IDIOMS/PHRASES
Directions (400-402) : In the 406. In the last few years, India has (1) ward off mosquitoes
following questions, four alternatives advanced by leaps and bounds (2) keep oneself healthy
are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in Industrial sector. (3) avoid starvation
in the sentence. Choose the alternative (1) very pathetically (4) guard from pickpockets
which best expresses the meaning of (2) very slowly 415. How did you break the ice in the
the Idiom/Phrase. (3) very rapidly party ?
(SSC Multi-Tasking Staff (4) very competently
(1) shatter peace
Exam. 17.03.2013, Ist Sitting) 407. The whole problem has been
(2) cause harm
400. The mother always insists on swept under the carpet, but that
is not the solution. (3) break free
keeping the house spick and
(1) kept hidden (2) ignored (4) initiate something
span.
(3) solved (4) detected 416. The policy has been declared to
(1) locked (2) safe
408. The strawberry dessert you be null and void.
(3) tidy (4) open
made was out of this world. (1) valid (2) impossible
401. The man changed colours when
(1) extraordinary (2) ordinary (3) invalid (4) empty
I questioned him on the (3) bitter (4) tasteless Directions (417-421) : In the
allocation of funds. Directions (409-411) % In the following questions, four alternatives
(1) got numbed following questions, alternatives are are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold
(2) turned happy given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in in the sentence, Choose the alternative
(3) got motivated the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of
(4) turned pale which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
402. We cannot depend on him for the Idiom/Phrase
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careful handling and he is like 417. He is known for blowing his
409. I take my hat off to all those who
a bull in a China shop. own trumpet.
donate blood regularly.
(1) a clumsy person (1) congratulate (2) welcome (1) clattering (2) shouting
(2) a tactful person (3) admire (4) encourage (3) clamouring (4) boasting
(3) a nonsense person 410. You must admire the way she 418. He cut the Gordian knot by
(4) a felicitous person sticks to her guns. practising what he preached.
Directions (403–405) : In the (1) maintains her opinion (1) lessened the difficulty
following questions, four alternatives are (2) holds on to the pistol (2) let the difficulty remain as it
given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in (3) does not let her weapon go was
the sentence. Choose the alternative (4) refuses to shoot (3) removed the difficulty
which best expresses the meaning of 411. You better learn to toe the line (4) add to the difficulty
the Idiom/Phrase. to avoid consequences. 419. He took a leap in the dark with
(SSC Multi-Tasking Staff (1) to be indifferent to rules his latest investment in stocks.
Exam. 17.03.2013, IInd Sitting) (2) to disobey rule
(1) took a risk
403. He made a few statements, but (3) to follow the lead
(2) was hesitant
all were wide off the mark. (4) to make your own rules
(3) was confused
(1) irrelevant Directions (412-416) : In the
following questions, four alternatives are (4) was cocksure
(2) crucial 420. Communicative English is the
given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in
(3) important the sentence. Choose the alternative Achilles’ heel for the job
(4) unreasonable which best expresses the meaning of aspirants.
404. The prices are going up by leaps the Idiom/Phrase. (1) weak spot
and bounds. (SSC FCI Assistant Grade-III Main (2) source of strength
(1) gradually Exam. 07.04.2013) (3) what they cherish most
(2) irregularly 412. He promised to look into the matter.
(4) top priority
(3) rapidly (1) to investigate
421. He is leaving the USA for good.
(4) systematically (2) to question
(1) urgently (2) permanently
(3) to peer closely at
405. I did not give in to his request. (3) temporarily (4) immediately
(4) to take care of
(1) approve (2) like Directions (422-426) : In the
413. It i s b ad to try to fish in
(3) permit (4) yield troubled waters. following questions, four alternatives
Directions (406-408) : In the (1) make a pro fit out of a are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold
following questions, four alternatives disturbance in the sentence. Choose the alternative
are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold (2) go for fishing and cause which best expresses the meaning of
in the sentence. Choose the alternative trouble the Idiom/Phrase.
which best expresses the meaning of (3) fish in hot weather (SSC Graduate Level Tier-I
the Idiom/Phrase. (4) catch fish in disturbed waters Exam. 21.04.2013, IInd Sitting)
(SSC Multi-Tasking Staff 414. Thousands put on a daily fight 422. What egged you on to become a
Exam. 17.03.2013, Kolkata Region) to keep the wolf from the door. social worker ?
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