Idiom and Phrases SSC GD Questions

SSC GD-General English

Idiom and Phrases MCQ Questions


13.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Steal someone's thunder
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A.
To follow a successful person's instructions
B.
To imitate others
C.
To take the credit for something someone else did
D.
To find it difficult to choose between two alternatives
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ANSWER :
C. To take the credit for something someone else did
14.
Select the correct idiom that can substitute the italicised group of words in the given sentence.
Soma has made a mess of her financial affairs.
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A.
made up one's mind
B.
made a mountain out of a molehill
C.
made a hash of
D.
made both ends meet
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ANSWER :
C. made a hash of
15.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Flash in the pan
SSC GD 2023-11.1.2023-4
A.
Someone who helps others when they are in need, with no discussion for compensation, and no thought of a reward
B.
Something that looks promising in the beginning but fails to deliver anything in the end
C.
Not willing or wanting to change from your normal way of doing something
D.
A place where people gather to buy and sell inexpensive goods
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ANSWER :
B. Something that looks promising in the beginning but fails to deliver anything in the end
16.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Go the extra mile
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A.
Do much more than required
B.
Spend more money than required
C.
Walk more than required
D.
Talk more than required
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ANSWER :
A. Do much more than required
17.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom
'Get the picture'
SSC GD 2023-12.1.2023-1
A.
To control something
B.
To understand what's happening
C.
To buy something
D.
To watch with own eyes
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ANSWER :
B. To understand what's happening
18.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom:
'Light at the end of tunnel'
SSC GD 2023-12.1.2023-2
A.
Something that signals the end of a difficult situation
B.
An opening at the end of a matter
C.
New light coming out from darkness
D.
Preparing for examinations
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ANSWER :
A. Something that signals the end of a difficult situation