IDIOMS/PHRASES
 469. The personality development,        476. I saw through the trick and was               (1) speaking sadly
       class started with an i c e             on guard.                                     (2) speaking sharply
       breaking session.                       (1) anticipated (2) detected                  (3) speaking kindly
       (1) having breakfast                    (3) witnessed        (4) defeated             (4) speaking cheerfully
       (2) starting conversation          477. He is not a good lawyer but he          484. After getting a severe scolding
       (3) introducing chief guest             has the gift of the gab.                      from his mother, Raghu got down
       (4) making speeches                     (1) talk very fast                            to business.
 470. He chickened out when he                 (2) speak very well                           (1) began to work seriously
       confronted opposition.                  (3) a good voice                              (2) joined his father’s business
       (1) ate chicken                         (4) pretend convincingly                      (3) started a business
       (2) released chicken               478. We have to put up with the                    (4) became businesslike
       (3) hatched eggs                        sorrows of life.
                                                                                             Directions (485–487) : In the
       (4) withdrew                            (1) bear patiently
                                                                                      following questions, four alternatives
 471. Try to make do with what you             (2) fight against
                                                                                      are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold
       have.                                   (3) welcome cheerfully
                                                                                      in the sentence. Choose the alternative
       (1) create      (2) do                  (4) treat with indifference
                                                                                      which best expresses the meaning of
       (3) produce (4) manage                  Directions (479–481) : In the          the Idiom/Phrase.
 472. The scientist worked for           following questions, four alternatives
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       donkey’s years to arrive at the   are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold
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       formula.                          in the sentence. Choose the alternative
                                         which best expresses the meaning of          485. He was the bad egg in the family.
       (1) a long time (2) a short time                                                     (1) greedy          (2) worthless
       (3) for donkeys (4) for few years the Idiom/Phrase.
                                                       (SSC (10+2) Level Data Entry         (3) valuable        (4) unwanted
       Directions (473-475) : In the
                                                             Operator & LDC Exam.     486. to get into hot water
following questions, four alternatives                       10.11.2013, Ist Sitting)
are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold                                                      (1) to have a hot bath
                                         479. The die is cast and nothing can               (2) to keep warm
in the sentence. Choose the alternative        be done now.
which best expresses the meaning of                                                         (3) to get into trouble
                                               (1) The game has been played
the Idiom/Phrase as your answer.                                                            (4) to get drowned
                                               (2) There has been a failure
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                                               (3) The effect has worn out            487. a wild-goose chase
    Operator & LDC Exam. 20.10.2013)                                                        (1) run after a bird
                                               (4) The decision has been taken
 473. The manager hesitated to assign                                                       (2) a fruitful search
                                         480. He is in the habit of picking
      the job to the newcomer as he was                                                     (3) long pursuit
                                               holes in everything.
      wet behind the ears.
                                               (1) delving deep into                        (4) fruitless pursuit
      (1) young and inexperienced
                                               (2) finding fault with                       Directions (488 – 490) : In the
      (2) drenched in the rain
      (3) unpunctual and lethargic             (3) causing trouble to                 following questions, four alternatives
      (4) stupid and slow-witted               (4) asking questions about             are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold
 474. Mrs. Roy keeps an open house       481. The member took exception to            in the sentence. Choose the alternative
      on Saturday evening parties              the secretary’s remark about the       which best expresses the meaning of
                                               current political situation in the     the Idiom/Phrase.
      you’ll find all kinds of people
                                               State.
      there.                                                                                          (SSC Multi-Tasking Staff
                                               (1) accepted readily
      (1) keeps the gates open for a                                                                (Patna) Exam. 16.02.2014)
                                               (2) laughed at
          few persons                                                                 488. took to her heels
      (2) welcomes all members                 (3) objected        (4) granted
                                                                                            (1) bent down
      (3) welcomes a select group of           Directions (482–484) : In the
                                         following questions, four alternatives             (2) ran off
          people                                                                            (3) kicked off her shoes
                                         are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold
      (4) keeps the doors of the house
                                         in the sentence. Choose the alternative            (4) rubbed her heels
          open                           which best expresses the meaning of          489. was plain sailing
 475. The police cordoned off the area   the Idiom/Phrase as your answer.
      after the explosion.                                                                  (1) was very easy
                                                       (SSC (10+2) Level Data Entry         (2) was complicated
      (1) did not allow anyone to leave                      Operator & LDC Exam.
      (2) filled                                                                            (3) was competitive
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      (3) isolated                                                                          (4) was uncomfortable
                                          482. The young servant goes about
      (4) checked everyone in                   with the old master.                  490. a bolt from the blue
      Directions (476-478) : In the                                                         (1) struck by thunder
                                                (1) tries to know more about
following questions, four alternatives                                                      (2) a piece of bad luck
are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold          (2) adjusts well
                                                (3) moves around                            (3) a flash of lighting
in the sentence. Choose the alternative
which best expresses the meaning of             (4) goes around                             (4) a complete surprise
the Idiom/Phrase as your answer.          483. The mother was right in giving a             Directions (491-493) : In the
   (SSC (10+2) Level Data Entry Operator        piece of her mi nd to the             following questions, four alternatives
   & LDC Exam. 27.10.2013, IInd Sitting)        daughter.                             are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold
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