Phrases and Idioms SSC CGL Questions

SSC CGL-General English

Phrases and Idioms MCQ Questions


7.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the phrase in bold.
Your so-called friend has cooked your goose.
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A.
To complete a lot of work or a wide range of things
B.
When something develops completely and reaches maturity; when a child becomes an adult
C.
To spend a lot of time and energy but achieve nothing
D.
To interfere with, disrupt or ruin something for someone
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ANSWER :
D. To interfere with, disrupt or ruin something for someone
8.
Select the option that can replace the underlined phrase and make the sentence grammatically correct.
The programme on TV was now shown the blurring faces of the inmates of the rehabilitation centre.
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A.
were now showing the blurred faces of the inmates of the rehabilitation centre.
B.
was now showing the blurred faces of the inmates of the rehabilitation centre
C.
were now showing the blurring faces of the inmates from the rehabilitation centre
D.
was now showing the blurred faces of the inmates upon the rehabilitation centre
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ANSWER :
B. was now showing the blurred faces of the inmates of the rehabilitation centre
9.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom/phrase.
I had heard of henpecked husbands and now, I felt that I saw one.
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A.
Controlling husband
B.
Bossy husbands
C.
Oppressed husband
D.
Dominating husbands
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ANSWER :
C. Oppressed husband
10.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Be hard up
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A.
Unable to calculate
B.
Have very little money
C.
Have difficulty in climbing stairs
D.
Find it very difficult to wake up early
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ANSWER :
B. Have very little money
11.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
In the same breath
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A.
Try and hold your breath
B.
Say two contradictory things at the same time
C.
Able to get a foul smell
D.
Practice breathing exercises
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ANSWER :
B. Say two contradictory things at the same time
12.
Select the most appropriate meanign of the given idiom.
Cake walk
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A.
Something easy
B.
Something enjoyable
C.
Something sweet
D.
Something tasty
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ANSWER :
A. Something easy