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Idioms & Phrases Practice Exercise | SSC CGL Examination 2018

Idioms & Phrases Practice Exercise | SSC CGL Examination 2018

Q1. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/Phrase.

Live from hand to mouth

(a) Filthy rich people

(b) To be dependent on (more…)

CGL Examination English Idioms / Phrases | SSC 2018 Online Preparation

CGL Examination English Idioms / Phrases | SSC 2018 Online Preparation

Q1. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Get on the nerves

(a)  To be an irritant

(b)  To lose confidence

(c) (more…)

SSC CGL English Idioms Phrases | Online Exam Preparation 2018 | Tier 1

SSC CGL English Idioms Phrases | Online Exam Preparation 2018 | Tier 1

Q1. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Pillar to post

(a) Main support of an (more…)

Repeated Idioms Phrases English Section :- SSC CGL 2018 Tier 1

Repeated Idioms Phrases English Section :- SSC CGL 2018 Tier 1

Q1. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Rat race

(a)  Make others fight for scraps and get sadistic pleasure (more…)

Online Quiz – Idioms & Phrases for SSC CGL Exam | Part 6

Online Quiz – Idioms & Phrases for SSC CGL Exam | Part 6

1.An olive branch

Meaning- Peace request/ peace treaty

Example- This is an excellent time for offering the olive branch to enemies and competitors too.

2.Apple of discord

Meaning- Matter of dispute/ (more…)

SSC CGL Online Idioms and Phrases | Online Exam | Part – 5

SSC CGL Online Idioms and Phrases | Online Exam | Part – 5

1.Abject despair

Meaning- Total and utter hopelessness that could not be worse

Example- For a while, he stood in front of the mirror, crying, his broad shoulders bent under (more…)

SSC Practice English Questions Idioms and Phrases | Part – 4

SSC Practice English Questions Idioms and Phrases | Part – 4

1.A backslider

Meaning- A lazy, irresponsible person who does not support a combine effort.

Example- Many of the patients backslide into drug and alcohol abuse.

2.A bad omen

Meaning-  An indication that something bad is (more…)

Idioms & Phrases English Vocabulary Daily dose | Part 3

Idioms & Phrases English Vocabulary Daily dose | Part 3

1.Abandon ship

Meaning- A person is about to abandon a business or a cause when there is no hope of success. ( Comparison to a sinking ship).

Example- The captain gave the order to abandon (more…)