Idiom and Phrases SSC CHSL Questions

SSC CHSL-English Language

Idiom and Phrases MCQ Questions


1.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Slap on the wrist
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A.
Criticize someone strongly and angrily
B.
Wild with excitement
C.
Misunderstand each other
D.
A mild punishment
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ANSWER :
D. A mild punishment
2.
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Body and soul
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A.
Life and death
B.
Happiness and sorrow
C.
Wholly and entirely
D.
To solve a difficulty
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ANSWER :
C. Wholly and entirely
3.
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
To burn one’s finger
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A.
To suffer a loss by acting rashly
B.
A question without any agreed answer
C.
To accidentally touch a hot utensil
D.
To have one’s finger chopped
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ANSWER :
A. To suffer a loss by acting rashly
4.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
A shot in the dark.
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A.
Shooting in the night
B.
Randomly doing something, the outcome of which is unknown
C.
A blind man's cane
D.
Looking at the stars
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ANSWER :
B. Randomly doing something, the outcome of which is unknown
5.
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Take your eye off the ball
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A.
Take an advice from a wrong person
B.
Take someone for grated
C.
To stop paying attention for a moment
D.
Deteriorating and headed for complete disaster
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ANSWER :
C. To stop paying attention for a moment
6.
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
A bull market
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A.
Market where prices are rising
B.
To boast
C.
A fertile field
D.
A market where cattle is traded
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ANSWER :
A. Market where prices are rising