IDIOMS/PHRASES
735. Four alternatives are given for 739. turn a blind eye 743. going against the grain
the Idiom/Phrase printed in (1) to take on a task that is way (1) doing things differently from
bold. Choose the alternative too big what you usually do
which best ex presses the (2) to work late into the night (2) doing things against the
meaning of the Idiom/Phrase. (3) to present a counter wishes of your close relations
To eat one’s own words argument (3) doing things which you never
(1) to offer bribe with sweet words (4) to ignore a situation, facts or heard of
(2) to listen carefully reality (4) doing things which no one
Directions (740–741) : Four else has ever done till now
(3) to remain silent
alternatives are given for the Idiom/ Directions (744–748) : In each
(4) forced to retract one’s own
Phrase printed in bold. Choose the of the fo llowing questions, four
statement alternatives are given for the Idiom/
alternative which best expresses the
(SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE) Phrase printed in bold. Choose the
meaning of Idiom/Phrase.
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(SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE) alternative which best expresses the
736. Four alternatives are given for meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
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the Idiom/Phrase printed in (SSC (10+2) Stenographer Grade
740. whole bag of tricks
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which best ex presses the (1) make use of the best
resources from the ones that 744. Hold your tongue, my lad! I’ll
meaning of the Idiom/Phrase. deal with you later.
are available
Square peg in a round hole (1) Be silent
(2) make use of all the
(1) understanding (2) Cool the tongue
possibilities or techniques to
(2) misfit achieve something (3) Gargle
(3) competent (3) make use of all opportunities (4) Stick out the tongue
(4) most fit that cross your path 745. If you read his letter between
(SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE) (4) make use of all tricks to win the lines, you will find that he
Exam. 06.06.2016 Ist sitting) the hearts of people has no faith in his colleague’s
737. Four alternatives are given for honesty.
741. pull a rabbit out of a hat
the Idiom/Phrase printed in (1) read in secret
(1) to let something happen and
bold. Choose the alternative you have no control over it (2) find out the inner meaning
which best ex presses the (3) read an untidy letter
(2) to do something unexpected
meaning of the Idiom/Phrase. (4) strain your eyes
(3) to be someone worth having
steal someone’s thunder 746. The lawyer insisted on having the
(4) to make a special effort
(1) take credit for something Directions (742) : Four alterna- contract in black and white.
someone else did tives are given for the Idiom/Phrase (1) orally
(2) poor cry printed in bold. Choose the alterna- (2) figuratively
(3) a useless attempt tive which best expresses the mean- (3) obliquely
(4) everything ing of the Idiom/Phrase. (4) in writing
(SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE) (SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE) 747. Our parents allowed us to watch
Exam. 06.06.2016) Exam. 06.06.2016 (IInd Sitting) films once in a blue moon.
738. Four alternatives are given for 742. let the chips fall where they (1) rarely (2) secretly
the Idiom/Phrase printed in may
(3) forever
bold. Choose the alternative (1) let your sacrifices in life be
which best ex presses the (4) everywhere
known to everyone
meaning of the Idiom/Phrase. (2) let the difficult situations in 748. The teacher was taken aback by
Red-tape life come to an end regardless the student’s remark.
(1) official procedures causing of the results (1) surprised (2) hurt
delay (3) let the joys of life take (3) pleased (4) annoyed
(2) label red for so mething precedence over your Directions (749–751) : In these
dangerous sorrows questions, four alternatives are given
(3) to be cleared very fast (4) let something happen without for the idiom/ phrase printed in bold.
(4) a procedure for close scrutiny bo thering about the Choose the alternative which best
(SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE) consequences expresses the meaning of the Idiom/
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Directio ns (743) : Four
Directi on s (739) : Four 749. caught red-handed
alternatives are given for the Idiom/
alternatives are given for the Idiom/ (1) caught by mistake
Phrase printed in bold. Choose the
Phrase printed in bold. Choose the (2) caught with a red-handker-
alternative which best expresses the
alternative which best expresses the chief
meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
(SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE) (3) found wounded
(SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE)
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