IDIOMS & PHRASES

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1. Your guess is as good as mine (a) To remove something which is rotten
(a) I have no idea (b) One bad person in group of good people
(b) To do it all over again from the (c) A loving and kind person
beginning (d) A disorganized person with bad habits
(c) The exact likeness or kind 9. To vote with your feet
(d) Detecting that something isn’t right and (a) To show that you do not support
there might be a reason for it something
2. Roll your sleeves up (b) To replace something important
(a) To prepare for wrestling (c) To change something you must do
(b) To prepare for hard work (d) To express a particular opinion
(c) To make someone work for you 10. To sail close to the wind
(d) To work with others (a) To pretend to be something that you
3. They were supposed to perform at the are not
stadium today, but Shawn got cold feet at (b) To be in some unpleasant situation
the last moment. (c) To be destroyed by a belief
(a) Refuse to perform (d) To do something that is dangerous
(b) Be unwell 11. Two cents
(c) Got vituperative (a) An opinion offered on a topic
(d) Got afraid (b) Small amount of money
4. Everything is “peaches and cream” (c) Great amount of money
(a) Life is going well (d) Not sure about someone’s statement
(b) Everything is lost and confused 12. Under the auspices of
(c) A disappointing result (a) With the support or protection of
(d) An inexplicable event (b) Get rid of someone for something
5. Penny-wise and pound-foolish (c) Have a private motive
(a) Wise to spend each penny carefully (d) To get unnoticed
(b) Careful about small amounts but 13. Out of the ark
careless about large amounts (a) Eloquent
(c) People who didn’t understand the (b) Obsolete
importance of each penny (c) Sad
(d) Careful about large amounts but (d) Baffled
careless about small amounts 14. To bait the hook to suit the fish
6. Pin back your ears. (a) To prepare a box to pack the fist
(a) To listen carefully to something (b) To do things to please others
(b) Person or organisation that pins (c) To look at things from others person’s
important issues. point of view
(c) To keep yourself away from hearing bad (d) To catch fish by providing suitable food
stuff. 15. Burst someone’s bubble
(d) To clean your ears with a pin (a) To show no reaction
7. At the drop of a hat (b) Shatter someone’s illusion about
(a) Clumsy person who drops hats something
everywhere (c) To be on the defensive
(b) Suddenly and without much thought (d) To be cautious
(c) Do something without much pressure
(d) A happy and easygoing man
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16. Time and again (a) To refund old dues
(a) Perpetually (b) To take revenge
(b) Sporadically (c) Decline an offer
(d) To fix a limit
(c) Frequently
26. Play by the ear
(d) Carelessly
(a) To improvise
17. To get under somebody’s skin (b) To frown
(a) To deceive someone (c) To disappoint somebody
(b) To admire someone (d) To busy oneself in an unprofitable
(c) To annoy someone proposition
(d) To support someone 27. Go Cold Turkey
18. Send (Someone) up the river (a) To quit addictive
(a) To send someone to prison (b) Leave without permission
(c) To start a quarrel
(b) To make a judgement of someone
(d) To become violent
(c) To release someone to prison 28. To be on the wane
(d) To make someone free (a) To complain
19. Have a card up one’s sleeve (b) To be sick
(a) To take cards in your hand (c) To be on a boat
(b) To have a reserve plan or a secret (d) To be diminishing
advantage 29. To give a person the cold shoulder
(c) To receive bad cards in a card game (a) To offer someone ice-cream
(d) To play with the cards (b) To be humble
20. Shuffle the cards/ deck (c) To threaten
(a) To play with cards (d) To be unfriendly with someone
(b) To receive the cards 30. To feather one's nest
(c) To accept law (a) To build one's house
(d) To change policy (b) To make oneself richer
21. Bitter pill to swallow (c) To harbour ill-feelings
(a) To lose consciousness, to pass out (d) To acquire something in abundance
(b) To perspire from fever or anxiety 31. To draw the line
(c) An unpleasant fact that one must (a) To set a limit
accept (b) To caution someone
(d) An important things to accept (c) To be stern
22. Plume oneself on (d) To insult someone
(a) To pride oneself on something in a vain 32. A swan song
(b) To be in a crisis
(a) Melodious song
(c) To be in low spirits
(d) To retrieve damaged reputation (b) Disharmonious display
23. To beat a retreat (c) Last performance/utterance/ statement
(a) To negotiate a deal delivered before death or retirement
(b) To throw violently (d) Concocted tale
(c) To run away in Fear 33. A white elephant
(d) To become irritated or angry (a) Precious thing
24. Up a Creek without a paddle (b) Uncommon event
(a) In god condition (c) Unprofitable possession
(b) In suspense
(d) A rare phenomenon
(c) In terrible mood
(d) In a difficult situation
25. Take a rain check
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34. Knit one's brows 43. Backstairs influence
(a) To disappoint somebody (a) One who is easily influenced
(b) To frown (b) Influential person
(c) To have a headache (c) Influence exerted secretly
(d) To express contentment (d) Wife's influence on her husband
35. To plough the sands 44. Long in the tooth
(a) To be extremely accomplished (a) Distant journey
(b) To be resourceful (b) Rather old
(c) To be dejected (c) Ailment
(d) To busy oneself in an unprofitable (d) Young
proposition 45. A brazen-faced fellow
36. To rip up old sores (a) Cruel person
(a) To destroy something (b) Ugly person
(b) To act cruelly (c) Dark-complexioned person
(c) To reopen a quarrel (d) Impudent fellow
(d) To inflict pain on someone 46. Crocodile tears
37. To rate soundly (a) Hypocritical tears
(a) To censure strongly (b) To use something sincerely
(b) To acquire heavy profits (c) To get hysterical
(c) To be at peace (d) Tears caused due to presence of
(d) To assure somebody ammonia
38. To run in the same groove 47. Elbow room
(a) To have a pleasant time (a) Opportunity for freedom of action
(b) To run away from somebody (b) Special room for the guest
(c) To be in the same situation (c) To give enough space to move or work
(d) To advance in harmony in
39. To take to one's bed (d) To add a new room to the house
(a) To be very attached to one's belongings 48. French leave
(b) To lie in bed due to illness (a) A person who does not take leave
(c) To fight with one's husband (b) Leave without permission
(d) To agree with someone (c) To take a long leave
40. To be at sixes and sevens (d) To take a day off and have fun
(a) To be undecided 49. To call a spade a spade
(b) To be a great success (a) To play cards
(c) To be certain (b) To be arrogant
(d) To give away generously (c) To speak plainly and directly
41. To break the ice (d) To be confident about everything one
(a) A strong man does
(b) To start a quarrel 50. To burn a hole in the pocket
(c) To break an awkward silence (a) To steal from someone's pocket
(d) To become violent (b) To destroy others' belongings
42. Put one's foot down (c) To be very miserly
(a) To demand (d) Money that is spent quickly
(b) To take rest
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51. To bury the hatchet 60. To be at sea
(a) To have found a treasure (a) To be a sailor
(b) To make peace (b) To be a steward
(c) To purchase something without (c) To be occupied
discretion (d) To be perplexed
(d) To act in a suspicious manner 61. To be hand and glove with someone
52. To beggar description (a) To be social
(a) To be of least importance (b) To be playful
(b) Something beyond description (c) To be annoyed
(c) To describe a beggar (d) To be intimate
(d) An accurate description 62. To play fast and loose
53. To beat the air (a) To deceive oneself
(a) Efforts that are in vain or useless (b) To be agile
(b) To be satisfied with one's performance (c) To say one thing and do another
(c) To be extremely relieved (d) To be efficient
(d) To be very happy 63. To take stock of
54. A bone of contention (a) To imagine
(a) An area of agreement (b) To supply
(b) An act of submission (c) To survey
(c) An act of gratitude (d) To attract
(d) A subject of dispute 64. A man of straw
55. To be all eyes (a) A man who is easy to defeat
(a) To be cautious (b) A man without means
(b) Watching closely and attentively (c) A man of character
(c) To be amazed (d) A generous man
(d) To be nonplussed 65. Wolf in sheep's clothing
56. Swollen headed (a) To act on the sly
(a) To be suffering from illness (b) To be a good actor
(b) To be conceited (c) To be a hypocrite
(c) To be narrow-minded (d) To be money-minded or materialistic
(d) To be dumb
57. To be like a fish out of water 66. To cut someone short
(a) To be face to face with death (a) To oblige someone
(b) To be in a strange situation (b) To assist someone
(c) To be in want of a house (c) To interrupt someone
(d) To be determined to live (d) To insult someone
58. To stir up a hornet's nest 67. To fan the flames
(a) To excite the hostility of people (a) To resolve the issue amicably
(b) To do some social service (b) To call for help to solve an issue
(c) To be totally at a loss (c) To cool the situation
(d) To be bankrupt (d) To make a bad situation worse
59. My hands are full
(a) I am having a lot of things to carry
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68. To fight tooth and nail (d) To be corrupt
(a) To fight or compete with great ferocity 77. Under someone's wing
and intensity (a) To work under someone
(b) To silently leave the scene of battle (b) To be under someone's protection
(c) To keep the enemy guessing about the (c) To be alert
weapons used (d) To be in the army
(d) To use unusual weapons to fight 78. To sow one's wild oats
69. To stick to one's guns (a) To swear
(a) To refuse to change one's opinion (b) To be at ease
(b) To be patriotic (c) To indulge in youthful excesses
(c) To be notorious (d) To till the land
(d) To be straightforward 79. An olive branch
70. An old head on young shoulders (a) An offer of peace
(a) To be old before time (b) An idea
(b) To be wise despite one's age (c) A lady
(c) To be youthful in spite of one's old age (d) A wicked person
(d) To maintain good health 80. Beyond the pale
71. To snap one's fingers at (a) To throw a bucket
(a) To honour someone (b) Considered unacceptable in general
(b) To greet someone (c) To be fearful
(c) To beckon someone (d) To become pale
(d) To be careless 81. To cut the Gordian knot
72. By fits and starts (a) To inaugurate the opening ceremony
(a) Irregularly (b) To be present at the opening ceremony
(b) Mostly (c) To solve a difficult problem
(c) After a short time (d) To get shorn cut
(d) Regularly 82. To sow the wind and reap the whirlwind
73. To show a clean pair of heels (a) To enjoy the fruits of hard work
(a) To admonish (b) To be deprived of one's reward
(b) To reject (c) To act wisely
(c) To announce (d) To suffer for one's foolish conduct
(d) To run away 83. To play possum
74. Take up the cudgels for someone (a) To play hide and seek
(a) To take notice (b) To pretend to be asleep
(b) To accept a present (c) To cheat somebody
(c) To defend someone vigorously (d) To play seriously
(d) To accept a challenge 84. The halcyon days
75. Split hairs (a) Long days
(a) To be worried (b) Short days
(b) To be venturesome (c) Happy and successful period in the
(c) To trouble someone past
(d) To argue over petty points (d) Disturbed days
76. To make a pile
(a) To make a fortune
(b) To create a mess
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85. Mother wit (d) Neat and clean
(a) To have an intelligent mother 94. A jaundiced eye
(b) University (a) To have jaundice
(c) Silly (b) To have fever
(d) Common sense (c) To be prejudiced
86. To have no truck with (d) To lose colour
(a) Have no means of conveyance 95. To egg on
(b) Scientifically backward (a) To egg on slowly
(c) To have no trade with (b) To destroy slowly
(d) To have no dealings with (c) To give a walkover
(d) To urge someone
87. To clean the Augean stables 96. To haul someone over the coals
(a) To purge the administration of its (a) To walk over the fire
abuses (b) To burn someone
(b) To buy horses (c) To criticize someone severely
(c) To sell horses (d) To throw into the fire
(d) To improve working conditions 97. To draw a bead on
88. A fly in the ointment (a) To say prayers
(a) To clean a thing (b) To count the beads
(b) To sterilize (c) To do one's best
(c) A problem in a situation (d) To take careful aim at
(d) An unsuccessful attempt 98. Fabian policy
89. To throw in the sponge (a) Dictatorial policy
(a) To accept the challenge (b) Democratic policy
(b) To forget past offences (c) Systematic policy
(c) To admit defeat (d) Policy of cautious persistence
(d) To send a message 99. At one's beck and call
90. To rule the roost (a) To climb the back
(a) To measure the height of something (b) To call from behind
(b) To measure the depth (c) To be always at one's service or
(c) To strike with a stick command
(d) To dominate (d) Not to care for anybody
91. To have bats in the belfry 100. To play to the gallery
(a) To be crazy (a) To do things only to make people
(b) Something needing cleanliness support you
(c) An impending danger (b) To try to win appreciation of intelligent
(d) To be deceived people
92. To the nines (c) To play in the gallery
(a) To be exalted (d) To disturb people sitting in the gallery
(b) To be jealous 101. On the Greek calendars
(c) To great depths (a) The old calendar of the Greeks
(d) To perfection (b) The new calendar of the Greeks
(c) Something within easy reach
93. Spick and span (d) Something which is impossible
(a) Far and near
(b) Noisy and loud
(c) Fast and efficient
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102. To bite one's lips (b) To surrender oneself willingly when
(a) To feel sorry one's mistake is detec- ted
(b) To prevent oneself from saying (c) To punish an innocent person
something (d) To punish a guilty person
(c) To laugh at others 111. In the swim
(d) To have doubts (a) Knowing latest things
103. To cool one's heels (b) To cross a river by rowing a boat
(a) To give a cold treatment to somebody (c) To cross a river by swimming
(b) To be kept waiting for sometime (d) To be in the river
(c) A closed chapter 112. To knuckle under
(d) A hot issue (a) To be in a crisis
104. A bag of bones (b) To submit
(a) A bag full of bones (c) To take rest
(b) A dead person (d) To go to bed
(c) A person about to die 113. To have a dig at
(d) An extremely thin person (a) To criticize someone
105. All moonshine (b) To sow seeds
(a) To show (c) To weed out
(b) Lighted only by the moon (d) To praise someone
(c) False 114. A wild goose chase
(d) Far from reality (a) Foolish and useless enterprise
106. To shake the dust off one's feet (b) To hunt
(a) To wash the feet (c) A violent chase
(b) To walk fast (d) To speak harshly
(c) To leave a place with a sense of 115. To rest on one's laurels
resentment (a) To cease to strive for further glory
(d) To take rest after a long journey (b) To be lazy
107. A bird of passage (c) To be proud of one's victory
(a) A flying bird (d) To die
(b) An unreliable person 116. A forlorn hope
(c) One who stays for a short time (a) A plan which has remote chances of
(d) Bad time success
(b) Hope about unforeseeable future
108. To draw the long bow (c) Hope of a single person
(a) To shoot (d) Hope of a silly person
(b) To exaggerate 117. To be on the carpet
(c) To criticize (a) To be subject to criticism
(d) To admire (b) To be under consideration
109. To know the ropes (c) A heartfelt welcome
(a) To recognize lost things (d) To be on the ground
(b) To do rigging 118. To bring the house down
(c) To know the procedure of doing a job (a) To appeal greatly to the audience
(d) To flog (b) To pull down a building
110. To give the devil his due (c) To defame one's family
(a) To be just with a person even though (d) To pass a bill unanimously
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119. Through thick and thin (d) To fight and win
(a) With ego and pride 128. Hobson's choice
(b) Under all conditions (a) A lion's share
(c) With all kinds of people (b) The best choice
(d) With humility (c) Option of taking the one offered or
nothing
120. A square deal (d) The last chance
(a) A fair agreement 129. Within an ace of
(b) An unfair agreement (a) To be very close
(c) A nice decoration (b) Within one's means
(d) A dishonest transaction (c) Within a narrow circle
121. Out of the blue (d) Near the centre
(a) Beat someong black and blue 130. To keep the pot boiling
(b) Loves to wear only blue colour clothes (a) To maintain interest
(c) Completely honestly (b) To heat
(d) Completely unexpectedly (c) To show anger
122. To have an edge on (d) To do experiments
(a) To cut with a knife 131. Kangaroo court
(b) To threaten to wound (a) A group of kangaroos
(c) To be slightly better than (b) The young kangaroo
(d) To be in a dangerous situation (c) Unofficial court
123. To put two and two together (d) Unofficial estimate
(a) To progress steadily 132. Wool gathering
(b) To compare the debit and credit sides (a) To become a shepherd
(c) To conclude keeping in view the merits (b) To shear sheep
and demerits (c) To engage in idle or aimless day
(d) To oppose as a last resort dreaming
124. To weather the storm (d) To live in the countryside
(a) To face a crisis 133. Between Scylla and Charybdis
(b) To survive a crisis (a) Between two hills
(c) To be the victim of a crisis (b) Between two rivers
(d) To create crisis (c) Between two enemies
125. To grease the palm (d) Between two dangers
(a) To bribe 134. One's Achilles' heel
(b) To lubricate (a) Bare-foot
(c) To cut down a tree (b) To run fast
(d) To fly in the sky (c) To wait on somebody
126. Have a lump in the throat (d) One's vulnerable or susceptible spot
(a) To be hoarse 135. To be in the doldrums
(b) A highly emotional state (a) To be in low spirits
(c) Food of low calorie (b) To be within doors
(d) Wind-pipe (c) To praise loudly
127. To fight shy of (d) To be in a crisis
(a) To keep aloof from
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 (d) To talk loudly
136. Spick and span 145. At the drop of a hat
(a) Lean and thin (a) Without any hesitation; instantly.
(b) Neat and clean (b) Show outward respect to someone you
(c) Honest and true hate.
(d) Hale and hearty (c) Forcibly let go of something which is
137. Wildcat strike very personal to you.
(a) A furious attack (d) A mistake which is of not much
(b) Strike not approved by the trade union consequence.
(c) A strike in which violence is committed 146. Best of both worlds
(d) To face a strong enemy (a) Two best teams compete with each
138. In a brown study other.
(a) To study sincerely (b) A situation wherein someone has the
(b) To study uselessly privilege of enjoying two different
(c) To be deep in thought opportunities.
(d) Practical advantage (c) Gods who rule heaven and earth.
139. To see pink elephants (d) A person who is respected even by his
(a) To dream enemies.
(b) To anticipate luck 147. Achilles' heel
(c) To be afraid of (a) A fatal weakness in spite of overall
(d) To show courage strength.
140. To keep the wolf from the door (b) A secret weapon to be used as a last
(a) Avoid starvation resort.
(b) Entry prohibited (c) A past deed which one is trying to hide.
(c) Crack the deal (d) The person who is blamed if anything
(d) Have a pleasant tour goes wrong.
141. Teething problems 148. Gnash your teeth
(a) Oral problems (a) Express rage
(b) Problems at the start of a new project (b) Laugh hysterically
(c) Problems for quite a long time in adjus (c) Brush your teeth
ting in the new place (d) Take a big bite
(d) Problem of having good dentist 149. The royal road
142. Spin one's wheels (a) An easy way
(a) Keep bagging about oneself (b) A grand idea
(b) Try your luck (c) A troublesome way
(c) Expel much effort for little or no gain (d) A luxurious life style
(d) Start a long journey 150. The salt of the Earth
143. The alpha and the omega (a) To expect something in return
(a) Happy and sad (b) Very good & honest/kind
(b) The beginning and the end (c) To support someone
(c) The love and the hatred (d) Neat and clean
(d) Truth and dare 151. Get the sack
144. Throw up the sponge (a) Getting promotion
(a) To attack (b) To get a surprise
(b) To laugh at someone (c) To be angry
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152. A plum job (b) To be honest and fair
(a) A difficult job (c) To do something quickly or cheaply,
(b) A job involving extensive travelling often at the expense of quality or safety
(c) An easy and pleasant job (d) To follow the rules strictly
(d) A rare job 161. Devil's advocate
153. A snowball effect (a) One who is very precise and accurate
(a) Trick someone completely (b) One who takes an opposing position for
(b) Cold and uncomfortable the sake of argument
(c) Slow movement (c) One who never argues
(d) An accelerating growth of magnitude (d) One who presents very logical
154. A storm in a teacup arguments
(a) Easy money 162. Face the music
(b) A signal for upcoming storm (a) To work every possible way to succeed
(c) Much excitement over some- thing (b) To be cheated by someone you trust
trivial (c) To have the problems with money
(d) Suffering in silence (d) To accept punishment for some mistake
155. Bigger fish to fry which you have done
(a) To be similar to one's parents in some 163. Have egg on your face
way (a) Making a choice between two
(b) Having something more important to unpleasant choices
take care of (b) To be made to look foolish or
(c) To barely get something done. embarrassed
(d) Having work more than one's capacity (c) Defeat someone thoroughly
156. Break a leg (d) Reveal a secret
(a) To hurt someone 164. Have your heart in your mouth
(b) To avoid someone (a) To be extremely jealous
(c) To love someone (b) To get worse and worse
(d) To wish someone good luck (c) To be extremely frightened
157. By the skin of your teeth (d) To behave in a foolish manner
(a) By a very narrow margin 165. Hornet's nest
(b) To be less affected by criticisms and (a) Secret policy
rebuffs (b) Unpleasant result
(c) Very protective (c) Raising controversy
(d) Saved by others (d) Dangerous idea
158. Call it a day 166. In a soup
(a) To stop working (a) To get nothing
(b) To be very straightforward (b) In trouble
(c) To have the greatest day ever (c) To exhibit cowardice
(d) To refer to something as something else (d) Extremely short of money
159. Come what may 167. Pull yourself together
(a) Meeting someone (a) Calm down
(b) No matter what happens (b) Fight violently
(c) To be among the latest (c) Work overtime
(d) To get frightened (d) Help the needy
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168. Boil the ocean 177. Fair and square
(a) Something which gets hot gradually (a) By and means available
(b) To make someone very angry (b) According to the rules
(c) Try to do something impossible (c) Beautiful in appearance
(d) Determined to strike (d) Calm and quiet
169. Throw caution to the wind 178. Not brave (detksj vksj dk;j)
(a) Freeze due to shock (a) To kick the bucket
(b) Turn to your weakness (b) Miss the boat
(c) Discourage the strong (c) To bell the cat
(d) Take a risk (d) Lily-livered
170. To show a clean pair of heels (SSC CGL 2023)
(a) To run fast 179. Sell like hot cakes
(b) To clean shoes fast (a) Quick sell out
(c) Show clean shoes (b) Selling cakes
(d) Show clean feet (c) Being ignored
171. Treading on thin ice (d) Eating hot cake
(a) Making a thin ice sculpture (SSC MTS 2023)
180. Dishonesty (csbez kuh djuk)
(b) To be in a dangerous risky position
(a) A storm in a tea cup
(c) Playing with a sharp icicle
(b) Sharp practice
(d) Skating on ice fallen in a hail- storm
(c) Rule the roost
172. Bring to book
(d) Keep someone in arm’s length
(a) Calm someone
(b) Punish someone (SSC CGL 2023)
(c) Support someone 181. Let sleeping dogs lie
(d) Teach someone (a) To let somebody sleep
173. Lose your marbles (b) To fall sick intentionally
(a) Be nervous (c) Leave an existing situation as it is
(d) To care for the pet
(b) Miss an opportunity
(SSC MTS 2023)
(c) Lose respect 182. Common and so of little value (cgqr gh
(d) Go insane lkeku; ftldk egro de gs)
174. Split one's sides (a) Beat about the bush
(a) Scream in pain (b) To prime the pump
(b) Be extremely amused (c) A dime a dozen
(c) Meet with an accident (d) Walk on air
(d) Undergo a surgery (SSC CGL 2023)
175. To walk on air 183. Cup of tea
(a) To feel very depressed (a) Long held desire
(b) To be completely free (b) A cup brimming with tea
(c) Favourite pastime
(c) To be very happy (d) Something one likes/excels in
(d) To be very rich (SSC MTS 2023)
176. A stumbling block 184. Just barely (cky&cky cpuk)
(a) Putting stones along the way (a) By the skin of your teeth
(b) An obstacle to progress (b) Through thick and thin
(c) Skipping over a hurdle (c) Falling foul of
(d) Removing stones on the way (d) To be in two minds
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185. The company was on thin ice. 192. The worst possible situation (lcls [kjkc
(a) In a situation of comfort flfkfr)
(b) Forcing itself to collaborate (a) Catch a tartar
(c) Depending on business competitors
(b) Hit the jackpot
(d) In a precarious or risky situation
(SSC MTS 2023) (c) Pass the buck
186. Involved in a problem (fdlh pquksrhiw.kz ;k (d) A perfect storm
lel;kxzlr flfkfr esa gksuk) (SSC CGL 2023)
(a) Gift of the gab 193. Spill the beans
(b) To go to the dogs (a) Excellent health
(b) Behave or speak in a rash manner
(c) On the ball
(c) Things always get worse
(d) Get into a scrape (d) To reveal a secret information
(SSC CGL 2023) unintentionally
187. The police inspector knows the ins and (SSC MTS 2023)
outs of the murder case. 194. Not do a thing well in order to save
(a) Laws money or effort (llrs vksj vklku rjhds ls dqn djuk)
(b) All the witnesses (a) A pipe dream
(c) Lawyers and judges
(b) At cross purposes
(d) Full details
(SSC MTS 2023) (c) Cut corners
188. To start something before you should (d) Out of the blue
(cgqr tynh lk lgh le; ls igys dk;Z djuk) (SSC CGL 2023)
(a) Jumped the gun 195. My friend’s business has grown by
(b) To face the music leaps and bounds.
(a) Rapidly
(c) Stir up a hornets’ nest
(b) Aimlessly
(d) Raining cats and dogs (c) Perfectly
(SSC CGL 2023) (d) Slowly
189. The executives were running around in (SSC MTS 2023)
circles, without any success. 196. To deal with a difficult situation
(a) Achieving maximum mileage without being harmed (fcuk fdlh uqdlku ;k {kfr
(b) Suffering huge profits and losses ds fdlh dfbu ifjflfkfr ls fuivuk)
(c) Successfully accomplishing the target
(a) Call it a day
(d) Putting efforts into something that does
not give a worthwhile result (b) Gets on my nerves
(SSC MTS 2023) (c) In a soup
190. To deal with a difficult situation in a (d) Weather the storm
very direct or confident way (fdlh dfbu (SSC CGL 2023)
ifjflfkfr dk cgknqjh ls lkeuk djuk) 197. Tim joined the family business as he
(a) Once in a blue moon failed in his final degree examination.
(b) Taking a bull by the horns Seeing the growth of the family business
now, it seems like Tim’s earlier failure was
(c) Under the cloud
a blessing in disguise.
(d) Bad blood (a) A difficult time
(SSC CGL 2023) (b) A mistake
191. Call it a day (c) Something good that isn't recognised at
(a) To have the greatest day ever first
(b) To stop working (d) A good decision
(c) To be very straightforward (SSC MTS 2023)
(d) To refer to something as something else
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198. To be in a dangerous risky position (SSC CGL 2023)
([krjukd tksf[ke Hkjh flfkfr esa gksuk) 205. Shweta organises the sale of handmade
(a) Trending on thin ice pottery at a cheap rate.
(b) Hard nut to crack (a) Hush money
(b) Go for a song
(c) A cock and bull story
(c) To be very straightforward
(d) I don’t buy it (d) Under the cloud
(SSC CGL 2023) (SSC MTS 2023)
199. I ordered a dozen doughnuts, but the 206. A single fortunate event does not mean
kind baker gave me a baker’s dozen. that what follows will also be good (fdlh ,d
(a) A group of 12 bakery items hkkx;”kkyh ?Kvuk dk eryc ;g ugha fd vkxs tks gksxk og Hkh
(b) A group of 12 bakers vpnk gksxk)
(c) A group of 13
(d) A group of 12 (a) Out of the woods
(SSC MTS 2023) (b) To turn over a new leaf
200. Calm down (fu;af=r djuk) (c) French leaves
(a) Had and glove (d) One swallow does not make a summer
(b) Pull yourself together (SSC CGL 2023)
(c) Brought the book 207. To cut someone some slack
(d) Left in the lurch (a) Avoid talking about problems till the
(SSC CGL 2023) very end
(b) To get the conversation going
201. We broke the traffic rules unknowingly (c) To criticise someone very strictly
while coming back from the party, now we
(d) To not manage someone very strictly or
have to ________ sooner or later. critically
(a) Face the music (SSC MTS 2023)
(b) Look sharp 208. Share the same opinion (lger gksuk)
(c) Cry for the moon
(d) Bid defiance (a) See eye to eye
(SSC MTS 2023) (b) Born with silver spoon in one’s mouth
202. To take a big risk or be reckless (dksbz cm+k (c) Walk on air
tksf[ke ysuk ;k ykijokg gksuk) (d) Wet behind the ears
(a) Blowing own trumpet (SSC CGL 2023)
(b) Through caution to the wind 209. Our trainer asked for _______ on her for
(c) Ruffle someone’s feathers the next informative session.
(a) Call it a day
(d) Crocodile tears
(b) One who never argues
(SSC CGL 2023) (c) All eyes and ears
203. Rajat is known for his notorious nature. (d) Going bananas
He will be friendly to your face but (SSC MTS 2023)
likes____________. 210. Material gain (hkksfrd ykhk)
(a) To blow his trumpet (a) High horse
(b) To stab you in the back
(c) To paint the whole town red (b) Loves and fishes
(d) To beat about the bush (c) To throw up the sponge
(SSC MTS 2023) (d) The black sheep
204. To use a lot of energy or effort (cgqr vf/kd (SSC CGL 2023)
åtkz ;k iz;kl dk mi;ksx djuk)
(a) Beat about the bush
(b) To have an itching palm
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211. Blessing in disguise (SSC MTS 2023)
(a) Something that seems good but is 218. Set an activity in motion (dksbz xfrfof/k ;k
harmful for you izfrfø;k “kq: djuk)
(b) Something that seems bad but provides (a) Get the ball rolling
some benefit
(b) To go a long way
(c) Something that cannot be hidden from
anyone (c) Pros and cons
(d) Something that remains hidden from (d) A wolf in sheep’s clothing
everyone (SSC CGL 2023)
(SSC MTS 2023) 219. Select the most appropriate idiom to fill
212. Someone having strong resemblance to in the blank.
someone else (dksbz O;fdr ;k olrq tks fcydqy nwljs I asked my friend to ___________________
tslk fn[krk gks) against her employers who are doing wrong
(a) In the long run to her.
(a) To hurt someone
(b) Draw a blank
(b) To lubricate
(c) Dead ringer (c) A pipe dream
(d) From rages to riches (d) Fight fire with fire
(SSC CGL 2023) (SSC MTS 2023)
213. Beat around the bush 220. A person lacking in sympathy (ftl O;fdr
(a) To be persistent in pursuing a goal esa lgkuqhkwfr dh deh gks)
(b) To be impatient and short-tempered (a) Go bananas
(c) To be direct and formal (b) Cold fish
(d) To avoid addressing a topic correctly
(c) Greek to
(SSC MTS 2023)
214. Find exactly the right answer (fcydqy mfpr (d) To strain every nerve
tokc [kkstuk) (SSC CGL 2023)
(a) Know the ropes 221. After years of rivalry, the two families
decided to bury the hatchet.
(b) Hit the nail on the head
(a) To continue an old quarrel
(c) The lion’s share (b) To end a quarrel by never talking to
(d) On account of each other
(SSC CGL 2023) (c) To end a quarrel and become friendly
215. Rina’s house is at a stone’s throw from (d) To start a new quarrel
the school. (SSC MTS 2023)
(a) A very long distance 222. To go to bed (lks tkuk)
(b) Next to (a) Hit the hay
(c) A very short distance (b) A baker’s dozen
(d) Not very close to (c) All and sundry
(SSC MTS 2023)
(d) Add fuel to the fire
216. To get very angry (vr;kf/kd Øksf/kr gksuk)
(SSC CGL 2023)
(a) To bear the brunt of
223. Day and night
(b) To mind one’s P’s and q’s
(a) Continuously
(c) Queer somebody’s pitch (b) Clumsily
(d) To fly into a rage (c) Adversely
(SSC CGL 2023) (d) Diligently
217. The actor decided to live life in the fast (SSC MTS 2023)
lane.
(a) Dropping charges of crime
(b) A life filled with excitement
(c) Racing away to the moon
(d) A life of extreme speed
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224. To admit that one is wrong (;g Lohdkj djuk
fd fdlh ls xyrh gqbz gs)
(a) A dime a dozen
(b) To eat crow
(c) A drop in a bucket
(d) A taste of this own medicine
(SSC CGL 2023)
225. Jane, please don’t tell me fairy tales; I
just want to know the real matter ________.
(a) To create crisis
(b) Pros and cons
(c) In the long run
(d) In a nutshell
(SSC MTS 2023)
226. Wholly and entirely (iwjh rjg ls )
(a) Slap on the wrist
(b) To burn one’s finger
(c) Shot in the dark
(d) Body and soul
(SSC CGL 2023)
227. The shopkeeper was sly as a fox and
tried to sell off the old stock.
(a) Smart and clever
(b) Slow
(c) Suspicious
(d) In confusion or disagreement
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