IDIOMS/PHRASES
892. Leaps and bounds (3) To act in an unreliable way (2) Being exploited
(1) Slowly (2) Rapidly (4) To defeat a person (3) Fully rejected
(3) Jumping (4) Stationary 902. Feather one’s own nest (4) Finding supporters
893. Smell a rat (1) Decorate 910. Every dark cloud has a silver
(1) Suspect something wrong (2) Work hard at home lining
(2) Smell a burned rat (3) build a home (1) Every unpleasant situation
(3) Smell a rotten rat (4) make money in an improper has to wait
(4) Smell something right way (2) Every unpleasant situation
Directions (894–896) : In each Directions (903-905) : In each has a positive side
of the questions, four alternatives are of the questions, four alternatives are (3) Every dark cloud is upsetting
given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the (4) Cloud with dark and silver
alternative which best expresses the alternative which best expresses the lining is good
meaning of the Idiom/Phrase. meaning of the Idiom/Phrase. 911. Alive and kicking
(SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE) (SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE) (1) Playing football
Exam. 10.09.2016 (IInd sitting) Exam. 11.09.2016 (IIIrd sitting) (2) Dying
894. Feather in one’s cap 903. pull a fast one (3) Becoming old
(1) Discrimination (1) as fast as lightning (4) in good health
(2) A new and additional distinc- (2) play a trick 912. In the following question, out of
tion (3) carry a heavy burden the four alternatives, select the
(3) Hunting (4) take a deep breath alternative which best express-
(4) Bird watching 904. grease the palm es the meaning of the Idiom/
895. Donkey’s years (1) dirty one’s hands Phrase.
(1) A decade (2) A long time (2) work in a garage Run out of steam
(3) A century (3) slip and fall (1) To lose impetus or enthusi-
(4) Since school days (4) bribe asm
896. Leave no stone unturned 905. turn turtle (2) To work quickly like a ma-
(1) Try every possible way (1) slow like a turtle chine
(2) Behave smartly (2) turn like a turtle (3) To give up easily
(3) Constructing (3) over-turn (4) no more money to spend
(4) Wasting no time (4) a game turtles play (SSC CHSL (10+2) Tier-I (CBE)
Directions (906-908): In each of Exam. 15.01.2017 (IInd Sitting)
Directions (897–899) : In each
of the questions, four alternatives are the questions, four alternatives are 913. In the following question, out of
given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the the four alternatives, select the
alternative which best expresses the alternative which best express-
alternative which best expresses the
meaning of the Idiom/Phrase. es the meaning of the Idiom/
meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
(SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE)
(SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE) Phrase.
Exam. 27.10.2016 (Ist sitting) saved by the bell
Exam. 10.09.2016 (IIIrd sitting)
906. To carry the day (1) when time is in your favour
897. A Man of letters
(1) To postpone to the next day (2) saved at the last moment
(1) Letter-writer
(2) To bear grudge (3) the bell rings at the most op-
(2) Proof-reader
(3) To win a victory portune time
(3) Postman (4) Scholar
(4) To do things in a hurry (4) prayers are answered when
898. Under a cloud
907. A man of straw the church bell rings
(1) Shocked (2) Sad
(1) A weak man, without sub- (SSC CHSL (10+2) Tier-I (CBE)
(3) Sick (4) Confused stance Exam. 15.01.2017 (IInd Sitting)
899. Bear in mind (2) An unintelligent man 914. In the following question, out of
(1) Respect (2) Observe (3) A corrupt man the four alternatives, select the
(3) Remember (4) A tall, lanky person alternative which best expresses
(4) Pretend to listen 908. Pass the buck the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Directions (900–902) : In each (1) Exchange Turn a blind eye
of the questions, four alternatives are (2) Refuse to accept responsibility (1) Not able to see the obvious
given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the (3) Make some quick money. truth
alternative which best expresses the (4) Overtake (2) Hide the ugly truth from
meaning of the Idiom/Phrase. someone
Directions (909-911) : In each
(SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE) (3) Pretend not to notice
of the questions, four alternatives are
Exam. 11.09.2016 (IInd sitting) (4) Stay away from bad habits
given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the
900. Held up alternative which best expresses the (SSC CHSL (10+2) Tier-I (CBE)
(1) Kidnapped (2) Delayed meaning of the Idiom/Phrase. Exam. 16.01.2017 (IInd Sitting)
(3) Caught (4) Nabbed (SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE) 915. In the following question, out of
901. To play fast and loose Exam. 27.10.2016 (IInd sitting) the four alternatives, select the
(1) To be narrow minded 909. To lose ground alternative which best expresses
(2) To play a good game (1) Becoming less acceptable the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
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