IDIOMS/PHRASES
750. gate crasher 758. mend your ways 766. to take to heart
(1) invader (1) happy with one’s behaviour (1) to be greatly affected
(2) thief (2) sad with one’s behaviour (2) to take something heartily
(3) uninvited guest (3) destroy one’s behaviour (3) to strike at the heart, out of
(4) children enjoyment
(4) improve one’s behaviour
751. to angle (4) to suffer from heart disease
Directions (759 – 761) : In each
(1) to measure the river breadth 767. to bring to light
of the questions, four alternatives are
(2) to fish with a net (1) to put on light
given for the Idiom/ Phrase. Choose
(3) to fish (2) to reveal
the alternative which best expresses
(4) to sit and watch the river (3) to bring a light
the meaning of the Idiom/ Phrase.
Directions (752–755) : In these (4) to arrange light sufficiently
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questions, four alternatives are given Exam. 29.08.2016 (IInd sitting) Directions (768–770) : In each
for the idiom/ phrase given in bold. 759. for keeps of the questions, four alternatives are
Choose the alternative which best given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the
(1) himself (2) away
expresses the meaning of the Idiom/ alternative which best expresses the
(3) forever (4) hid meaning of the Idiom/ Phrase.
Phrase given in bold.
760. pale into insignificance (SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE)
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(1) seemed less important Exam. 31.08.2016 (Ist sitting)
752. fit like a glove (2) was less exciting 768. pros and cons
(1) to fit snugly (3) was less hectic (1) professionals
(2) something tight and sticky (4) was dull and pale (2) con artists
761. with one voice (3) professionals and con artists
(3) soft and easy to wear
(1) by one man (4) advantages and disadvantag-
(4) difficult to hold
(2) by one community es
753. pull a long face
(3) unanimously 769. once in a blue moon
(1) to make fun
(4) in disharmony (1) very rarely (2) common
(2) to look sad
Directions (762–764) : In each (3) predictable (4) ordinary
(3) to irritate someone of the questions, four alternatives are
(4) to pull someone’s face 770. fish out of water
given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the
754. cat nap (1) dehydrated
alternative which best expresses the
(1) take a long sleep meaning of the Idiom/Phrase. (2) comfortable position
(2) sleep like a cat (SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE) (3) an uncomfortable position
(3) make a snoring sound while Exam. 30.08.2016 (Ist sitting) (4) fish in an aquarium
sleeping 762. made light of Directions (771–773) : In each
(4) to sleep briefly (1) did not hear of the questions, four alternatives are
given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the
755. to flog a dead horse (2) treated it lightly
alternative which best expresses the
(1) to act in a foolish way (3) blew away meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
(2) to waste one’s efforts (4) carried with him (SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE)
(3) to revive interest in an old 763. every inch a gentleman Exam. 31.08.2016 (IInd sitting)
effort (1) somewhat (2) partly 771. be down with
(4) None of these (3) entirely (4) calculatively (1) suffering from
Directions (756 – 758) : In each 764. gall and wormwood (2) in grief with
of the questions, four alternatives are (3) in pain with
(1) a problem
given for the Idiom/ Phrase. Choose
(2) hateful (4) aching with
the alternative which best expresses
(3) useless 772. fair–weather friend
the meaning of the Idiom/ Phrase.
(SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE) (4) hard to digest (1) honest only when easy and
Exam. 28.08.2016 (IInd sitting) convenient
Directions (765–767) : In each
756. beat around the bush of the questions, four alternatives are (2) truthful only when easy and
(1) walk around the forest given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the convenient
(2) clean the bushy areas alternative which best expresses the (3) supports only when easy and
meaning of the Idiom/Phrase. convenient
(3) avoiding the main topic
(SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE) (4) temporary only when easy
(4) play around the forest
Exam. 30.08.2016 (IInd sitting) and convenient
757. make room
765. to add fuel to the fire 773. pull together
(1) clean the room
(1) prevent fire from dying out (1) become friends
(2) make space (2) make the fire burn brightly (2) work harmoniously
(3) attain the room (3) make things worse (3) be successful
(4) make a clean sweep (4) waste fuel for no reason (4) live happily
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