 (Evening) Correct Answer: (b) To delay
Options:
(a) A situation when people ring an alarm bell to Q802. See eye to eye
frighten everybody just for fun SSC MTS 14/10/2021 (Evening)
(b) A situation when people wrongly think that Options:
something bad is going to happen (a) Disturb
(c) A situation when people don't think that (b) Agree
something is good and the opposite happens (c) Quarrel
(d) Smile
Correct Answer: (b) Agree SSC MTS 18/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Continue doing something
Q803. At beck and call (b) Throw something away
SSC MTS 18/10/2021 (Morning) (c) Take someone or something away
Options: (d) Put something into action
(a) Try to convince others about something Q808. Fall for
(b) Ready to do everything for someone SSC MTS 18/10/2021 (Evening)
(c) Signal someone to approach (a) To be supported by
(d) Gain an advantage over someone (b) To be tricked or fooled by
Correct Answer: (b) Ready to do everything for (c) To invite someone
someone (d) To fall down and injure oneself

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Q809. Whet your appetite
Q804. Bear fruit SSC MTS 20/10/2021 (Morning)
SSC MTS 18/10/2021 (Morning) (a) To want something more
Options: (b) To find the food tasteless

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(a) Be creative (c) To feel lonely and isolated
(b) Put in hard work (d) To go on a diet
(c) Produce positive results
(d) Accept the truth Q810. Carry on
Correct Answer: (c) Produce positive results grSSC MTS 18/10/2021 (Evening)
Options:
Q805. Tighten one's belt (a) Continue doing something
SSC MTS 18/10/2021 (Afternoon) (b) Throw something away
Options: (c) Take someone or something away
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(a) To make efforts to be slim (d) Put something into action
(b) To cut one's expenditure Correct Answer: (a) Continue doing something
(c) To stop working full time
(d) To lose one's job Q811. Fall for
a

Correct Answer: (b) To cut one's expenditure SSC MTS 18/10/2021 (Evening)
Options:
kh

Q806. Be Off (a) To be supported by

SSC MTS 18/10/2021 (Afternoon) (b) To be tricked or fooled by
Options: (c) To invite someone
(a) To switch off the light (d) To fall down and injure oneself
(b) To not eat anything Correct Answer: (b) To be tricked or fooled by
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(c) To be in a bad mood

(d) To go away Q812. Whet your appetite
Correct Answer: (d) To go away SSC MTS 20/10/2021 (Morning)
B

Options:
(a) To want something more
(b) To find the food tasteless
(c) To feel lonely and isolated
(d) To go on a diet
Correct Answer: (a) To want something more

Q813. Get something off one's chest

SSC MTS 20/10/2021 (Morning)
Q807. Carry on Options:
(a) To escape from a dangerous situation (a) Start all over again after a crisis
(b) To defeat someone in a physical fight (b) Select only the best from choices
(c) Talk about something that is worrying you (c) Question someone on a topic
(d) To stop oneself from confiding in a friend (d) Start a quarrel or a fight over something
Correct Answer: (c) Talk about something that is Correct Answer: (b) Select only the best from
worrying you choices

Q814. At a stretch Q819. To be moved to tears

SSC MTS 20/10/2021 (Afternoon) SSC MTS 22/10/2021 (Afternoon)
Options: Options:
(a) Within a month (a) To be mesmerized by something

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(b) After some time (b) To be overwhelmed with emotion
(c) Without a stop (c) To be surprised or shocked
(d) During a year (d) To be transported to another world
Correct Answer: (c) Without a stop Correct Answer: (b) To be overwhelmed with

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emotion
Q815. Bear the brunt
SSC MTS 20/10/2021 (Evening) Q820. To gain ground
Options: SSC MTS 22/10/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Be first to try something Options:
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(b) Confront a powerful rival (a) To make progress
(c) Know what is going on (b) To be happy
(d) Suffer the worst of something (c) To grow crops
Correct Answer: (d) Suffer the worst of something (d) To buy land
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Correct Answer: (a) To make progress
Q816. Behind closed doors
SSC MTS 20/10/2021 (Evening) Q821. Lean and mean
Options: SSC MTS 22/10/2021 (Evening)
a

(a) Do something alone Options:

(b) Be in prison (a) Fat and lazy
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(c) Be away from others (b) Evil and selfish

(d) Do something secretly (c) Thin and weak
Correct Answer: (d) Do something secretly (d) Ready and efficient
Correct Answer: (d) Ready and efficient
Q817. Make out
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SSC MTS 22/10/2021 (Morning) Q822. Keep in check

Options: SSC MTS 22/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Understand someone or something with Options:
B

difficulty (a) To keep something safe

(b) Invent an explanation for something (b) To place an order
(c) Become friends again with someone (c) To control something
(d) Run away from a difficult situation (d) To test something
Correct Answer: (a) Understand someone or Correct Answer: (c) To control something
something with difficulty
Q823. Play safe
Q818. Pick and choose SSC MTS 26/10/2021 (Morning)
SSC MTS 22/10/2021 (Morning) Options:
Options: (a) Avoid risks and take precautions
(b) Do something following rules (c) Very difficult
(c) Play a game steadily (d) Not in the syllabus
(d) Play a game without getting hurt Correct Answer: (a) Not possible at all
Correct Answer: (a) Avoid risks and take
precautions Q830. Make no bones about something
SSC MTS 27/10/2021 (Morning)
Q824. Feel the pinch Options:
SSC MTS 26/10/2021 (Morning) (a) Insist on buying only boneless mutton
Options: (b) Be frank and open about something
(a) Maintain total silence (c) Be fussy about bones in one's soup
(b) Be in an agitated state of mind (d) Take care of one's health

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(c) Listen carefully Correct Answer: (b) Be frank and open about
(d) Face financial difficulties something
Correct Answer: (d) Face financial difficulties
Q831. To take for granted

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Q825. Bull's-eye SSC MTS 27/10/2021 (Morning)
SSC MTS 26/10/2021 (Afternoon) Options:
Options: (a) To get a scholarship and assignment easily
(a) Something that is the centre of a target (b) To apply for a loan with low rates of interest
(b) Something that is glassy-looking gr (c) To accept without question or objection
(c) Something that scares people (d) To accept a sponsorship without much fuss
(d) Something that is round Correct Answer: (c) To accept without question or
Correct Answer: (a) Something that is the centre of a objection
target
A
Q832. To go nuts
Q826. Off - colour SSC MTS 27/10/2021 (Afternoon)
SSC MTS 26/10/2021 (Afternoon) Options:
Options: (a) To look for nuts
a

(a) Feeling slightly ill (b) To become crazy

(b) Not able to appreciate art (c) To become nervous
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(c) Wearing dull - coloured clothes (d) To feel very hungry

(d) Not well - dressed Correct Answer: (b) To become crazy
Correct Answer: (a) Feeling slightly ill
Q833. To be on a roll
Q827. Change hands SSC MTS 27/10/2021 (Afternoon)
ar

SSC MTS 26/10/2021 (Evening) Options:

Options: (a) To be experiencing a successful period
(a) Pass from one person to another (b) To be experiencing setbacks
B

(b) Give away something you do not need (c) To be feeling extremely unhappy
(c) Move from one hand to another (d) To be moving from place to place
(d) Carry something in both hands Correct Answer: (a) To be experiencing a successful
Correct Answer: (a) Pass from one person to another period

Q829. Out of the question Q834. Back up

SSC MTS 26/10/2021 (Evening) SSC MTS 27/10/2021 (Evening)
Options: Options:
(a) Not possible at all (a) Stand up to fight
(b) Very badly written (b) Think about the past
(c) Defend or support (b) He realized that he disclosed the information to a
(d) Withdraw greedy panel
Correct Answer: (c) Defend or support (c) He realized that he had come to the right group
of people
(d) He realized that the panel members cannot
appreciate his findings
Answer: (d) He realized that the panel members
cannot appreciate his findings

Q838. Select the most appropriate meaning of the

SSC MTS 2019 underlined idiom.

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"Truly he is a chip off the old block."
(SSC MTS 02/11/2019 morning)
Q835. Select the most appropriate meaning of the
(a) very similar to his father
underlined idiom.
(b) a good actor

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"While fighting the Indian army the enemy
(c) an honorable man
realized that they had caught a Tartar."
(d) outdated in his mannerism
(SSC MTS 02/11/2019 morning)
Answer: (a) very similar to his father
(a) to catch a dangerous person
(b) to deal with a person who is more than one’s
gr Q839. In the following question, an idiomatic
match
expression/a proverb has been given, followed by
(c) to trap a wanted criminal with greater difficulty
some alternatives. Choose the one which best
(d) to live carefully and cautiously
expresses the meaning of the given
Answer: (b) to deal with a person who is more than
idiom/proverb:
A
one’s match
"A lady's man"
(SSC MTS 02/11/2019 morning)
Q836. Select the most appropriate meaning of the
(a) A woman tailor
underlined idiom.
(b) A lover of woman company
a

(c) A man working as per a lady's directions

"The CBI had been handed over the case of a
(d) A timid husband
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murder which took place 20 years ago which

Answer: (b) A lover of woman company
seemed like a wild goose chase."
(SSC MTS 02/11/2019 morning)
Q840. In the following question, an idiomatic
(a) an absurdly hopeless enterprise
expression/a proverb has been given, followed by
(b) a fuss over a trifling matter
some alternatives. Choose the one which best
ar

(c) to be insensitive to criticism

expresses the meaning of the given
(d) to speak boastfully of oneself
idiom/proverb:
Answer: (a) an absurdly hopeless enterprise
"To cross swords"
B

(SSC MTS 02/11/2019 morning)

Q837. Select the most appropriate meaning of the
(a) To fight
underlined idiom.
(b) To defend
"The researcher tried his best to explain the
(c) To kill
importance of his new discovery to the panel
(d) To rob
members but soon realized that he was casting
Answer: (a) To fight
pearls before a swine."
(SSC MTS 02/11/2019 morning)
Q841. In the following question, out of the given
(a) He realized that the panel members would take
four alternatives, select the alternative which best
his suggestion seriously
expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
"Bread and cheese" (b) At open enmity
(SSC MTS 02/11/2019 morning) (c) In writing
(a) To mock someone (d) Blood relations
(b) Rich and heavy food Answer: (a) In the best period of life
(c) Livelihood
(d) Simple food Q846. Direction: Choose the appropriate
Answer: (c) Livelihood meaning of the given Idiom/Phrase.
"A wild goose chase."
Q842. Direction: Choose the option which best (SSC MTS 02/11/2019 morning)
expresses the meaning of the underlined (a) Futile search
idiom/phrase in each sentence. (b) Honest and frank

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"Harassed by frequent insults, I decided to put (c) Physically awkward
my foot down." (d) In good health
(SSC MTS 02/11/2019 morning) Answer: (a) Futile search
(a) not to yield

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(b) affront Q847. Select the option that best expresses the
(c) retaliate meaning of the idiom or phrase given below.
(d) resign "To turn the corner"
Answer: (a) not to yield (SSC MTS 02/11/2019 morning)
gr (a) To pass the crisis
Q843. In the following question, out of the given (b) To be quick
four alternatives, select the alternative which best (c) To stop talking and start
expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase. (d) To keep out of debt
"All at sea" Answer: (a) To pass the crisis
A
(SSC MTS 02/11/2019 morning)
(a) Completely tired Q848. Identify the meaning of the idiom
(b) Invested all the money 'butterflies' in the stomach'.
(c) Unhappy (SSC MTS 02/11/2019 morning)
a

(d) Completely confused (a) Excited

Answer: (d) Completely confused (b) Depressed
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(c) Nervous
Q844. Choose the appropriate meaning of the (d) Hungry
given Idiom/Phrase Answer: (c) Nervous
"Dark horse"
(SSC MTS 02/11/2019 morning) Q849. Choose the most appropriate meaning of
ar

(a) A black horse the underlined phrase/idiom-

(b) A difficult problem "Jenny’s big mouth got her in trouble at church
(c) Subject of a dispute again."
B

(d) One who wins unexpectedly (SSC MTS 02/11/2019 morning)

Answer: (d) One who wins unexpectedly (a) Someone who eats a lot.
(b) A quiet person
Q845. Directions: In the following question, out (c) Someone who talks too much
of the given four alternatives, select the (d) None of these
alternative which best expresses the meaning of Answer: (c) Someone who talks too much
the Idiom/Phrase.
"In the prime of life" Q850. Direction: Choose the appropriate
(SSC MTS 02/11/2019 morning) meaning of the given Idiom/Phrase.
(a) In the best period of life "A slip of the tongue"
 (SSC MTS 02/11/2019 morning) Answer: (d) Treat someone roughly or without
(a) Biting the tongue while speaking respect
(b) Telling lies to defend oneself
(c) Using words carelessly Q855. Direction: Choose the correct meaning of
(d) Incurring loss or profit in hasty bargain the following phrase/idiom.
Answer: (c) Using words carelessly "Veer away"
(SSC MTS 02/11/2019 morning)
Q851. Direction: Choose the appropriate (a) To control
meaning of the given Idiom/Phrase. (b) To run away
"To bear the palm" (c) To distract
(SSC MTS 02/11/2019 morning) (d) To avoid

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(a) To make a hole in the hand Answer: (d) To avoid
(b) To give bribe
(c) To win a reward Q856. Direction: In these questions, four
(d) To shake hand with someone alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase.

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Answer: (c) To win a reward Choose the alternative which best expresses the
meaning of the given idiom/phrase.
Q852. Direction: Choose the appropriate "Oily tongue"
meaning of the given Idiom/Phrase. (SSC MTS 02/11/2019 morning)
"Wear a heart on sleeves" gr (a) Hungry person
(SSC MTS 02/11/2019 morning) (b) Strong critic
(a) To make your feelings apparent and obvious (c) Flattery
(b) To be happy and joyful (d) Rich food
(c) To be rude and arrogant Answer: (c) Flattery
A
(d) To show love and generosity
Answer: (a) To make your feelings apparent and Q857. "Damp Squib" means
obvious (SSC MTS 02/11/2019 morning)
(a) Rainy weather
a

Q853. Direction: Choose the appropriate idiom of (b) A disappointing result

the given meaning. (c) A skirt in a laundry
kh

"Which of the following idiom means- 'despite (d) None of the above
very low probability'?" Answer: (b) A disappointing result
(SSC MTS 02/11/2019 morning)
(a) Against the tide Q858. Direction: Choose the correct meaning of
(b) Against the clock the following phrase/idiom:
ar

(c) Against all odds "a hot line"

(d) Against the grain (SSC MTS 02/11/2019 morning)
Answer: (c) Against all odds (a) A line that is melting due to heat loss
B

(b) A line of red color

Q854. Direction: Select the most appropriate (c) A sign to show that something is not functional
meaning of the given idiom. (d) A special direct phone connection for
"Kick around" emergencies.
(SSC MTS 02/11/2019 morning) Answer: (d) A special direct phone connection for
(a) Arrange in rows emergencies.
(b) Hit someone angrily
(c) Break a queue Q859. Select the most appropriate meaning of the
(d) Treat someone roughly or without respect given idiom:
"put cards on the table"
 (SSC MTS 02/11/2019 morning) Q863. In the following question, out of the given
(a) To challenge four alternatives, select the alternative which best
(b) Be open and honest expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
(c) To end the game "A boon in disguise"
(d) None of these (SSC MTS 02/11/2019 morning)
Answer: (b) Be open and honest (a) An important day
(b) A benefit in loss
Q860. Select the most appropriate meaning of the (c) A poor plan
given idiom: (d) Falling ill
"On board" Answer: (b) A benefit in loss
(SSC MTS 02/11/2019 morning)

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(a) To stand Q864. In the following question, out of the given
(b) Be physically on a plane, ship, vehicle, train, or four alternatives, select the alternative which best
rocket. expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase
(c) To rescue someone "A queer fish"

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[d] none (SSC MTS 02/11/2019 morning)
Answer: (b) Be physically on a plane, ship, vehicle, (a) A strange person
train, or rocket. (b) Everything is ready
(c) An argument or law not followed by anyone
gr (d) A sudden change in circumstances
Answer: (a) A strange person
Q861. Direction: Choose the correct meaning of
the following phrase/idiom: Q865. In the following question, out of the given
"taken to task" four alternatives, select the alternative which best
A
(SSC MTS 02/11/2019 morning) expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
(a) To express one's favorable opinion of the worth "Heart missed a beat"
or quality of (SSC MTS 02/11/2019 morning)
(b) To take a task from anyone (a) Good-natured
a

(c) To complete a task (b) A serious mistake

(d) To express one's unfavorable opinion of the (c) Very excited
kh

worth or quality of (d) Be guiltless

Answer: (d) To express one's unfavorable opinion of Answer: (c) Very excited
the worth or quality of
Q866. In the following question, out of the given
Q862. In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best
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four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase. "Bring home the bacon"
"In the blues" (SSC MTS 02/11/2019 morning)
B

(SSC MTS 02/11/2019 morning) (a) To keep quiet

(a) Low-spirited (b) To earn money to live
(c) Subject matter of the fight
(b) In a partnership usually for a dishonest reason (d) To praise one
(c) In small amounts at a time Answer: (b) To earn money to live
(d) To give in writing
Answer: (a) Low-spirited Q867. In the following question, out of the given
four alternatives, select the alternative which best
expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
"Latin and Greek"
 (SSC MTS 02/11/2019 morning) (c) In disorder
(a) Unable to understand (d) An important day
(b) Very much Answer: (a) Someone loved very much
(c) A bribe
(d) Be patient Q872. Which of the following word/idioms
Answer: (a) Unable to understand means-
"An accountant"
Q868. In the following question, out of the given (SSC MTS 02/11/2019 morning)
four alternatives, select the alternative which best (a) Bean counter
expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase. (b) Bean feast
"On the hook" (c) Bean town

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(SSC MTS 02/11/2019 morning) (d) Beanpole family
(a) In a bad condition and will not last long Answer: (a) Bean counter
(b) To be responsible for something
(c) Very rarely Q873. Which of the following idioms means-

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(d) Being too happy "faced with two equally undesirable alternatives"
Answer: (b) To be responsible for something (SSC MTS 02/11/2019 morning)
(a) Between Scylla and Charybdis
Q869. In the following question, out of the given (b) Between a rock and a hard place
four alternatives, select the alternative which best
gr (c) Between you, me, and the gatepost
expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase. (d) Fall between the cracks.
"A dime a dozen" Answer: (b) Between a rock and a hard place
(SSC MTS 02/11/2019 morning)
(a) Straight talks Q874. Four alternatives are given for the
A
(b) To eat Idiom/Phrase bold in the sentence. Choose the
(c) Anything that is common and easy to get alternative which best expresses the meaning of
(d) Speedily the Idiom/Phrase and mark it in the Answer
Answer: (c) Anything that is common and easy to Sheet.
a

get "Slum dwellers live from hand to mouth."

(SSC MTS 02/11/2019 morning)
kh

Q870. In the following question, out of the given (a) Living with limited earnings
four alternatives, select the alternative which best (b) Eating all the time
expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase. (c) Not having anything to eat
"Cup of joe" (d) Wasting time
(SSC MTS 02/11/2019 morning) Answer: (a) Living with limited earnings
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(a) By force
(b) A cup of coffee Q875. In these question four alternatives are
(c) Heavy rain given for the idiom/phrase. underlined in the
B

(d) Pretense sentence. Choose the alternative which BEST

Answer: (b) A cup of coffee EXPRESSES the MEANING of the given
idiom/phrase and indicate the Ans:
Q871. In the following question, out of the given "Mother Teresa blazed a new trail when she
four alternatives, select the alternative which best started working among lepers."
expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase. (SSC MTS 02/11/2019 morning)
"Apple of someone’s eye" (a) Walked in the right path
(SSC MTS 02/11/2019 morning) (b) Gave up her job
(a) Someone loved very much (c) Did something for the first time and showed
(b) A poor plan others how to do it
(d) Changed her old way of life (c) Dogs can raise tempers
Answer: (c) Did something for the first time and (d) Do not allow dogs to stand
showed others how to do it Answer: (b) Do not bring up an old controversial
issue
Q876. In these question, four alternatives are
given for the idiom/phrase. underlined in the Q880. Choose the best expression amongst
sentence. Choose the alternative which BEST multiple choices for a given idiom/proverb.
EXPRESSES the MEANING of the given "Cry wolf"
idiom/phrase and indicate the Ans:. (SSC MTS 02/11/2019 morning)
"Mr. Narayan is eighty-eight, but he is as fit as a (a) To listen eagerly
fiddle." (b) To give a false alarm

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(SSC MTS 02/11/2019 morning) (c) To turn pale
(a) As slim as a fiddle (d) To keep off starvation
(b) Good at fitting up fiddles Answer: (b) To give a false alarm
(c) Extremely healthy

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(d) Of the fiddling type Q881. He is on the wrong side of seventy.
Answer: (c) Extremely healthy (SSC MTS 02/11/2019 morning)
(a) Looking younger/older than seventy years
Q877. Directions: Choose the best expression (b) Seventy years old
amongst multiple choices for a given gr (c) Eighty years old
idiom/proverb. (d) None of these
"The police looked all over for him but drew a
blank." Answer: (b) Seventy years old
(SSC MTS 02/11/2019 morning)
A
(a) Did not find him Q882. Direction: Choose the best expression
(b) Put him in prison amongst multiple choices for a given
(c) Arrested him idiom/proverb
(d) Took him to court "To drive home."
a

Answer: (a) Did not find him (SSC MTS 02/11/2019 morning)
(a) Make clearly understood
kh

Q878. Directions: Choose the best expression (b) To return to the place of rest
amongst multiple choices for the given (c) Back to the original position
idiom/proverb/verb. (d) To leave
"There is no gainsaying the fact that the country
is in difficulties." Answer: (a) Make clearly understood
ar

(SSC MTS 02/11/2019 morning)

(a) Ignoring Q883. Direction: Choose the best expression
(b) Hiding amongst multiple choices for a given
B

(c) Forgetting idiom/proverb.

(d) Denying "He had to cool his heels before he could get an
Answer: (d) Denying appointment with the doctor."
(SSC MTS 02/11/2019 morning)
Q879. Choose the best expression amongst (a) To exercise influence
multiple choices for the given idiom/proverb. (b) To lose one’s temper
"Let sleeping dogs lie." (c) To be kept waiting
(SSC MTS 02/11/2019 morning) (d) To make publicly known
(a) Do not make friends with enemies
(b) Do not bring up an old controversial issue Answer: (c) To be kept waiting
 (d) First of all
Q884. Select the alternative which best expresses Answer: (b) Under suspicion
the meaning of the idiom/phrase bold in the
sentence. Q889. Bosom Friend
"If you are fair and square in your work you will SSC MTS 03/11/2018 (Morning)
definitely prosper." (a) Close friend
(SSC MTS 02/11/2019 morning) (b) Enemy
(a) Active (c) Fake friend
(b) Honest (d) College friend
(c) Authoritative Answer: (a) Close friend
(d) Business-like

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Q890. The team members seem to be running
Answer: (b) Honest around in circles.
SSC MTS 03/11/2018 (Morning)
SSC MTS 2018 (a) To be very active but with few results

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Q885. 'Reena is a kind of a person WHO (b) To be extremely successful
WEARS HEART ON HER SLEEVE.' (c) Hardly any time to breathe
SSC MTS 03/11/2018 (Morning) (d) Very dynamic and hardworking
(a) Expresses her emotions freely Answer: (a) To be very active but with few results
(b) Expresses her emotion currently gr
(c) Expresses her emotions openly Q891. He kicked up a row when he was not
(d) Suppresses her excitement sparingly allowed to play.
Answer: (a) Expresses her emotions freely SSC MTS 03/11/2018 (Morning)
(a) fought bravely
A
Q886. Some of his jokes were a little off-colour (b) physically hurt someone
and I don't think my grandparents particularly (c) created a disturbance
appreciated them. (d) felt depressed
SSC MTS 03/11/2018 (Morning) Answer: (c) created a disturbance
a

(a) stale and oft-repeated

(b) highly intellectual Q892.To burn one's finger
kh

(c) offensive SSC MTS 03/11/2018 (Morning)

(d) dim-witted (a) To get hurt physically
Answer: (c) offensive (b) To get fired
(c) To find work
Q887. The popular understanding of secularism (d) To suffer consequences
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in India has undergone a sea change. Answer: (d) To suffer consequences

SSC MTS 03/11/2018 (Morning)
(a) a minor change Q893. To hold good
B

(b) a complete change SSC MTS 03/11/2018 (Morning)

(c) no change at all (a) To remain valid
(d) a change that can never happen (b) To perform best
Answer: (b) a complete change (c) To keep relations
(d) To keep an eye
Q888. To be under a cloud Answer: (a) To remain valid
SSC MTS 03/11/2018 (Morning)
(a) Self-interest Q894. Don’t open a shop unless you know how to
(b) Under suspicion smile.
(c) Confused SSC MTS 03/11/2018 (Morning)
(a) It’s difficult to attract customers without a SSC MTS 03/11/2018 (Morning)
pleasant persona. (a) When people we love are not with us, we hate
(b) It’s easy to attract customers without a pleasant them even more.
persona. (b) When people we hate are not with us, we love
(c) It’s very easy to attract customers without a them even more.
pleasant persona. (c) When people we love are not with us, we love
(d) It’s difficult to attract customers with a pleasant them even more.
persona. (d) We love people even more when they are with
Answer: (a) It’s difficult to attract customers without us.
a pleasant persona Answer: (c) When people we love are not with us,
we love them even more.

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Q895. All the members of the group were
BEATING ABOUT THE BUSH in the meeting Q900. The union thought that management's
SSC MTS 03/11/2018 (Morning) offer _______________, so the workers went on
(a) To talk about personal matters. strike.

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(b) To discuss the main point. SSC MTS 03/11/2018 (Morning)
(c) To talk about useless things and not coming to (a) stood to reason and logic
the main point. (b) went from strength to strength
(d) To hold a very serious discussion. (c) was left holding the baby
Answer: (c) To talk about useless things and not gr (d) was out of the question
coming to the main point. Answer: (d) was out of the question

Q896. "Be on a roll" means Q901. We __________ on our trip to Giridih; it

SSC MTS 03/11/2018 (Morning) only took 5 hours.
A
(a) Experiencing a period of failures. SSC MTS 03/11/2018 (Morning)
(b) Experiencing a period of sorrows. (a) carried the can
(c) Experiencing a period of surprising events. (b) got our own way
(d) Experiencing a period of success. (c) made (very) good time
a

Answer: (d) Experiencing a period of success. (d) made do

Answer: (c) made (very) good time
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Q897. She has 'to begin gaining experience' if she

wishes to join the media industry. Q902. My father-in-law was _______________
SSC MTS 03/11/2018 (Morning) about his surprise retirement party.
(a) Cost an arm and a leg SSC MTS 03/11/2018 (Morning)
(b) Get one's feet wet (a) kept in dark
ar

(c) Cross one's T's and dots (b) not at all it's cracked up to be
(d) To sit on the fence (c) head over heels in love
Answer: (b) Get one's feet wet (d) a hard act to follow
B

Answer: (a) kept in dark

Q898. Cut a poor figure.
SSC MTS 03/11/2018 (Morning) Q903. Bear the palm
(a) In a poor state SSC MTS 03/11/2018 (Morning)
(b) To put a good impression (a) To bring joyful news
(c) To put a bad impression (b) To lose a game
(d) Bad physical form (c) To advocate peace
Answer: (c) To put a bad impression (d) To be a winner
Answer: (d) To be a winner
Q899. Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder
Q904. The novice teacher finds it difficult (b) bird watchers
to________ the naughty boys in the class. (c) Worthless
SSC MTS 03/11/2018 (Morning) (d) people who are dim-witted
(a) put on Answer: (c) Worthless
(b) put up with
(c) put off Q911. I wish I could weave my magic and get
(d) put out things back in order.
Answer: (b) put up with SSC MTS 03/11/2018 (Morning)
(a) to behave in a way that attracts interest or makes
Q905. I had to sell my favorite car FOR A SONG someone behave in a particular way
because I was in need of money. (b) to make something easy to access for anyone

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SSC MTS 03/11/2018 (Morning) who knows or can perform magic
(a) Very costly (c) to make something difficult for anyone to
(b) Very cheap understand and therefore, inaccessible
(c) Give as a gift. (d) to cast a spell on somebody so that they

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(d) Give for free. disbelieve everything that is done
Answer: (b) Very cheap Answer: (a) to behave in a way that attracts interest
or makes someone behave in a particular way
Q906. "Be snowed under" means
SSC MTS 03/11/2018 (Morning) gr Q912. "A Cat Has Nine Lives" means
(a) Being happy with a very large quantity of snow. SSC MTS 03/11/2018 (Morning)
(b) Put head inside the snow. (a) Cats can survive seemingly fatal events.
(c) Be overwhelmed with a very large quantity of (b) The animal cat can live for nine decades.
work (c) Animals can survive seemingly fatal events.
A
(d) To enjoy life cheerfully. (d) We cannot kill a cat because of her long life.
Answer: (c) Be overwhelmed with a very large Answer: (a) Cats can survive seemingly fatal events
quantity of work
Q913. I do not like talking to Ankit because he
a

Q907. Which of the following idiomatic always BLOWS HIS OWN TRUMPET.
comparison is not correct? SSC MTS 03/11/2018 (Morning)
kh

SSC MTS 03/11/2018 (Morning) (a) Playing a tune on the trumpet

(a) As easy as pie (b) Praising others.
(b) As daft as a brush (c) Praising himself
(c) As cool as a cucumber (d) Breaking trumpet.
(d) As fit as a gym trainer Answer: (c) Praising himself
ar

Answer: (d) As fit as a gym trainer

Q914. I have been a vegetarian for a very long
Q908. Early bird time.
B

SSC MTS 03/11/2018 (Morning) SSC MTS 03/11/2018 (Morning)

(a) Low flying (a) Donkey’s years
(b) Latest (b) Duck in the thunderstorm
(c) Ancient avian (c) Die in harness
(d) First arrival (d) Damocles’ sword
Answer: (d) First arrival Answer: (a) Donkey’s years

Q910. This television program is for the birds. Q915. We have been working since morning.
SSC MTS 03/11/2018 (Morning) Let's CALL IT A DAY.
(a) bird lovers SSC MTS 03/11/2018 (Morning)
(a) To stop working. Answer: (c) To make a wrong assumption
(b) Doing something quickly.
(c) Working with full speed. Q921. Get fired from the job
(d) To call someone in daytime. SSC MTS 03/11/2018 (Morning)
Answer: (a) To stop working. (a) Get your walking papers
(b) Ivory tower
Q916. At stake (c) Idle hands are the devil's tools
SSC MTS 03/11/2018 (Morning) (d) Hit below the belt
(a) at the happiest moment Answer: (a) Get your walking papers
(b) at risk
(c) creating doubt or suspicion Q922. Adversity and Loss Make a Man Wise

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(d) in dilemma SSC MTS 03/11/2018 (Morning)
Answer: (b) at risk (a) Only loss situation makes us wise.
(b) We gain wisdom faster in prosperous times.
Q917. Be in the pink (c) The solution to protecting ourselves from loss is

aw
SSC MTS 03/11/2018 (Morning) adversity.
(a) To be very healthy (d) We gain wisdom faster in difficult times.
(b) To be very colorful Answer: (d) We gain wisdom faster in difficult
(c) To be very sad times.
(d) To be very rich gr
Answer: (a) To be very healthy Q923. A sea change
SSC MTS 03/11/2018 (Morning)
Q918. Indian Ministers always get RED (a) Change in the sea tides
CARPET treatment whenever they visit the USA (b) A complete change
A
SSC MTS 03/11/2018 (Morning). (c) Change like sea
(a) To treat someone ill-mannerly. (d) Changed sea with pollution
(b) Special welcome. Answer: (b) A complete change
(c) To not welcome someone.
a

(d) To invite someone Q924. Raj has been _______________ after he

Answer: (b) Special welcome won the lottery.
kh

SSC MTS 03/11/2018 (Morning)

Q919. Siddharth thought he could pass his exam (a) hot under the collar
without studying, but he _______________ when (b) in clover
he failed. (c) at sixes and sevens
SSC MTS 03/11/2018 (Morning) (d) on the cards
ar

(a) picked up the tab Answer: (b) in clover

(b) kicked the bucket
(c) called it a day Q925. "Get cracking" means
B

(d) came down to earth with a bump SSC MTS 03/11/2018 (Morning)
Answer: (d) came down to earth with a bump (a) Get started a new life.
(b) Get started a new method of working.
Q920. Ankit did not commit any mistake; you are (c) Get started with a new business.
BARKING UP THE WRONG TREE. (d) Act decisively.
SSC MTS 03/11/2018 (Morning) Answer: (d) Act decisively.
(a) To bark like a dog.
(b) To make a right assumption.
(c) To make a wrong assumption.
(d) To talk very loudly
 Q931. Be on the breadline
SSC CPO 2022 Tier – I SSC CPO 09/11/2022 (Afternoon)
Options:
Q926. They are rivals and cannot work together
(a) Having plenty of money
in harmony.
(b) Find a successful way of making money
SSC CPO 09/11/2022 (Morning)
(c) Earn a lot of money very easily
Options:
(d) Be very poor
(a) Potter about
Correct Answer: (d) Be very poor
(b) Make up
(c) Put down
Q932. Crying wolf
(d) Pull together

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SSC CPO 09/11/2022 (Afternoon)
Correct Answer: (d) Pull together
Options:
(a) To be in pain by getting hit by something
Q927. Call it a day
(b) To frighten someone in your comfort zone

aw
SSC CPO 09/11/2022 (Morning)
(c) To ask for help when you don't need it
Options:
(d) To cry over little things that don't matter
(a) Call it as a bad day
Correct Answer: (c) To ask for help when you don't
(b) Stop thinking in daytime
need it
(c) Call it as a good and productive day
(d) Stop working on something
Correct Answer: (d) Stop working on something
gr
Q933. Belly laugh
SSC CPO 09/11/2022 (Afternoon)
Options:
Q928. To make matters worse
(a) Mocking someone
A
SSC CPO 09/11/2022 (Morning)
(b) Laughing with inhibition
Options:
(c) A loud and unrestrained laugh
(a) No matter can become worse
(d) To be subjected to mockery and ridicule
(b) Sometimes the situation can become worse
Correct Answer: (c) A loud and unrestrained laugh
a

(c) Make the situation worse

(d) Matters can be worse
Q934. When grandmother found her
kh

Correct Answer: (c) Make the situation worse

granddaughter's collection like her numismatist
daughter's, she knew her granddaughter is a chip
Q929. Heart and soul
off the old block.
SSC CPO 09/11/2022 (Morning)
SSC CPO 09/11/2022 (Afternoon)
Options:
Options:
ar

(a) With complete honesty

(a) Changed
(b) Front to front
(b) A person who is similar in behavior or actions to
(c) With all the effort you can put
his/her parents
(d) Feeling sympathy for someone
B

(c) Damaged
Correct Answer: (c) With all the effort you can put
(d) Getting obsessed
Correct Answer: (b) A person who is similar in
Q930. With two toddlers to handle and no house
behavior or actions to his/her parents
help at her disposal, Shilpa can never put her
house in apple-pie order.
Q935. A mare's nest
SSC CPO 09/11/2022 (Morning)
SSC CPO 09/11/2022 (Afternoon)
Options:
Options:
(a) Completely messy (b) Smell-proof
(a) Deep crisis
(c) Completely arranged (d) Ready for guests
(b) Simple and interesting work
Correct Answer: (c) Completely arranged
(c) Complicated situation Q940. True colors
(d) Area of law SSC CPO 09/11/2022 (Afternoon)
Correct Answer: (c) Complicated situation Options:
(a) Black and white
(b) Light colors
(c) Real character
(d) Bright colors
Correct Answer: (c) Real character
Q936. Beside oneself
SSC CPO 09/11/2022 (Afternoon) Q941. He burnt his fingers by getting into others'
Options: problems.

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(a) Almost out of one's senses SSC CPO 09/11/2022 (Evening)
(b) In the secret Options:
(c) Under all conditions (a) To get rid of
(d) To stand for one's own fault (b) To get rewarded

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Correct Answer: (a) Almost out of one's senses (c) To get into trouble
(d) To burn one's fingers
Q937. Ms. Suma was a bit apprehensive about Correct Answer: (c) To get into trouble:
doing so much in just one day, but it was all plain
sailing. gr Q942. Salt of the earth
SSC CPO 09/11/2022 (Afternoon) SSC CPO 09/11/2022 (Evening)
Options: Options:
(a) Boring (a) Do anything possible
(b) Very easy (b) A very good and honest person
A
(c) Mentally and physically exhausting (c) Discovered after a lot of searching
(d) Risky (d) Choose one at random
Correct Answer: (b) Very easy Correct Answer: (b) A very good and honest person
a

Q938. It was a very important meeting, but I Q943. My mother said, “You must pay attention
stayed cool as ice because I knew our product to your studies.”
kh

was the best. SSC CPO 09/11/2022 (Evening)

SSC CPO 09/11/2022 (Afternoon) Options:
Options: (a) Concentrate on
(a) Cool as a cake (b) Back up
(b) Cool as a cucumber (c) Act up to
ar

(c) Cool as a carrot (d) Ask for

(d) Cool as a cabbage Correct Answer: (a) Concentrate on
Correct Answer: (b) Cool as a cucumber
B

Q944. Rajeshwar has a vision for capturing

Q939. To give someone the cold shoulder beautiful pictures of nature.
SSC CPO 09/11/2022 (Afternoon) SSC CPO 09/11/2022 (Evening)
Options: Options:
(a) To ignore someone (a) An eagle eye
(b) To carry the burden of everyone (b) A high horse
(c) To be carried on someone’s back (c) Cry wolf
(d) To listen to someone with empathy (d) A cat nap
Correct Answer: (a) To ignore someone Correct Answer: (a) An eagle eye
Q945. The mother-in-law deliberately rained on Correct Answer: (d) Busy
the new bride's parade when she asked her to
change the dress of her choice. Q950. Some colleagues at a workplace are really
SSC CPO 09/11/2022 (Evening) hard nuts to crack.
Options: SSC CPO 10/11/2022 (Morning)
(a) Force traditions upon someone Options:
(b) Make someone tearful out of viciousness (a) Hardcore traditions in a family
(c) To spoil a moment (b) An inflexible person who is hard to convince
(d) Save one from embarrassment (c) Someone showing extra concern over little things
Correct Answer: (c) To spoil a moment (d) An easy-goer who can be easily convinced
Correct Answer: (b) An inflexible person who is

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Q946. At the drop of a dime hard to convince
SSC CPO 09/11/2022 (Evening)
Options: Q951. He was beaming from ear to ear.
(a) A way of saying that you are happy to see SSC CPO 10/11/2022 (Morning)

aw
someone Options:
(b) Something that is not popular (a) Playing
(c) Something that can happen very fast without (b) Smiling broadly
hesitation (c) Criticizing bitterly
(d) Extremely easy to understand gr (d) Working
Correct Answer: (c) Something that can happen very Correct Answer: (b) Smiling broadly
fast without hesitation
Q952.You get a good and comprehensive idea of
Q947. All ears the town from the clock tower situated in the
A
SSC CPO 09/11/2022 (Evening) centre of the town.
Options: SSC CPO 10/11/2022 (Morning)
(a) To scold someone bitterly Options:
(b) To listening attentively (a) blind date
a

(c) To listen to everyone (b) body and soul

(d) To not be vocal (c) bird's eye view
kh

Correct Answer: (b) To listening attentively (d) blind alley

Correct Answer: (c) bird's eye view
Q948. To pull someone's leg
SSC CPO 09/11/2022 (Evening) Q953. Even when the child accused the relative of
Options: inappropriate behaviour, the parents continued
ar

(a) To talk something bad about someone to play perfect hosts at the party instead of
(b) To talk something good about someone addressing the elephant in the room.
(c) To joke with someone SSC CPO 10/11/2022 (Morning)
B

(d) To push a person Options:

Correct Answer: (c) To joke with someone (a) Ignoring someone who seeks attention through
false stories
Q949. Snowed under (b) Punishing someone for inappropriate behaviour
SSC CPO 09/11/2022 (Evening) (c) Revealing the secrets
Options: (d) A big problem everyone is ignoring or afraid to
(a) Lazy talk about
(b) Silent Correct Answer: (d) A big problem everyone is
(c) Calm ignoring or afraid to talk about
(d) Busy
Q954. To stand one's ground Q959. Ms. Tina could finish the assignment by
SSC CPO 10/11/2022 (Morning) Friday - at a push, Wednesday.
Options: SSC CPO 10/11/2022 (Afternoon)
(a) To maintain one's position Options:
(b) To fight for the same position (a) Try very hard to do something, usually
(c) To stand up something nice
(d) To stand in one's own land (b) Probably possible, but it will be difficult
Correct Answer: (a) To maintain one's position (c) Make more of an effort
(d) Using whatever methods are necessary
Q955.You can Mr. Dinakar for ask anything; he Correct Answer: (b) Probably possible, but it will be
would give you the shirt off his back. difficult

al
SSC CPO 10/11/2022 (Morning)
Options: Q960. A lame excuse
(a) Is willing to do anything to help another person SSC CPO 10/11/2022 (Afternoon)
(b) Is a person who makes the decisions Options:

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(c) Is a person who is selfish (a) No excuse
(d) Is a person who is arrogant (b) Explanation
Correct Answer: (a) Is willing to do anything to help (c) Weak excuse
another person (d) Strong excuse
gr Correct Answer: (c) Weak excuse
Q956. A slap on the wrist
SSC CPO 10/11/2022 (Afternoon) Q961. Our hearts go out to the families of the
Options: victims of this terrible tragedy.
(a) Punishment to an innocent. SSC CPO 10/11/2022 (Afternoon)
A
(b) Suggest something secretly. Options:
(c) A very mild punishment. (a) To receive or express praise for a job well done
(d) Beating someone too much on the wrist. (b) To feel sympathy for someone when they are
Correct Answer: (c) A very mild punishment. distressed
a

(c) Well wishes for a deceased person

Q957. A lot on one's plate (d) To wish for things does not yield to anything
kh

SSC CPO 10/11/2022 (Afternoon) Correct Answer: (b) To feel sympathy for someone
Options: when they are distressed
(a) To eat a lot
(b) A lot to do Q962. Toffee-nosed
(c) To have a serious ailment SSC CPO 10/11/2022 (Afternoon)
ar

(d) To serve all dishes on one plate Options:

Correct Answer: (b) A lot to do (a) A person who thinks he is of a high social class
and looks down on people of lower class
B

Q958. To be on thin ice (b) A solid, respectable and respected member of

SSC CPO 10/11/2022 (Afternoon) society
Options: (c) Continue to live at the same social standard we
(a) To be in faulty situation have lived at, even though we have money problems
(b) To be in marginalized situation (d) A person who seems impolite/of low education
(c) To be in a risky situation at first, but who is usually of good character
(d) To be in limited scope Correct Answer: (a) A person who thinks he is of a
Correct Answer: (c) To be in a risky situation high social class and looks down on people of lower
class
Q963.The evidence put forward could not (d) To believe in selflessness
confirm his guilt. Correct Answer: (b) To have one's interests to serve
SSC CPO 10/11/2022 (Afternoon)
Options: Q968. Up in the air
(a) Bring up SSC CPO 10/11/2022 (Evening)
(b) Break down Options:
(c) Bear up (a) Something that is tossed up in the air
(d) Blow off (b) Something that is certain and decided
Correct Answer: (b) Break down (c) Something that is unknown entirely
(d) Something that is invisible and unattainable
Q964. The family's meeting on property dispute Correct Answer: (c) Something that is unknown

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begins today and I'm just sitting down with a cup entirely
of coffee, enjoying ________.
SSC CPO 10/11/2022 (Evening) Q969. By hook or by crook
Options: SSC CPO 10/11/2022 (Evening)

aw
(a) the better of Options:
(b) the corridors of power (a) Using a lot of energy and effort to do something
(c) the calm before the storm (b) Using whatever methods are necessary
(d) the bottom line (c) Making more of an effort
Correct Answer: (c) the calm before the storm gr (d) Probably possible, but it will be difficult.
Correct Answer: (b) Using whatever methods are
Q965. Sometimes doing something that makes it necessary
impossible to return to the previous situation
later strengthens you. Q970. Hand and glove
A
SSC CPO 10/11/2022 (Evening) SSC CPO 10/11/2022 (Evening)
Options: Options:
(a) Painting the town red (a) Very intimate terms
(b) Knocking your socks off (b) Under all conditions
a

(c) Burning your bridges (c) Decided

(d) A red-letter day (d) Oppressive
kh

Correct Answer: (c) Burning your bridges Correct Answer: (a) Very intimate terms

Q966. Wild goose chase Q971. The dacoit was shot from up close by the
SSC CPO 10/11/2022 (Evening) police officer.
Options: SSC CPO 10/11/2022 (Evening)
ar

(a) Doing something crazy Options:

(b) Working very hard for something (a) Milksop
(c) To betray someone (b) Smell a rat
B

(d) Futile search (c) Point blank

Correct Answer: (d) Futile search (d) Bullet Proof
Correct Answer: (c) Point blank
Q967. Saira is unable to sustain friendships
because she always has too many axes to grind. Q972. The accident site had become a bear
SSC CPO 10/11/2022 (Evening) garden by afternoon.
Options: SSC CPO 10/11/2022 (Evening)
(a) To work for others Options:
(b) To have one's interests to serve (a) A place of noise and disturbance
(c) To use weapons carefully (b) A peaceful place
(c) A soothing environment SSC CPO 11/11/2022 (Morning)
(d) Unclean and dirty Options:
Correct Answer: (a) A place of noise and (a) No reason to complain about someone
disturbance (b) Very serious situation
(c) Very severe situation
Q973. Get on like a house on fire (d) To have serious doubts about someone
SSC CPO 11/11/2022 (Morning) Correct Answer: (a) No reason to complain about
Options: someone
(a) Like someone immediately
(b) Get on extremely well with someone
(c) Feel a lot of affection for one particular person, SSC CPO 2020

al
often without knowing why
(d) Do something good for someone you have done SSC CPO 2020 Tier – I
something bad to in the past
Correct Answer: (b) Get on extremely well with

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Q979. What does the idiom "Little by little"
someone
mean?
SSC CPO 24/11/2020 [morning]
Q974. Against the clock
A) Suddenly
SSC CPO 11/11/2022 (Morning)
B) Gradually
Options: gr C) With enthusiasm
(a) Running faster with a clock in hand
D) Unexpectedly
(b) In a great hurry, as fast as possible
(c) Running faster without a clock
Correct answer: B) Gradually
(d) Race with others to win
A
Correct Answer: (b) In a great hurry, as fast as
Q980. Which idiom represents "A rehearsal"?
possible
SSC CPO 24/11/2020 [morning]
A) Call on
Q976. Get a second wind
a

B) Through thick and thin

SSC CPO 11/11/2022 (Morning)
C) A dry run
Options:
kh

D) To make up one’s mind

(a) To retell the same story
(b) To have renewed energy
Correct answer: C) A dry run
(c) To commit the same mistake
(d) To get a second chance
Q981. What is the meaning of the idiom "Give a
Correct Answer: (b) To have renewed energy
ar

hand"?
SSC CPO 24/11/2020 [morning]
Q977.The detective suspected Shyam because of
A) To show appreciation
his odd behavior while investigating the scam.
B) To assist
B

SSC CPO 11/11/2022 (Morning)

C) To create a disturbance
Options:
D) To bear an insult quietly
(a) To hang fire
(b) To bite the dust
Correct answer: B) To assist
(c) A dog in the manager
(d) To smell a rat
Q982. Which idiom signifies "To visit"?
Correct Answer: (d) To smell a rat
SSC CPO 24/11/2020 [morning]
A) Kick up a row
Q978. My friends are very nice, and I'm lucky to
B) Pocket an insult
have them in my life.
C) Call on
D) Make one’s mark

Correct answer: C) Call on

Q983. What does the idiom "Tide over" mean?

SSC CPO 24/11/2020 [morning]
A) To assess a situation
B) To bear an insult quietly
C) To cause a disturbance
D) To overcome

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Correct answer: D) To overcome

Q984. Which idiom means "To bear the

maximum fury"?

aw
SSC CPO 24/11/2020 [morning]
A) To make up one’s mind
B) To bear an insult quietly
C) Bear the brunt of
D) A dry run gr
Correct answer: C) Bear the brunt of

Q985. What is the meaning of the idiom

A
"Through thick and thin"?
SSC CPO 24/11/2020 [morning]
A) In a hurry
B) Under all circumstances
a

C) With great difficulty

D) Completely
kh

Correct answer: B) Under all circumstances

Q986. Which idiom represents "To cause a

disturbance"?
ar

SSC CPO 24/11/2020 [morning]

A) Look out
B) Kick up a row
B

C) High time
D) A bird’s eye view

Correct answer: B) Kick up a row

Q987. What does the idiom "Pocket an insult"

mean?
SSC CPO 24/11/2020 [morning] Correct answer: B) To assess a situation
A) To bear an insult quietly
B) To make one’s mark Q992. Which idiom represents "Something that
C) To grab a favorable opportunity promptly causes friction"?
D) To encourage SSC CPO 24/11/2020 [morning]
A) High time
Correct answer: A) To bear an insult quietly B) Apple of discord
C) Make up one’s mind
Q988. Which idiom signifies "To attain D) A bird’s eye view
recognition"?
SSC CPO 24/11/2020 [morning] Correct answer: B) Apple of discord

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A) Snake in the grass
B) Sitting on a gold mine Q993. What is the meaning of the idiom "Get
C) Make one’s mark your money’s worth"?
D) To own something potentially valuable SSC CPO 24/11/2020 [morning]

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A) To decide
Correct answer: C) Make one’s mark B) To show appreciation
C) To pay and get something of good value
Q989. What is the meaning of the idiom "Rise to D) To grab a favorable opportunity promptly
the occasion"? gr
SSC CPO 24/11/2020 [morning] Correct answer: C) To pay and get something of
A) To decide good value
B) To bear the maximum fury
C) To encourage
A
D) To show you can deal with a situation Q994. Which idiom means "To encourage"?
successfully SSC CPO 24/11/2020 [morning]
A) Give a hand
Correct answer: D) To show you can deal with a B) Through thick and thin
a

situation successfully C) Egg on

D) High time
kh

Q990. Which idiom means "To grab a favorable

opportunity promptly"? Correct answer: C) Egg on
SSC CPO 24/11/2020 [morning]
A) To assess a situation Q995. What does the idiom "Through and
B) Egg on through" mean?
ar

C) Strike when the iron is hot SSC CPO 24/11/2020 [morning]

D) Get your money’s worth A) To overcome
B) Completely
B

Correct answer: C) Strike when the iron is hot C) Gradually

D) To own something potentially valuable
Q991. What does the idiom "To take stock of"
mean? Correct answer: B) Completely
SSC CPO 24/11/2020 [morning]
A) To bear an insult quietly Q996. Which idiom signifies "To show
B) To assess a situation appreciation"?
C) To assist SSC CPO 24/11/2020 [morning]
D) To create a disturbance A) To grab a favorable opportunity promptly
B) To make one’s mark
C) To show you can deal with a situation A) Very expensive
successfully B) To grab a favorable opportunity promptly
D) Give a hand C) To bear an insult quietly
D) To own something potentially valuable
Correct answer: D) Give a hand
Correct answer: D) To own something potentially
Q997. What is the meaning of the idiom "Snake valuable
in the grass"?
SSC CPO 24/11/2020 [morning] Q1002. Which idiom represents "To explore new
A) A deceitful person opportunities"?
B) To create a disturbance SSC CPO 24/11/2020 [morning]

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C) To bear an insult quietly A) Bear the brunt of
D) To bear the maximum fury B) Get your money’s worth
C) Rise to the occasion
Correct answer: A) A deceitful person D) Kith and kin

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Q998 . Which idiom represents "To own Correct answer: D) Kith and kin
something potentially valuable"?
SSC CPO 24/11/2020 [morning] Q1003. What does the idiom "Get your money’s
A) To bear an insult quietly gr worth" mean?
B) Sitting on a gold mine SSC CPO 24/11/2020 [morning]
C) To explore new opportunities A) To grab a favorable opportunity promptly
D) To provoke trouble B) To own something potentially valuable
C) To pay and get something of good value
A
Correct answer: B) Sitting on a gold mine D) A rehearsal

Q999. What does the idiom "A bird’s eye view" Correct answer: C) To pay and get something of
mean? good value
a

SSC CPO 24/11/2020 [morning]

A) A cursory look
kh

B) To bear the maximum fury SSC CPO 2019

C) To grab a favorable opportunity promptly
D) To visit
Q1004. What does the idiom "With open arms"
mean?
Correct answer: A) A cursory look
ar

SSC CPO 12/12/2019 [1st Sift]

A) An enjoyable state
Q1000. Which idiom signifies "To decide"?
B) To be angry
SSC CPO 24/11/2020 [morning]
C) Warmly
B

A) To call on
D) Instantly
B) To kick up a row
C) To take stock of
Correct answer: C) Warmly
D) To make up one’s mind

Q1005. Which idiom signifies "Periodically"?

Correct answer: D) To make up one’s mind
SSC CPO 12/12/2019 [1st Sift]
A) An enjoyable state
Q1001. What is the meaning of the idiom "Sitting
B) Periodically
on a gold mine"?
C) To treat someone with extreme care
SSC CPO 24/11/2020 [morning]
D) Forever
 B) Warmly
Correct answer: B) Periodically C) To treat someone with extreme care
D) In times of good and bad fortune
Q1006. What is the meaning of the idiom "Took
heart"? Correct answer: A) To be ignored
SSC CPO 12/12/2019 [1st Sift]
A) To keep doing something without achieving Q1011. Which idiom represents "To treat
much someone with extreme care"?
B) Gathered courage SSC CPO 12/12/2019 [1st Sift]
C) Got permission to go ahead with something A) To keep doing something without achieving
D) To be ignored much

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B) Handle with kid gloves
Correct answer: B) Gathered courage C) To be deserted when one is in trouble
D) Fail completely
Q1007. Which idiom means "Doing something

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impossible"? Correct answer: B) Handle with kid gloves
SSC CPO 12/12/2019 [1st Sift]
A) Warmly Q1012. What does the idiom "Run around in
B) To create impossible dreams or hopes circles" mean?
C) Doing something impossible gr SSC CPO 12/12/2019 [1st Sift]
D) Forever A) To treat someone with extreme care
B) To make a clean breast of it
Correct answer: C) Doing something impossible C) To keep doing something without achieving
much
A
Q1008. What does the idiom "Got the green D) To create impossible dreams or hopes
light" mean?
SSC CPO 12/12/2019 [1st Sift] Correct answer: C) To keep doing something
A) Won a victory without achieving much
a

B) Got permission to go ahead with something

C) To be angry Q1013. Which idiom means "To work in great
kh

D) To treat someone with extreme care hurry"?

SSC CPO 12/12/2019 [1st Sift]
Correct answer: B) Got permission to go ahead with A) For a long, long time
something B) In direct opposition to
C) Work against the clock
ar

Q1009. Which idiom signifies "To be angry"? D) A narrow escape

SSC CPO 12/12/2019 [1st Sift]
A) To make a clean breast of it Correct answer: C) Work against the clock
B

B) Up in arms
C) To treat someone with extreme care Q1014. What does the idiom "Bed of roses"
D) A narrow escape mean?
SSC CPO 12/12/2019 [1st Sift]
Correct answer: B) Up in arms A) To be deserted when one is in trouble
B) A narrow escape
Q1010. What is the meaning of the idiom "Left C) An enjoyable state
out in cold"? D) To create impossible dreams or hopes
SSC CPO 12/12/2019 [1st Sift]
A) To be ignored Correct answer: C) An enjoyable state
 Correct answer: C) Above board
Q1015. Which idiom signifies "Instantly"?
SSC CPO 12/12/2019 [1st Sift] Q1020. What is the meaning of the idiom "At
A) At the drop of a hat sea"?
B) Handle with kid gloves SSC CPO 12/12/2019 [1st Sift]
C) Kick up a row A) Forever
D) To be angry B) Confused
C) To be angry
Correct answer: A) At the drop of a hat D) To create impossible dreams or hopes

Q1016. What is the meaning of the idiom "Make Correct answer: B) Confused

al
a beeline for"?
SSC CPO 12/12/2019 [1st Sift] Q1021. Which idiom represents "Ran away
A) To explore new opportunities with"?
B) To initiate something new SSC CPO 12/12/2019 [1st Sift]

aw
C) Go straight to A) Make a clean breast of it
D) To grab a favorable opportunity promptly B) Got permission to go ahead with something
C) To be angry
Correct answer: C) Go straight to D) Ran away with

time"?
gr
Q1017. Which idiom represents "For a long, long Correct answer: D) Ran away with

SSC CPO 12/12/2019 [1st Sift] Q1022. What does the idiom "In the teeth of"
A) An enjoyable state mean?
A
B) To be deserted when one is in trouble SSC CPO 12/12/2019 [1st Sift]
C) Forever A) To create impossible dreams or hopes
D) Till the cows come home B) In direct opposition to
C) To initiate something new
a

Correct answer: D) Till the cows come home D) Forever

kh

Q1018. What does the idiom "Touch and go" Correct answer: B) In direct opposition to
mean?
SSC CPO 12/12/2019 [1st Sift] Q1023. Which idiom means "A narrow escape"?
A) Uncertain SSC CPO 12/12/2019 [1st Sift]
B) Warmly A) A close shave
ar

C) Of the best quality B) Make a clean breast of it

D) To bear the maximum fury C) To initiate something new
D) In times of good and bad fortune
B

Correct answer: A) Uncertain

Correct answer: A) A close shave
Q1019. Which idiom signifies "Honest and
frank"? Q1024. What is the meaning of the idiom "For
SSC CPO 12/12/2019 [1st Sift] good"?
A) Confused SSC CPO 12/12/2019 [1st Sift]
B) Make a clean breast of it A) Fail completely
C) Above board B) To continue occupation till death
D) Fail completely C) Forever
D) To create impossible dreams or hopes
 B) To blaze a trail
Correct answer: B) To continue occupation till death C) To be deserted when one is in trouble
D) To create impossible dreams or hopes
Q1025. Which idiom signifies "Involved in many
activities"? Correct answer: C) To be deserted when one is in
SSC CPO 12/12/2019 [1st Sift] trouble
A) To make a dent in
B) Too many irons in the fire Q1029. What is the meaning of the idiom
C) To create impossible dreams or hopes "Getting out of hand"?
D) To reduce an amount of something SSC CPO 12/12/2019 [1st Sift]
A) To create impossible dreams or hopes

al
Correct answer: B) Too many irons in the fire B) Not in control anymore
C) To initiate something new
Q1026. What does the idiom "Make a dent in" D) Forever
mean?

aw
SSC CPO 12/12/2019 [1st Sift] Correct answer: B) Not in control anymore
A) To reduce an amount of something
B) To pay and get something of good value Q1030.. Which idiom represents "To understand
C) To confess a crime the implied meaning"?
D) Forever gr SSC CPO 12/12/2019 [1st Sift]
A) To be angry
Correct answer: A) To reduce an amount of B) To read between the lines
something C) To create impossible dreams or hopes
D) To reduce an amount of something
A
Q1027. Which idiom represents "To confess a
crime"? Correct answer: B) To read between the lines
SSC CPO 12/12/2019 [1st Sift]
A) To create impossible dreams or hopes Q1031. What does the idiom "To blaze a trail"
a

B) To continue occupation till death mean?

C) To make a clean breast of it SSC CPO 12/12/2019 [1st Sift]
kh

D) To initiate something new A) To initiate something new

B) To pay and get something of good value
Correct answer: C) To make a clean breast of it C) An unknown genius
D) To create impossible dreams or hopes
Q1028. What does the idiom "Come rain or
ar

shine" mean? Correct answer: A) To initiate something new

SSC CPO 12/12/2019 [1st Sift]
A) Whatever happens Q1032. Which idiom signifies "An unknown
B

B) To be angry genius"?
C) To treat someone with extreme care SSC CPO 12/12/2019 [1st Sift]
D) Forever A) An enjoyable state
B) A dark horse
Correct answer: A) Whatever happens C) To confess a crime
D) To be deserted when one is in trouble
Q1028. Which idiom signifies "Learn to do the
difficult things too soon"? Correct answer: B) A dark horse
SSC CPO 12/12/2019 [1st Sift]
A) To make a dent in
Q1033. What is the meaning of the idiom "To C) To get more recognition than her brother for their
make castles in the air"? success
SSC CPO 12/12/2019 [1st Sift] D) To read between the lines
A) To create impossible dreams or hopes
B) To pay and get something of good value Correct answer: C) To get more recognition than her
C) To read between the lines brother for their success
D) An unknown genius
Q1038. Which idiom represents "In times of good
Correct answer: A) To create impossible dreams or and bad fortune"?
hopes SSC CPO 12/12/2019 [1st Sift]
A) In the teeth of

al
Q1034. Which idiom represents "Of the best B) To be angry
quality"? C) Through thick and thin
SSC CPO 12/12/2019 [1st Sift] D) Forever
A) Warmly

aw
B) Of the first water Correct answer: C) Through thick and thin
C) To be angry
D) To create impossible dreams or hopes Q1039.What does the idiom "Go down in flames"
mean?
Correct answer: B) Of the first water SSC CPO 12/12/2019 [1st Sift]
gr
A) To create impossible dreams or hopes
Q1035. What does the idiom "Be left in the B) To be deserted when one is in trouble
lurch" mean? C) To initiate something new
SSC CPO 12/12/2019 [1st Sift] D) Fail completely
A
A) To continue occupation till death
B) To be deserted when one is in trouble Correct answer: D) Fail completely
C) To initiate something new
D) To create impossible dreams or hopes
a

SSC CPO 2018

Correct answer: B) To be deserted when one is in
kh

Q1040.Slap on the wrist"

trouble
SSC CPO 04/06/2018 (morning)
Q1036.Which idiom signifies "The last straw, a
final irritant"? Options:
SSC CPO 12/12/2019 [1st Sift]
ar

A) To make a clean breast of it (a) Criticize someone strongly and angrily

B) To reduce an amount of something
C) The last straw, final irritant (b) Wild with excitement
B

D) To confess a crime
(c) Misunderstand each other
Correct answer: C) The last straw, final irritant (d) A mild punishment

Q1037. What is the meaning of the idiom "To Correct Answer: (d) A mild punishment
steal her brother's thunder"?
SSC CPO 12/12/2019 [1st Sift]
A) To create impossible dreams or hopes
B) To pay and get something of good value Q1041."Body and soul" .

SSC CPO 04/06/2018 (morning)

Options: (SSC CPO 04/06/2018 - Afternoon)

(a) Life and death Options:

(b) Happiness and sorrow (a) Take an advice from a wrong person

(c) Wholly and entirely (b) Take someone for granted

(d) To solve a difficulty (c) To stop paying attention for a moment

Correct Answer: (c) Wholly and entirely (d) Deteriorating and headed for complete disaster

Correct Answer: (c) To stop paying attention for a

al
moment
Q1042."To burn one's finger"

aw
SSC CPO 04/06/2018 (morning)
Q1045."A bull market"
Options:
(SSC CPO 04/06/2018 - Afternoon)
(a) To suffer a loss by acting rashly
gr Options:
(b) A question without any agreed answer
(a) Market where prices are rising
(c) To accidentally touch a hot utensil
(b) To boast
(d) To have one's finger chopped
A
(c) A fertile field
Correct Answer: (a) To suffer a loss by acting rashly
(d) A market where cattle are traded
a

Correct Answer: (a) Market where prices are rising

Q1043."A shot in the dark."
kh

(SSC CHSL 04/06/2018- Afternoon)

Q1046."A fish out of water"
Options:
(SSC CPO 05/06/2018 - Afternoon)
(a) Shooting in the night
ar

Options:
(b) Randomly doing something, the outcome of
which is unknown (a) A person out of accustomed environment
B

(c) A blind man's cane (b) To criticize someone

(d) Looking at the stars (c) A dead person

Correct Answer: (b) Randomly doing something, the (d) To kill somebody
outcome of which is unknown
Correct Answer: (a) A person out of accustomed
environment

Q1044."Take your eye off the ball"

Q1047."A fish out of water"

(SSC CPO 05/06/2018 - Evening) Q1050."To meet one's Waterloo"

Options: (SSC CPO 6/06/2018 - Morning)

(a) A person out of accustomed environment Options:

(b) To criticize someone (a) To meet one's look-alike

(c) A dead person (b) To face the reality

(d) To kill somebody (c) To be badly defeated in a contest (Correct)

al
Correct Answer: (a) A person out of accustomed (d) To realize one's mistake
environment

aw
Correct Answer: (c) To be badly defeated in a
contest

Q1048."To shake in one's shoes"

(SSC CPO 05/06/2018 - Evening) gr Q1051."Slack off"

Options: (SSC CPO 6/06/2018 - Afternoon)

(a) To leave no remark Options:

A
(b) To be afraid (a) To ease pressure on something

(c) An unpleasant scenario (b) To make most effort

a

(d) To fail to understand (c) To understand a hidden meaning

kh

Correct Answer: (b) To be afraid (d) To be very rude

Correct Answer: (d) To be very rude

Q1049."To be in two minds"

ar

(SSC CPO 6/06/2018 - Morning) Q1052. "Pig in a poke"

Options: (SSC CPO 6/06/2018 - Afternoon)

B

(a) In a dilemma Options:

(b) To be less effective (a) To obstruct someone's work

(c) To migrate (b) A brave man amongst all the cowards

(d) To be overconfident (c) Something that is bought without examining

properly (Correct)
Correct Answer: (a) In a dilemma
(d) To bring something to an end
Correct Answer: (c) Something that is bought (c) To be friends with an old person
without examining properly
(d) Because of sentimental memories of the past
(Correct)

Q1053. "Over and above" Correct Answer: (d) Because of sentimental

memories of the past
(SSC CPO 7/06/2018 - Afternoon)

Options:
Q1056."To keep an eye on"
(a) In addition to (Correct)

al
(SSC CPO 8/06/2018 - Morning)
(b) Highest rank
Options:
(c) To sum up the conversation

aw
(a) To see someone in a bad light
(d) Above all
(b) To keep distance from
Correct Answer: (a) In addition to
(c) To be able to understand everything

Q1054."Ace in the hole"

gr (d) To watch over closely

Correct Answer: (d) To watch over closely

(SSC CPO 7/06/2018 - Afternoon)
A
Options:
Q1057."Water under the bridge"
(a) To create noisy disturbances so that competitors
are unable to work. (SSC CPO 9/06/2018 - Morning)
a

(b) A major advantage that one keeps hidden until Options:

kh

an ideal time. (Correct)

(a) A paranormal sense that allows you to
(c) To attempt to do the impossible. communicate with the dead.

(d) To suffer an injury on the lower body. (b) Anything from the past that isn't significant or
ar

important anymore. (Correct)

Correct Answer: (b) A major advantage that one
keeps hidden until an ideal time. (c) To be very sick.
B

(d) Someone else who takes the blame.

Q1055."For old time's sake" Correct Answer: (b) Anything from the past that
isn't significant or important anymore.
(SSC CPO 7/06/2018 - Evening)

Options:
Q1058."Dead ringer"
(a) To consider the options
(SSC CPO 8/06/2018 - Morning)
(b) Deliberately stop someone
Options: Options:

(a) Game of race (a) To openly display one's emotions.

(b) In writing (b) To suspect a trick

(c) Detailed information (c) To understand

(d) An exact duplicate (Correct) (d) To go through a heartbreak

Correct Answer: (d) An exact duplicate Correct Answer: (a) To openly display one's
emotions.

al
Q1059."Green light"
Q1062."Sea change"

aw
(SSC CPO 8/06/2018 - Afternoon)
(SSC Cpo 9/06/2018 - Afternoon)
Options:
Options:
(a) To misunderstand
gr(a) To pursue
(b) To permit something to proceed
(b) Major transformation
(c) To always compare
(c) Jealousy
(d) To be lost and confused
A
(d) Hatred
Correct Answer: (b) To permit something to proceed
Correct Answer: (b) Major transformation
a

Q1060."All and sundry"

kh

Q1063."Give the cold shoulder" "

(SSC CPO 8/06/2018 - Afternoon)
(SSC Cpo 9/06/2018 - Afternoon)
Options:

(a) Full moon

ar

Options:
(b) Advantages and disadvantages
(a) Start doing something before the appropriate
(c) Holidays
B

time

(d) Everyone without distinction (Correct) (b) Ignore, avoid or be unfriendly towards someone

Correct Answer: (d) Everyone without distinction (c) Think only of one thing

(d) Be guiltless

Q1061."Wear your heart on your sleeve" Correct Answer: (b) Ignore, avoid or be unfriendly
towards someone
(SSC CPO 9/06/2018 - Afternoon)
Q1064."To twiddle one's thumbs" " Correct Answer: (b) To be in charge or control of a
situation
(SSC Cpo 9/06/2018 - Afternoon)

Q1067."Hit the nail on the head"

Options: (SSC Steno 17/11/2022 - Morning)

Options:
(a) To waste one's resources
(a) Take advantage of a good situation
(b) To be idle
(b) Do something exactly right (Correct)
(c) To play safe (c) Do something without having planned

al
beforehand
(d) To show no mercy
(d) Do something pointless

aw
Correct Answer: (b) To be idle Correct Answer: (b) Do something exactly right

Q1068."Hit the sack"

SSC STENO 2022 (SSC Steno 17/11/2022 - Morning)
Q1065.Select the most appropriate meaning of
the given idiom.
gr Options:
(a) Go to sleep (Correct)
Separate the wheat from the chaff"
(b) To harm someone
A
(SSC Steno 17/11/2022 - Morning)
(c) Achieve something
Options:
(d) Complete the task
(a) Cooking food during famine
Correct Answer: (a) Go to sleep
a

(b) To separate the valuable from the worthless

(Correct)
kh

Q1069. "Cissy promised to turn over a new leaf

(c) Farming barren lands with little water
and keep her room clean from now on."
(d) Harvesting crops and cooking them
(SSC Steno 17/11/2022 - Morning)
Correct Answer: (b) To separate the valuable from
Options:
ar

the worthless
(a) To accept immediately
(b) To take a chance
Q1066."To be in the driving seat"
B

(c) To start behaving in a better way (Correct)

(SSC Steno 17/11/2022 - Morning)
(d) To tease someone
Options:
Correct Answer: (c) To start behaving in a better
(a) To allow other people to go past yourself
way
(b) To be in charge or control of a situation (Correct)
(c) To be able to drive a vehicle
(d) To avoid speaking up on something
Q1070. "Break a leg"
(SSC Steno 17/11/2022 - Afternoon)
Options:
(a) Bravery Q1074. "To keep a good table"
(b) Good luck (Correct) (SSC Steno 17/11/2022 - Afternoon)
(c) Accident Options:
(d) Sudden attack (a) To keep good company
Correct Answer: (b) Good luck (b) To have a luxurious home
(c) To keep one's home organized
Q1071. "The new production targets have stirred (d) To offer sumptuous food to one's guests
up a hornet's nest." (Correct)

al
(SSC Steno 17/11/2022 - Afternoon) Correct Answer: (d) To offer sumptuous food to
one's guests
Options:

aw
(a) To confess without reserve
Q1075. "Grandpa often likes to sit on the balcony
(b) To preserve one's energy
and chew the fat with me."
(c) To gain prominence
(SSC Steno 17/11/2022 - Evening)
(d) To raise controversy (Correct) gr
Options:
Correct Answer: (d) To raise controversy
(a) Criticize people
(b) Gossip and make small talk (Correct)
Q1072. "To win laurels"
A
(c) Chew meat
(SSC Steno 17/11/2022 - Afternoon)
(d) Play a game
Options:
Correct Answer: (b) Gossip and make small talk
a

(a) To win an easy battle

(b) To achieve honors and glory (Correct)
kh

Q1076. "Break the ice"

(c) To be fooled by others
(SSC Steno 17/11/2022 - Evening)
(d) To secure a well-paying job
Options:
Correct Answer: (b) To achieve honors and glory
(a) To talk about something that is considered taboo
ar

(b) To discuss something worthless

Q1073."He burnt his fingers interfering in
(c) To begin a conversation to relieve the tension in
others' problems."
an uncomfortable situation (Correct)
B

(SSC Steno 17/11/2022 - Afternoon)

(d) To reveal a secret
Options:
Correct Answer: (c) To begin a conversation to
(a) Caught his fingers in fire relieve the tension in an uncomfortable situation
(b) Was happy
(c) Got in good relations with Q1077. "Two peas in a pod"
(d) Got into trouble (Correct) (SSC Steno 17/11/2022 - Evening)
Correct Answer: (d) Got into trouble Options:
(a) Treat people fairly (d) Spiteful person
(b) Look very similar in appearance or character Correct Answer: (c) A person of whom her mother
(Correct) is extremely fond and proud
(c) Talk about a problem
(d) Make a bad situation worse Q1081. "They got into hot water when their
tricks were revealed by their neighbor."
Correct Answer: (b) Look very similar in
appearance or character (SSC Steno 18/11/2022 - Afternoon)
Options:
Q1078. "Bite the bullet" (a) Landed in trouble (Correct)

al
(SSC Steno 18/11/2022 - Morning) (b) Made fun of
Options: (c) Were thoroughly familiar with

aw
(a) To feel powerless because of fatigue (d) Took the help of
(b) To get something over with because it is Correct Answer: (a) Landed in trouble
inevitable (Correct)
(c) To eat something unhealthy because of its taste
Q1082. "At the eleventh hour"
(d) To buy ammunition because of upcoming danger
Correct Answer: (b) To get something over with
gr (SSC Steno 18/11/2022 - Afternoon)
Options:
because it is inevitable
(a) In the evening
A
(b) At the last moment (Correct)
Q1079. "By the skin of your teeth"
(c) At night
(SSC Steno 18/11/2022 - Morning)
(d) In the morning
a

Options:
Correct Answer: (b) At the last moment
(a) To do difficult tasks
kh

(b) To get worried easily

Q1083. "Take away your breath"
(c) Chewing food improperly
(SSC Steno 18/11/2022 - Afternoon)
(d) To just barely get by or make it (Correct)
ar

Options:
Correct Answer: (d) To just barely get by or make it
(a) Astonishing (Correct)
(b) Falling in love
Q1080. "Arunima is the apple of her mother’s
B

eye." (c) Killing

(SSC Steno 18/11/2022 - Morning) (d) Exhausting

Options: Correct Answer: (a) Astonishing

(a) Her mother's enemy

(b) Annoying to her mother Q1084. "By leaps and bounds"

(c) A person of whom her mother is extremely fond (SSC Steno 18/11/2022 - Afternoon)
and proud (Correct) Options:
(a) Slowly Q1088. "She's got a charley horse in her leg."
(b) Abruptly (SSC Steno 18/11/2022 - Evening)
(c) Stealthily Options:
(d) Rapidly (Correct) (a) Inertness
Correct Answer: (d) Rapidly (b) Assist someone
(c) Cramp (Correct)
Q1085. "Blow hot and cold" (d) Being very mobile
(SSC Steno 18/11/2022 - Afternoon) Correct Answer: (c) Cramp

al
Options:
(a) Critiquing
SSC STENO 2021 Tier – I
(b) Vacillating (Correct)

aw
(c) Tormenting
(d) Rebuking Q1089. Choose the option which is nearest to the
meaning of given idioms/phrases.
Correct Answer: (b) Vacillating
.SSC Steno 11/11/2021 (morning)

Q1086. "The young athletes bore the palm in

almost all the events."
gr Pitch in
a) Ignore somebody
b) Use full potential
(SSC Steno 18/11/2022 - Evening) c) Join in to help
A
d) Think deeply
Options:
Correct Answer: (c) Join in to help
(a) Fixed
Q1090. Choose the option which is nearest to the
a

(b) Lost
meaning of given idioms/phrases.
(c) Won (Correct) SSC Steno 11/11/2021 (morning)
kh

(d) Compromised Sit tight

Correct Answer: (c) Won a) Refrain from taking action
b) Spend less money
c) Think positively
ar

Q1087. "Break fresh/new ground" d) Be humble

(SSC Steno 18/11/2022 - Evening) Correct Answer: (a) Refrain from taking action

Options: Q1091.Choose the option which is nearest to the

B

(a) To build a new house meaning of given idioms/phrases.

SSC Steno 11/11/2021 (morning)
(b) To do something that was not done before
(Correct) Lose touch
a) Not interested
(c) To dig a well
b) To be homeless
(d) To talk to a stranger c) Expressionless
Correct Answer: (b) To do something that was not d) Cease to be in communication
done before Correct Answer: (d) Cease to be in communication
Q1092. Choose the option which is nearest to the b) Something turning to advantage
meaning of given idioms/phrases. c) To discourage someone
SSC Steno 12/11/2021 (morning) d) Difficult situations tend to follow each other in
rapid succession
Hit the sack
Correct Answer: (d) Difficult situations tend to
a) To exercise
follow each other in rapid succession
b) Go to bed
c) Fight with someone
Q1097. Take forty winks
d) Postpone the plan
SSC Steno 12/11/2021 (evening)
Correct Answer: (b) Go to bed

Q1093. Salt of the earth a) Turn away from your responsibilities

al
SSC Steno 12/11/2021 (morning) b) Resembling the traits of a lazy person
c) Take a nap for a short period
d) Reacting after an undesired loss
a) There’s a good aspect to every bad situation

aw
Correct Answer: (c) Take a nap for a short period
b) Being honest and good
c) To be practical and sensible.
Q1098. To play fast and loose
d) Reverse the situation
SSC Steno 13/11/2021 (morning)
Correct Answer: (b) Being honest and good

Q1094. Pour oil on troubled waters

SSC Steno 12/11/2021 (evening)
gr a) A physical tiring activity
b) Behave in a careless manner
c) Escape from an inescapable situation
d) Bring the team home quickly
a) To be confused about something or to feel unsure
A
Correct Answer: (b) Behave in a careless manner
about what to do.
b) To relax and go along with whatever’s happening.
Q1099. Pie in the sky
c) To cause trouble, to change things in a dramatic
SSC Steno 13/11/2021 (morning
way.
a

d) To try to make people feel better and become a) Farfetched

friendly again after an argument b) Fictional
kh

Correct Answer: (d) To try to make people feel c) Dreamy situations

better and become friendly again after an argument d) Unexpected dividends
Correct Answer: (a) Farfetched
Q1095. Every cloud has a silver lining
ar

SSC Steno 12/11/2021 (morning) Q1100. To bait the hook to suit the fish
SSC Steno 13/11/2021 (morning
a) There’s a good aspect to every bad situation a) To do things to please others
b) Glittering front of any valuable belonging b) To look at things from other person’s point of
B

c) Get a surprising defeat view

d) Reverse the situation c) Use a fish as the main source of diet
Correct Answer: (a) There’s a good aspect to every d) Use fish as bait to catch a bigger animal
bad situation Correct Answer: (b) To look at things from another
person's point of view
Q1096. When it rains, it pours
SSC Steno 12/11/2021 (evening) Q1101. Bed of roses
SSC Steno 13/11/2021 (morning
a) Torrential rain falls a) Glittering decoration
b) Garden alike situation Correct Answer: (d) Go to sleep
c) Make the situation worse
d) Comfortable situation Q1107. Blessing in disguise
Correct Answer: (d) Comfortable situation SSC Steno 15/11/2021 (morning)
a) To gain some blessings from elders
Q1102. To flog a dead horse
b) Thanks to someone for their efforts
SSC Steno 13/11/2021 (evening)
c) An unfortunate event that results in an unforeseen
a) Showcase violent side positive outcome
b) Make the best possible use of the available d) Think deeply about an event which could have
resources been avoided
c) Waste energy on an unalterable situation Correct Answer: (c) An unfortunate event that

al
d) Participate in group activities results in an unforeseen positive outcome
Correct Answer: (c) Waste energy on an unalterable
situation Q1108. Wet behind the ears

aw
SSC Steno 15/11/2021 (evening )
Q1103. An Old Chestnut
a) Possess adept domain knowledge
SSC Steno 14/11/2021 (morning)
b) Remain undefeated for a long time
a) A story that has become boring due to repetition. c) Condense an experience of the lifetime
b) A person who is rooted in the past gr d) Immature or lacking experience
c) A person who is hard to convince Correct Answer: (d) Immature or lacking experience
d) A prized possession
Correct Answer: (a) A story that has become boring
due to repetition.
A
Q1104. Leg it
SSC Steno 14/11/2021 (evening)
a) To kick something hard
a

b) To give something a try SSC STENO 2020

c) To run to avoid getting captured
kh

d) To move something reluctantly using one’s foot

Correct Answer: (c) To run to avoid getting captured Q1109.Through the grapevine
SSC Steno 29/03 /2020 (Morning )
Q1105. Knock socks off
Options:
ar

SSC Steno 14/11/2021 (evening )

1. Succeeded brilliantly
a) To hit someone with brute force 2. Extremely ill
b) To try to impress someone 3. Via gossip
c) To get tired and hit the bed
B

4. Through difficulties
d) To assume a casual tone in the conversation Correct Answer: (3) Via gossip
Correct Answer: (b) To try to impress someone
Q1110. Throw caution to the wind
Q1106. Hit the sack SSC Steno 29/03 /2020 (Morning )
SSC Steno 15/11/2021 (morning)
a) Attempt to fight with a stronger enemy Options:
b) Hit someone with a solid object 1. To be indecisive or unsure about a decision
c) Make the situation worse 2. To take a big risk or be reckless
d) Go to sleep 3. To be too strict or rigid in following rules
 4. To be overly cautious or hesitant SSC Steno 30/03 /2020 (Evening)
Correct Answer: (2) To take a big risk or be reckless
Options:
1. Draw a straight line
Q1111. Chanda always annoys everyone by
2. Line up expenses
praising herself all the time.
3. Fix the broken line
SSC Steno 29/03 /2020 (Evening )
4. Fix the limit
Options: Correct Answer: (4) Fix the limit

1. Catching one's eyes Q1116. Our secretary is always in the mood for
2. Blowing her own trumpet an argument. He must learn to keep quiet.
3. Crying over the spilt milk SSC Steno 30/03 /2020 (Morning )

al
4. Facing the music
Options:
Correct Answer: (2) Blowing her own trumpet
1. To take off
2. To hold his tongue

aw
Q1112.Those were only crocodile tears.
3. To go through
SSC Steno 29/03 /2020 (Evening )
4. To turn up
Correct Answer: (2) To hold his tongue
Options:
gr Q1117.There are a number of things that the
1. Pretended sadness country needs to improve but the main part of
2. Mild regret the problem is corruption.
3. A weeping sign SSC Steno 31/03 /2020 (Morning )
4. Very gloomy
A
Correct Answer: (1) Pretended sadness
Options:

Q1113. Ruffle someone's feathers

1. Dodged a bullet
SSC Steno 30/03 /2020 (Evening )
2. Grasping at straws
a

3. Crux of the matter

Options: 4. Last resort
kh

1. Make someone annoyed Correct Answer: (3) Crux of the matter

2. Be relaxed and in control
3. Do something very easily Q1118. A piece of information received by word
4. Make more of an effort of mouth has no authenticity
ar

Correct Answer: (1) Make someone annoyed SSC Steno 31/03 /2020 (Morning )
.
Q1114. To go down in flames
Options:
SSC Steno 30/03 /2020 (Evening )
B

1. In written form
Options: 2. Through an official order
1. To burn completely 3. Through rumors
2. To mend permanently 4. In spoken form
3. To take risks wholeheartedly Correct Answer: (4) In spoken form
4. To fail miserably at something
Correct Answer: (4) To fail miserably at something Q1119.They discussed everything in the meeting
and finalized the next step.
Q1115. We must draw the line somewhere as SSC Steno 31/03 /2020 (Evening )
living expenses are increasing daily.
Options: 4. Make things difficult for someone
Correct Answer: (3) Control the level of something
1. Through thick and thin in order to stop it increasing
2. The home stretch
3. The whole nine yards SSC STENO 2019 Tier – I
4. The eleventh hour
Correct Answer: (3) The whole nine yards
Q1123. a damp squib
SSC Steno 22/12/2019 (morning )
Q1120. I finally understood.
SSC Steno 31/03 /2020 (Evening ) a) rainy weather
b) a disappointing result

al
c) a skirt in a laundry
Options:
d) None of the above
Correct Answer: (b) a disappointing result
1. Figured out

aw
2. Cast aside
Question 2: Adolescence is a period of halo cyan
3. Don't know
days.
4. Hit the sack
SSC Steno 22/12/2019 (morning )
Correct Answer: (1) Figured out

Q1121. Julia has the habit of comparing apples to

gr a) hard days
oranges. b) of mental pressure
SSC Steno 31/03 /2020 (Evening ) c) happy days
d) days of preparation
Correct Answer: (c) happy days
A
Options:

Q1124. She wanted to go hitch-hiking but her

1. Choosing things after careful scrutiny
mother put her foot down and now she’s ‘going
2. Blaming others for her mistakes
a

by bus.
3. Comparing two things that cannot be
SSC Steno 22/12/2019 (morning )
compared
kh

4. Purchasing different fruits for different

purposes a) took a firm stand
Correct Answer: (3) Comparing two things that b) expressed her displeasure
cannot be compared c) scolded her badly
d) got irritated
ar

Q1122. Reghu's been trying to keep a lid on his Correct Answer: (a) took a firm stand
emotions, but every now and then his anger
erupts. Q1125. Once the case reached the court, the
B

SSC Steno 31/03 /2020 (Morning ) police washed their hands off it.
SSC Steno 22/12/2019 (evening)
Options:
a) waited for a response to
1. Either take less care of your appearance or b) claimed credit for
relax completely and enjoy yourself c) disassociated themselves from
2. Leave someone at a time when they need d) seemed eager to continue
you to stay and help them Correct Answer: (c) disassociated themselves from
3. Control the level of something in order to
stop it increasing Q1126. to smell a rat
SSC Steno 22/12/2019 (evening )
a) Rope the horse
b) Be angry
a) to smell foul
c) Tie one’s horse
b) to see a rat
d) Be patient
c) to chase a rat
Correct Answer: (d) Be patient
d) to be suspicious
Correct Answer: (d) to be suspicious
Q1132. Beat around the bush.
SSC Steno 23/12/2019 (morning )
Q1127. to move heaven and earth
SSC Steno 22/12/2019 (evening)
a) Beating the bush.

al
b) One who is dumb.
a) to cause an earthquake
c) Not being direct about an issue.
b) to try everything possible
d) Not being knowledgeable
c) to pray to all Gods

aw
Correct Answer: (c) Not being direct about an issue.
d) to travel in a rocket
Correct Answer: (b) to try everything possible
Q1133. Judge, jury, and executioner
SSC Steno 23/12/2019 (morning )
Q1128. to take someone for a ride
SSC Steno 23/12/2019 (morning ) gr
a) Being merciless
b) Cold personality
a) to give a ride to someone
c) Extremely overburdened
b) to deceive someone
d) In charge of every decision
c) to be indifferent
A
Correct Answer: (d) In charge of every decision
d) to disclose a secret
Correct Answer: (b) to deceive someone
Q1134. Fingers and thumbs
SSC Steno 23/12/2019 (evening )
Q1129. in cold blood
a

SSC Steno 23/12/2019 (morning )

a) Clumsy and unskilled
kh

b) Easy with any work

a) angrily
c) Highly skilled
b) deliberately
d) Being tiresome
c) excitedly
Correct Answer: (a) Clumsy and unskilled
d) slowly
ar

Correct Answer: (b) deliberately

Q1135. Against the clock
SSC Steno 23/12/2019 (evening)
Q1130. Raining cats and dogs
SSC Steno 23/12/2019 (evening)
B

a) Delay something
b) Getting late
a) Raining on cats and dogs
c) Hurry to finish before time
b) Raining heavily
d) Be indisciplined
c) Cats and dogs getting wet
Correct Answer: (c) Hurry to finish before time
d) Raining softly
Correct Answer: (b) Raining heavily
Q1136. Go the extra mile
SSC Steno 23/12/2019 (evening )
Q1131. Hold one’s horse
SSC Steno 23/12/2019 (morning )
a) To do more than one can
b) To do work inefficiently a) One who is skilled at hitting nails.
c) To put in extra efforts b) To do something exactly right
d) To help someone c) Hit something very hard
Correct Answer: (c) To put in extra efforts d) To have second thoughts about something
Correct Answer: (b) To do something exactly right
Q1137. Cry wolf
SSC Steno 23/12/2019 (morning )

a) To do something unexpected
b) To call for help when one doesn’t need it

al
c) To deceive someone for personal gain SSC STENO 2018 Tier – I
d) To be rude and harsh with someone
Correct Answer: (b) To call for help when one Q1142. Sail close to the wind

aw
doesn’t need it SSC Steno 4/9/2018 (morning )
a) To be confused about something or to feel unsure
Q1138. See eye to eye
about what to do.
SSC Steno 24/12/2019 (morning )
b) To relax and go along with whatever’s happening.
gr c) To act just within the limits of what’s legal or
a) Stare at one another socially acceptable, to push boundaries.
b) Disagree vehemently d) To try to make people feel better and become
c) Agree on something friendly again after an argument
d) Dislike each other Correct Answer: (c) To act just within the limits of
A
Correct Answer: (c) Agree on something what’s legal or socially acceptable, to push
boundaries.
Q1139. To blow a fuse
SSC Steno 24/12/2019 (evening ) Q1143. As cold as stone
a

SSC Steno 4/9/2018 (morning )

a) To make someone angry
kh

b) To destroy a fuse a) Offer to make peace

c) To make someone happy b) To go from being poor to having a lot of money
d) To blow air heavily c) Not easy to understand
Correct Answer: (a) To make someone angry d) Be very cold and unemotional
ar

Correct Answer: (d) Be very cold and unemotional

Q1140. Cry over spilt milk.
SSC Steno 24/12/2019 (evening ) Q1144. Go with the flow
SSC Steno 4/9/2018 (morning )
B

a) Spilling the milk and crying over it.

b) Complaining about a loss from the past. a) To be confused about something or to feel unsure
c) To cry over the grim future. about what to do.
d) To cry over and over. b) To relax and go along with whatever’s happening.
Correct Answer: (b) Complaining about a loss from c) To allow a situation to become normal again after
the past. something exciting has happened
d) To try to make people feel better and become
Q1141. Hit the nail on the head. friendly again after an argument
SSC Steno 24/12/2019 (evening ) Correct Answer: (b) To relax and go along with
whatever’s happening.
 Q1149. Finding feet
Q1145. Clear as mud SSC Steno 5/9/2018 (morning )
SSC Steno 4/9/2018 (morning )
a) Looking for a partner
b) Finding a place to live
a) Not easy to understand c) Picking faults in others
b) Be very cold and unemotional d) Adjusting to a new situation
c) Offer to make peace Correct Answer: (d) Adjusting to a new situation
d) To go from being poor to having a lot of money
Correct Answer: (a) Not easy to understand Q1150. A couch potato
SSC Steno 5/9/2018 (morning )
Q1146. Let the dust settle
a) person who takes little or no exercise and watches

al
SSC Steno 4/9/2018 (morning )
a lot of television
b) a person who has many qualities
a) To be confused about something or to feel unsure c) a person who plays many sports

aw
about what to do. d) a person who exercises a lot and stays fit
b) To relax and go along with whatever’s happening. Correct Answer: (a) person who takes little or no
c) To allow a situation to become normal again after exercise and watches a lot of television
something exciting has happened
d) To try to make people feel better and become gr Q1151. To bring home the bacon
friendly again after an argument SSC Steno 5/9/2018 (morning )
Correct Answer: (c) To allow a situation to become
a) To return to a previous state
normal again after something exciting has happened
b) To hunt
c) To earn a living
A
Q1147. Bury your head in the sand
d) To invite guests
SSC Steno 4/9/2018 (morning )
Correct Answer: (c) To earn a living
a) There’s a good aspect to every bad situation
b) Cursing yourself for past sins Q1152. In hot water
a

c) To avoid a particular situation by pretending that SSC Steno 5/9/2018 (morning )

it doesn’t exist
kh

a) To support vehemently
d) To try to make people feel better and become
b) In a dilemma
friendly again after an argument
c) In a comfortable situation
Correct Answer: (c) To avoid a particular situation
d) In trouble
by pretending that it doesn’t exist
Correct Answer: (d) In trouble
ar

Q1148. Lost at sea

Q1153. Eat like a bird
SSC Steno 5/9/2018 (morning )
SSC Steno 5/9/2018 (morning )
B

a) Eat very little

a) To be confused about something or to feel unsure
b) Eat very slowly
about what to do.
c) Search for food
b) To relax and go along with whatever’s happening.
d) Eat very quickly
c) To cause trouble, to change things in a dramatic
Correct Answer: (a) Eat very little
way.
d) To try to make people feel better and become
Q1154. Keep your chin up
friendly again after an argument
SSC Steno 6/9/2018 (morning )
Correct Answer: (a) To be confused about
something or to feel unsure about what to do.
a) Be confident during an interview
b) Nervous a) Hard-working
c) Be prepared for adverse conditions b) Help in need
d) Remain cheerful in difficult circumstances c) Irritate someone
Correct Answer: (d) Remain cheerful in difficult d) Tendency to steal things
circumstances Correct Answer: (d) Tendency to steal things

Q1155. Living hand to mouth Q1160. Get over

SSC Steno 6/9/2018 (morning ) SSC Steno 8/9/2018 (morning )
a) Recover from
a) To take care b) Cross the limit
b) To have a lavish lifestyle c) Ignore somebody

al
c) To have just enough money to live and nothing d) To face a difficult situation
extra Correct Answer: (a) Recover from
d) To understand something thoroughly

aw
Correct Answer: (c) To have just enough money to Q1161. On the ball
live and nothing extra SSC Steno 6/9/2018 (evening )
a) Keep moving forward
Q1156. To go Dutch
b) Be alert
SSC Steno 7/9/2018 (morning )
c) Be quick in response
gr
d) Be indecisive
a) To divide the property Correct Answer: (b) Be alert
b) Share the cost of something
c) Go to the Netherlands
A
d) Make ambitious plans
Correct Answer: (b) Share the cost of something

Q1157. Break the bank

a

SSC Steno 7/9/2018 (evening )

SSC Phase XI
kh

a) To rob a bank Q1162. On cloud nine

b) Cost more than one can afford SSC Phase XI 27/6/2023 (Morning )
c) Overcome a difficult situation
d) Start a world tour
Options:
ar

Correct Answer: (b) Cost more than one can afford

1. To be extremely cautious
Q1158. Pony up
2. To be extremely shaky
SSC Steno 8/9/2018 (evening )
B

3. To be extremely happy
a) Scared of something 4. To be extremely sad
b) Be prepared Correct Answer: (3) To be extremely happy
c) Settle the debt
d) Be confident Q1163. A cock and bull story
Correct Answer: (c) Settle the debt SSC Phase XI 27/6/2023 (Morning )
Options:
Q1159. Sticky fingers
1. A true story
SSC Steno 8/9/2018 (morning )
2. A foolish and concocted story
3. A children's story
 4. A story of animals 2. I am not convinced
Correct Answer: (2) A foolish and concocted story 3. Only good decisions can be agreed on
4. Purchasing should be controlled
Q1164. Kill two birds with one stone Correct Answer: (2) I am not convinced
SSC Phase XI 27/6/2023 (Evening ) Q1167. Pull yourself together
SSC Phase XI 28/6/2023 (Morning )
Options:
Options:
1) He was so unlucky that he never won a
single coin toss in the entire tournament. 1. Fight violently
2) Today's fishing session was a success as 2. Calm down

al
both the fishermen were working together. 3. Work overtime
3) Maya decided to clean the house but at the 4. Help the needy
end of the day, she realized it was a great Correct Answer: (2) Calm down

aw
workout. Q1168. Hand and glove
4) He ruined his chances of getting into college SSC Phase XI 28/6/2023 (Morning )
as he got distracted while studying for two
Options:
different entrance tests and not perfecting
even a single one.
1. Oppressive
Correct Answer: (2) Today's fishing session was a gr 2. Enemy
success as both the fishermen were working
3. Discourage
together.
4. Intimate
Correct Answer: (4) Intimate
Q1165. Die a dog's death
A
1. Q1169. He brought his servant to book for
SSC Phase XI 28/6/2023 (Evening )
breaking the beautiful showpiece.
SSC Phase XI 28/6/2023 (Evening )
Options:
Options:
a

1. The old businessman died in peace after

1. Sent his servant away
kh

meeting his whole family on his deathbed.

2. Relieved his servant
2. The doctor who used illegal methods to
3. Scolded his servant
conduct experiments on humans must die a
4. Rewarded his servant
shameful death.
Correct Answer: (3) Scolded his servant
3. Wars compel people to starve to death and
ar

Q1170. 'Honesty is the best policy' does not

they are helpless.
remain valid in the present times of corruption
4. Yesterday, a poor vegetable seller died in an
and greed.
unfortunate accident.
SSC Phase XI 29/6/2023 (Morning )
B

Correct Answer: (2) The doctor who used illegal

methods to conduct experiments on humans must Options:
die a shameful death.
1. Go through thick and thin
Q1166. I don't buy it 2. Put up
SSC Phase XI 27/6/2023 (Evening ) 3. Hold good
4. Keep pace with
Correct Answer: (4) Keep pace with
Options:
Q1171. To show a clean pair of heels
SSC Phase XI 30 /6/2023 (Morning )
1. I do not like to buy
 Options:
Options:
1. Made a fuss
1. Show clean shoes 2. Made up his mind
2. Show clean feet 3. Made a clean sweep
3. To clean shoes fast 4. Made his own way
4. To run fast Correct Answer: (2) Made up his mind
Correct Answer: (4) To run fast
Q1172. Easier said than done
SSC Phase XI 30 /6/2023 (Morning )
Ssc phase X

al
Options:
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given
1. Not as restricted as it appears to be idiom.

aw
2. Not as easy as it appears to be
3. Not as moderate as it appears to be Q1176. A blessing in disguise
4. Not as difficult as it appears to be
Correct Answer: (2) Not as easy as it appears to be SSC Phase X 1/7/2022 (Morning )

Q1173 .Henry said he would help with the rent, gr

but he left me in the lurch. Options:
SSC Phase XI 30 /6/2023 (Morning )
A
Options: 1. A good thing that seemed bad at first
2. Get an advantage
1. To blame someone 3. Get a surprisingly good result
2. To desert someone 4. A bad thing that becomes good later
a

3. To impersonate someone
4. To comfort someone Correct Answer: (1) A good thing that seemed bad
kh

Correct Answer: (2) To desert someone at first

Q1174. He is in a very bad situation after being Q1177. It's a piece of cake
caught with drugs at school.
SSC Phase X 1/7/2022 (Morning )
SSC Phase XI 30 /6/2023 (Evening )
ar

Options: Options:
B

1. Last resort 1. It's tough

2. In dire straits 2. It's easy
3. At cross purposes 3. It's tasty
4. Square an account 4. It's horrible
Correct Answer: (2) In dire straits
Correct Answer: (2) It's easy
Q1175. My neighbor has decided to join the air
force. Q1178 Speak of the devil
SSC Phase XI 30 /6/2023 (Evening )
SSC Phase X 1/7/2022 (Morning )
 Q1181. Pull someone's leg

Options: SSC Phase X 2/7/2022 (Morning )

1. The person we were talking about never

appeared
Options:
2. The person we were talking about was guilty
3. The person we were just talking about
showed up
4. The person we were talking about was a 1. To play with someone
devil in disguise 2. To quarrel with someone
3. To joke with someone

al
Correct Answer: (3) The person we were just talking 4. To make friendship with someone
about showed up
Correct Answer: (3) To joke with someone
Q1179. Dheerubai, a source of inspiration to the

aw
present generation, started life very poor and Q1182.He got a job in the Railways through the
then later in life became very rich. back.

SSC Phase X 2/7/2022 (Evening ) SSC Phase X 2/7/2022 (Morning )

Options:
gr Options:
A
1. Felt the pinch 1. Entered the office through the back entrance
2. Got it off his chest 2. Without appearing to others
3. Dragged his feet 3. The main door is under repair
a

4. Went from rags to riches 4. In an indirect or unfair way

kh

Correct Answer: (4) Went from rags to riches Correct Answer: (4) In an indirect or unfair way

Q1180. The company considers this project as a Q1183. I am of two minds about whether I should
prestigious one. So, it is ready to allow more go to the convention.
money to be spent.
ar

SSC Phase X 3/7/2022 (Morning )

SSC Phase X 2/7/2022 (Evening )

Options:
B

Options:

1. Holding a negative opinion

1. Loosen the purse strings 2. Holding a clear opinion
2. Grease someone's palm 3. Holding a positive opinion
3. Hit the roof 4. Holding conflicting opinions
4. Lend someone a hand
Correct Answer: (4) Holding conflicting opinions
Correct Answer: (1) Loosen the purse strings
Q1184. I'm not coming to the office today; I'm
SSC Phase X 4/7/2022 (Evening )

1. Ran
2. Started
Options:
3. Explained
4. Hid

1. Taking a back seat Correct Answer: (3) Explained

2. Not playing with the full deck
Q1188. The rope gave way while the workmen
3. Feeling a bit under the weather
were hauling up the iron pillar.
4. Letting sleeping dogs lie

al
SSC Phase X 5/7/2022 (Evening )
Correct Answer: (3) Feeling a bit under the weather
Options:
Q1185. All eyes turned to him because he was the

aw
only person who could stave off the impending
war.
1. Repressed
SSC Phase X 4/7/2022 (Evening ) 2. Lulled
3. Stifled
Options:
gr 4. Snapped

Correct Answer: (4) Snapped

1. Draw
Q1189. Clear the air
2. Invoke
A
3. Prevent
SSC Phase X 5/7/2022 (Morning )
4. Provoke
Options:
Correct Answer: (3) Prevent
a

1186. His grandfather always laughed like a

kh

drain. 1. To deal openly with misunderstandings to

get rid of them
SSC Phase X 5/7/2022 (Morning ) 2. To switch off fans
3. To use aroma to sweeten the air
Options:
4. To reduce pollution
ar

Correct Answer: (1) To deal openly with

1. Laugh bitterly misunderstandings to get rid of them
2. Laugh fearfully
B

Q1190. Nothing ventured, nothing gained

3. Laugh silently
4. Laugh loudly
SSC Phase X 5/7/2022 (Evening )
Correct Answer: (4) Laugh loudly Options:

Q1187. In his speech on dowry, he set forth his

views at length.
1. Nothing can be gained with ventures
SSC Phase X 5/7/2022 (Morning ) 2. Doing nothing is the best thing
Options:
 3. One has to make every effort in order to Correct Answer: (3) Don't give up
achieve something
4. Through hard work one can receive nothing Q1194.Hard cash

Correct Answer: (3) One has to make every effort in SSC Phase X 5/7/2022 (Evening )
order to achieve something Options:

Q1191. The question came up before the

Municipal Corporation last week.
1. Cash in the form of gold
SSC Phase X 5/7/2022 (Evening ) 2. Cash that cannot be transformed into liquid
cash

al
3. Notes and coins as opposed to cheques and
Options: ATM cards
4. Currencies that can be paid only in gold

aw
Correct Answer: (3) Notes and coins as opposed to
1. Cleared up cheques and ATM cards
2. Was raised
3. Was left Q1195. Out of spirits
4. Departed gr SSC Phase X 5/7/2022 (Evening)
Correct Answer: (2) Was raised
Options:
Q1192. Go the extra mile
A
SSC Phase X 5/7/2022 (Evening )
1. To disclose
2. Gloomy or sad
3. Cheerful or joyful
a

Options: 4. To blunder
kh

Correct Answer: (2) Gloomy or sad

1. To make an extra effort Q1196. Sit tight

2. To do rigorous exercise
3. To work for long hours SSC Phase X 5/7/2022 (Morning)
ar

4. To show off physical strength

Options:
Correct Answer: (1) To make an extra effort
B

Q1193.Hang in there
1. Sit straight
2. Wait patiently
SSC Phase X 5/7/2022 (Evening )
3. Be conscious
Options: 4. Walk slowly

Correct Answer: (2) Wait patiently

1. There is no chance Q1197.Hit the sack

2. Put your ego aside
3. Don't give up SSC Phase X 5/7/2022 (Morning)
4. Let go of your stand
Options: Correct Answer: (1) A talent of speaking well

1. Fall down
2. Go to sleep
3. Hitting a bag SSC Phase IX
4. Hitting a person
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given
Correct Answer: (2) Go to sleep idiom.

Q1198.Fish out of water Q1201. What is the most appropriate meaning of

al
the idiom "A wet blanket"?
SSC Phase X 5/7/2022 (Morning)
SSC Phase IX 14/3/2022 (Morning)
Options:

aw
a) A person who spoils other people's fun
b) A person who is enthusiastic
1. To be out of your comfort zone
2. To be out of the aquatic ecosystem c) An unwelcome guest
3. To play with fish outside the pond
d) An unpleasant experience
gr
4. To have some seafood out of water
Correct Answer: (a) A person who spoils other
Correct Answer: (1) To be out of your comfort zone people's fun
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Q1199. Better late than never
Q1202. What does the idiom "Losing ground"
SSC Phase X 5/7/2022 (Morning) mean?
Options: SSC Phase IX 14/3/2022 (Morning)
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a) Becoming deeply engraved

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b) Becoming less acceptable

1. It is bad to read late
2. It is better not to attend if late c) Acquiring power
3. It is not good to reach late d) Continuing as before
4. It is better to reach late than never arrive
Correct Answer: (b) Becoming less acceptable
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Correct Answer: (4) It is better to reach late than

never arrive
Q1203. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom
"Out of the blue."
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Q1200.Gift of the gab

SSC Phase IX 14/3/2022 (Evening)
SSC Phase X 5/7/2022 (Morning)
a) Carefully planned
Options:
b) Emerge victorious
c) Completely unexpected
1. A talent of speaking well d) Belonging to nobility
2. A talent of lying well
Correct Answer: (c) Completely unexpected
3. A very poor gift
4. Gift from a friend
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idiom "Keep one's head"? room
SSC Phase IX 14/3/2022 (Evening) (c) A wild untamed animal left to wander astray
a) Be honest (d) A pretty affair which is kept a secret
b) Become conceited Correct Answer: (a) An obvious issue left
unaddressed due to its sensitivity
c) Respect oneself
d) Remain calm
Q1208. "Hands down"
Correct Answer: (d) Remain calm
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(a) Without any weapons

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(b) Easily and without doubt
Q1205. "To pull a fast one on someone" (c) With sufficient strength
(SSC GD 22/11/2021 - Morning) (d) Very weakly and slowly
Options: Correct Answer: (b) Easily and without doubt
(a) To drive very fast
(b) To cheat someone
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(c) To win against someone (SSC GD 25/11/2021 - Morning)
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(d) To enchant someone Options:
Correct Answer: (b) To cheat someone (a) Ability to draw sketches
(b) Ability to please others
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Q1206."To kick the bucket" (c) Ability to speak confidently and clearly
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(SSC GD 22/11/2021 - Morning) (d) Ability to speak in a sarcastic tone

Options: Correct Answer: (c) Ability to speak confidently and
(a) To lose clearly

(b) To play
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(c) To die Q1210. "Blue blood"

(d) To fight (SSC GD 25/11/2021 - Morning)

B

Correct Answer: (c) To die Options:

(a) Rare sight

Q1207. "Elephant in the room" (b) Noble birth

(SSC GD 24/11/2021 - Morning) (c) Bad mood

Options: (d) Weak person

(a) An obvious issue left unaddressed due to its Correct Answer: (b) Noble birth
sensitivity

Q1211. "Once in a blue moon"

(SSC GD 13/02/2019 - Afternoon) Q1216. "To keep someone at arm's length."
Options: (SSC GD 15/02/2019 - Afternoon)
(a) Rarely Options:
(b) Usually (a) To be near someone
(c) Never (b) To disturb someone
(d) Frequently (c) To avoid someone
Correct Answer: (a) Rarely (d) To love someone
Correct Answer: (c) To avoid someone

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Q1213 "At daggers drawn"
(SSC GD 13/02/2019 - Afternoon) Q1217. "To be at home."
Options: (SSC GD 15/02/2019 - Afternoon)

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(a) Being irritated Options:
(b) Being friendly (a) To be formal
(c) Being familiar (b) To be at ease
(d) Being hostile
Correct Answer: (d) Being hostile
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(c) To be casual
(d) To be perplexed
Correct Answer: (b) To be at ease
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Q1214. "A red letter day"
(SSC GD 14/02/2019 - Afternoon)
Options:
a

(a) A boring day

(b) A memorable day
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(c) A sad day

(d) A painful day
Correct Answer: (b) A memorable day
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Q1215. "To eat humble pie"

(SSC GD 14/02/2019 - Afternoon)
B

Options:
(a) To accept error
(b) To deny desperately
(c) To defend oneself
(d) To be aggressive
Correct Answer: (a) To accept error
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