IDIOMS/PHRASES
     Directions (774–776) : In each         780. cut the mustard                             (3) angry and irritated
of the fo llowing questions, four                 (1) to get under expectations              (4) surprised and shocked
alternatives are given for the Idiom/             (2) to score average                       Directions (789–791) : In each
Phrase. Choose the alternative which                                                   of the questions, four alternatives are
                                                  (3) to perform well
best expresses the meaning of the                                                      given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the
                                                  (4) to underperform
Idiom/Phrase.                                                                          alternative which best expresses the
                    (SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE)   781. a chip off the old block
                                                                                       meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
             Exam. 01.09.2016 (Ist sitting)       (1) reminds them of one’s father
                                                                                                          (SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE)
774. to give oneself airs                         (2) to remind of one’s son                       Exam. 04.09.2016 (Ist sitting)
      (1) space to breathe                        (3) reminds them of one’s son        789. burn your boats
      (2) time                                    (4) reminds         of    previous         (1) have a burning desire to win
                                                       memories
      (3) acting strange                                                                     (2) become extremely tired after
                                            782. to fish in troubled waters                       working very hard
      (4) behaving arrogantly
                                                  (1) to indulge in evil conspiracies        (3) do something that makes it
775. at a stone’s throw
                                                  (2) to make a profit out of                     impossible to return to the
      (1) at a short distance                          disturbance                                previous situation
      (2) at a place where quarrels               (3) to aggravate the situation             (4) want to spend money as soon
          take place
                                                  (4) to make the most of bad                     as you get it
      (3) at a great distance                          bargain                         790. dressing-down
      (4) a quarry                               Directions (783–785) : In each              (1) apply bandage
776. bone of contention                     of the questions, four alternatives are          (2) wear an expensive gown
      (1) a delicious non-vegetarian        given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the           (3) give a scolding
          item                              alternative which best expresses the
                                                                                             (4) pretend
      (2) an item which made them           meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
                                                                                       791. null and void
          content                                                (SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE)
                                                       Exam. 02.09.2016 (IInd sitting)       (1) invalid       (2) observant
      (3) cause for quarrel                                                                  (3) uncontrolled(4) homeless
                                            783. bark is worse than his bite
      (4) A link between them                                                               Directions (792 – 794) : In each
                                                  (1) threat is worse than the
     Directions (777–779) : In each                                                    of the fo llowing questions, four
                                                       action taken.
of the questions, four alternatives are                                                alternatives are given for the Idiom/
                                                  (2) temper cannot be controlled.
given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the                                                 Phrase. Choose the alternative which
alternative which best expresses the              (3) ferocious scolding hurt more
                                                                                       best expresses the meaning of the
meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.                           than his action.
                                                                                       Idiom/ Phrase.
                    (SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE)         (4) anger is always justified.                          (SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE)
           Exam. 01.09.2016 (IInd sitting)  784. throw caution to the winds                        Exam. 06.09.2016 (Ist Sitting)
 777. to eat humble pie                           (1) to be fearful                     792. catch a tartar
      (1) to eat an unsavoury pie                 (2) to warn others not to travel           (1) to catch a dangerous person
      (2) to be served food that is               (3) to behave recklessly                   (2) to deal with a person who is
           rotten                                 (4) to behave with care and                     more than one’s match
      (3) to yield under humiliating                   caution                               (3) to trap a wanted criminal
           circumstances                    785. ill at ease                                      with great difficulty
      (4) to give in to political pressure        (1) unwell        (2) irritated            (4) to l ive carefully and
 778. to end in smoke                             (3) uneasy        (4) confused                  cautiously
      (1) to fail                                Directions (786–788) : In each         793. cap in hand
      (2) to create smoke                   of the questions, four alternatives are          (1) defiant
      (3) to end                            given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the           (2) screaming
      (4) to emit smoke                     alternative which best expresses the             (3) well behaved
 779. to spill the beans                    meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.                     (4) in a respectful manner
      (1) to reveal partial truth                                (SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE)
                                                                                        794. in the blues
                                                        Exam. 03.09.2016 (Ist sitting)
      (2) to be untidy                                                                       (1) cheerless and depressed
      (3) to reveal a secret                786. to get cold feet
                                                                                             (2) violent and angry
      (4) to conceal a fact                       (1) drenched        (2) fear
                                                                                             (3) wearing blue badges
     Directions (780–782) : In these              (3) felicitate      (4) fever
                                                                                             (4) singing sad songs
questions, four alternatives are given      787. beside the mark
                                                                                            Directions (795–797) : In each
for the Idiom/ Phrase given in bold.              (1) perfect                          of the questions, four alternatives are
Choose the alternative which best                 (2) not to the point                 given for the Idiom/ Phrase. Choose
expresses the meaning of the Idiom/               (3) relevant        (4) charming     the alternative which best expresses
Phrase given in bold.                       788. on tenterhooks                        the meaning of the Idiom/ Phrase.
                    (SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE)         (1) happy and excited                                   (SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE)
           Exam. 02.09.2016 (IInd sitting)                                                         Exam. 07.09.2016 (Ist sitting)
                                                  (2) in suspense and anxiety
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