IDIOMS/PHRASES
601. Goods will be delivered if you pay (3) one who lives the life of 618.The principal of this school is a
on the nail. shame hard nut to crack.
(1) pay within the given time (4) one who is always doing (1) generous (2) difficult
(2) pay the full amount wrong (3) careless (4) kind
(3) pay promptly in cash Directions (609–615) : In the fol- Directions (619–623) : In the
(4) pay promptly lowing questions, four alternatives are following questions, four alternatives
602. If people do not mend their given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold
ways, they are sure to go to the the sentence. Choose the alternative in the sentence. Choose the alterna-
dogs. which best expresses the meaning of tive which best expresses the mean-
(1) to fight the Idiom/Phrase. ing of the Idiom/Phrase.
(2) to be ruined (SSC CGL Tier-II Exam.12.04.2015 (SSC CAPFs SI, CISF ASI & Delhi
Police SI Exam, 21.06.2015
(3) to be united Kolkata Region, TF No. 315 RI 3)
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(4) to be rough 609.We consider the 14th of Febru-
619. to cut the Gordian knot
603. Despite the doctor’s advice he ary a red letter day.
(1) to perform a difficult task
still eats like a horse. (1) a day to write with red pens (2) to cut a piece of cloth
(1) eats slowly (2) a day marked in red (3) to perform an easy task
(2) eats a lot of food (3) a day to write letters (4) to do a job perfunctorily
(3) does not like to eat (4) an important day 620. The shopping mall is a bee hive
(4) swallows his food 610.You need to improve your work of activity.
Directions (604–608) : In the because it is not up to the mark. (1) a busy place
following questions, four alternatives (1) up to the potential displayed (2) a secure place
are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold (2) according to the required (3) a sweet place
in the sentence. Choose the alterna- standard (4) a costly place
tive which best expresses the mean- (3) as good as the others 621. We must draw the line some-
ing of the Idiom/Phrase. where.
(4) marked properly and accu-
(SSC CHSL (10+2) DEO & LDC
rately (1) put the screw on
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TF No. 545 QP 6) 611.Your report of the matter is all (2) fix a limit
604. The trial made a mockery of moonshine. (3) aim at the sky
justice. (1) familiar (2) acceptable (4) turn the tables
(1) people mocked at the judge- (3) concocted (4) excellent 622. The officer was in the soup
ment 612.At the police station, he showed when there was a raid in his
(2) it was a mock trial office.
a clean pair of heels.
(3) there was no serious out- (1) preparing soup
(1) ran away
come (2) drinking soup
(2) displayed clean heels
(4) made the system look ridic- (3) distributing soup
(3) kneeled down (4) to be in trouble
ulous
(4) showed courage 623. to win laurels
605. His recent statement is an about
613.I am sure the girls will fight tooth (1) to be victorious in a game
turn.
(1) a good announcement and nail for their rights. (2) to memorise
(2) a declaration of war (1) with all their might (3) to be disappointed
(3) complete change of opinion (2) without any weapon (4) to earn great prestige
(4) a bold statement (3) in a cowardly manner Directions (624–628) : In each
606. When he left he was extremely (4) with all their rights of the following questions, four alter-
disappointed. I think he’s gone 614.The President gave away the priz- natives are given for the Idiom/Phrase
for good. in bold in the sentence. Choose the
es to the winners.
alternative which best expresses the
(1) to seek good fortune (1) let go (2) released
(2) to a good place meaning of the Idiom/Phrase as your
(3) gave back (4) distributed answer.
(3) to a foreign country 615.The manager gave his assistant a (SSC CAPFs SI, CISF ASI & Delhi
(4) permanently piece of his mind. Police SI Exam, 21.06.2015
607. to grease the palm (1) suggestion (2) advice IInd Sitting)
(1) to rub oil on the hand 624. The minister took a bird’s eye
(3) gist (4) scolding
(2) to lubricate the machine view of the problem.
616.His observations were beside the
parts (1) vision of a bird
mark.
(3) to bribe (2) visualize
(4) to cut the tree (1) irrelevant (2) criticized
(3) see without giving attention
608. You find a black sheep in every (3) valid (4) excellent
(4) a general view from above
community. 617.He wanted this agreement in
625. He is a fine man, but to call him
(1) one who does not co–oper- black and white.
a saint is laying it on thick.
ate (1) in writing (2) orally
(1) an exaggeration
(2) person with bad reputation (3) in discourse (4) in detail
(2) a compulsion
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