Idiom and Phrases SSC CHSL Questions

Idiom and Phrases MCQ Questions

7.
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
A fish out of water
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A.
A person out of accustomed environment
B.
To criticize someone
C.
A dead person
D.
To kill somebody
ANSWER :
A. A person out of accustomed environment
8.
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
To shake in one’s shoes
SSC CHSL 2022-09.03.2023-4
A.
To leave no remark
B.
To be afraid
C.
An unpleasant scenario
D.
To fail to understand
ANSWER :
B. To be afraid
9.
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
To be in two minds
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A.
In a dilemma
B.
To be less effective
C.
To migrate
D.
To be over confident
ANSWER :
A. In a dilemma
10.
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
To meet one’s water loo
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A.
To meet one’s look alike
B.
To face the reality
C.
To be badly defeated in a contest
D.
To realize one’s mistake
ANSWER :
C. To be badly defeated in a contest
11.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Slack off
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A.
To ease pressure on something
B.
To make most effort
C.
To understand a hidden meaning
D.
To be very rude
ANSWER :
A. To ease pressure on something
12.
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Pig in a poke
SSC CHSL 2022-10.03.2023-2
A.
To obstruct someone’s work
B.
A brave man amongst all the cowards
C.
Something that is bought without examining properly
D.
To bring something to an end
ANSWER :
C. Something that is bought without examining properly