Idioms and Phrases : Previous Year Questions of SSC CGL / CHSL
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Idioms and Phrases : Previous Year Questions of SSC CGL / CHSL
Idioms and Phrases : Previous Year Questions of SSC CGL / CHSL
Directions(1-10) In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/Phrase.
Q1. Throw in the towel
(a) fight with vigour
(b) acknowledge defeat
(c) get success
(d) concentrate more
Answer: (b)
acknowledge defeat
Q2. Mare's nest
(a) phenomenal discovery
(b) worthless thing
(c) joyful event
(d) huge mistake
Answer: (b)
worthless thing
Q3. A storm in a teacup
(a)steam while having tea
(b) something which encourages
(c) big fuss over a small matter
(d) special positions
Answer: (c)
big fuss over a small matter
Q4. Blue-blooded
(a) inferior
(b) of noble birth
(c) of unknown origin
(d) unhealthy
Answer: (b)
of noble birth
Q5. Do a roaring trade
(a) in the animal business
(b) highly successful
(c) in the habit of shouting at others
(d) extremely reluctant
Answer: (b)
highly successful
Q6. With might and main
(a) with full risks
(b) with full force
(c) having full confidence
(d) with full blessings
Answer: (b)
with full force
Q7. Ruffle somebody's feather
(a) gamble
(b) escape responsibility
(c) annoy somebody
(d) show contempt for
Answer: (c)
annoy somebody
Q8. Cut short
(a) delete
(b) praise
(c) interrupt
(d) slice into small pieces
Answer: (c)
interrupt
Q9. Bad blood
(a) war
(b) ill feeling
(c) threatening attitude
(d) in an infected state of being
Answer: (b)
ill feeling
Q10. A laughing stock
(a) an object of laughter
(b) a storehouse of jokes
(c) an object of desire
(d) a stock of high value
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Answer: (a)
an object of laughter