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This article contains all the IDIOMS AND PHRASES asked in SSC CGL Tier 1 exam 2021. This compilation has been prepared by the experts at Pinnacle and detailed solutions have been provided. The idioms have also been used in sentences to bring out the meaning more clearly. Hence, this article is very important if you are targeting SSC CGL CHSL CPO exams.
CGL 2021 Tier 1
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Q.1 Raise the bar
CGL 13/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) To grow taller
(b) To raise the price
(c) To win a competition
(d) To set higher goals
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Q.2 Bang for the buck
CGL 13/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Dash against something
(b) More value for money
(c) Less value for money
(d) A sorrowful heart
Q.3 To walk on air
CGL 13/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) To feel very depressed
(b) To be completely free
(c) To be very happy
(d) To be very rich
Q.4 To take a chill pill
CGL 13/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) To ask a doctor for medication
(b) To drink cold water
(c) To gulp a tablet for a cold
(d) To calm down
Q.5 Want to curl up and die
CGL 13/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Want to die comfortably
(b) Unable to sleep well
(c) Feel terribly ashamed and sorry
(d) Too tired from physical labour
Q.6 Be at a loss for words
CGL 13/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Habituated to using difficult words
(b) Not aware of the language
(c) Not know what to say
(d) Lost the urge to speak
Q.7 Full of beans.
CGL 16/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) A dish made of French beans.
(b) Full of cowardice
(c) A storeroom full of vegetables
(d) Full of energy
Q.8 To cut a long story short
CGL 16/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Like to tell long stories
(b) Like to tell short stories
(c) Tell something briefly
(d) Tell something in a roundabout way
Q.9 Apple of one's eye
CGL 16/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Someone who plays all sports
(b) Someone with great respect
(c) Someone very precious or dear
(d) Someone who behaves courteously
Q.10 To the nines
CGL 16/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) To be exalted
(b) To be jealous
(c) To great depths
(d) To perfection
Q.11 At the eleventh hour
CGL 16/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) At 11:00 a.m.
(b) At 11:00 p.m.
(c) At the very last minute
(d) One hour before midnight
Q.12 A storm in a teacup
CGL 16/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Unnecessary tension
(b) Disarranging the cutlery
(c) Lot of fuss that will soon be forgotten
(d) A sudden storm during teatime
Q.13 Pipe dream
CGL 17/8/2021 (Morning)
(a)A dream or idea that is loudly proclaimed
(b)A dream or idea that is nearly accomplished
(c)A dream or idea that is unlikely to happen
(d)A dream or idea that keeps getting repeated
Q.14 Herculean task
CGL 17/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) A job that only weak people are assigned
(b) A job that makes everyone feel proud
(c) A job that requires a lot of talking and information
(d)A Job that requires a large amount of physical strength
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Q.15 Spick and span
CGL 17/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Far and near
(b) Noisy and loud
(c) Fast and efficient
(d) Neat and clean
Q.16 Go easy on something
CGL 17/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Fill one's plate easily
(b) Use only a small amount of
(c) Take as much as one wants
(d) Eat slowly and liberally
Q.17 Pat on the back
CGL 17/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Friendly tap to push someone
(b)Praise or approval for doing something good
(c) Good massage for aches and pains
(d) Mild form of disapproval or blame
Q.18 Wild goose chase
CGL 17/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) A safari to spot rare animals
(b) A long search for hidden prey
(c) A worthless hunt or chase
(d) Going to watch uncommon birds
Q.19 A kick in the teeth
CGL 18/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Severe toothache
(b) A grave setback
(c) Removing tooth cavities
(d) Hitting someone hard
Q.20 A stumbling block
CGL 18/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Putting stones along the way
(b) An obstacle to progress
(c) Skipping over a hurdle
(d) Removing stones on the way
Q.21. Lion's share
CGL 18/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) The strongest and richest partner in a group
(b) The part that must be left for the guests in a party
(c) The greatest and most desirable portion of something
(d) The sound produced by a lion when it is attacking a prey
Q.22. A live wire
CGL 18/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) An influential and powerful person
(b) A very active or energetic person
(c) A dangerous and evil person
(d) An angry and bad-tempered person
Q.23 Sit on the fence
CGL 18/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Create Conflicts
(b) Protect Something
(c) Avoid making a decision
(d) Poke fun at people
Q.24 Fair and square
CGL 18/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) By and means available
(b) According to the rules
(c) Beautiful in appearance
(d) Calm and quiet
Q.25 A bad egg
CGL 20/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Someone who is dishonest and unreliable
(b) Someone who regularly makes mistakes
(c) Someone who doesn't like eggs
(d) Someone who likes to break eggs
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Q.26 Tide someone over
CGL 20/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Complete a voyage successfully
(b)Give temporary help, usually financial
(c) Ask someone for financial assistance
(d). Get a boat ready to cross a river or water body
Q.27 To pay lip service
CGL 20/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) To ask for permission
(b) To be insincere
(c) To make loud statements
(d) To talk out of turn
Q.28 To get the ball rolling
CGL 20/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) To match an opponent
(b) To keep working until late
(c) To play a ball game well
(d) To begin a process
Q29 Through thick and thin
CGL 20/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) With ego and pride
(b) Under all conditions
(c) With all kinds of people
(d) With humility
Q.30 On the horizon
CGL 20/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) The successful beginning of a business venture
(b) A plan for the distant future
(c) An event that is likely to end soon
(d) An event that is likely to happen soon
Q31 On cloud nine
CGL 23/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Extremely happy
(b) Flying with a parachute
(c) Frequently flying by air
(d) Extremely sad
Q.32 Draw the line at something
CGL 23/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Agreeing to an idea
(b) Accept something up to a particular point
(c) Coming to a conclusion
(d) Making pencil sketches
Q33 A fish out of water
CGL 23/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Feel as if you are unable to breathe
(b) Feel like going to an unfamiliar and new place
(c) Feel comfortable in any kind of place
(d) Feel uncomfortable in unfamiliar surroundings
Q34 To be light years away
CGL 23/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) An extremely long time from now in the past or future
(b) To be too distant for human beings to reach
(c) An unlikely event that happened suddenly
(d) When something seems like it is about to happen in the near future
Q35 A square deal
CGL 23/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) A fair agreement
(b) An unfair agreement
(c) A nice decoration
(d) A dishonest transaction
Q36 On edge
CGL 23/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Keeping things safely
(b) Doing exercises regularly
(c) Nervous and unable to relax
(d) Playing a tiring game
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Q37 The gift of the gab
CGL 24/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Loves to give gifts
(b) Writes very well
(c) Used to grabbing others’ gifts
(d) Talks well and persuasively
Q38 Feel at sea
CGL 24/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Feel comfortable while travelling by water
(b) Feel angry
(c) Feel seasick
(d) Feel lost or confused
Q39 Twiddling one’s thumbs
CGL 24/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Feeling hungry
(b) Feeling bored
(c) Feeling angry
(d) Feeling sad
Q40 Out of the blue
CGL 24/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Beat someone black and blue
(b) Loves to wear only blue colour clothes
(c) Completely honestly
(d) Completely unexpectedly
Q.41 To fan the flames
CGL 24/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) To resolve the issue amicably
(b) To call for help to solve an issue
(c) To cool the situation
(d) To make a bad situation worse
Q.42 To fight tooth and nail
CGL 24/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) To fight or compete with great ferocity and intensity
(b) To silently leave the scene of battle
(c) To keep the enemy guessing about the weapons used
(d) To use unusual weapons to fight
Solutions:-
Sol:1.(d)
Raise the bar- to set higher goals
Example- The increasing number of appearing candidates has raised the bar for the competition.
Sol:2.(b)
Bang for the buck- more value for money
Example- I didn’t get the bang for the buck that I expected on the sale of my car.
Sol:3.(c) To walk on air- to be very happy
Example- Rohit was walking on air because he got selected in the Income Tax Department.
Sol:4.(d) To take a chill pill- to calm down
Example- Ram was behaving very furiously on a trivial matter so I told him to take a chill pill.
Sol:5.(c) Want to curl up and die- feel terribly ashamed and sorry
Example- I just wanted to curl up and die when I accidentally broke his new mobile phone.
Sol:6.(c) Be at a loss for words- not know what to say
Example- Raj is at a loss for words so I cannot understand his explanation for the fault
Sol:7.(d) Full of beans- full of energy
Example- Whenever I meet Rajan in the gym he always remains full of beans.
Sol:8.(c) To cut a long story short- Tell something briefly
Example- Ram wanted to be a doctor but, to cut a long story short, he ended up as a pharmacist.
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Sol:9.(c) Apple of one's eye- Someone very precious or dear
Example- Aryan Khan is the apple of his father's eye.
Sol:10.(d) To the nines- to perfection
Example- Tarun is dressed to the nine for the party.
Sol:11.(c) At the eleventh hour- At the very last minute
Example- I told Ravi to change his habit of finishing every project at the eleventh hour.
Sol:12.(c) A storm in a teacup- a lot of fuss that will soon be forgotten
Example- I really think you are making a storm in a teacup over this small issue.
Sol:13.(c) Pipe dream- a dream or idea that is unlikely to happen
Example- It is a pipe dream if you think a donkey can beat a cheetah in a race.
Sol:14.(d)Herculean task- a job that requires a large amount of physical strength
Example- Cracking the SSB test after the CDS exam is really a herculean task.
Sol:15.(d) Spick and span- neat and clean
Example- Ram’s house is so spick and span that you will hardly find anything untidy.
Sol:16.(b) Go easy on something- use only a small amount of
Example- Mohit will respond in a better way if his father goes easy on him.
Sol:17.(b) Pat on the back- praise or approval for doing something good
Example- I got a pat on the back from my father for scoring good marks in exams.
Sol:18.(c) Wild goose chase- a worthless hunt or chase
Example- Abhishek looking for his lost phone may be on a wild goose chase
Sol:19.(b) A kick in the teeth- a grave setback
Example- Losing my job after my car broke down was a real kick in the teeth.
Sol:20.(b) A stumbling block- an obstacle to progress
Example- Unemployment is a stumbling block in the developing country.
Sol:21.(c) Lion's share- the greatest and most desirable portion of something
Example-Military and nuclear research have received the lion's share of public funding.
Sol:22.(b) A live wire- a very active or energetic person
Example- Nakul being a live wire does not get tired easily during physical activities.
Sol:23.(c) Sit on the fence- avoid making a decision
Example- You can't sit on the fence any longer - you have decide whose side you're on
Sol:24.(b) Fair and square- according to the rules
Example- The X party won the recently held election in a fair and square way.
Sol:25.(a) A bad egg- someone who is dishonest and unreliable
Example- I had already warned you not to trust Shivam on financial matters.
Sol:26.(b) Tide someone over- give temporary help, usually financial.
Example- Can you lend me some money to tide me over till next month?
Sol:27.(b) To pay lip service- to be insincere
Example- Tarun did not offer any help so far and only paid lip service to the cause.
Sol:28.(d) To get the ball rolling- to begin a process
Example- Ram is shy, so he always waits for other people to get the ball rolling.
Sol:29.(b) Through thick and thin- under all conditions
Example- You should have to work hard through all thick and thin to qualify this exam.
Sol:30.(d) On the horizon- an event that is likely to happen soon
Example- We have some new and fresh plans on the horizon.
Sol:31.(a) On cloud nine- extremely happy
Example- Rohit is on cloud nine as he got selected in the Excise Department.
Sol:32.(b) Draw the line at something- accept something up to a particular point
Example- Mukesh is going to draw the line about working more than 180 hours a month.
Sol:33.(d) A fish out of water- feel uncomfortable in unfamiliar surroundings
Example- When Raj shifted to the USA from a small village in India, he was like a fish out of water.
Sol:34.(b) To be light years away- to be too distant for human beings to reach
Example- The nearest star to our sun, Proxima Centauri, is 4.2 light years away.
Sol:35.(a) A square deal- a fair agreement
Example- The team leader tries to get a square deal for all its employees.
Sol:36.(c) On edge- Nervous and unable to relax
Example- I was on edge last week waiting to see my SSC exam result.
Sol:37.(d) The gift of the gab- talks well and persuasively
Example- One must have the gift of the gab if one wants to become a good communicator.
Sol:38.(d) Feel at sea- feel lost or confused
Example- The manager should not feel at sea if he wants to complete his presentation.
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Sol:39.(b) Twiddling one’s thumbs- feeling bored
Example- Rohit arrived early for the meeting so he was twiddling his thumbs for an hour.
Sol:40.(d) Out of the blue- completely unexpectedly
Example- One day, out of the blue, Rohan called me up.
Sol:41.(d)
To fan the flames- to make a bad situation worse
Example- The politician’s comments are really going to fan the flames of hatred among the public.
Sol:42.(a)
To fight tooth and nail- to fight or compete with great ferocity and intensity
Example- I am going to fight tooth and nail for that seat in the Excise department.
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