IDIOMS/PHRASES
143. a white elephant, 151. The prodigal son was left high 159. We wanted to give Rita a
(1) a rare species of elephants and dry by his friends, when surprise party but John let the
(2) an expensive gift he lost all his money. cat out of the bag.
(3) a costly but useless posses- (1) wounded (1) spoilt the party with a cat
sion (2) alone (2) gave her a party himself
(4) a worthless thing (3) depressed (3) told her about it uninten-
(4) neglected tionally
144. ins and outs
152. The success of his first novel (4) prevented her from attending it
(1) entry and exit points
completely turned his head. 160. Why should you read between
(2) full details
(1) made him vain the lines whenever I say this to
(3) tactical moves you?
(4) complexity of character (2) made him look back
(3) changed him completely (1) read the lines with great
145. All his ventures went to the speed
winds. (4) made him think
(2) interpret the lines wrongly
(1) dissipated 153. She turns up her nose at this (3) find more meaning than the
(2) spread all over kind of dress. words appear to express
(3) got speed of the winds. (1) despises
(4) read a text line-by-line slowly
(4) became well-known (2) loves
161. The Earl of Leicester threw
(3) sees no harm in down the glove.
Directions (146 – 155) : In the
following questions, four alternatives (4) can just tolerate (1) accepted defeat
are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold 154. At last the rioters fell back. (2) rejected the prize
in the sentence. Choose the alternative (1) fell on the ground (3) resorted to wrong tactics
which best expresses the meaning of (2) yielded (4) gave a challenge
the Idiom/Phrase. (3) ran back 162. Ravi fought to the bitter end.
(SSC Tax Assistant (Income Tax & (4) turned back (1) fought to the last point of
Central Excise) Exam. 14.12.2008) 155. The Madagascar Coup attempt enemy’s position
146. Don’t worry about the silly row. ended in a fiasco. (2) died fighting
It was just a storm in a tea cup. (1) had no effect (3) carried on a contest regardless
(1) important matter dealt with (2) was an utter failure of the consequences
ease (3) resulted in blood-shed (4) fought a losing battle
(2) hot tea being served (4) was a disaster 163. I joined college late and found it
(3) commotion over a trivial Directions (156-165) : In the difficult to catch up with other
matter following questions, four alternatives students.
are given Idiom/Phrase in bold. (1) to compete with
(4) confusion and chaos
Choose the alternative which best (2) to come to their level
147. The Rajput warriors set their (3) to overtake them
expresses the meaning of the given
face against the invader.
Idiom/Phrase. (4) to hold them and stop
(1) became enemies (SSC Tax Assistant (Income Tax & 164. They have made many changes
(2) turned away from Central Excise) Exam. 29.03.2009) in the policy, but how many of
(3) faced difficulty 156. His parents cut h im o ff, these changes are going to affect
(4) opposed strongly without a shilling. the man in the street?
148. Syria is now currying favour (1) disinherited him (1) the homeless man
with America. (2) snubbed him (2) the ordinary man
(1) pleasing (3) gave him only a shilling (3) the man who works on the
(2) favouring (4) sent him away with a shilling street
(3) obliging 157. The carefully worked–out plan (4) the man who repairs roads
(4) ingratiating itself with fell through because of an 165. The students wanted a holiday,
unexpected event. but the Principal put his foot
149. Our Principal is not a man to
(1) came out successfully down and said, ‘No’.
mince matters.
(2) had a steep fall (1) asserted his authority
(1) to confuse issues (2) kicked them
(2) to say something mildly (3) was shattered
(3) stepped out
(3) to mix everything together (4) failed
(4) came downstairs
(4) to be very modest 158. He has too many irons in the
fire. Directions (166-170) : In the
150. We tend to take for granted the following questions four alternatives
(1) is engaged in too many
conveniences of modern life. are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold
enterprises at the same time
(1) to consider in the sentence. Choose the alternative
(2) has several problems which best expresses the meaning of
(2) to admit
(3) has many ideas in his head the Idiom/Phrase.
(3) to accept readily (4) has a fire burning constantly (SSC SAS Exam. 26.06.2010
(4) to care for in his house (Paper-I)
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