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IDIOMS & PHRASES
CGL 2021 Tier 1
Select the most appropriate meaning
of the given idiom.
Q.1 Raise the bar
CGL 13/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) To grow taller
(b) To raise the price
(c) To win a competition
(d) To set higher goals
Q.2 Bang for the buck
CGL 13/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Dash against something
(b) More value for money
(c) Less value for money
(d) A sorrowful heart
Q.3 To walk on air
CGL 13/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) To feel very depressed
(b) To be completely free
(c) To be very happy
(d) To be very rich
Q.4 To take a chill pill
CGL 13/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) To ask a doctor for medication
(b) To drink cold water
(c) To gulp a tablet for a cold
(d) To calm down
Q.5 Want to curl up and die
CGL 13/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Want to die comfortably
(b) Unable to sleep well
(c) Feel terribly ashamed and sorry
(d) Too tired from physical labour
Q.6 Be at a loss for words
CGL 13/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Habituated to using difficult words
(b) Not aware of the language
(c) Not know what to say
(d) Lost the urge to speak
Q.7 Full of beans.
CGL 16/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) A dish made of French beans.
(b) Full of cowardice
(c) A storeroom full of vegetables
(d) Full of energy
Q.8 To cut a long story short
CGL 16/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Like to tell long stories
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(b) Like to tell short stories
(c) Tell something briefly
(d) Tell something in a roundabout way
Q.9 Apple of one's eye
CGL 16/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Someone who plays all sports
(b) Someone with great respect
(c) Someone very precious or dear
(d) Someone who behaves courteously
Q.10 To the nines
CGL 16/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) To be exalted
(b) To be jealous
(c) To great depths
(d) To perfection
Q.11 At the eleventh hour
CGL 16/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) At 11:00 a.m.
(b) At 11:00 p.m.
(c) At the very last minute
(d) One hour before midnight
Q.12 A storm in a teacup
CGL 16/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Unnecessary tension
(b) Disarranging the cutlery
(c) Lot of fuss that will soon be forgotten
(d) A sudden storm during teatime
Q.13 Pipe dream
CGL 17/8/2021 (Morning)
(a)A dream or idea that is loudly
proclaimed
(b)A dream or idea that is
nearly accomplished
(c)A dream or idea that is unlikely to
happen
(d)A dream or idea that keeps getting
repeated
Q.14 Herculean task
CGL 17/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) A job that only weak people are
assigned
(b) A job that makes everyone feel proud
(c) A job that requires a lot of talking
and information
(d)A Job that requires a large amount of
physical strength
Q.15 Spick and span
CGL 17/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Far and near
(b) Noisy and loud
(c) Fast and efficient
(d) Neat and clean
Idioms and phrases
Q.16 Go easy on something
CGL 17/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Fill one's plate easily
(b) Use only a small amount of
(c) Take as much as one wants
(d) Eat slowly and liberally
Q.17 Pat on the back
CGL 17/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Friendly tap to push someone
(b)Praise or approval for doing
something good
(c) Good massage for aches and pains
(d) Mild form of disapproval or blame
Q.18 Wild goose chase
CGL 17/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) A safari to spot rare animals
(b) A long search for hidden prey
(c) A worthless hunt or chase
(d) Going to watch uncommon birds
Q.19 A kick in the teeth
CGL 18/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Severe toothache
(b) A grave setback
(c) Removing tooth cavities
(d) Hitting someone hard
Q.20 A stumbling block
CGL 18/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Putting stones along the way
(b) An obstacle to progress
(c) Skipping over a hurdle
(d) Removing stones on the way
Q.21. Lion's share
CGL 18/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) The strongest and richest partner in a
group
(b) The part that must be left for the
guests in a party
(c) The greatest and most desirable
portion of something
(d) The sound produced by a lion when
it is attacking a prey
Q.22. A live wire
CGL 18/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) An influential and powerful person
(b) A very active or energetic person
(c) A dangerous and evil person
(d) An angry and bad-tempered person
Q.23 Sit on the fence
CGL 18/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Create Conflicts
(b) Protect Something
(c) Avoid making a decision
(d) Poke fun at people
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Q.24 Fair and square
CGL 18/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) By and means available
(b) According to the rules
(c) Beautiful in appearance
(d) Calm and quiet
Q.25 A bad egg
CGL 20/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Someone who is dishonest and
unreliable
(b) Someone who regularly makes
mistakes
(c) Someone who doesn't like eggs
(d) Someone who likes to break eggs
Q.26 Tide someone over
CGL 20/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Complete a voyage successfully
(b)Give temporary help, usually
financial
(c) Ask someone for financial assistance
(d). Get a boat ready to cross a river or
water body
Q.27 To pay lip service
CGL 20/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) To ask for permission
(b) To be insincere
(c) To make loud statements
(d) To talk out of turn
Q.28 To get the ball rolling
CGL 20/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) To match an opponent
(b) To keep working until late
(c) To play a ball game well
(d) To begin a process
Q29 Through thick and thin
CGL 20/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) With ego and pride
(b) Under all conditions
(c) With all kinds of people
(d) With humility
Q.30 On the horizon
CGL 20/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) The successful beginning of a
business venture
(b) A plan for the distant future
(c) An event that is likely to end soon
(d) An event that is likely to happen
soon
Q31 On cloud nine
CGL 23/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Extremely happy
(b) Flying with a parachute
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(c) Frequently flying by air
(d) Extremely sad
Q.32 Draw the line at something
CGL 23/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Agreeing to an idea
(b) Accept something up to a particular
point
(c) Coming to a conclusion
(d) Making pencil sketches
Q33 A fish out of water
CGL 23/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Feel as if you are unable to breathe
(b) Feel like going to an unfamiliar and
new place
(c) Feel comfortable in any kind of place
(d) Feel uncomfortable in unfamiliar
surroundings
Q34 To be light years away
CGL 23/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) An extremely long time from now in
the past or future
(b) To be too distant for human beings to
reach
(c) An unlikely event that happened
suddenly
(d) When something seems like it is
about to happen in the near future
Q35 A square deal
CGL 23/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) A fair agreement
(b) An unfair agreement
(c) A nice decoration
(d) A dishonest transaction
Q36 On edge
CGL 23/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Keeping things safely
(b) Doing exercises regularly
(c) Nervous and unable to relax
(d) Playing a tiring game
Q37 The gift of the gab
CGL 24/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Loves to give gifts
(b) Writes very well
(c) Used to grabbing others’ gifts
(d) Talks well and persuasively
Q38 Feel at sea
CGL 24/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Feel comfortable while travelling by
water
(b) Feel angry
(c) Feel seasick
(d) Feel lost or confused
Idioms and phrases
Q39 Twiddling one’s thumbs
CGL 24/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Feeling hungry
(b) Feeling bored
(c) Feeling angry
(d) Feeling sad
Q40 Out of the blue
CGL 24/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Beat someone black and blue
(b) Loves to wear only blue colour
clothes
(c) Completely honestly
(d) Completely unexpectedly
Q.41 To fan the flames
CGL 24/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) To resolve the issue amicably
(b) To call for help to solve an issue
(c) To cool the situation
(d) To make a bad situation worse
Q.42 To fight tooth and nail
CGL 24/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) To fight or compete with great
ferocity and intensity
(b) To silently leave the scene of battle
(c) To keep the enemy guessing about
the weapons used
(d) To use unusual weapons to fight
Solutions:-
Sol:1.(d)
Raise the bar- to set higher goals
Example- The increasing number of
appearing candidates has raised the bar
for the competition.
Sol:2.(b)
Bang for the buck- more value for
money
Example- I didn’t get the bang for the
buck that I expected on the sale of my
car.
Sol:3.(c) To walk on air- to be very
happy
Example- Rohit was walking on air
because he got selected in the Income
Tax Department.
Sol:4.(d) To take a chill pill- to calm
down
Example- Ram was behaving very
furiously on a trivial matter so I told him
to take a chill pill.
Sol:5.(c) Want to curl up and die- feel
terribly ashamed and sorry
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Example- I just wanted to curl up and
die when I accidentally broke his new
mobile phone.
Sol:6.(c) Be at a loss for words- not
know what to say
Example- Raj is at a loss for words so I
cannot understand his explanation for
the fault
Sol:7.(d) Full of beans- full of energy
Example- Whenever I meet Rajan in the
gym he always remains full of beans.
Sol:8.(c) To cut a long story short- Tell
something briefly
Example- Ram wanted to be a doctor
but, to cut a long story short, he ended
up as a pharmacist.
Sol:9.(c) Apple of one's eye- Someone
very precious or dear
Example- Aryan Khan is the apple of
his father's eye.
Sol:10.(d) To the nines- to perfection
Example- Tarun is dressed to the nine
for the party.
Sol:11.(c) At the eleventh hour- At the
very last minute
Example- I told Ravi to change his habit
of finishing every project at the eleventh
hour.
Sol:12.(c) A storm in a teacup- a lot of
fuss that will soon be forgotten
Example- I really think you are making a
storm in a teacup over this small issue.
Sol:13.(c) Pipe dream-
a dream or idea that is unlikely to
happen
Example- It is a pipe dream if you think
a donkey can beat a cheetah in a race.
Sol:14.(d)Herculean task- a job
that requires a large amount of physical s
trength
Example- Cracking the SSB test after the
CDS exam is really a herculean task.
Sol:15.(d) Spick and span- neat and
clean
Example- Ram’s house is so spick and
span that you will hardly find anything
untidy.
Sol:16.(b) Go easy on something- use
only a small amount of
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Example- Mohit will respond in a better
way if his father goes easy on him.
Sol:17.(b) Pat on the back- praise or
approval for doing something good
Example- I got a pat on the back from
my father for scoring good marks in
exams.
Sol:18.(c) Wild goose chase- a worthless
hunt or chase
Example- Abhishek looking for his lost
phone may be on a wild goose chase
Sol:19.(b) A kick in the teeth- a grave
setback
Example- Losing my job after my car
broke down was a real kick in the teeth.
Sol:20.(b) A stumbling block- an
obstacle to progress
Example- Unemployment is a stumbling
block in the developing country.
Sol:21.(c) Lion's share- the greatest and
most desirable portion of something
Example-Military and nuclear research
have received the lion's share of public
funding.
Sol:22.(b) A live wire-
a very active or energetic person
Example- Nakul being a live wire does
not get tired easily during physical
activities.
Sol:23.(c) Sit on the fence- avoid
making a decision
Example- You can't sit on the fence any
longer - you have decide whose side
you're on
Sol:24.(b) Fair and square- according to
the rules
Example- The X party won the recently
held election in a fair and square way.
Sol:25.(a) A bad egg- someone who is
dishonest and unreliable
Example- I had already warned you not
to trust Shivam on financial matters.
Sol:26.(b) Tide someone over- give
temporary help, usually financial.
Example- Can you lend me some money
to tide me over till next month?
Sol:27.(b) To pay lip service- to be
insincere
Idioms and phrases
Example- Tarun did not offer any help so
far and only paid lip service to the cause.
Sol:28.(d) To get the ball rolling- to
begin a process
Example- Ram is shy, so he always waits
for other people to get the ball rolling.
Sol:29.(b) Through thick and thin- under
all conditions
Example- You should have to work hard
through all thick and thin to qualify this
exam.
Sol:30.(d) On the horizon- an event that
is likely to happen soon
Example- We have some new and fresh
plans on the horizon.
Sol:31.(a) On cloud nine- extremely
happy
Example- Rohit is on cloud nine as he
got selected in the Excise Department.
Sol:32.(b) Draw the line at something-
accept something up to a particular point
Example- Mukesh is going to draw the
line about working more than 180 hours
a month.
Sol:33.(d) A fish out of water- feel
uncomfortable in unfamiliar
surroundings
Example- When Raj shifted to the USA
from a small village in India, he was like
a fish out of water.
Sol:34.(b) To be light years away- to be
too distant for human beings to reach
Example- The nearest star to our sun,
Proxima Centauri, is 4.2 light years
away.
Sol:35.(a) A square deal- a fair
agreement
Example- The team leader tries to get a
square deal for all its employees.
Sol:36.(c) On edge- Nervous and unable
to relax
Example- I was on edge last week
waiting to see my SSC exam result.
Sol:37.(d) The gift of the gab- talks well
and persuasively
Example- One must have the gift of the
gab if one wants to become a good
communicator.
Sol:38.(d) Feel at sea- feel lost or
confused
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Example- The manager should not feel
at sea if he wants to complete his
presentation.
Sol:39.(b) Twiddling one’s thumbs-
feeling bored
Example- Rohit arrived early for the
meeting so he was twiddling his thumbs
for an hour.
Sol:40.(d) Out of the blue- completely
unexpectedly
Example- One day, out of the blue,
Rohan called me up.
Sol:41.(d)
To fan the flames- to make a bad
situation worse
Example- The politician’s comments are
really going to fan the flames of hatred
among the public.
Sol:42.(a)
To fight tooth and nail- to fight or
compete with great ferocity and intensity
Example- I am going to fight tooth and
nail for that seat in the Excise
department.
CHSL 2021 Tier 1
Q.43 Select the most appropriate
meaning of the underlined idiom in the
given sentence.
The eradication of corona virus is still a
far cry. CHSL 12/4/2021 (Morning)
(a) very near (b) very easy
(c) very fast (d) very distant
Q.44 Living in a fool’s paradise
CHSL 12/4/2021 (Morning)
(a) To believe wrongly that your
situation is good
(b) To be fooled by someone
(c) To live in luxuriously after fooling
someone
(d) To live in a world of imagination
Q.45 Select the most appropriate
meaning of the underlined idiom in the
given sentence.
She may be the Principal but it is the
school administrator who rules the roost.
CHSL 12/4/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) is dependent upon her
(b) is totally submissive
(c) is proved right
(d) is in complete control
Q.46 To put one’s foot in one’s mouth
CHSL 12/4/2021 (Afternoon)
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(a) To deliberately provoke someone
(b) To accidentally embarrass or upset
someone
(c) To gather all of one’s resources
(d) To be disorderly and stupid
Q.47 Caught red-handed
CHSL 12/4/2021 (Evening)
(a) Caught by someone wearing a red
wristband
(b) Caught in the act of doing something
illegal
(c) Caught stealing red objects like
apples and tomatoes
(d) Caught with a hand covered in blood
Q.48 To be all ears
CHSL 12/4/2021 (Evening)
(a) To have extra-large ears
(b) To be inquisitive and curious
(c) To be impatient about something
(d) To be ready and eager to listen
Q.49 Wash your dirty linen in public
CHSL 13/4/2021 (Morning)
(a) Hang Clothes outside
(b) Discuss private matters in front of
others
(c) Fight with everyone unnecessarily
(d) Complain about everything
Q.50 Newton’s work in the field of
physics speaks volumes about his
genius.
CHSL 13/4/2021 (Morning)
(a) conveys a great deal
(b) advertises his work
(c) claims fame and honour
(d) does not gives a detailed report
Q.51 To run around like a headless
chicken
CHSL 13/4/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) To do things methodically one by one
(b) To be lazy and unwilling to work
(c) To do many things in a disorganized
manner
(d) To be unable to catch escaping
chicken
Q.52 To leave no stone unturned
CHSL 13/4/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) To turn everything upside down
(b) To try everything possible to solve a
problem
(c) To become furious with somebody
(d) To become accustomed to routine
things
Q.53 In hot water
Idioms and phrases
CHSL 13/4/2021 (Evening)
(a) In advantage
(b) In shower
(c) In trouble
(d) In suspense
Q.54 Make big time
CHSL 13/4/2021 (Evening)
(a) Reach earlier than expected
(b) Attain fame and success
(c) Spend more than one earns
(d) Earn more than needed
Q.55 Read between the lines
CHSL 15/4/2021 (Morning)
(a) read carefully each and every word
written
(b) read very slowly enjoying each line
(c) read loudly each and every word
given in the sentence
(d) understand what is implied but not
stated directly
Q.56 A good turn
CHSL 15/4/2021 (Morning)
(a) A great opportunity
(b) A helpful act
(c) A pleasant experience
(d) A lucky chance
Q.57 Be glad to see the back of
CHSL 15/4/2021 (afternoon)
(a) Be happy at another’s success
(b) Be relieved at another’s failure
(c) Be happy to see someone again
(d) Be happy when a person leaves
Q.58 By the skin of one’s teeth
CHSL 15/4/2021 (afternoon)
(a) With the help of someone
(b) By a very big margin
(c) By a very narrow margin
(d) Without anyone’s help
Q.59 Go back to the drawing board
CHSL 15/4/2021 (Evening)
(a) get started on a new job as the old
one wasn’t good
(b) look back at your achievements and
learn from them
(c) withdraw support to someone whom
you always supported
(d) start planning again because earlier
plans failed
Q.60 Provide a blueprint
CHSL 15/4/2021 (Evening)
(a) Propose a plan of a secret meeting
(b) Submit a printed application for a
blue-collared job
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(c) Give a detailed plan or scheme
(d) Have a building plan printed in blue
Q.61 A bolt from the blue
CHSL 16/4/2021 (Morning)
(a) something causing a head injury
(b) something that is hotly debated
(c) a strange dream that wakes one up
suddenly
(d) something that happens suddenly
Q.62 Cost an arm and a leg
CHSL 16/4/2021 (Morning)
(a) Be easily available
(b) Be extremely expensive
(c) Be worthy of the cost
(d) Be rather cheap
Q.63 Get One’s Ducks in a Row
CHSL 16/4/2021 (afternoon)
(a) have everything improperly
disorganized
(b) have nothing properly organized,
though ready
(c) have everything messily arranged
(d) have everything properly organized
Q.64 Child’s play
CHSL 16/4/2021 (afternoon)
(a) Something that is very easy to do
(b) Something for a child to play with
(c) Something that everybody knows
(d) Something children have made by
themselves
Q.65 Select the most appropriate
meaning of the underlined idiom in the
given sentence.
Terrorists kill thousands of innocent
people in cold blood.
CHSL 16/4/2021 (Evening)
(a). in mountainous areas
(b). by freezing to death
(c). accidentally
(d). cruelly, without any emotions
Q.66 A sea change
CHSL 16/4/2021 (Evening)
(a). Going on a trip abroad
(b). Getting transferred overseas
(c). Complete transformation
(d). Health-related vacation
Q.67 To drag one’s feet
CHSL 19/4/2021 (Morning)
(a) To walk unsteadily
(b) To walk with a limp
(c) To pull someone’s legs
(d) To delay taking a decision
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Q.68 To make both ends meet
CHSL 19/4/2021 (Morning)
(a) To have just enough money to live
(b) To try to do two different things at
the same time
(c) To try to bring two parties together
(d) To try to solve a problem between
friends
Q.69 Getting butterflies in one's stomach
CHSL 19/4/2021 (afternoon)
1. To be confident of oneself
2. To be anxious and nervous
3. To be suspicious of someone
4. To be very angry with someone
Q.70 A Herculean task
CHSL 19/4/2021 (afternoon)
1. An important task
2. An immediate task
3. A task requiring great effort
4. A task for brave people
Q.71 A grey area
CHSL 19/4/2021 (Evening)
(a) An unclear situation
(b) A special part of the brain
(c) An unspoken truth
(d) An unusual spot
Q.72 To be in the dark
CHSL 19/4/2021 (Evening)
(a) to always be in a bad mood about
darkness
(b) to learn to face dark places without
fear
(c) to be afraid of darkness and refuse to
go out at night
(d) to not know something others are
aware of
Q.73 Under wraps
CHSL 4/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) under estimate
(b) double layered
(c) secretly
(d) underhand
Q.74 On tenterhooks
CHSL 4/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Very sad (b) Very tense
(c) Very happy (d) very angry
Q.75 To go red in the face
CHSL 4/8/2021 (afternoon)
(a). To shout at someone for doing
something wrong
(b). To feel embarrassed
(c). To feel very happy and proud
(d). To feel extremely irritated
Idioms and phrases
Q.76 Select the most appropriate
meaning of the underlined idiom in the
given sentence.
His jokes fell flat on the audience.
CHSL 4/8/2021 (afternoon)
(a) deeply touched
(b) failed to have an effect
(c) irritated
(d) provoked laughter
Q.77 Pull something off
CHSL 4/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Drag something forcibly
(b). Take out the cover or lid
(c). Make something happen
(d). Make a lot of noise
Q.78 Go to the dogs
CHSL 4/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Fail miserably
(b). Deteriorate shockingly
(c). Want something badly
(d). Go crazy
Q.79 To have eggs on one’s face
CHSL 5/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) To be embarrassed because of one’s
action
(b) To apply egg yolk on one’s face for
making it look beautiful
(c) To throw eggs on a speaker’s face
(d) To buy eggs and break them
Q.80 Thick as thieves
CHSL 5/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Having a close friendship
(b) Being very dishonest
(c) Never helping anyone
(d) Telling lies all the time
Q.81 Butter fingers
CHSL 5/8/2021 (afternoon)
(a) To be very efficient
(b) To like rich food
(c) To cook well
(d) To be clumsy
Q.82 Large-hearted
CHSL 5/8/2021 (afternoon)
(a) Corrupt (b) Unhealthy
(c) Overweight (d) Generous
Q.83 To poke one’s nose into
CHSL 5/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) To clean one’s nose with a twig
(b) To bury oneself in another matter
(c) To insert something in another’s nose
(d) To take interest in others’ affairs
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Q.84 Select the most appropriate
meaning of the underlined idiom in the
given sentence.
The friends quarrelled some time ago but
now they are trying to make up with
each other.
CHSL 5/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) to part forever
(b) to blame each other
(c) to compete with one another
(d) to settle their differences
Q.85 To add insult to injury
CHSL 6/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) to make fun of someone
(b) to work hard on making up
(c) to make something worse
(d) to wound physically
Q.86 Select the most appropriate
meaning of the underlined idiom in the
given sentence.
He is very impulsive and does things
without rhyme or reason.
CHSL 6/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) without proper planning
(b) without a reasonable explanation
(c) without any resources
(d) without anyone’s help
Q.87 Hard nut to crack
CHSL 6/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) a difficult person or problem
(b) someone who solves puzzles easily
(c) someone who needs guidance
(d) a person who likes to joke around
Q.88. know inside out
CHSL 6/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) To know a little about something
(b) To know everything by rote memory
(c) To know something thoroughly
(d) To always know a lot about every
topic
Q.89 Select the most appropriate
meaning of the underlined idiom in the
given sentence.
Organic food seems to be in vogue these
days.
CHSL 6/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) readily available
(b) out of stock
(c) in fashion
(d) very expensive
Q.90 To play with fire
CHSL 6/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) To act in a dangerous and risky way
(b) To hold a revenge against someone
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(c) To fight fires like a fireman
(d) To pour oil on a burning fire
Q.91 To cut corners
CHSL 9/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) cut something easily without
spoiling it
(b) cut something into pieces
(c) be able to do a job effortlessly
(d) not do a thing well in order to save
money or effort
Q.92 Cook the books
CHSL 9/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) To falsify financial records
(b) To be a good writer
(c) To write books on cooking
(d) To be a good editor
Q.93 Poke one’s nose
CHSL 9/8/2021 (afternoon)
(a) Not be careful about one’s health
(b) Interfere or meddle
(c) Do unhygienic things
(d) Tease or irritate
Q.94 A fire in someone’s belly
CHSL 9/8/2021 (afternoon)
(a) one who is energetic and enthusiastic
about something
(b) one who is rich and powerful and
exploits the poor
(c) one who comes from a middle class
background
(d) one who continues to work without
wanting a reward
Q.95 A blessing in disguise
CHSL 9/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) something good that isn’t recognised
at first
(b) someone who comes disguised
(c) a person who blesses others quietly
(c) an event that is unknown
Q.96 Needle in a haystack
CHSL 9/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Someone having vast opportunities
(b) Someone in trouble
(c) Something impossible to find
(c) Something very trivial
Q.97 Rank and file
CHSL 10/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) The manager of a personnel
department
(b) Ordinary workers in a company
(c) Financial activities in a firm
(d) A very well-organised company
Idioms and phrases
Q.98 Select the most appropriate
meaning of the underlined idiom in the
given sentence.
My brother has decided to settle in
London for good.
CHSL 10/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) forever
(b) briefly
(c) for a better income
(d) for a promotion
Q.99 Burn the midnight oil
CHSL 10/8/2021 (afternoon)
(a) burn things using oil
(b) work many nights at a stretch
(c) create problems in the night
(d) work late into the night
.
Q.100 To come round
CHSL 10/8/2021 (afternoon)
(a) To meet someone by chance
(b) To spend a lot of time with someone
(c) To go round and round
(d) To become conscious again
Q.101 Break the ice
CHSL 10/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Make a beginning or start something
(b) Cool the room for everyone
(c) Arrange for a skating show
(d) Make things available for a party
Q.102 A lean patch
CHSL 10/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Cloth that is beginning to tear
(b) A part of hair that is thin
(c) Friendship that has ended
(d) A period of poor performance
Q.103 Off and on
CHSL 11/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) again and again
(b) every day
(c) sometimes but not regularly
(d) not soon
Q.104 Hang on every word
CHSL 11/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Speak very slowly
(b) Listen very carefully
(c) Stop after hearing one word
(d) Stammer while speaking
Q.105 To fish in troubled waters
CHSL 11/8/2021 (afternoon)
(a) To take advantage of a difficult
situation
(b) To try to find a big catch in the deep
sea
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(c) To try to do something that is very
difficult
(d) To catch fish in stormy weather in
the sea
Q.106. At a stone’s throw
CHSL 11/8/2021 (afternoon)
(a) Beat someone with a stone
(b) Throw a stone at someone
(c) At a very short distance
(d) Like throwing a stone
Q.107 A dime a dozen
CHSL 11/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) common and so of little value
(b) in great demand as not easily
available
(c) available only in bulk
(d) not available everywhere
Q.108 A red letter day
CHSL 11/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) a day of fun and enjoyment
(b) a day of horror
(c) the worst day
(d) a memorable day
Q.109 Full of beans
CHSL 12/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Happy and energetic
(b) Sad and dull
(c) Being foolish
(d) Have crazy ideas
Q.110 Select the most appropriate
meaning of the underlined idiom in the
given sentence.
Their marriage wasn’t working but they
kept up appearances.
CHSL 12/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) maintained an expression of well
being
(b) maintained peace and harmony
(c) kept throwing parties
(d) revealed the truth
Q.111 Method to one’s madness
CHSL 12/8/2021 (afternoon)
(a) Being very neat and particular about
details
(b) Seeming disorderly yet having a
structure
(c) Always behaving like a mad person
(d) Not following rules and conventions
Q.112 Get out of hand
CHSL 12/8/2021 (afternoon)
(a) To get irritated
(b) To become difficult to control
(c) To be able to complete a task
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(d) To be anxious
Q.113 Not one’s cup of tea
CHSL 12/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Not absolutely true
(b) Not according to one’s interest
(c) Beyond one’s comprehension
(d) Of no concern for someone
Q.114 To cross one’s mind
CHSL 12/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) To forget something
(b) To put a thought away from one’s
mind
(c) To move from one idea to another
(d) To think of something
Solutions:-
Sol.43.(d)
A far cry- very distant
Example: The climate in Delhi is a far
cry from that of Mussoorie.
Sol.44.(a)
Living in a fool’s paradise- To believe
wrongly that your situation is good
Example: Rahul was living in a fool’s
paradise that he was preparing very well
for UPSC, but he was shocked to see the
result when he failed the exam.
Sol.45.(d)
Rule the roost- is in complete control
Example: Ram is very bossy; he always
wants to rule the roost.
Sol.46.(b) To put one’s foot in one’s
mouth- to accidentally embarrass or
upset someone
Example: I really put my foot in my
mouth when I asked her about her
boyfriend.
Sol.47.(b) Caught red-handed- Caught in
the act of doing something illegal
Example: The inspector caught the
smugglers red-handed while doing
illegal transactions.
Sol.48.(d)
To be all ears- to be ready and eager to
listen
Example: You should be all ears to the
announcement otherwise you will miss
the important information.
Sol.49. (b) Discuss private matters in
front of others
Idioms and phrases
Example :- I never understand why he
washes all his dirty linen in public in his
group discussions.
Sol.50 (a) to convey a great deal
without using words.
Example :- The statistics speak volumes
about what is going on with today's
young people.
Sol.51 (c) To do many things in a
disorganized manner
Example :- Hemant ran around like a
headless chicken after he missed his
flight to Mumbai.
Sol.52 (b) To try everything possible to
solve a problem
Example :- He said he will leave no
stone unturned in order to prove her
innocence.
Sol.53 (c) In trouble
Example :- A shopkeeper got himself in
hot water after being accused of selling
fake products.
Sol.54(b) Attain fame and success
Example :- The young leader has really
made a big-time now.
Sol.55.(d)
Read between the lines- understand what
is implied but not stated directly
Example: You should read between the
lines when you sign a contract.
Sol.56.(b)
A good turn- a helpful act
Example: Neeraj did a good turn by
helping that poor.
Sol.57.(d)
Be glad to see the back of- be happy
when a person leaves
Example: I never liked Raul so I was
happy to see the back of him.
Sol.58.(c)
By the skin of one’s teeth- by a very
narrow margin
Example: Rahul was saved by the skin
of one’s teeth in that fatal accident.
Sol.59.(d) Go back to the drawing board-
start planning again because earlier plans
failed
Example- Rahul should have to go back
to the drawing board and start preparing
again for the exam.
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Sol.60.(c)
Provide a blueprint- give a detailed plan
or scheme
Example: The manager told the
employee to provide a blueprint of the
project.
Sol.61.(d)
A bolt from the blue- something that
happens sudden
Example: The news of his rejection in
the interview came like a bolt from the
blue.
Sol.62.(b)
Cost an arm and a leg- be extremely
expensive
Example: The price of that car costs
Rahul an arm and a leg.
Sol.63.(d)
Get one’s Ducks in a Row- have
everything properly organized
Example- Get all your ducks in a row
otherwise the Boss will scold you.
Sol.64.(a)
Child’s play- something that is very easy
to do
Example: Playing that trick is a child’s
play for Rahul.
Sol.65.(d)
In cold blood- cruelly, without any
emotions
Sol.66.(c)
A sea change- a complete transformation
Example: I saw a sea change in Neha
when I met her last month.
Sol.67.(d)
To drag one’s feet- To delay taking a
decision
Example- Neha is dragging her feet on
the decision of marriage with Rahul.
Sol.68.(a)
To make both ends meet- to have just
enough money to live
Example: In the times of the Corona
pandemic poor people faced difficulties
to make both ends meet
Sol.69.(b) Getting butterflies in one's
stomach- to be anxious and nervous
Example: As the result date is near Neha
is having butterflies in her stomach.
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Sol.70.(c) A Herculean task- a task
requiring great effort
Example: Cracking the Civil Service
examination is a herculean task.
Sol.71.(a)A grey area- An unclear
situation
Example: Do not create a grey area if
you want to clear this controversy.
Sol.72.(d) To be in the dark- to not know
something others are aware of
Example: The husband has kept his wife
in the dark about his extramarital affair.
Sol.73.(c) Under wraps: kept hidden
from other people/secretly
Ex: The plans for the new space mission
are still under wraps.
Sol.74.(b) On tenterhooks: Very tense
Ex: He was still on tenterhooks waiting
for his directors' decision about the job.
Sol.75.(b). To go red in the face: To feel
embarrassed.
Ex: I could hear people making fun of
me during my speech, so I was pretty red
in the face by the time I finished.
Sol.76.(b) fell flat: to fail to produce the
effect that you wanted./ failed to have an
effect
Ex: His jokes failed to have an effect on
the audience.
Sol.77.(c) Pull something off: Make
something happen
Ex: If you pull off the highway at Exit 5,
you'll be able to reach the town in less
than an hour.
Sol.78.(b) Go to the dogs: Deteriorate
shockingly
Ex: It seems that the reputation of your
business has gone to the dogs.
Sol.79.(a)To have eggs on one’s face: To
be embarrassed because of one’s action
Ex: Amisha had an egg on his face after
boasting that the examinations were
really easy, but ended up failing most of
his papers.
Sol.80.(a) Thick as thieves: Having a
close friendship.
Ex: Ram and Shyam became thick as
thieves, opening a cafe and committing
crimes together.
Idioms and phrases
Sol.81.(d) Butter fingers : To be clumsy
Butterfingers refer to a clumsy person,
especially one who tends to drop things.
Ex: Ram dropped another plate! He is
such a butterfingers today.
Sol.82.(d) Large-hearted :Generous
Ex: The large hearted mayor helped the
typhoon victims.
Sol.83.(d) To poke one’s nose into : To
take interest in others’ affairs
Ex: I wish our neighbors would quit
poking their noses in and just leave us
alone.
Sol.84.(d) to make up: to settle their
differences
The friends quarrelled some time ago but
now they are trying to make up with
each other.
Sol.85.(c) To add insult to injury : act in
a way that makes a bad situation worse.
Ex: First, the basement flooded, and
then, add insult to injury, a pipe burst in
the kitchen.
Sol.86.(b) without rhyme or reason
means without a reasonable explanation .
Sol.87(a)
Hard nut to crack- a difficult person or
problem
Example: Getting permanent
membership in UNSC has become a
hard nut to crack for India due to China.
Sol.88.(c)
Know inside out-to know something
thoroughly
Example- Mahendra Singh Dhoni knows
inside out of the game of cricket.
Sol.89.(c) In vogue- in fashion
Sol.90.(a)To play with fire- to act in a
dangerous and risky way
Example- Neeraj is not aware of the fact
that playing with that dog is equivalent
to playing with fire.
Sol.91.(d)
To cut corners- not do a thing well in
order to save money or effort
Example- The pathetic condition of the
road in our village clearly indicates that
the authority has cut corners while
building it.
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Sol.92.(a) Cook the books- to falsify
financial records
Example- When the manager found that
the clerk had cooked the books he
immediately suspended him.
Sol.93.(b) Poke one’s nose- Interfere or
meddle
Ram is always poking his nose into
Shyam.s affairs.
Sol.94.(a) A fire in someone’s belly- one
who is energetic and enthusiastic about
something
Example- Whenever I meet Varun I feel
that he has a fire in his belly for cricket.
Sol.95.(a) A blessing in disguise-
something good that isn’t recognized at
first
Example- Nervousness is a blessing in
disguise.
Sol.96.(c) Needle in a haystack-
something impossible to find
Example- Finding that piece of jewelry
in the dense grass is like finding a needle
in a haystack.
Sol.97.(b) Rank and file- Ordinary
workers in a company
Example: The rank and file will vote
tomorrow for the legislative assembly
elections.
Sol.98.(a) For good- forever
Sol.99.(d) Burn the midnight oil - work
late into the night
Nowadays Ritik is burning the midnight
oil because his exam is getting tough day
by day.
Sol.100.(d) To come round - recover
consciousness.
After that horrific accident, Ram came
around after 2 hours.
Sol.101.(a) Break the ice - Make a
beginning or start something.
Eg:- It is very important to break the ice
at the right time to achieve any goal.
Sol.102.(d) A lean patch - A period of
poor performance
Eg :- Almost every aspirant experiences
a lean patch at some point or another.
Sol.103.(a)
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Idioms and phrases
Off and on - sometimes but not Sol.113.(b) Not one’s cup of tea- not
regularly according to one’s interest
Rohan goes for parties off and on Example: Playing cricket was never my
whenever he meets his old friends. cup of tea since childhood.
Sol.104. (b) Hang on every word - Sol.114.(d)
Listen very carefully To cross one’s mind- to think of
It is very important to hang on to every something
word while attending the class. Example: When I was preparing for my
presentation a good idea just crossed my
Sol.105.(a) To fish in troubled waters - mind.
To take advantage of a difficult situation.
Eg:-Harsad Mehta was fishing in CPO 2021 Tier 2
troubled waters by buying more shares Q.115 Select the most appropriate
of ACC company. meaning of the underlined idiom in the
given sentence.
Sol.106. (c) At a stone’s throw - At a The embezzlement in the company’s
very short distance accounts has come to light.
Eg:- I live just a stone’s throw away CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021
from my school. (a) been concealed
(b) been rewarded
Sol.107.(a) A dime a dozen - common (c) been revealed
and so of little value (d) been punished
Eg :- Cheap computers like these have
flooded the market. You can get them a Q.116. In times of economic recession,
dime a dozen. the demand for goods is on the wane.
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Sol.108.(a) A red letter day - a (a) on the rise
memorable day (b) on the decline
The joining day of every aspirant will be (c) out of control
a red letter day for him. (d) at the peak
Sol.109.(a) Full of beans- Happy and Q.117. The new CEO is in favour of
energetic giving plenty of elbow room to the
Example- Whenever I meet Rahul I managers.
always find him full of beans. CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021
(a) huge salaries and perks
Sol.110.(a) (b) leave to go on vacation
Kept up appearances- maintained an (c) freedom to do what one wants
expression of well being (d) tough competition
Example- The relationship between
Neeraj and Neha was not so good but Q.118 I cannot take up any new
they kept up their appearances in public. assignment as I have my hands full.
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Sol.111.(b) (a) am very rich
Method to one’s madness- seeming (b) need to seek help
disorderly yet having a structure (c) am very busy
Example- The way he completed the (d) am short of time
project seemed strange, but when we
saw its outcome, we realized that there Q.119 He runs for two hours at a stretch
was a method to the madness. to build his stamina.
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Sol.112.(b) (a) continuously
Get out of hand- to become difficult to (b) painfully
control (c) easily
Example- The situation in the classroom (d) comfortably
got out of hand so the teacher called up
the police. Q.120 India’s problem boils down to just
one thing – lack of infrastructure for
health services.
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CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 Sol.121.(c) (d) walking carefully

(a) fulfils something In full swing- at the height of activity
(b) adapts to something Q133. Once bitten twice shy
(c) heats up to Sol.122.(d) CPO 23/11/2020(Evening)
(d) sums up to Ins and outs- complete details (a) a bitter experience making one
cautious for future
Q.121. The wedding preparations are in Sol.123.(d) (b) an insect bite that leaves a permanent
full swing. Beat a retreat- ran away mark
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(a) hard to arrange Sol.124.(a) (d) a person with no self confidence
(b) in great difficulty To make amends- to correct a mistake
(c) at the height of activity Q134. Know like the back of one’s hand
(d) very costly affair CPO 2020 TIER I CPO 23/11/2020(Evening)
(a) to copy another’s trade secrets
Q.122 He knows the ins and outs of the Q125. Little by little  (b) to be unaware of the situation
case and has been chosen to defend the CPO 23/11/2020(Morning) (c) to hit someone with the back of one’s
accused. (a) a few  (b) not much hand
CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 (c) only once  (d) gradually  (d) to have detailed knowledge of
(a) high stakes something
(b) expense involved Q126. A dry run 
(c) time needed to complete CPO 23/11/2020(Morning) Q135. Make one’s mark
(d) complete details (a) a rehearsal  CPO 24/11/2020(Morning)
(b) a run on dry ground  (a) leave a clue (b) attain recognition
Q.123 When the miscreants saw the (c) a slow run  (c) sign a deal (d) claim a right
police they beat a retreat. (d) a poor harvest 
CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 Q136. Pocket an insult
(a) attacked fiercely Q127. Call on  CPO 24/11/2020(Morning)
(b) protested strongly CPO 23/11/2020(Morning) (a) bear an insult quietly
(c) marched ahead (a) announce  (b) visit  (b) express true feelings
(d) ran away (c) step out  (d) telephone (c) resent an affront
(d) plan a revenge
Q.124 You must seize the opportunity to Q128. Look out 
make amends for your earlier curtness. CPO 23/11/2020(Morning) Q137. Strike when the iron is hot
CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 (a) find out  (b) search  CPO 24/11/2020(Morning)
(a) to correct a mistake (c) locate  (d) be careful  (a) grab a favourable opportunity
(b) to give a suggestion promptly
(c) to make a proposal Q129. Give a hand  (b) sort out differences promptly
(d) to offer a deal CPO 23/11/2020(Morning) (c) torture someone with a hot iron
(a) assist  (b) encourage  (d) wait patiently for the results
Solutions:- (c) clap hands  (d) donate an organ 
Q138. Kith and kin
Sol.115.(c) CPO 24/11/2020(Morning)
Q130. Speak one’s mind
Come to light- been revealed. (a) distant enemies (b) family relations
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(a) to put one’s thoughts in writing (c) neighbours (d) colleagues
Sol.116.(b)
(b) to speak without thinking
On the wane- on the decline Q139. Rise to the occasion
(c) to speak in an assembly
(d) to voice one’s thoughts plainly CPO 24/11/2020(Morning)
Sol.117.(c) (a) challenge an opponent who is strong
Elbow room- freedom to do what one (b) show you can deal with a situation
Q131. Grin from ear to ear
wants successfully
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(a) to ridicule someone (c) assess a critical situation carefully
Sol.118.(c) (d) take a big risk in order to succeed
(b) to have very sharp ears
I have my hands full- am very busy
(c) to smile a lot because of happiness
(d) to make funny faces Q140. The sword of Damocles
Sol.119.(a) CPO 24/11/2020(Evening)
At a stretch- continuously (a) an impending threat
Q132. Walking on thin ice
CPO 23/11/2020(Evening) (b) an authentic sword
Sol.120.(d) (c) a poignant weapon
(a) slipping on ice
Boils down- sums up to (d) a rare artifact
(b) performing a ballet
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Q141. Bear the brunt of
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(a) assume an identity
(b) bear the maximum fury
(c) breed jealousy
(d) bear discrimination
Q142. Tide over
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(a) to change sides (b) to jump over
(c) to deceive (d) to overcome
Q143. Through thick and thin
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(a) under extreme pressure
(b) under all circumstances
(c) by unfair means
(d) going through pain
Q144. Kick up a row
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(a) cause a disturbance
(b) hit someone angrily
(c) break a queue
(d) arrange in rows
Q145. Through and through
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(a) partially (b) eventually
(c) gradually (d) completely
Q146. Snake in the grass
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(a) a suspicious person.
(b) a deceitful person
(c) a slippery person
(d) a mean person
Q147.Egg on
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(a) agree (b) encourage
(c) continue (d) quarrel
Q148. Get your money’s worth
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(a) to be cheated in a purchase
(b) to get something of poor quality for
free
(c) to pay and get something of good
value
(d) to buy something very expensive
Q149. A bird’s eye view
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(a) a cursory look
(b) a detailed study
(c) a prejudiced view
(d) a personal view
Q150. To take stock of
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(a) to check the accounts
(b) to store goods
(c) to assess a situation
(d) to buy stocks
Q151. Apple of discord
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(a) a tempting offer
(b) something that causes friction
(c) a good opportunity
(d) something very special
Q152. High time
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(a) well in time for something
(b) past the appropriate time
(c) time to celebrate something
(d)time to fly high
Q153. Sitting on a gold mine
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(a) wasting a vast treasure
(b) secretly hunting for something
precious
(c) to own something potentially
valuable
(d) not availing of an opportunity
Q154. Make up one’s mind
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(a) to achieve (b) to decide
(c) to pretend (d) to lie
Solutions:-
Sol:125.(d) Little by little- gradually.
Eg : After the accident, her strength
returned little by little.
Sol:126.(a) A dry run- a rehearsal.
Eg : I suggested to my teammates that
we should have a dry run before our
final performance tomorrow.
Sol:127.(b) Call on- to Visit.
Eg : My friend Suraj is always helpful if
I need to call on him.
Sol:128.(d) Look Out- Be careful.
Eg : If you don't look out, you might fall
on the ice.
Sol:129.(a)Give a hand- Assist.
Eg : I always give my friend a hand
whenever he asks for my help.
Sol:130.(d) Speak one’s mind- to voice
one’s thoughts plainly.
Eg : Ravi is very shy, so he does not
speak his mind.
Idioms and phrases
Sol:131.(c) Grin from ear to ear- to
smile a lot because of happiness.
Eg : When my daughter was awarded a
scholarship, she grinned from ear to ear
all evening.
Sol:132.(c) Walking on thin ice- doing
something risky.
Eg : You're walking on thin ice by
investing a lot of your money in the
share market. If the market crashes,
you'll be in debt.
Sol:133.(a) Once bitten twice shy- a
bitter experience making one cautious
for future.
Eg : He will never do a business deal
with Neeraj again once bitten, twice shy.
Sol:134.(d) Know like the back of one’s
hand- to have detailed knowledge of
something.
Eg : I know my friend Juhi like the back
of my hand.
Sol:135.(b) Make one’s mark- attain
recognition
Eg : Sachin Tendulkar made his mark
by scoring the highest number of
centuries in ODI.
Sol:136.(a) Pocket an insult- bear an
insult quietly.
Eg : Yuvraj did not reply to the cruel
comments of Vishnu, however, Yuvraj
chose to pocket the insult and remain
quiet.
Sol:137.(a) Strike when the iron is hot-
grab a favourite opportunity promptly.
Eg : If you want to avoid financial
losses in the share market investments,
you should always strike when the iron
is hot.
Sol:138.(b) Kith and kin- family
relations.
Eg : We have lost several of our kith
and kin in cross-border terrrorism.
Sol:139.(b) Rise to the occasion - show
you can deal with a situation
successfully.
Eg : In the semester exams, Rahul rose
to the occasion and scored brilliant
marks.
Sol:140.(a) The sword of Damocles- an
impending threat.
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Eg : The threat of an investigation is
hanging over the government officer like
a sword of damocles.
Sol:141(b) Bear the brunt of- bear the
maximum fury.
Eg : The concerned authority had to
bear the brunt of not investigating the
matter in a time bound manner.
Sol:142.(d) Tide over- to overcome.
Eg : He should have to sell all his
luxuries to tide over his bankruptcy.
Sol:143.(b) Through thick and thin-
under all circumstances.
Eg : I promised my wife that I will
always be with her through thick and
thin.
Sol:144.(a) Kick up a row- cause a
disturbance.
Eg : The agitated crowd will be going to
kick up a row if the government does not
come to a consensus.
Sol:145.(d) Through and through-
Completely.
Eg : You will not get the full salary
unless you do your work through and
through.
Sol:146.(b) Snake in the grass- a
deceitful person.
Eg : I trusted Rohan at first, but
eventually he turned out to be a snake in
the grass.
Sol:147.(b) Egg on- Encourage.
Eg : Seeing me less confident in
communication skills, my friend Sam
egged me on to join personality
development classes.
Sol:148.(c) Get your money’s worth- to
pay and get something of good value.
Eg : I have been driving my car for the
last five years without any engine
problem, I think I got my money’s
worth.
Sol:149.(a) A bird’s eye view- a cursory
look.
Eg : I got a bird’s eye view of the entire
village from the top of the mountain.
Sol:150.(c) To take stock of- to assess a
situation.
Eg : Before going on the trip I suggest
you take stock of your finances.
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Sol:151.(b)Apple of discord- something
that causes friction.
Eg : The determination to claim a piece
of land in the international borders has
become an apple of discord between the
two countries.
Sol:152.(b) High time- past the
appropriate time.
Eg : It's high time that India had
retaliated against Pakistan in its own
words.
Sol:153.(c) Sitting on a gold mine- to
own something potentially valuable.
Eg : You know you are sitting on a gold
mine because you have thousands of
shares in that multinational company.
Sol:154.(b) Make up one’s mind- to
decide.
Eg : I can’t make up my mind whether
to purchase a bike or a car.
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Q155.Take exception
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(a)appreciate (b)object to
(c)deny (d)care for
Q.156 Eat one’s words
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(a) retract what one has said
(b) forgive and forget
(c) become less acceptable
(d) oppose sternly
Q.157 A fair weather friend
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(a) a jealous friend
(b) a friend turned into an enemy
(c) a dependable friend
(d) an unreliable friend
Q.158 On the spur of the moment
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(a) deciding after a lot of thinking
(b) being extremely careful
(c) waiting nervously for something
(d) acting impulsively without thinking
Q.159 Over one’s head
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(a) unable to function as before
(b) being at a disadvantage
(c) beyond one’s capability to
understand something
(d) something totally unexpected
Idioms and phrases
Q.160 One track mind
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(a) using a well-known path
(b) thinking of another point of view
(c) waiting anxiously for something
(d) always thinking of only one thing
Q.161 Breath of fresh air
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(a) someone with a pleasant voice
(b) a high-priced and expensive thing
(c) a peaceful and relaxing place
(d) someone or something new and
refreshing
Q.162 On the double
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(a) on the verge of collapse
(b) between two undesirable things
(c) at a fast pace
(d) out of order
Q.163 To call the shots
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(a) to be in debt
(b) to lack control
(c) to be blissfully happy
(d) to be the person in charge
Q.164 Rose-coloured glasses
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(a) a difficult situation
(b) a positive outlook on life
(c) an outdated attitude
(d) a belief not based on facts
Q.165 If the audit report shows
anomalies, the finance manager will be
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(a)held accountable
(b)given a promotion
(c)rewarded suitably
(d)supported fully
Q166.The news of a leopard in the city
spread like wild fire.
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(a)spread rapidly
(b)spread slowly
(c)caused fear
(d)caused damage
Q167.If we lay our heads together, we
will surely find a solution.
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(a)take a break (b)work in isolation
(c)rest for a while
(d)work in consultation
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Q.168 The threat of the pandemic is not
just a cry in the wilderness.
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(a)Mourning for the loss
(b)an unheeded warning
(c)tears of sorrow
(d)spreading rumours
Q169.His comments cast a slur upon the
integrity of his manager.
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(a)praised (b)damaged
(c)redeemed (d)improved
Q170.His probation was extended
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(a)of the desired height
(b)lacking in maturity
(c)more than expected
(d)up to the required standard
Q171.Information and technology has
developed by leaps and bounds.
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(a)in far off places
(b)through unfair means
(c)at a rapid pace
(d)very gradually
Q172. Her success as a singer was a nine
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(a)a short-lived sensation
(b)an impossible feat
(c)eternal fame
(d)a proud achievement
Q173.She felt like a fish out of water at
her new job. CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020
(a)uncomfortable and restless
(b)angry and hurt
(c)comfortable and relaxed
(d)happy and free
Q.174 First and foremost
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(a) Far from the truth
(b) After everything else
(c) Most important aspect
(d) Most difficult task
Q.175 Cry over spilt milk
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(a) To find a solution
(b) To regret uselessly
(c) To shout slogans
(d) To blame others
Q.176 Eye-wash
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(a) A deception (b) An inspiration
(c) An operation (d) A consideration
Q.177 Blow one’s own trumpet
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(a) Rely on oneself (b) Criticise others
(c) Respect others (d) Praise oneself
Q.178 Far and wide
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(a) In all possible ways
(b) In all directions
(c) From the past
(d) In the future
Q.179 Apple of one’s eye
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(a) Very clean (b) Very easy
(c) Very rosy (d) Very dear
Q.180 Behind one’s back
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(a) In one’s absence
(b) In everyone’s knowledge
(c) Confronting somebody
(d) Openly supporting someone
Q.181 Do a good turn
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(a) Wait for a turn (b) Return a gift
(c) Make a profit (d) Render a service
Q.182 Carry the day
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(a) Lead an army (b) Win a victory
(c) Lift a heavy load (d) Bear the burden
Solution:-
Sol:155.(b) Object to
Eg : I take exception to be addressed by
my surname.
Sol:156.(a) Retract what one has said.
Eg : You said that I would never be able
to clear CGL, now you will have to eat
your words.
Sol:157.(d) An unreliable or disloyal
friend
Eg : I badly needed money for business
and was hoping my friend Sam would
help me, but he is really just a fair
weather friend.
Sol:158.(d) Acting impulsively without
thinking.
Idioms and phrases
Eg : My friend Himanshu decided, on
the spur of the moment, to marry his
girlfriend.
Sol:159.(c) Beyond one’s capability to
understand something.
Eg : A lot of these concepts of biology
are way over my head.
Sol:160.(d) Always thinking of only one
thing.
Eg : Shyam had a one-track mind since
he started preparation for UPSC
examinations.
Sol:161.(d) Someone or something new
and refreshing.
Eg : He came in like a breath of fresh
air and cheered up the whole team.
Sol:162.(c) At a fast pace.
Eg : Sam said that he wanted to see me
in his office on the double.
Sol:163.(d) To be the person in charge
Eg : He is not in a position to call the
shots in this organization.
Sol:164.(b) A positive outlook on life
Eg : At first, I saw my girlfriend
through rose-colored glasses but after a
year I realized she was just selfish and
arrogant.
Sol:165.(a) Held accountable
Eg : If anyone in the group commits a
mistake, he/she will be brought to book.
Sol:166.(a) Spread rapidly
Eg : The news of the Coronavirus
pandemic has spread like wildfire.
Sol:167.(d)Work in consultation.
Example : if we want to complete this
project within time, we should lay our
heads together.
Sol:168.(b) An unheeded/careless
warning.
Eg : Shivam was a voice crying in the
wilderness as he tried to expose the
media trial over the corruption issue in
the state government.
Sol:169.(b) Damaged
Eg : The involvement of Deepak in a
bribery case cast a slur upon his family.
Sol:170.(d) Upto the required standard
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Eg : Your marks in the semester exams
are not up to the mark. You should do
more hard work to achieve good results.
Sol:171.(c) At a rapid pace.
Eg : He had worked very hard so that
his career is growing by leaps and
bounds.
Sol:172.(a) A short-lived sensation
Eg : The much - boasted relationship of
Sam and Mahira was a nine days’
wonder.
Sol:173.(a) Uncomfortable and restless.
Eg : Neha had never been to a cinema
complex, so she was looking like a fish
out of water.
Sol:174.(c) Most important aspect
Eg : He sometimes performs as a singer,
but first and foremost he’s a teacher.
Sol:175.(b) To regret uselessly
Eg : I know you didn’t want to hurt her
sentiments, so there is no use in crying
over spilt milk now.
Sol:176.(a) A deception.
Eg : The investigation on the serious
case of bribery by the concerned
authority is an eye-wash.
Sol:177.(d) Praise oneself
Eg : Every time I have a conversation
with my friend Sanjay, he seems to be
blowing his own trumpet.
Sol:178.(b) In all directions.
Eg : Our friends are coming from far
and wide to attend the function.
Sol:179.(d) Very dear
Eg : Every bright student in the school
is the apple of his/her teacher’s eyes.
Sol:180.(a) In one’s absence.
Eg : Hemlata can’t believe that her
friend Suman was gossiping about her
behind her back.
Sol:181.(d) Render a good service.
Eg : You did a good turn by financially
helping the poor old man.
Sol:182.(b) Win a victory.
Eg : The England team carried the day
at the final match of the World Cup.
SSC CHSL 2020
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Q183. Up in arms
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(a) Throw up arms in joy
(b) Give up fighting and surrender
(c) Angry about something
(d) Divide into armed groups
Q184. Stir up a hornet’s nest
SSC CHSL 12/10/20(Morning)
(a) Destroy a nest (b) Call for dialogue
(c) Provoke trouble (d) Lead a revolt
Q185. Actions speak louder than words
SSC CHSL 12/10/20(Afternoon)
(a) What you do reveals the real you
(b) What you don’t say is what you are
(c) What you do is your own business
(d) What you can see may not be true
Q186. A piece of cake
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(a) Something serious
(b) Something easy
(c) Something difficult
(d) Something amusing
Q187. A dime a dozen
SSC CHSL 12/10/20(Evening)
(a) Very common (b) Phenomenal
(c) Uncommon (d) Expensive
Q188. Couch Potato
SSC CHSL 12/10/20(Evening)
(a) Overweight (b) Lazy person
(c) Skinny (d) Hyperactive
Q189. Bite off more than one can chew
SSC CHSL 13/10/20(Morning)
(a) To taste something while cooking
(b) To cheat someone and get away
(c) To eat quickly and run away
(d) To take on more than one can deal
with
Q190. Like talking to a brick wall
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(a) Frightened (b) Inattentive
(c) Curious (d) Fascinated
Q191. It took Rohan a long time to get
the hang of the machine in the new
factory.
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(a) bring someone to run
(b) clean and dry
(c) put up safely (d) learn how to use
Q192. Fit as a fiddle.
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Idioms and phrases
(a) of the right size
(b) singing happily
(c) playing a musical instrument
(d) healthy and strong
Q193.Akshay is likely to take the heat
for having miscalculated the expenses.
SSC CHSL 13/10/20(Evening)
(a) enjoy warm climate (b) feel very hot
(c) receive criticism
(d) scold everyone
Q194.To have a gut feeling
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(a) To have pain in the abdomen
(b) To experience discomfort
(c) To suffer from inflammation
(d) To feel an instinct or intuition
Q195.To restart his cash-strapped
company he decided to apply for a bank
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(a) impoverished (b) improving
(c) expensive (d) expanding
Q196.Pull yourself together
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(a) Use a rope ladder
(b) Regain composure
(c) Be friendly with everyone
(d) Talk about fitness
Q197.Add insult to injury
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(a) Make a bad situation even worse
(b) Play a prank on someone
(c) Say words that are very offensive
(d) Hurt someone physically
Q198.Jump on the bandwagon
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(a) Get involved in an activity because it
is likely to succeed
(b) Do an activity that is fun
(c) Do something because circumstances
force you to
(d) Get engaged in an activity that is
very important
Q199. If someone is an old hand, then
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(a) forgetful (b) aged
(c) experienced (d) weak
Q200.Sandeep received a new lease of
life after moving to Pune.
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(a) became energetic again
(b) started looking for a job
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(c) started talking healthy food
(d) looked for a group of friends
Q201.Anu jumped the gun and
announced their plans at the dinner table.
SSC CHSL 15/10/20(Morning)
(a) shouted loudly (b) started shooting
(c) acted hastily (d) ate quickly
Q202.Looking for a needle in a
haystack.
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(a) Be interested in sewing and
embroidery
(b) Attempting something impossible
(c) Searching for small things to do
(d) Suddenly deciding to do farming
Q203.Not mince (your) words
SSC CHSL 15/10/20(Afternoon)
(a) Say words that are confusing
(b) Eat a lot clumsily
(c) State your opinion clearly
(d) Not to have clarity
Q204.Rub the wrong way
SSC CHSL 15/10/20(Afternoon)
(a) Rub well without oil
(b) Rub incorrectly
(c) Annoy someone
(d) Please someone
Q205.To fall on deaf ears
SSC CHSL 15/10/20(Evening)
(a) To be paid attention
(b) To be ignored
(c) To be listened carefully
(d) To be aware of what is going on
Q206.Eat humble pie
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(a) Make noise while eating
(b) Eat less food
(c) Eat something which is not tasty
(d) Admit that you are wrong
Q207.Let off the hook
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(a) Not made to wait for a long time
(b) Not allowed to take part in an
activity
(c) Allowed to escape from blame
(d) Made to pay for one's actions
Q208.Parthian shot
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(a) Parting hit (b) Victory
(c) Praise (d) Say goodbye
Q209.Once in a blue moon
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SSC CHSL 16/10/20(Afternoon)
(a) An incident that is scary
(b) Happening only once in a lifetime
(c) Happening only rarely
(d) An unforgettable experience
Q210.To leave someone in the lurch.
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(a) To put someone at ease
(b) To come to compromise with
someone
(c) Constant source of annoyance to
someone
(d) To desert someone in his difficulties
Q211.Get something off your chest
SSC CHSL 16/10/20(Evening)
(a) Remove something from you as it is
troubling you a lot
(b) Have difficulty in doing something
that is quite easy
(c) Express something that has been
worrying you, and you want to say
(d) Tell people some good news that you
know and you want to share
Q212.Plain as day
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(a) Very simple and easy to do
(b) Visible only in broad daylight
(c) Very obvious and easy to understand
(d) Very interesting to know
Q213. Call a spade a spade
SSC CHSL 19/10/20(Morning)
(a) Plan to attack someone with rude
words
(b) Say the truth about something, even
if it is not pleasant
(c) Lash out unkindly at someone for no
reason
(d) Say things that are untrue and painful
Q214.Be behind the times
SSC CHSL 19/10/20(Morning)
(a) Be very old
(b) Not be alert
(c) Always dreaming
(d) Be old fashioned
Q215.Look before you leap
SSC CHSL 19/10/20(Afternoon)
(a) Prepare yourself before jumping
(b) Caution others before taking a step
(c) Pull someone out from a disaster
(d) Think carefully of the consequences
Q216.Chill out
SSC CHSL 19/10/20(Afternoon)
(a) To calm down (b) To fight
Idioms and phrases
(c) To be angry (d) To be nervous
Q217.Cool it
SSC CHSL 19/10/20(Evening)
(a) To be angry (b) To wait
(c) To relax (d) To be nervous
Q218.Go off at a tangent
SSC CHSL 19/10/20(Evening)
(a) Go on at great length
(b) Change the subject immediately
(c) Forget things in between
(d) Become boisterous
Q219.Make a beeline
SSC CHSL 20/10/20(Morning)
(a) Stand in a queue (b) Remain busy
(c) Go straight to (d) Be crazy
Q220.Look after
SSC CHSL 20/10/20(Morning)
(a) Scold (b) Resemble
(c) Take care of (d) Search for
Q221.Have you heard the news that
Hema is looking for greener pastures?
SSC CHSL 20/10/20(Afternoon)
(a) has been transferred
(b) was feeling rejected
(c) exploring new opportunities
(d) has been fired
Q222.Ashutosh kept a stiff upper lip
even when he was reprimanded in the
presence of clients.
SSC CHSL 20/10/20(Afternoon)
(a) remained expressionless
(b) started sniggering
(c) behaved insolently
(d) kept shouting
Q223.Flying off the handle
SSC CHSL 20/10/20(Evening)
(a) Day-dreaming
(b) Having lofty ideas
(c) Suddenly becoming enraged
(d) Flying away, being launched from a
handle
Q224.To cost an arm and a leg
SSC CHSL 20/10/20(Evening)
(a) Not readily available
(b) Easily affordable
(c) Very expensive
(d) To give away an arm and a leg
Q225 Sleep on it
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(a) To make a decision immediately
(b) To make a wrong decision
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(c) To prefer to sleep than take action
(d) To wait before making a decision
Q226. Select the most appropriate
meaning of the given idiom:
Keep your shirt on
SSC CHSL 21/10/2020 (Morning)
(a) To keep busy (b) To remain cool
(c) To work hard (d) To celebrate
Q227.Take something with a pinch of
salt
SSC CHSL 21/10/2020 (Afternoon)
(a) To take long to understand what is
being said
(b) To think of oneself as always right
(c) To consider everyone a liar
(d) To believe only part of something
Q228. Full of sound and fury
SSC CHSL 21/10/2020 (Afternoon)
(a) A fiery and effective speaker
(b) Someone who gets angry very
quickly
(c) Merely loud and angry words but
ineffective
(d) An angry and unruly mob
Q229. Under the weather
SSC CHSL 21/10/20(Evening)
(a) To face bad weather conditions
(b) To feel wronged by friends
(c) Feel strong and energetic
(d) To be in low spirits
Q230. The straw that broke the camel’s
back. SSC CHSL 21/10/20(Evening)
(a) To show strength and continue
without a fuss
(b) To be the last in a series of events
leading one to feel that it is intolerable
(c) To undertake a difficult journey
across a desert
(d) To make a wish for an escape from
existing conditions
Q231..She declared that it was the last
straw and fled.
SSC CHSL 26/10/20(Morning)
(a) the situation had become unbearable
(b) it was the last time she would use a
straw
(c) the situation was improving
(d) it was last time she would hold a
straw
Q232. Upset someone’s applecart
SSC CHSL 26/10/20(Morning)
(a) Upsetting someone by dropping the
apples
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(b) Making someone angry by ruining
business
(c) Doing something that fails someone’s
plan
(d) Spoiling the apples in someone's cart
Q233.Come hell or high water
SSC CHSL 26/10/20(Afternoon)
(a) Not ready to go on adventures
(b) Tired of all kinds of dangers
(c) In spite of any obstacles
(d) Afraid of the challenges
Q234. Out of bounds
SSC CHSL 26/10/20(Afternoon)
(a) Forbidden (b) Within limits
(c) Tied up (d) Limitless
Q235. Keep up appearances
SSC CHSL 26/10/20(Evening)
(a) To pretend to be happier or richer so
as to conceal the real situation
(b) To spend a lot of time on
appearances to lead the fashion world
(c) To deliberately appear shabby and
not care to impress people
(d) To waste a lot of money on mindless
shopping and not bother about the
consequences
Q236.In the blink of an eye
SSC CHSL 26/10/20(Evening)
(a) Something that is not real
(b) Within a very short period of time
(c) Within a very long period of time
(d) Something that is unavoidable
Q237 A lot of work has gone on behind
the scenes for the special event which is
being planned next week.
SSC CHSL 17/03/2020 (Morning)
(a) For spreading the news
(b) In the theatre
(c) Unknown to everyone
(d) To complete the arrangements
Q238. Hats off to someone
SSC CHSL 17/03/2020(Morning)
(a) Give hats to
(b) Announce a prize for
(c) Make new hats for
(d) Congratulations to
Q239. We enjoyed watching the film
because it was a down–to-earth
depiction of modern life.
SSC CHSL 17/03/2020 (Afternoon)
(a) fanciful and dreamlike
(b) pleasing and entertaining
(c) practical and direct
Idioms and phrases
(d) short and meaningful
Q240.His guide asked him to pull up his
socks if he wanted a good rank.
SSC CHSL 17/03/2020 (Afternoon)
(a) take care to be more formal
(b) make a greater effort to improve
(c) give attention to his appearance also
(d) dress more carefully and neatly
Q241.Back in saddle
SSC CHSL 17/03/20(Evening)
(a) Learn how to ride
(b) Resume duty
(c) Teach someone riding
(d) Put a new saddle
Q242. When they read about the
proposed strike of buses they said,
“We’ll cross that bridge when we come
to it.”
SSC CHSL 17/03/20(Evening)
(a) Prevent them
(b) Call them for talks
(c) Solve the problem
(d) Cancel our plans
Q243. Vanish into the air
SSC CHSL 18/03/2020 (Morning)
(a) Perpetually postpone
(b) Totally dilute
(c) Completely disappear
(d) Permanently mix
Q244. Take one's hat off to someone
SSC CHSL 18/03/2020 (Morning)
(a) Indicate disapproval
(b) Express anger
(c) Display humility
(d) Show admiration
Q245. Touch all bases
SSC CHSL 18/03/2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Force someone to do something
(b) Include everything
(c) Stretch your hands high
(d) Imagine you are flying
Q246. The police was able to find the
guilty but the big fish escaped.
SSC CHSL 18/03/2020 (Afternoon)
(a) plump men (b) large-sized ones
(c) tall people (d) main leaders
Q247. Cut to the chase
SSC CHSL 18/03/20(Evening)
(a) Talking about the important point and
leaving out the detail
(b) Sleeping long hours and spoiling the
health
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(c) Cutting long pieces and spoiling the
dish cooked
(d) Stopping unexpectedly and missing
the chase
Q248. Keep a civil tongue
SSC CHSL 18/03/20(Evening)
(a) Speak with great politeness
(b) Maintain silence when needed
(c) Argue with soft words
(d) Express dissent mildly
Q249. Every cloud has a silver lining
SSC CHSL 19/03/2020 (Morning)
(a) Something irritating is there in any
joyous situation
(b) Something promising is there in any
difficult situation
(c) Something disheartening is there in
any happy situation
(d) Something interesting is there in any
colourful situation
Q250. Made out of whole cloth
SSC CHSL 19/03/2020 (Morning)
(a) Entirely fabricated though believable
(b) Entirely true and convincing
(c) Entirely false and fabricated
(d) Entirely false though convincing
Q251. Reinventing the wheel
SSC CHSL 19/03/2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Examining circumstances that have
already been understood
(b) Wasting one’s time for things that
have already been satisfactorily done
(c) Analysing various factors of
happenings
(d) Disturbing the system which has
already been in use
Q252. Falling head over heels
SSC CHSL 19/03/2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Feeling deep sympathy to the needy
(b) Finding fault with others
(c) Falling deeply in love with someone
(d) Fixing models without proper
analysis
Q253. Neither fish nor fowl
SSC CHSL 19/03/20(Evening)
(a) Something which can neither be
supplied easily nor be made available
readily
(b) Something which can neither be
purchased nor be grown
(c) Something which can neither be
eaten nor be preserved
(d) Something which can neither be
categorized easily nor be accepted
befittingly
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Q254. In a fog
SSC CHSL 19/03/20(Evening)
(a) Confused and dazed
(b) Sightless and blind
(c) Trapped in foggy weather
(d) Disturbed and unhappy
Solution:-
Sol 183. (c) Up in the arms - protesting
vigorously about something. Or angry
about something
Eg: The farmers are up in arms against
the new agricultural laws.
Sol 184. (c) Stir up a hornet’s nest - to
Provoke trouble.
Eg: The government has stirred up the
hornet’s nest by increasing the GST.
Sol 185. (a) Actions speak louder than
words - actions reveal the real
personality of a person than what he
speaks.
Eg: He keeps saying he spends money
wisely, but actions speak louder than
words.
Sol 186. (b) A piece of cake - something
that is very easy.
Eg: Clearing the exam is not a piece of
cake as competition is increasing day by
day
Sol 187. (a)
A dime a dozen - very common and of
no particular value.
Eg: In this season bananas are available
at a dime a dozen
Sol 188. (b) Couch potato - lazy person
Eg: My son has put on a lot of weight as
he is a couch potato
Sol 189. (d) Bite off more than one can
chew - to take on more than one can deal
with
Eg: The new employee wants to impress
everyone so he bites off more than he
can chew
Sol 190. (b)Like talking to a brick wall -
inattentive.
Eg: The teacher felt that teaching the
backbenchers was like talking to a brick
wall
Sol 191. (d)Get the hang of - learn how
Idioms and phrases
to use.
Eg: The senior citizens found it difficult
to use the latest mobile phone but soon
they got a hang of it
Sol 192. (d)Fit as a fiddle- healthy and
strong.
Eg: Milkha Singh is as fit as a fiddle
Sol 193. (c)Take the heat - receive
criticism.
Eg: The new movie is receiving a lot of
heat as it has portrayed historical facts in
a twisted way.
Sol 194. (c)To have a gut feeling - to feel
an instinct or intuition.
Eg: After buying books of Pinnacle
publications I have a gut feeling that I
will clear the
Sol 195. (a)
Cash-strapped:- extremely short of
money.
Eg: During the lockdown many people
were jobless and cash-strapped
Sol 196. (b)Pull yourself together- regain
composure.
Eg : I know you are very upset with this
year’s result but you have to pull
yourself together and start preparing for
next year.
Sol 197. (a)Add insult to injury- make a
bad situation even worse.
Eg : The derogatory comment by Raju
added insult to injury as it made Sam
feel more hopeless.
Sol 198. (a)Jump on the bandwagon →
get involved in an activity because it is
likely to succeed.
Eg : Many people were uploading their
singing videos on social media so I also
jumped on the bandwagon and started
uploading my singing video as well.
Sol 199.(c)Old Hand- experienced.
Eg : You should take some advice from
Ramesh as he is an old hand in this
subject.
Sol 200. (a) Received a new lease of life
- became energetic again.
Eg: The government offered a subsidy to
the jute industry and then it received a
new lease of life.
Sol 201. (c) Jumped the gun - acted
hastily
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Eg: The media jumped the gun and
declared the man guilty even before the
judiciary gave its verdict.
Sol 202. (b) Looking for a needle in a
haystack - attempting something
impossible.
Eg : I looked everywhere for my ring at
the beach but it seemed to look for a
needle in a haystack.
Sol 203. (c) Not mince your words -
state your opinion clearly without
hesitation.
Eg : I always admire Neeraj’s habit of
not mincing the words in a discussion.
Sol 204. (c)Rub the wrong way - to
annoy someone.
Eg: Diplomacy is an art that every
politician should develop or else he may
end up rubbing people the wrong way.
Sol 205. (b)To fall on deaf ears - to be
ignored.
Eg: During youth, most advice falls on
deaf ears
Sol 206. (d)Eat humble pie - apologize,
admit that you are wrong.
Eg: When he was caught red-handed, he
had to eat humble pie.
Sol 207. (c)Let off the hook - allowed to
escape from blame.
Eg : Since it was his first mistake, he
was let off the hook with just a warning.
Sol 208. (a)Parthian shot - parting hit,
final insult in an argument.
Eg : Needless to say, I am completely
nonplussed by your remarks which has
the look and feel of a Parthian shot.
Sol 209. (c)Once in a blue moon -
happening only rarely.
Eg : Rohit is my best friend but we meet
once in a blue moon.
Sol 210. (d)To leave someone in the
lurch - to desert someone in his
difficulties.
Eg : Ashish said he would help with the
rent, but he left me in the lurch.
Sol 211. (c)Get something off your chest
- Express something that has been
worrying you and you want to say.
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Example : Rohit had spent two months
worrying about it and he was glad to get
it off his chest.
Sol 212. (c)Plain as day- very obvious
and easy to understand .
Eg : When the teacher explained the
theory everything was as clear as day.
Sol 213. (b)Call a spade a spade - Say
the truth about something, even if it is
not pleasant
Eg : Most people do not like me
because I always call a spade a spade.
Sol 214. (d)Be behind the times - be
old-fashioned.
Eg : You're behind the times if you think
a visit to the dentist has to be painful.
Sol 215. (d)Look before you leap - think
carefully of the consequences.
Eg : The company needs to look before
it leaps into throwing huge amounts of
money at individual projects.
Sol 216. (a)Chill out→ to calm down
Eg : Chill out Mohit, You have been
selected for the state football team.
Sol 217. (c) Cool it - to relax.
Eg : if you are in a dilemma just cool it
yourself and try to solve the problem.
Sol 218. (b)Go off at a tangent - change
the subject immediately.
Eg : It's hard to get a firm decision out
of Rahul - he's always going off on a
tangent.
Sol 219. (c)
Make a beeline - go straight to
Eg : When he saw me in the kitchen, he
made a beeline for the door.
Sol 220. (c)Look after - take care of
Eg : Don’t worry about Raghav, he can
look after herself.
Sol 221. (c)Looking for greener
pastures- exploring new opportunities.
Eg : Ram has completed his graduation
and he is looking for greener pastures.
Sol 222. (a)Keep a stiff upper lip -
remained expressionless.
Eg : He was taught to keep a stiff upper
lip, whatever happens.
Idioms and phrases
Sol 223 (c)Flying off the handle -
suddenly becoming enraged.
Eg : You have to be very careful
because he flies off the handle very
easily.
Sol 224. (c)To cost an arm and a leg -
very expensive.
Eg : I want a new car that doesn't cost
an arm and a leg.
Sol 225. (d)Sleep on it - to wait before
making a decision.
Eg : Rohit slept on it before purchasing
a laptop.
Sol 226. (b)Keep your shirt on - remain
cool or calm
Eg : no matter what the situation is
Dhoni always keeps his shirt on.
Sol 227. (d)Take something with a pinch
of salt - to believe only part of
something
Eg : You have to take everything she
says with a pinch of salt because she
tends to exaggerate.
Sol 228. (c)Full of sound and fury →
merely loud and angry words but
ineffective.
Eg : The town meeting created lots of
sound and fury, but no resolution.
Sol 229. (d)Under the weather → to be in
low spirits or to feel ill.
Eg : I am feeling under the weather. I
think I am getting a cold.
Sol 230. (b)The straw that broke the
camel’s back - to be the last in a series of
events leading one to feel that it is
intolerable.
Sol 231. (a)Last straw - unbearable
situation. Eg : The last straw was when
the company fired most of the managers.
Sol 232. (c)Upset someone’s applecart -
do something that fails someone’s plan
Eg : We had planned to hold a
get-together in the evening, but bad
weather upset the applecart.
Sol 233. (c)Come hell or high water - in
spite of all the difficulties.
Eg : He confirmed that come hell or high
water, he would crack this examination
in his first attempt.
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Sol 234. (d)Out of bounds - beyond
established limits.
Eg : If the ball is out of bounds, it is not
within the playing area.
Sol 235. (a)Keep up appearance - to
pretend to be happier or richer so as to
conceal the real situation.
Eg : I tried very hard to keep up
appearances as I fell further and further
into credit card debt.
Sol 236. (b)In the blink of an eye -
within a very short period of time.
Eg : Time seems to go by so fast in the
blink of an eye.
Sol 237. (c)Behind the scene - unknown
to everyone.
Eg : Everyone sees the glory moment
but they do not see what happens behind
the scenes.
Sol 238. (d)Hats off to someone -
congratulate someone.
Eg : Hats off to Rohit for clearing the
CGL examination.
Sol 239. (c)Down-to-earth:- practical
and direct.
Eg : The players like the coach because
he’s down-to-earth and honest with
them.
Sol 240. (b)Pull up his socks - make a
greater effort to improve.
Eg : He's going to have to pull his socks
up if he wants to stay in the team.
Sol 241. (b)Back in the saddle - resume
duty.
Eg : As Rohit is ill he needs to back in
the saddle for some time.
Sol 242. (c)Cross that bridge - solve the
problem
Eg : The job interview is a week away,
so I'm not worried about it yet—I'll cross
that bridge when I come to it.
Sol 243. (c)Vanish into the air -
completely disappear
Eg : We couldn't find the boy. He
seemed to have vanished into the air.
Sol 244. (d)Take one’s hat off to
someone - show admiration.
Eg : I take my hat off to that
organization for providing help when no
one else does.
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Idioms and phrases
CGL 2020 TIER I
Sol 245. (b)Touch all bases - includes
everything. Q255.To take French leave
Eg : we have touched all the bases in this CGL 3/3/2020 (morning)
book. (a) Welcome the host
(b) Leave with written permission
Sol 246. (d)The big fish - main leader (c) Leave without any intimation
Eg : PM Modi became the big fish in the (d) Acknowledge the host
world of politics in 2001.
Q256.A hard nut to crack
Sol 247 (a)Cut to the chase - talking CGL 3/3/2020 (morning)
about the important point and leaving (a) Easily disappointed
out the detail (b) A difficult problem
Eg : I can see that you are busy so I’ll (c) Easily encouraged
cut to the chase. I need you to lend me a (d) Not restrained
large amount of money.
Q257.On shank's mare
Sol 248. (a)Keep a civil tongue - speak CGL 3/3/2020 (Afternoon)
with great politeness (a) On an elephant (b) On a lion
Eg : I know that this is a heated topic, (c) On a bicycle (d) On foot
but I would ask that all participants in
the debate please keep a civil tongue. Q258.A snake in the grass
CGL 3/3/2020 (Afternoon)
Sol 249. (b)Every cloud has a silver (a) A well-wisher (b) difficult to find
lining - something promising is there in (c) A good friend (d) A secret enemy
any difficult situation. Or even a very
bad situation has a positive or hopeful Q259.Blow one's own trumpet
side. CGL 3/3/2020 (Evening)
Eg: When Raju was rejected in the (a) Praise oneself
interview his father told him not to be (b) Condemn others
disappointed because every cloud has a (c) Be self-reliant
silver lining. (d) Follow others
Sol 250. (c)Made out of whole cloth - Q260. Spill the beans
entirely false and fabricated. CGL 3/3/2020 (Evening)
(a) Waste money
Sol 251. (b)Reinventing the wheel - (b) Give away a secret
waste a great deal of time or effort in (c) Perform magic (d) Work hard
creating something that already exists.
Eg: Some of these ideas are worth Q261.Back to square one
pursuing, but there is no need to reinvent CGL 4/3/2020 (morning)
the wheel. (a) neglect something
(b) Come to the original point
Sol 252. (c)Falling head over heels - (c) Draw a square
falling deeply in love with someone. (d) Move ahead
Eg: It was obvious that Rahul had fallen
head over heels in love with kajal. Q262.Dead heat
CGL 4/3/2020 (morning)
Sol 253. (d)Neither fish nor fowl - (a) Close contest that ends in a tie
something that is difficult to identify\ (b) Strong opposition to one's ideas
classify or not recognizable or (c) A deadly blast of hot air
characteristic of any one particular thing. (d) A strong heat wave
So, according to the meaning of this
idiom option (d) is correct. Q263.The bee's knees
CGL 4/3/2020 (Afternoon)
Sol 254. (a)In a fog - confused and (a) Observant (b) Foolish
dazed, Not fully aware of something. (c) Problematic (d) Extraordinary
Eg: I was in a fog when I saw two
similar answers in a single question. Q264.To throw a fit
CGL 4/3/2020 (Afternoon)
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(a) Become unconscious
(b) Caution someone about fitness
(c) Express extreme anger
(d) Faint and fall down
Q265.Bring to light
CGL 4/3/2020 (Evening)
(a) Reveal clearly (b) Cheer someone
(c) Praise in public (d) Brighten up
Q266. Hold water
CGL 4/3/2020 (Evening)
(a) to be fickle (b) to be busy
(c) to be valid (d) to be deep
Q267.A close-fisted person
CGL 5/3/2020 (morning)
(a) A strong person (b) A cruel person
(c) A kind person (d) A miserly person
Q268.A bed of roses
CGL 5/3/2020 (morning)
(a) A valley full of flowers
(b) An easy and happy situation
(c) A difficult path
(d) A pleasant perfume
Q269.To take the bull by the horns
CGL 5/3/2020 (Afternoon)
(a) To handle difficulties
(b) To speak arrogantly
(c) To surrender to the enemy
(d) To murder someone
Q270.To flog a dead horse
CGL 5/3/2020 (Afternoon)
(a) To accept the challenge
(b) To waste the efforts
(c) To make the best use of resources
(d) To complete the work
Q271.Add fuel to the fire
CGL 5/3/2020 (Evening)
(a) Simplify the problem
(b) Exploit someone
(c) Calm down the situation
(d) To make a bad situation worse
Q272. Hobson's choice
CGL 5/3/2020 (Evening)
(a) To challenge an unworthy opponent
(b) An apparently free choice where
there is no real alternative
(c) To exercise the choice to surrender
before the enemy
(d) To be in an aggressive mood when
facing a challenge
Q273.By and by
CGL 6/3/2020 (morning)
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(a) Gradually (b) Suddenly
(c) On the whole (d) By any means
Q274. Chicken-hearted
CGL 6/3/2020 (morning)
(a) Generous (b) Cowardly
(c) Selfish (d) Miserly
Q275.Pull a fast one
CGL 6/3/2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Believe someone easily
(b) Trick someone
(c) Take quick action
(d) Progress fast
Q276.See eye to eye
CGL 6/3/2020 (Afternoon)
(a) See clearly
(b) Stare at someone
(c) Agree with someone
(d) Be suspicious
Q277.To paddle one's own canoe
CGL 6/3/2020 (Evening)
(a) To take rest
(b) To exercise hard
(c) Depend on oneself
(d) To act in a childish way
Q278.Like a dying duck in
thunderstorm
CGL 6/3/2020 (Evening)
(a) Daring (b) Comfortable
(c) Dejected (d) Confident
Q279.Look down upon
CGL 7/3/2020 (morning)
(a) To look for something underground
(b) To consider someone inferior
(c) To be full of guilt
(d) To look down from a height
Q280.Keep a breast of
CGL 7/3/2020 (morning)
(a) Keep ahead of
(b) Keep a watch on
(c) Keep up the good work
(d) Keep oneself updated
Q281.Come to the point
CGL 7/3/2020 (Afternoon)
(a) To speak plainly about the real issue
(b) To unravel a mystery
(c) To get reconciled to something
(d) To meet at a designated place
Q282.Give a piece of one's mind
CGL 7/3/2020 (Afternoon)
(a) To rebuke someone strongly
(b) To advise someone
Idioms and phrases
(c) To share one's ideas
(d) To donate something valuable
Q283.Cut and dried
CGL 7/3/2020 (Evening)
(a) Badly hurt (b) Very old
(c) Dead and gone (d) Already decided
Q284.The people were scared because
the burglar was at large.
CGL 7/3/2020 (Evening)
(a) not caught (b) very dangerous
(c) behind bars (d) very famous
Q285. Kill two birds with one stone
CGL 9/3/2020 (morning)
(a) To try something impossible
(b) To be an expert shooter
(c) To achieve two results with a single
effort
(d) To plan two murders simultaneously
Q286. Make off with
CGL 9/3/2020 (morning)
(a) To transfer (b) To discover
(c) To run away (d) To understand
Q287. Blind alley
CGL 9/3/2020 (Afternoon)
a (a) A state of deep thought
(b) Taking first step after somebody's
approach
(c) A person who comes to meet
occasionally
(d) A situation in which no further
progress can be made
Q288. The acid test
CGL 9/3/2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Throwing acid on someone's face
(b) An unpleasant or offensive test
(c) A fact, event or situation that proves
something
(d) A critical situation or crisis
Q289.To take a back seat
CGL 9/3/2020 (Evening)
(a) To become less important or to give
up control over things
(b) To lecture or criticise the person who
is actually in control of something
(c) To be less successful in one's efforts
(d) To go through a short but unpleasant
period of time
Q290.To bark up the wrong tree
CGL 9/3/2020 (Evening)
(a) To do something that will not get the
result you want
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(b) To sound or appear ferocious but not
actually so
(c) To cover oneself with the outer
covering of a wrong tree
(d) To make a sound like that of a dog
Solutions:-
Sol.255. (c) To take French leave:
Leave without any intimation
Many students take French leave to see
IPL matches.
Sol.256. (b) A hard nut to crack - A
difficult problem
Eg : The questions given in the chapter
on mechanics in this book are a hard nut
to crack.
Sol.257. (d)On shank's mare - Bare Foot
It was such a delightful day that we
decided to ride shanks' mare to the fair.
Sol.258. (d) A snake in the grass- A
secret enemy
He's a guy you can't trust, just like a
snake in the grass.
Sol.259. (a) Blow one's own trumpet
-Praise oneself
I don't think blowing your own trumpet
will get you this job.
Sol.260. (b) Spill the beans -Give away a
secret
I topped the paper but Peter spilled the
beans that I cheated in the exam.
Sol.261. (b) Back to square one: Come
to the original point
His idea didn't work, so he had to go
back to square one.
Sol.262. (a) Dead heat: Close contest
that ends in a tie
A national poll shows the presidential
race in a dead heat.
Sol.263.(d)
The bee's knees - Extraordinary
Have you tried this perfume? It's the
bee's knees, it really is.
Sol.264. (c) Express extreme anger: To
throw a fit
Your sister will throw a fit when she sees
the mess you've made.
Sol.265. (a) Bring to light: Reveal
clearly
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CBI will bring to light all details about
the cases next Monday.
Sol.266. (c) Hold water: to be valid
Her argument doesn’t hold water if you
ask me.
Sol.267. (d) A close-fisted person: A
miserly person
Ram is a close-fisted person as he never
participates in any occasion.
Sol.268. (b) A bed of roses: An easy and
happy situation
Life isn't always a bed of roses it’s a
combination of happiness and sorrows.
Sol.269. (a) To take the bull by the
horns: To handle difficulties
Government has to take the bulls by
horns to tackle corruption
Sol.270. (b) To flog a dead horse: To
waste the efforts
You're flogging a dead horse trying to
persuade him to come with us as he
hates going out at night.
Sol.271. (d) Add fuel to the fire- To
make a bad situation worse
Arresting the communal leader in such a
tense situation will only add fuel to the
flames.
Sol.272. (b) Hobson's choice -An
apparently free choice where there is no
real alternative
(the choice between taking what is
offered and getting nothing at all. )
Don’t give me a Hobson’s choice, I want
real options.
Sol.273. (a) By and By- Gradually
we'll get under the tunnel by and by.
Sol.274. (b) Chicken-hearted- Cowardly
or fearful
He is nothing but a chicken-hearted
coward.
Sol.275. (b) Pull a fast one- Trick
someone
The crowd obviously thought I was
trying to pull a fast one to get a better
seat.
Sol.276. (c) See eye to eye- Agree with
someone
I eye to eye with my boss on the
completion of the pending project.
Idioms and phrases
Sol.277. (c) To paddle one's own canoe
-Depend on oneself
She is a strong woman and can paddle
her own canoe without having a man in
her life.
Sol.278. (c) Dejected-sad and depressed;
dispirited
Don’t feel like a duck dying in the
thunderstorm, you still have a chance to
bounce back.
Sol.279. (b)to consider someone inferior.
One cannot lockdown upon one’s
opponent.
Sol.280. (d)Keep oneself updated
While preparing for the government job,
One should keep abreast of all
government schemes.
Sol.281. (a) Come to the point-To speak
plainly about the real issue
We all are in a hurry so, directly come to
the point.
Sol.282. (a) Give a piece of one's mind
-To rebuke someone strongly
I gave him a piece of mind as he was not
doing his work even after several
requests.
Sol.283. (d) Cut and dried: Already
decided
Rules in our organisation are cut and
dried so everybody is expected to follow
them.
Sol.284. (a) At large: not caught
The thief who tried to steal the precious
stones is still at large.
Sol.285. (c)Kill two birds with one
stone: To achieve two results with a
single effort
He bought some groceries while coming
from the bank. He killed two birds with
one stone.
Sol.286. (c) To run away
A thief broke into the shop and ran away
with all the cash and jewellery.
Sol.287. (d) A situation in which no
further progress can be made
The latest research is completely vague,
it may turn out to be a blind alley.
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Sol.288. (c) A fact, event or situation
that proves something
Ritik scored well in CGL tier 1, but the
acid test will come when he appears in
tier 2.
Sol.289. (a) To become less important or
to give up control over things
The director of the Pinnacle company
decided to take a back seat and let the
employees run the company.
Sol.290. (a) To do something that will
not get the result you want
Mohan has been trying to solve the
problem within 10 minutes, but I think
he is barking up the wrong tree.
CPO 2019 TIER I (December
2019)
Q.291. Our PM is received with open
arms wherever he goes.
CPO 9/12/2019 (Morning)
(a) Harmoniously (b) Promptly
(c) Honourably (d) Warmly
Q292. Off and on I take a break from my
hectic schedule to refresh myself
CPO 9/12/2019 (Morning)
(a) Rarely (b) Seldom
(c) Immediately (d) Periodically
Q293. In Spite of her severe accident she
took heart and moved forward
CPO 9/12/19 (Morning)
(a) Gathered courage
(b) Overcame problems
(c) Felt depressed
(d) Acted promptly
Q294. Trying to find my lost ring in the
college is like looking for a needle in a
haystack
CPO 9/12/19 (Morning)
(a) Doing something impossible
(b) Doing something unimportant
(c) Making a big deal of a small thing
(d) Doing something secretly
Q295. Mrs. Arora has got the green light
from the principal to organise a science
Conference in the college
CPO 9/12/19 (Morning)
(a) Got fired for doing something
(b) Got permission to go ahead with
something
(c) Got the work started
(d) Got energy and motivation to do
something
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Q296. Up in arms
SSC-CPO 9/12/2019 (Evening)
(a) to be nervous (b) to be rude
(c) to be angry (d) to be defensive
Q297. Left out in cold
SSC-CPO- 09/12/2019 (Evening)
(a) to stand out (b) to be criticised
(c) to be ignored (d) to be indecisive
Q298. Handle with kid gloves
SSC-CPO 9/12/2019 (Evening)
(a) to treat someone with extreme care
(b) to accomplish something too
ambitious
(c) to show someone your creativity
(d) to remove all hurdles to start
something
Q299. Run around in circles
SSC-CPO 9/12/2019 (Evening)
(a) To keep running to set a record
(b)To keep doing something without
achieving much
(c) To work excessively hard by keeping
two jobs
(d) To remain busy with your work
Q300. Work against the clock
SSC-CPO 9/12/2019 (Evening)
(a) Work late in the night
(b) Work against all problems
(c) Work with concentration
(d) Work in great hurry
Q301. Bed of roses
SSC-CPO 11/12/2019 (Morning)
(a) An unforgettable moment
(b) A state of perplexity
(c) An enjoyable state
(d) A difficult situation
Q302. At the drop of a hat
SSC-CPO 11/12/2019 (Morning)
(a) Usually (b) Frequently
(c) Never (d) Instantly
Q303. Make a beeline for
SSC-CPO 11/12/2019 (Morning)
(a) Go for freebies
(b) Make a line for honey
(c) Stand in a queue
(d) Go straight to
Q304. Till the cows come home
SSC-CPO 11/12/2019 (Morning)
(a) In the evening
(b) For the long, long time
(c) For a small part
Idioms and phrases
(d) Till the work is finished
Q305. Touch and go
SSC-CPO 11/12/2019 (Morning)
(a) Unchanging
(b) Unimportant
(c) Undoubted
(d) Uncertain
Q306. Unless you are above board in
your dealings, you will not be able to
win the trust of your clients.
SSC-CPO 11/12/2019 (Evening)
(a) old and reckless
(b) exceptionally talented
(c) honest and frank
(d) smart and deceptive
Q307. He is completely at sea about
where to invest his hard-earned money.
SSC-CPO 11/12/2019 (Evening)
(a) Sure (b) Committed
(c) In shock (d) Confused
Q308.The thieves made off with all the
cash and jewellery in the house.
SSC-CPO 11/12/2019 (Evening)
(a) Squandered (b) Ran away with
(c) Transferred (d) Discovered
Q309.The abrogation of article 370 was
achieved in the teeth of tough resistance.
SSC-CPO- 11/12/2019 (Evening)
(a) In a state of uncertainty
(b) In collaboration with
(c) In a short span of time
(d) In direct opposition to
Q310. As the floodwaters hit the coastal
village, several families had a close
shave.
SSC-CPO- Dec-11-2019 (Evening)
(a) Nothing to eat
(b) A narrow escape
(c) To have no livelihood
(d) To lose all possessions
Q311. In spite of the high sounding
words, his speech fell flat on the
audience
SSC-CPO 12/12/2019 (Morning)
(a) Impressed a lot
(b) Appealed to the sentiments of the
audience
(c) Could not be heard clearly
(d) Failed to make an impact
Q312. My brother has decided to settle
in Mumbai for good
SSC-CPO 12/12/2019 (Morning)
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(a) For better income
(b) For new opportunities
(c) Forever
(d) For a while
Q313. All those who carried the day in
reality shows failed to make a mark later.
SSC-CPO 12/12/2019 (Morning)
(a) Acted as hosts
(b) Participated
(c) Won a victory
(d) Make a guest appearance
Q314.The old man preferred to die in
harness than lead a rusted life.
SSC-CPO 12/12/2019 (Morning)
(a) to lead a life of comfort
(b) to continue an occupation till death
(c) to live in a perpetual slavery
(d) to keep one’s belonging safe
Q315. Simran was under tremendous
stress because she had too many irons in
the fire.
SSC-CPO 12/12/2019 (Morning)
(a) She had too many clothes to iron (b)
She had made a lot of risky investments
(c) She was suffering many ailments
(d) She was involved in many activities
Q316.The suspect made a clean breast of
it during the enquiry.
SSC-CPO 12/12/2019 (Evening)
(a) Confessed his crime
(b) Asked for a fresh shirt
(c) Took off his shirt
(d) Blamed his companion
Q317."The situation is getting out of
hand " the manager said to us.
SSC-CPO 12/12/2019 (Evening)
(a) Not growing fast enough
(b) Not in control anymore
(c) Going to be handled soon
(d) Can be passed on to someone else
Q318. To be thrown in at the deep end
SSC-CPO 12/12/2019 (Evening)
(a) Need to do one thing at a time
(b) Try to do too many things at the
same time
(c) Unable to do the given work
(d) Learn to do the difficult things too
soon
Q319.Come rain or shine
SSC-CPO- 12/12/2019 (Evening)
(a) Whatever happens
(b) In bad weather
(c) When it does not rain
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(d) In the monsoon
Q320.The festival expenses are bound to
______ in my pocket.
SSC-CPO 12/12/2019 (Evening)
(a) Be out of the blue
(b) Give a clean chit
(c) Be upfront
(d) Make a dent
Q321. To read between the lines
SSC-CPO 13/12/2019 (Morning)
(a) To understand the implied meaning
(b) To completely misunderstand the
meaning
(c) To read with great difficulty
(d) To critically analyse a piece of
writing
Q322. To blaze a trail
SSC-CPO 13/12/2019 (Morning)
(a) To initiate something new
(b) To act impulsively
(c) to set fire to something
(d) to complete a project
Q323. A dark horse
SSC-CPO 13/12/2019 (Morning)
(a) An expected outcome
(b) An unknown genius
(c) A well-kept secret
(d) A horse of a fine breed
Q324. To make castles in the air
SSC-CPO 13/12/2019 (Morning)
(a) To be very ambitious
(b) To accomplish difficult tasks
(c) To show signs of cowardice
(d) To create impossible dreams or hopes
Q325.Of the first water
SSC-CPO 13/12/2019 (Morning)
(a) of ancient origin
(b) of favorable opinion
(c) of no significance
(d) of the best quality
Q326. Be left in the lurch
SSC-CPO 13/12/2019 (Evening)
(a) Be tired of doing the same thing over
and over again
(b) Be deserted when one is in trouble
(c) Keep repeating something till it is
accepted
(d) Be sent to do work which one doesn't
enjoy
Q327. It was the last straw; she decided
to quit the job when she was blamed
without reason.
Idioms and phrases
SSC-CPO 13/12/2019 (Evening)
(a) Only one straw was available for
drinking the juice
(b) Last straw available for anyone to
pick up
(c) She picked the last option available
for her
(d) Final irritant that made the situation
unbearable
Q328. Ria has tried hard not to steal her
brother's thunder but it was inevitable.
SSC-CPO 13/12/2019 (Evening)
(a) Get more recognition than her
brother for their success
(b) Pick up her brother's lucky charms to
win prizes
(c) Take away her brother's opportunities
for jobs
(d) Get a big reward from her brother for
her achievement
Q329. His family has supported him
through thick and thin.
SSC-CPO 13/12/2019 (Evening)
(a) In times of good and bad fortune
(b) Even though he has put on weight
(c) When there was a lot of work to be
done
(d) On occasions when he had a lot of
money
Q330. Go down in flames
SSC-CPO 13/12/2019 (Evening)
(a) Fail completely
(b) Get hit by a burning cracker
(c) Get completely burnt
(d) Crashland an aeroplane
Solutions:-
Sol.291. (d) Warmly
My brother is coming from abroad after
several years, We will welcome him with
open arms.
Sol.292. (c) Periodically
It has been raining off and on since last
night.
Sol.293. (b) Gather Courage
Eg : At the last moment he took heart
and bounced back.
Sol.294. (a) Doing something impossible
Eg : I looked everywhere for my ring at
the beach but it seemed to look for a
needle in a haystack.
Sol.295. (b) Got permission to go ahead
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with something
My mother gave the green light for a
school picnic.
Sol.296. (c) to be angry
The public is up in arms about
increasing the electricity bill.
Sol.297. (c) To be ignored
Everybody can’t be satisfied, somebody
has to be left out in the cold.
Sol.298. (b) to treat someone with great
care
Handle it with kids’ gloves, it is an
antique glass piece.
Sol.299. (b) To keep doing something
without achieving much
The discussion went on round and
round, no result can be withdrawn from
it.
Sol.300. (d) Work in a great hurry
Boss ordered that walk against the clock
and complete this project.
Sol.301. (c) An easy, comfortable
situation
Being a politician is a challenging task
not a bed of roses.
Sol.302. (d)instantly
I will join at the drop of a hat, as soon as
I get the offer letter.
Sol.303. (d) To head directly and quickly
toward something or someplace
Seeing the thief standing at the side
shop, police make a beeline for him.
Sol.304.(b) For the long, long time
I was waiting for this opportunity till the
cow came home.
Sol.305. (d) Uncertain (Touch and
go-Extremely uncertain as to the
outcome of something)
The doctor says that it's touch-and-go
whether my old grandmother would
recover from the attack
Sol.306.(c) honest and frank
The deal made by the arbitrator was
completely open and above board.
Sol.307.(d) Confused
I was at sea when the teacher started
discussing the problem of programming
language.
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Sol.308.(b) ran away with
He made off in a hurry for the railway
station.
Sol.309.(d) in direct opposition to
In the teeth of project disapproval, we
decided to raise the issue further.
Sol.310. (b) a narrow escape
He managed to get a close shave of the
accident.
Sol.311.  (d) Failed to make an impact
(Fall flat- To fail or be ineffective)
Although Nano was a cheaper car, it fell
flat.
Sol.312.(b) For new opportunities, For
one's benefit, even though it may not be
enjoyable or desired.
I hope that he will get some good this
time.
Sol.313.(c) won a victory
Carry the day-To do something that
makes one famous or successful; to do
something that is very important or
meaningful.
The election was close but the ruling
party carried the day.
Sol.314. (b) to continue occupation till
death.
It’s time to retire or you will die in
harness.
Sol.315. (d) She was involved in many
activities
Don’t give any more projects to him
right now he has too many irons in the
fire.
Sol.316.(a) confessed his crime
He made a clean breast due to fear that
he might be caught in the CCTV.
Sol.317.(b) not in control anymore
Eg : The teacher complained that our kid
was very naughty, he was going out of
hand.
Sol.318.(d) learn to do the difficult
things too soon  context of this sentence, it means getting
I had never worked in the technical
department but my boss threw me in the
deep sea and I learned very quickly.
Sol.319.(a) whatever happens
Idioms and phrases
Ram runs two miles every morning rain
or shine.
Sol.320.(d) make a dent - to reduce the
amount of something. Here the expenses
will reduce the money, thus “make a
dent” is the appropriate choice
(a) be out of the blue- Completely
unexpectedly.
(b) give a clean chit - it means you have
investigated and found him/her
"not-guilty"
(c) be upfront-not trying to hide what
you think or do: 
 
Sol.321. (a) to understand the implied
meaning
Reading between the lines, it seems Ravi
will be going to London next month.
Sol.322. (a) to initiate something new 
Ram is going to blaze a trail in
architecture.
Sol.323. (b) an unknown genius
An independent candidate emerges out
to be a dark horse in the election result.
Sol.324. (d) to create impossible dreams
or hopes 
Eg : In order to achieve your goal you
need to stop building castles in the air
and start working.
Sol.325. (d) of the best quality 
MS Dhoni had proved himself to be a
captain of the first water.
Sol.326. (b) be deserted when one is in
trouble
Eg : Ashish said he would help with the
rent, but he left me in the lurch.
Sol.327. (d) final irritant that made the
situation unbearable 
Eg : The last straw was when the
company fired most of the managers.
Sol.328. (a) get more recognition than
her brother for their success
To steal someone’s thunder” means to
win praise for oneself by pre-empting
someone else's attempt to impress. In the
more recognition than her brother.
Sol.329. (a) in times of good and bad
fortune
She always stands beside her friend
through thick and thin.”
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Sol.330. (a) fail completely
The project went down in flames when
the team leader resigned.
CPO 2019 MAINS
Q331. I told you not to play the prank
but you didn’t listen, now face the
music.
CPO MAINS 27/0/9/19
(a) accept the blame
(b) put on earphones
(c) listen to the songs
(d) sing popular songs
Q332. .Pradeep was so tired that he hit
the sack as soon as possible.
CPO MAINS 27/0/9/19
(a) Left work (b) Went to bed
(c) Accepted defeat (d) Kicked the sack
Q333. Their relationship has run into
rough weather ever since they fell in
love with the same girl. CPO MAINS
27/0/9/19
(a) experienced difficulties
(b) brought cool breeze and rains
(c) become stronger and firmer
(d) become pleasant and cordial
Q.334.You must have a concrete project
and not build castles in the air if you
want to submit an application for a loan.
CPO MAINS 27/0/9/19
(a) make unfaithful friends
(b) talk irresponsibly
(c) have unrealistic ideas
(d) make unplanned buildings
Q335. My aunt has the gift of the gab
and can socialize in any group.
CPO MAINS 27/0/9/19
(a) ability to cook well
(b) ability to criticize anyone
(c) ability to spend time anywhere
(d) ability to speak eloquently
Q336. The apple of discord among the
brothers was their father’s mansion in
the country.
CPO MAINS 27/0/9/19
(a) reason for quarrel
(b) hopeful attention
(c) Sincere affection
(d) Fruitful discussion
Q337. My neighbour’s son is very
mischievous and always getting in
everyone’s hair.
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CPO MAINS 27/0/9/19
(a) Throwing things at them
(b) Pulling their hair
(c) Entertaining them
(d) Annoying them
Q.338. The sad part of the agitation is
that most of the leaders are only paying
lip-service to the issue.
CPO MAINS 27/0/9/19
(a) saying they agree although they do
not support it
(b) partially impressing the crowds
(c) making long speeches for the cause
(d) growing angry and restless with the
organisers
Q339..This problem is a hard nut to
crack, it will take longer than they
imagined. CPO MAINS 27/0/9/19
(a) involves breaking nuts
(b) is not interesting enough
(c) is difficult to solve
(d) needs a lot of work
Q340.There was no one in the team who
could bell the cat and tell the producer
the truth. CPO MAINS 27/0/9/19
(a) tame some animals
(b) warn the owners
(c) do the impossible task
(d) ring the bells regularly
Solutions:-
Sol.331.(a) Face the music- accept the
blame
Eg : You have done that blunder so now
you should be ready to face the music.
Sol.332.(b) Hit the sack- Went to bed
Eg : He is so tired after a long day in the
office, so he is going to hit the sack.
Sol.333.(a) Run into rough weather-
experienced difficulties.
Eg : The relationship of the couple has
hit rough weather.
Sol.334.(c) Build castles in the air- have
unrealistic ideas.
Eg : To achieve your goal you need to
stop building castles in the air and start
doing hard work.
Sol.335.(d) The gift of the gab- ability to
speak eloquently.
Eg : Neha always wins the debate
competition because she has the gift of
the gab.
Idioms and phrases
Sol.336.(a) The apple of discord- reason
for quarrel.
Eg : The investigation finally revealed
that Sam’s friend was the apple of
discord in the brutal fight between the
two groups.
Sol.337.(d) Getting in everyone’s hair-
annoying them
Eg : The little boy is getting in my hair
so I want you to take him away.
Sol.338.(a)Paying lip service- saying
they agree although they do not support
it.
Eg : She only paid lip service to the idea
of giving a promotion to her junior
colleague.
Sol.339.(c) A Hard nut to crack- is
difficult to solve.
Eg : The questions given in the chapter
on mechanics in this book are a hard nut
to crack.
Sol.340.(c) Bell the cat- do the
impossible task.
Eg : Somebody has to bell the cat and
tell the director that the final year boys
have burst crackers in his room.
CGL 2019 MAINS
Q341. Making the final paper was a
really difficult task but by the end of the
week, I was able to______________. -
CGL Tier II 11/9/2019
(a) Bark up the wrong tree
(b) Wrap my head around it
(c) Cry my eyes out
(d) Run out of stream
Q342. Suman really has __________.
She moved to a new house just a month
back but already has a lovely garden-
CGL Tier II 11/9/2019
(a) A heart of gold
(b) A bad hair day
(c) A foot in the door
(d) Green fingers
Q343. Pallavi worked really hard for the
examination and ______ to gain success.
CGL Tier II 11/9/2019
(a) Struck a sour note
(b) Hit the bull’s eye
(c) Beat about the bush
(d) Left no stone unturned
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Q344. Listen, you need to prioritize. You
can’t have your ______!
CGL Tier II 11/9/2019
(a) Achilles’ heel
(b) Heebie-jeebies
(c) Paint the town red
(d) Finger in every pie
Q345. Initially I thought I could
participate in the international Scholars
Contest but when I saw the preparatory
material I ______ .
CGL Tier II 11/9/2019
(a) Missed the boat (b) Hit the bull’s eye
(c) Got cold feet (d) Made a scene
Q346. In my parents’ time, we mostly
ate at home and family outings happened
______ . CGL Tier II 11/9/2019
(a) Once in a blue moon
(b) Behind the back
(c) In fine feather
(d) Shoulder to shoulder
Q347. That student of yours has such
sound values. She’s indeed a ______ .
CGL Tier II 11/9/2019
(a) Rare bird
(b) Barrel of laughs
(c) Pain in the neck
(d) Pot calling the kettle black
Q348. Colleges cannot ______ to
ragging because of the Anti Ragging
Act.
CGL Tier II 11/9/2019
(a) Turn a blind eye
(b) Add fuel to the fire
(c) Look forward
(d) Look someone in the eye
Q349.During the staff meeting there was
a lot of ruckus since many didn’t ______
with the authorities.
CGL Tier II 11/9/2019
(a) See eye to eye
(b) Put their best foot forward
(c) Put their foot down
(d) Move up in the world
Q350. I could make out that the
conversation was leading to a fight so I
______ . CGL Tier II 11/9/2019
(a) Nipped it in the bud
(b) Cut corners
(c) Killed two birds with a stone
(d) Made a song and a dance
Q351. The trouble makers took to their
heels when they saw the police coming.
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Idioms and phrases
CGL Tier II 12/9/2019 (b) In the driver’s seat
(a) Hid themselves (c) In the lap of luxury
(b) Ran away (d) In the pink
(c) Faced them boldly
(d) Prepared to fight Q360.They talked over the matter of his
leaving the job and going for further
Q352. When Anshul told everyone that studies. CGL Tier II 12/9/2019
he had resigned his job, all the members (a) Discussed (b) Fought against
in the family were at their wits’ end . (c) Surveyed (d) Explained
CGL Tier II 12/9/2019
(a) Very serious Q361. Rohit was ______ when he took
(b) Quite angry important decisions without consulting
(c) Quite perplexed the family. CGL Tier II 13/9/2019
(d) Absolutely satisfied (a) Cutting the red tape
(b) Told to get a new lease of life
Q353. Full of beans (c) In the same boat
CGL Tier II 12/9/2019 (d) Told to fight his own battles himself
(a) Being upset
(b) Lively and energetic Q362. Radha is unable to continue
(c) Full of crazy ideas working in this office. Hard work is
(d) In good health ______ on her health.-
CGL Tier II 13/9/2019
Q354. This is strictly ______ but some (a) Making her meet both ends
changes are going to happen in the (b) Blowing hot and cold
company in the near future. (c) Keeping an eye
CGL Tier II 12/9/2019 (d) Taking a toll on
(a) Off the rails (b) Off the key
(c) Off the mark (d) Off the record Q363. He tries to perform well but good
projects done by him are______. He
Q355. For a long time he kept his wife in needs to put in extra effort.
the dark about the true nature of his job. CGL Tier II 13/9/2019
CGL Tier II 12/9/2019 (a) On edge
(a) In high position (b) In a dark place (b) Walking on air
(c) In ignorance (d) In a locked room (c) Few and far between
(d) Going with the flow
Q356. Pie in the sky
CGL Tier II 12/9/2019 Q364. The government has decided to
(a) Something very small ______ GST on some items in order to
(b) Something not possible help small traders.
(c) Difficult to find CGL Tier II 13/9/2019
(d) An easy situation (a) Steer clear of (b) Roll back
(c) Wash away (d) Crack down on
Q357. Sell like hot cakes
CGL Tier II 12/9/2019 Q365. The residents of my colony
(a) To face hardship ______ in trying to find out about the
(b) To sell quickly increasing number of car thefts.
(c) To agree fully CGL Tier II 13/9/2019
(d) To deal with a problem (a) Hit a purple patch
(b) Hit the sack
Q358. In the same boat (c) Beat about the bush
CGL Tier II 12/9/2019 (d) Pulled all the stops
(a) At the centre of attention
(b) In a superior position Q366.When you ______ it is best to be
(c) In the same situation patient and have faith in your inner
(d) In disgrace strength. CGL Tier II 13/9/2019
(a) remain on high alert
Q359. Now that Mr. Krishna Murthy has (b) keep someone at an arm's length
retired from the company, his daughter is (c) call a spade a spade
______. CGL Tier II 12/9/2019 (d) find yourself in troubled waters
(a) In the doghouse
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Q367. Many old projects are ______
with a change in company policies.
CGL Tier II 13/9/2019
(a) Beating around the bush
(b) Caught red handed
(c) Getting a new lease of life
(d) Breaking the ice
Q368. Factory owners are protesting
because they think that the government
has ______ of plastic manufacturing
companies by closing their factories in
big cities. CGL Tier II 13/9/2019
(a) Separated the wheat from the chaff
(b) Made no bones
(c) Been barking up the wrong tree
(d) Upset the apple cart
Q369. In trying to solve the crime, the
detective found himself ______ Yet the
mystery kept deepening.
CGL Tier II 13/9/2019
(a) Beating the bush
(b) Beating his brains out
(c) Letting his hair down
(d) Making room for others
Q370.The official found himself ______
when he could not explain his actions
and all the members started attacking
him with accusations of cheating.
CGL Tier II 13/9/2019
(a) In the eye of a storm
(b) On the same page
(c) Wet behind the ears
(d) Burning the midnight oil
Solutions:-
Sol.341. (b) wrap my head around it
Bark up the wrong tree - to be wrong
about the reason for something.
Cry my eyes out- cry as if you will never
stop.
Run out of stream- to stall or become
stagnant
Sol.342. (d) green fingers - good in
gardening
A heart of gold- very kind person.
A bad hair day - A day when one's hair
is unruly and looks unkempt.
Sol.343. (d) left no stone unturned - Try
everything possible
The university has left no stone unturned
for the benefit of students.
Sol.344. (d) finger in every pie -
involved in the matter
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Paint the town red- go out and enjoy
Achilles’ heel- weakest point
Heebie-jeebies- feeling of nervousness
and anxiety
Sol.345.(c) got cold feet - loss of
courage
Miss the boat - miss the opportunity
Hit the bull’s eye - hitting the centre of
the target
Made a scene - to express anger usually
violently.
Sol.346. (a) once in a blue moon- things
which happen very rarely
Behind the back- to do something
without getting permission
Shoulder to shoulder- living unitedly
In fine feather- in excellent condition
Sol.347. (a) rare bird-an exceptional
person or thing
Barrels of laugh- something that is funny
Pain in the neck- irritating
Pot calling the kettle black- criticizing
someone for a fault that you have too
Sol.348.(a) turn a blind eye- deliberately
overlook
Add fuel to the fire - to worsen a conflict
or difficult situation
Look forward- waiting for something
eagerly
Look someone in the eye - look directly
at somebody without fear
Sol.349. (a) see eye to eye- be in full
agreement
Put their best foot forward - try as hard
as one can
Sol.350. (a) nipped it in the bud
Most of the problems can be nipped in
the bud if they are detected at an early
stage.
Sol.351. (b) ran away
Seeing the police thief took to their heel.
Sol.352. (c) quite perplexed
I could not solve this problem even at
my wit’s end.
Sol.353. (b) lively and energetic
After a brisk morning walk, I feel full of
beans.
Sol.354. (d) off the record - not official
I think tomorrow is a holiday but it is off
the record.
Idioms and phrases
Sol.355. (c) in ignorance
Rohan failed in the examination but he
kept his parents in the dark.
Sol.356. (b) something not possible
Eg: I want to become an actor but it is a
pie in the sky.
Sol.357. (b) to sell quickly
Everytime Pinnacle publishes a new
book it is sold like hot cakes.
Sol.358. (c) in the same situation
After the first round of the competition,
Aman and his friend are in the same
condition.
Sol.359.(b) in the driver’s seat-situation
in the control
The case is taking time but you needn’t
worry because we are in the driver's seat
Sol.360. (a) discussed
I have talked over the strategies with the
teammates to win the school inter- house
competition.
Sol.361. (d) told to fight his own battles
himself- to take complete responsibility
for oneself.
You are no longer a kid, you have to
fight your battle yourself.
Sol.362. (d) taking a toll on/
Studying continuously for a longer
period of time can take a toll over your
eyes.
Sol.363.(c) few and far between-
something that doesn't happen very
commonly/
Sunlight has been far and far between
the winters
Sol.364. (b) rollback- a reduction or
decrease in something
Since after your illness you are rolled
back your health.
Sol.365. (d) pulled all the stops- to do
something with maximum ability.
The company pulled out all the stops for
benefiting the customer.
Sol.366. (d) find yourself in troubled
waters- a confusing part of the life
After school, most of the students are
like fish in the troubled water that what
to do next.
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Sol.367. (c) getting a new lease of life- a
period when you feel more energetic
than before.
Our organisation got a new lease of life
by making new franchises
Sol.368 (d) upset the apple cart- to cause
trouble
Farmers are not trying to upset the apple
cart, they just want their demand to be
fulfilled.
Sol.369. (b) beating his brains out - to
think about something very deeply.
Why should your brain beat out fighting
the environment?
Sol.370. (a) in the eye of a storm
SSC MTS 2019
Q371. The ball is in (one’s) court
SSC-MTS- 2/8/2019 (Morning)
(a) To be responsible for further action
(b) To pass the responsibility to another
(c) To be fearful of taking any action
(d) To risk everything in one venture
Q372. Bend over backwards
SSC-MTS 02/8/2019 (Morning)
(a) To express sudden shock
(b) To exert a lot of effort towards some
end
(c) To end all activities
(d) To confess of a crime
Q373. Over my dead body
SSC-MTS- 2/8/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Opposing something fiercely
(b) Inheriting to fortune
(c) Erecting a gravestone
(d) Threatening to kill oneself
Q374. To end in smoke
SSC-MTS- 2/8/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) To do one’s duty well
(b) To not agree to something
(c) To be the cause of a quarrel
(d) To come to nothing
Q375. Fit as a fiddle
SSC-MTS- 2/8/2019 (Evening)
(a) To play a melodious tune
(b) In a perfectly healthy condition
(c) A severe and conclusive test
(d) To be a perfect match
Q376. Nail Biting
SSC-MTS- 2/8/2019 (Evening)
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(a) Suspenseful (b) Plentiful
(c) Peaceful (d) Joyful
Q377. Birds of same feather
SSC-MTS- 5/8/2019 (Morning)
(a) People with a generous heart
(b) To get into trouble together
(c) To be in totally helpless condition
(d) People with similar characteristics
Q378. Cat’s Whiskers
SSC-MTS- 5/8/2019 (Morning)
(a) A very easy matter
(b) To be highly impressive
(c) To be very determined
(d) Difficult to understand
Q379. Come to light
SSC-MTS- 5/8/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) To be obscure
(b) To be well lit-up
(c) To pry a secret
(d) To be known publicly
Q380. Above one’s head
SSC-MTS- 5/8/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) To be very tall
(b) Intimate and personal
(c) Overhead expenses
(d) Beyond one’s understanding
Q381. To feel at home
SSC-MTS- 5/8/2019 (Evening)
(a) To feel comfortable
(b) To miss one’s home
(c) To feel out of place
(d) To be rarely at home
Q382.Go getter
SSC-MTS- 5/8/2019 (Evening)
(a) A real achiever
(b) One who does the right thing
(c) One who runs away
(d) A greedy person
Q383.Out of date
SSC-MTS- 6/8/2019 (Morning)
(a) Being Careless
(b) Something old fashioned
(c) A worthless fellow
(d) A date seed
Q384.As a matter of fact
SSC-MTS- 6/8/2019 (Morning)
(a) Actually as it happened
(b) To seize a good opportunity
(c) To forgive and forget
(d) Just at the last moment
Q385.Pull up your socks
Idioms and phrases
SSC-MTS- 6/8/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) To lose one’s temper
(b) To put in extra effort
(c) To play a joke on someone
(d) To suspect some foul play
Q386..Eyewash
SSC-MTS- 6/8/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) A problem (b) A fact
(c) A solution (d) A deception
Q387.To pick up the threads
SSC-MTS- 6/8/2019 (Evening)
(a) To examine the issue seriously
(b) Being received very warmly
(c) To restart from the previous closing
point
(d) At a short distance
Q388.Sail in the same boat
SSC-MTS- 6/8/2019 (Evening)
(a) Pay a very low price for something
(b) Be in the same situation as others
(c) Be in heavy debt
(d) Go for a boat ride
Q389.Cut one short
SSC-MTS- 7/8/2019 (Morning)
(a) To chop something
(b) To act quickly
(c) To be rude
(d) To interrupt someone
Q390. To take one’s hat off
SSC-MTS- 7/8/2019 (Morning)
(a) To fool someone
(b) To feel hot
(c) To please someone
(d) To admire someone
Q391. Let bygones be bygones
SSC-MTS- 7/8/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Neat and tidy
(b) Just at the last moment
(c) To remember the past
(d) To forgive and forget
Q392.To lead by the nose
SSC-MTS- 7/8/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) To completely control someone
(b) To burden someone with work
(c) To hit someone on nose
(d) To depend totally on someone
Q393.To pull someone’s legs
SSC-MTS- 7/8/2019 (Evening)
(a) Of a kind and sympathetic nature
(b) To use all possible methods
(c) To play a joke on someone
(d) Not a serious information
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Q394. As clear as a bell
SSC-MTS- 7/8/2019 (Evening)
(a) To have a tinkling sound
(b) At a very low price
(c) To got fooled
(d) Readily understood
Q395. Cup of tea
SSC-MTS- 8/8/2019 (Morning)
(a) Something that pleases one
(b) A useless search
(c) A feeling of elation
(d) Something refreshing
Q396. On the tip of my tongue
SSC-MTS- 8/8/2019 (Morning)
(a) Feeling extremely joyful
(b) At high speed
(c) Excessively costly
(d) Readily available in my memory
Q397. To run amok
SSC-MTS- 8/8/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) To compete in a race
(b) To participate in a marathon
(c) To run about in a frenzy
(d) To outrun someone
Q398.To have a jaundiced eye
SSC-MTS- 8/8/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) To be very pleased
(b) To have yellowish eyes
(c) To be prejudiced
(d) To have sore eyes
Q399. Apples and oranges
SSC-MTS- 8/8/2019 (Evening)
(a) Fresh things (b) Same things
(c) Nutritious things (d) Different things
Q400. At the drop of a hat
SSC-MTS- 8/8/2019 (Evening)
(a) Losing a hat (b) Immediately
(c) Completely (d) Facing difficulties
Q401. A wild-goose chase
SSC-MTS- 9/8/2019 (Morning)
(a) Timely action (b) Useless search
(c) Delayed action (d) Wise decision
Q402. Be at your wit’s end
SSC-MTS- 9/8/2019 (Morning)
(a) Do something confidently
(b) Careful thinking
(c) To be overjoyed
(d) Be overwhelmed with problems
Q403.All and sundry
SSC-MTS- 9/8/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) By all means (b) All eager
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(c) All included (d) All in agreement
Q404.Chip off the old block
SSC-MTS- 9/8/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Resembling parents
(b) Looking after parents
(c) Having old fashioned values
(d) Having an interest in antique
furniture
Q405.To pour oil in troubled water
SSC-MTS- 9/8/2019 (Evening)
(a) To calm a dispute
(b) To create tension
(c) To light a fire
(d) To raise a controversy
Q406. Fair’s fair
SSC-MTS- 9/8/2019 (Evening)
(a) Disappointed
(b) Just treatment
(c) Fair Complexion
(d) White Supremacy
Q407. Cry over spilt milk
SSC-MTS- 13/8/2019 (Morning)
(a) regret about something that happened
and cannot be changed
(b) complain about being forced to drink
milk
(c) Cry too much over a petty issue
(d) unnecessarily worry about the future
Q408. Far cry from
SSC-MTS- 13/8/2019 (Morning)
(a) To be very different from
(b) To be sad about past things
(c) To be away from dear ones
(d) To cry over small things
Q409. Forty winks
SSC-MTS- 13/8/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) A short nap during the day
(b) To keep awake
(c) A sound sleep at night
(d) To blink repeatedly
Q410. It’s raining cats and dogs
SSC-MTS- 13/8/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) To rain mildly
(b) To rain very heavily
(c) To rain continuously
(d) To rain at regular intervals
Q411. To be tight-lipped
SSC-MTS- 13/8/2019(Evening)
(a) To keep record (b) To keep quiet
(c) To keep a fast (d) To keep up the
spirit
Idioms and phrases
Q412. Hang one’s head
SSC-MTS- 13/8/2019(Evening)
(a) To be proud (b) To be ashamed
(c) To punish (d) To be greedy
Q413. A needle in a haystack
SSC-MTS- 14/8/2019 (Morning)
(a) To be of minor importance
(b) To create a state of confusion
(c) Something very difficult to locate
(d) To enjoy something
Q414. Butterflies in one’s stomach
SSC-MTS- 14/8/2019 (Morning)
(a) To be angry at something
(b) To be hungry
(c) To be feeling unwell
(d) A feeling of nervousness
Q415. .Be on cloud nine
SSC-MTS- 14/8/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) To be in a state of extreme happiness
(b) To be able to climb higher
(c) To think about something
unrealistically
(d) To dream of clouds
Q416. .Give someone the cold shoulder
SSC-MTS- 14/8/2019(Afternoon)
(a) To display superiority
(b) To serve cold food
(c) To involve in a verbal dispute
(d) To ignore someone
Q417.Child’s play
SSC-MTS-14/8/2019(Evening)
(a) Something amusing
(b) Something delightful
(c) Something risky
(d) Something easy
Q418.Work like a charm
SSC-MTS-14/8/2019(Evening)
(a) To do something faster
(b) To delay a task
(c) To do a magic trick
(d) To work very well
Q419. Put the cart before the horses
SSC-MTS-16/8/2019(Morning)
(a) To do impractical things
(b) To lie about a situation
(c) To follow the logical order
(d) To do last thing first
Q420. In the nick of time
SSC-MTS- 16/8/2019 (Morning)
(a) Much in advance
(b) After the deadline
(c) In the middle of things
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(d) At the last possible moment
Q421.Know something inside out-
SSC-MTS- 16/8/2019(Afternoon)
(a) To know something from a distance
(b) To know something superficially
(c) To know everything about something
(d) To have a slight idea about
something
Q422.Throw in the towel
SSC-MTS- 16/8/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) To decide firmly
(b) To take a shower
(c) To admit defeat or failure
(d) To provoke someone
Q423. Get a foot in the door
SSC-MTS-16/8/2019(Evening)
(a) To be lucky
(b) To block the path
(c) To be injured
(d) To have a chance to do something
Q424. .By and Large
SSC-MTS- 16/8/2019(Evening)
(a) By choice (b) In short
(c) In general (d) All inclusive
Q425. No strings attached
SSC-MTS-19/8/2019(Morning)
(a) Without condition or restrictions
(b) Forced to do something
(c) Lacking clarity
(d) Involving a choice to be
Q426.When pigs fly
SSC-MTS-19/8/2019(Morning)
(a) A difficult situation
(b) A practical idea
(c) A time that will never come
(d) An argument between two people
Q427. Get the ball rolling
SSC-MTS-19/8/2019(Afternoon)
(a) To spin the ball
(b) To cheer someone up
(c) To have an active lifestyle
(d) To start doing something
Q428.A change of heart
SSC-MTS-19/8/2019(Afternoon)
(a) To have a second opinion
(b) To have a heart transplant
(c) To fail to fulfill a promise
(d) A change in one’s opinion
Q429. To lose one’s head
SSC-MTS-19/8/2019(Evening)
(a) To be beheaded for disloyalty
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(b) To lose self control
(c) To die valiantly in a war
(d) To lose one’s position
Q430.To spill the beans
SSC-MTS-19/8/2019(Evening)
(a) To give away a secret
(b) To waste food items
(c) To plan a strategy
(d) To drop some food
Q431. A bull in China shop
SSC-MTS- 20/8/2019(Morning)
(a) A very disciplined and systematic
person
(b) A brave person in a group of cowards
(c)An extremely awkward, clumsy
person
(d) To be rude and aggressive person
Q432.Hang up your boots
SSC-MTS- 20/8/2019(Morning)
(a) To dry your shoes
(b) To be rejected
(c) To hang upside down
(d) To take retirement
Q433. Jump on the bandwagon
SSC-MTS- 20/8/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) To take a long ride
(b) To join a popular trend
(c) To insult someone
(d) To trust someone blindly
Q434.Strike while the iron is hot
SSC-MTS- 20/8/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) To wait for someone
(b) To do something unimportant
(c) To act at the right time
(d) To cry at all time
Q435. Last straw
SSC-MTS- 20/8/2019 (Evening)
(a) Final problem in the series
(b) Last cookie in the plate
(c) Final decision
(d) Last person in the queue
Q436.Cut the mustard
SSC-MTS- 20/8/2019 (Evening)
(a) To be pessimistic (b) To succeed
(c) To be angry (d) To take shortcuts
Q437. Off the cuff
SSC-MTS- 21/8/2019 (Morning)
(a) To be lazy
(b) To be in a hurry
(c) Without preparation
(d) Without any loss
Idioms and phrases
Q438. Best thing since sliced bread
SSC-MTS- 21/8/2019 (Morning)
(a) To take on a task that is way too big
(b) To present a counter agreement
(c) To perform satisfactorily
(d) Most useful innovation in a long time
Q439.Too close a call
SSC-MTS- 21/8/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Huddled together
(b) A very narrow margin
(c) Very close to heart
(d) Winning a competition
Q440. Get someone’s goat
SSC-MTS- 21/8/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) To cheat someone
(b) To hurt someone
(c) To abuse someone
(d) To irritate someone
Q441.Miss the boat
SSC-MTS- 21/8/2019 (Evening)
(a) To lose something important
(b) To forget something at home
(c) To miss an opportunity
(d) To miss someone you love
Q442.A penny for your thoughts
SSC-MTS- 21/8/2019 (Evening)
(a) To make a bad situation worse
(b) Start something all over again
(c) Way of asking what someone is
thinking
(d) Be glad to see someone leave
Q443.Shot in the dark -
SSC-MTS- 22/8/2019 (Morning)
(a) To shot someone at night
(b) To guess something
(c) To be unaware
(d) To lie about something
Q444.Feel a bit under the weather
SSC-MTS- 22/8/2019 (Morning)
(a) To be unappreciated
(b) To feel sick or unhealthy
(c) To be calm and impatient
(d) To be happy
Q445.To take the bull by its horns
SSC-MTS- 22/8/2019 (Afternoon)
(a)To deal with a difficult situation
directly
(b)To accept defeat before a strong
adversary
(c) To go on hunting expedition
d) To keep money in a bank
Q446 .Come rain or shine
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SSC-MTS- 22/8/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) In favourable conditions
(b) In difficult situation
(c) Under any circumstances
(d) during bad weather
Q447. .Be glad to see the back of
SSC-MTS- 22/8/2019 (Evening)
(a) To be happy to receive gifts
(b) To avoid someone
(c) To be happy when a person leaves
(d) To support someone
Q448.Once bitten, twice shy
SSC-MTS- 22/8/2019 (Evening)
(a)Someone who doesn't learn from his
previous experiences
(b)An unpleasant experience induces
caution
(c)Someone who is afraid of taking
challenges
(d)to keep something precious safely
Solution:-
Sol.371 (a) To be responsible for further
action
We have approved the invoice so the ball
is now in the finance department's court
so you might want to contact them
directly.
Sol.372. (b) To exert a lot of effort
towards some end
We bent over backward to help him, and
he never thanked us.
Sol.373. (a)
Opposing something fiercely
You will go to the party with your
friends over my dead body.
Sol.374. (d) To come to nothing
As we could win the trophy all our hard
work ended in smoke.
Sol.375. (b) In a perfectly healthy
condition
After two days of vacation, I now feel fit
as a fiddle.
Sol.376. (a) Suspenseful
The match twisted and turned on the
way to a nail-biting finale.
Sol.377. (d) People with similar
characteristics
According to the survey report, there is
no guarantee that people who are birds
of a feather will prove to be good life
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partners.
Sol.378. (b) To be highly impressive
She thinks she is the cat's whiskers in
her new dress.
Sol.379. (d) To be known publicly
This evidence did not come to light until
after the trial.
Sol.380. (d) Beyond one’s understanding
I’m in over my head on this project. Can
you help?
Sol.381. (a) To feel comfortable
I was beginning to feel at home in my
new job by the end of the week.
Sol.382. (a) A real achiever
We only recruit go-getters who will be
actively involved in the organization’s
development.
Sol.383 (b) Something old fashioned
My bus pass is out of date - I'll have to
go buy a new one.
Sol.384 (a) Actually, as it happened
My brother is going home early today.
As a matter of fact, it’s his birthday.
Sol.385. (b) To put in extra effort
I am pulling my socks up to be able to
pass the CGL exam this time.
Sol.386. (d) A deception
The interview is just an eye-wash, the
candidates have already been selected.
Sol.387. (c) To restart from the previous
closing point
We've been trying to pick up the threads
of our lives after the Corona Pandemic.
Sol.388. (b) be in the same situation as
others
We are in the same boat; we must help
each other.
Sol.389. (d) To interrupt someone
It is bad to cut one short in the exam
hall.
Sol.390. (d) To admire someone
If she clears the UPSC exam in her first
attempt, I'll take my hat off to her.
Sol.391. (d) To forgive and forget
India and Pak decided to let bygones be
bygones and made peace with each
other.
Idioms and phrases
Sol.392. (a) To completely control
someone
Australia led the cricket world cup by
the nose.
Sol.393. (c) To play a joke on someone
Eg : As he was a fresher in college, his
seniors started pulling his leg.
Sol.394. (d) Really understood
If a sound is as clear as a bell, you can
hear it very easily.
Sol.395. (a) Something that pleases one
That dress is not my cup of tea.
Sol.396. (d) Readily available in my
memory
This question is on the tip of my tongue.
Just give me a minute, I'll remember it.
Sol.397. (c) To run about in a frenzy
There were 30 little kids running amok
at the zoo.
Sol.398. (c) To be prejudiced
He casts a jaundiced eye on the wooden
parts in the warehouse.
Sol.399. (d) Different things
We can't compare India and the USA as
they are apples and oranges.
Sol.400. (b) Immediately
I will join at the drop of a hat, as soon as
I get the offer letter.
Sol.401. (b) Useless search
Ravi looking for his lost phone may be
on a wild goose chase.
Sol.402. (d) Be overwhelmed with
problems
I could not solve this problem even at
my wit’s end.
Sol.403. (c) All included
Ambani’s daughter had a big wedding
and all and sundry from the film industry
were invited.
Sol.404. (a) Resembling parents
I think he is a dynamic person, a chip off
the old block just like his daddy.
Sol.405. (a) To calm a dispute
The lawyer has arrived to pour oil on
troubled waters between two neighbours.
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Sol.406. (b) Just treatment
Fair’s fair, I had the car yesterday so you
can have it today.
Sol.407. (a) regret about something that
happened and cannot be changed
Divya was unable to accept the reality of
her divorce. She was crying over spilled
milk.
Sol.408. (a) To be very different from
Delhi is a far cry from Mumbai in
infrastructure.
Sol.409. (a) A short nap during the day
The teacher caught the student while
taking forty winks in the class.
Sol.410.(b) To rain very heavily
It's raining cats and dogs outside so I
will not go to the office today.
Sol.411. (b) To keep quiet
The cashier was tight-lipped when
questioned about the missing funds from
the bank.
Sol.412. (b) To be ashamed
The thief hung his head as he was
arrested by the police
Sol.413. (c) Something very difficult to
locate
It is even more difficult than finding the
needle in the haystack.
Sol.414. (d) A feeling of nervousness
I had butterflies in my stomach while
waiting for the results of my exam.
Sol.415.(a) To be in a state of extreme
happiness
Divya was on cloud nine to see her
husband back from a long business trip.
Sol.416.(d) To ignore someone
He was angry at his wife but she showed
her cold shoulder.
Sol.417.(d) Something easy
If you practice more questions, clearing
the exam will eventually become child’s
play for you.
Sol.418. (d) To work very well
Our new business idea works like a
charm for the company.
Sol.419. (d) To do the last thing first
College students are waking up all night
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and sleeping in the daytime, they are
putting the cart before the horse.
Sol.420. (d) At the last possible moment
Yesterday I arrived at the exam hall in
the nick of time.
Sol.421.(c) To know everything about
something
Ravi knows about computer programs
inside out.
Sol.422.(c) To admit defeat or failure
The Opposing team threw in the towel in
the middle of the match.
Sol.423.(d) To have a chance to do
something
I think I could get the job if I could only
get my foot in the door
Sol.424. (c) In general
By and large, the new arrangements
have worked well.
Sol.425. (a) Without condition or
restrictions
I really want to give this money to my
family with no strings attached
Sol.426. (c) A time that will never come
I think he’ll pay you back your money –
when pigs fly.
Sol.427.(d) To start doing something
The waiter asked, “Who wants to get the
ball rolling and order first”.
Sol.428.(d) A change in one’s opinion
Now the government has changed of
heart on farm bill 2020 and put it on
hold for 2 years.
Sol.429.(b) To lose one’s head -To lose
self-control
Our boss is usually very calm and does
not lose his head even in stressful
situations.
Sol.430.(a) To spill the beans - To give
away a secret
I topped the paper but Peter spilled the
beans that I cheated in the exam.
Sol.431. (c) An extremely awkward,
clumsy person
You are like a bull in a china shop, a
complete misfit in the banking sector.
Sol.432. (d) To take retirement
Idioms and phrases
MS Dhoni, one of the greatest skippers,
has confirmed it’s nearly time to hang up
his boots.
Sol.433. (b) To join a popular trend
Many politicians won elections by
promising to cut taxes, most of them
jumped on the bandwagon.
Sol.434. (c) To act at the right time
My brother strikes only while the iron is
hot and usually gets the best deals.
Sol.435.(a) The final problem in the
series
Ram has always been rude to me, but it
was the last straw when he started
insulting my brother.
Sol.436.(b) To succeed
My brother had applied for the post of an
architect in L & T company but did not
cut the mustard.
Sol.437.(c) Without preparation
Narendra Modi is always able to speak
off the cuff about government schemes.
Sol.438.(d) Most useful innovation in a
long time
I love my new phone, it’s the best thing
since sliced bread.
Sol.439.(b) A very narrow margin
Both of the teams are equally strong and
too close to call.
Sol.440.(d) To irritate someone
I don’t like politics at all and leaders
often get my goat.
Sol.441.(c) Miss the boat - To miss an
opportunity
Eg : Ravi missed the boat as the
selection of the school football team was
over.
Sol.442. (c) A penny for your thoughts
-Way of asking what someone is
thinking
People say a penny for your thoughts
when they want to know what someone
is thinking.
Sol.443.(b) Shot in the dark - To guess
something
We’re still in the dark about the
company’s payment policy.
Sol.444.(b) Feel a bit under the weather
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To feel sick or unhealthy
I was feeling a bit under the weather, so
I decided not to go to the movie with my
friends.
Sol.445. (a)To take the bull by its horns
To deal with a difficult situation directly
Government has to take the bulls by
horns to tackle corruption
Sol.446.(c) Come rain or shine - Under
any circumstances
Priyesh runs two miles every morning
rain or shine.
Sol.447.(c) Be glad to see the back of -
To be happy when a person leaves
Last night we had a farewell party for
Ram, but to be honest I'm glad to see the
back of him.
Sol.448 (b)Once bitten, twice shy -An
unpleasant experience induces caution
I am really worried about f using the
elevator again since I was stuck into it
for hours once bitten, twice shy.
SSC CHSL 2019
Q449..Dance to someone’s tune
SSC CHSL - 1/7/2019 (Evening)
(a) Argue with others on petty matters
(b) Delay in making a decision
(c) Do what others want you to do
(d) Be engaged in an energetic activity
Q450. Leave no stone unturned
SSC CHSL - 1/7/2019 (Evening)
(a) Leave the path halfway
(b) Not make enough effort
(c) Turn everything upside down
(d) Try everything possible
Q451. To air dirty linen in public
SSC CHSL - 2/7/2019 (Morning)
(a) To discuss private affairs in public
(b) To hang out clothes in the open
(c) To continue to complain
(d) To stand up and fight
Q452. Throw in the towel
SSC CHSL -2/7/2019 (Morning)
(a) Face the situation
(b) Think of a solution
(c) Admit defeat
(d) Drop something
Q453. Tit for tat
SSC CHSL - 2/7/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) To reward people for the good done
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(b) To do harm as done to you
(c) To make someone angry
(d) To take advantage of someone
Q454. Bite your tongue
SSC CHSL - 2/7/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Talk for a long time
(b) Be impossible to be understood
(c) Get bruises in the mouth
(d) Stop yourself from saying something
Q455. Spill the beans
SSC CHSL -2/7/2019 (Evening)
(a) Create difficulty (b) Make an excuse
(c) Reveal a secret
(d) Frighten someone
Q456. As clear as mud
SSC CHSL - 2/7/2019 (Evening)
(a) Extremely dirty
(b) Honest and legal
(c) Impossible to understand
(d) Completely suitable for someone
Q457. The crux of the matter
SSC CHSL - 3/7/2019 (Morning)
(a) The unknown point
(b) The lesser issue
(c) The critical point
(d) The interesting
Q458. Four corners of the earth
SSC CHSL - 3/7/2019 (Morning)
(a) From the very beginning
(b) From morning till night
(c) From all parts of the world
(d) From beginning to end
Q459. Hanging by a thread
SSC CHSL - 3/7/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) In a sorry or humble state
(b) Be extremely weak
(c) Unable to act as desired
(d) Be in a dangerous situation
Q460. To shake off
SSC CHSL - 3/7/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Denounce (b) To get rid off
(c) To recollect (d) To pass off
Q461. Going over one’s head
SSC CHSL - 3/7/2019 (Evening)
(a) Unable to make a decision
(b) Beyond one’s capacity to understand
(c) Unable to function as one used to
(d) Something one didn’t expect
Q462. Mad as a hatter
SSC CHSL -3/7/2019 (Evening)
(a) Superstitious (b) Very upset
Idioms and phrases
(c) Eccentric (d) Old fashioned
Q463. Feather your own nest
SSC CHSL -4/7/2019 (Morning)
(a) Make money unfairly
(b) Win a competition
(c) Be in a comfortable position
(d) Disturb others in their work
Q464. Be an old hat
SSC CHSL - 4/7/2019 (Morning)
(a) Be superstitious (b) Be outdated
(c) Be crazy (d) Be foolish
Q465. Green thumb
SSC CHSL - 4/7/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) To have talent in gardening
(b) To be envious
(c) To be angry
(d) To have talent in painting
Q466. Head in the clouds
SSC CHSL - 4/7/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) To daydream (b) To be very tall
(c) To be very lazy (d) To feel giddy
Q467. To grease the palm
SSC CHSL - 4/7/2019 (Evening)
(a) To give support
(b) To bribe someone
(c) To cheat someone
(d) To give a massage
Q468. Barking up the wrong tree
SSC CHSL - 4/7/2019 (Evening)
(a) To be wrong about the reason for
something
(b)To bury money under a tree and
forget the place
(c) To be mistaken about the name of a
tree
(d) To eat an unpalatable fruit by
mistake
Q469. To take the bull by the horns
SSC CHSL - 5/72019 (Morning)
(a) To face danger boldly
(b) To escape unhurt
(c) To act foolishly
(d) To enjoy risky sports
Q470. Gift of the gab
SSC CHSL - 5/7/2019 (Morning)
(a) Receive a precious gift
(b) Achieve sudden greatness
(c) Have the ability to adapt
(d) Have the talent to speak well
Q471. Take to task
SSC CHSL - 5/7/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) To assign work (b) To rebuke
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(c) To praise (d) To give an award (c) To frequently pick a quarrel (b) Something sudden that happens
(d) To blindly follow others unexpectedly
Q472.Turn a deaf ear (c) Someone who runs fast and wins a
SSC CHSL - 5/72019 (Afternoon) Q481. acid test race
(a) To pay attention SSC CHSL -9/7/2019 (Morning) (d) Locking the doors to keep the rain
(b) To listen carefully (a) A malicious way of taking revenge out
(c) To make someone deaf (b) A test that shows how to harm
(d) To pay no heed someone Q489. put your best foot forward
(c) Proof that an attack has been made SSC CHSL 10/7/2019 (Afternoon)
Q473. Face the music (d) Definitive proof of truth or falsehood (a) Take care to dress well
SSC CHSL - 5/7/2019 (Evening) (b) Walk very cautiously
(a) Face the enemy Q482. arm's length (c) Try as hard as one can
(b) Enjoy the harmony SSC CHSL -9/7/2019 (Morning) (d) Check every step
(c) Get appreciation (a)checking the length of fabric
(d) Face the criticism (b)as close as one Q490. at snail's pace
(c) avoiding too much closeness SSC CHSL 10/7/2019 (Afternoon)
Q474. Have one's hands full (d) using one’s arm to measure length (a) Do something very carefully
SSC CHSL - 5/72019 (Evening) (b) Be very persistent
(a) To be very rich Q483. hand in glove (c) Do something very slowly
(b) To be very clumsy SSC CHSL - 9/7/2019 (Afternoon) (d) Keep your moves secret
(c) To be very busy (a) Working together in the same office
(d) To be very generous (b) Wearing gloves while working Q491. Please come to the point, don't
(c) In partnership for something beat around the bush.
Q475. Pass the hat dishonest SSC CHSL - 10/7/2019 (Evening)
SSC CHSL - 8/7/2019 (Morning) (d) Doing work in the garden (a) Avoid the topic
(a) To sell something (b) Hide behind a bush
(b) To collect money Q484. dark horse (c) Make excuses
(c) To play a game SSC CHSL - 9/7/2019 (Afternoon) (d) Accept defeat
(d) To avoid work (a) Someone fond of horse racing
(b) Someone who has a wheatish Q492. My aunt who orders everyone
Q476. As the crow flies complexion around is a pain in the neck.
SSC CHSL - 8/7/2019 (Morning) (c) Someone who breeds racehorses SSC CHSL - 10/7/2019 (Evening)
(a) To be uncertain (d) Someone who unexpectedly succeeds (a) Irritating (b) Short tempered
(b) A long winding path (c) Curious (d) Argumentative
(c) The shortest route Q485. draw a blank
(d) To be directionless SSC CHSL - 9/7/2019 (Evening) Q493. make short work of something
(a) Be unsuccessful SSC CHSL - 11/7/2019 (Morning)
Q477. In a pickle (b) Be happy about something (a) Reduce the size
SSC CHSL - 8/7/2019 (Afternoon) (c) Be unable to sketch (b) Dispose of quickly
(a) In great pain (b) In jubilation (d) Be lucky in a game (c) Edit carefully
(c) In trouble (d) In deep sorrow (d) Shorten some dress
Q486. late in the day
Q478. Red-letter day SSC CHSL - 9/7/2019 (Evening) Q494. make no headway
SSC CHSL - 8/7/2019 (Afternoon) (a) Too old to work SSC CHSL - 11/7/2019 (Morning)
(a) A very special day (b) Too ripe to eat (a) Check if the head can pass through
(b) A very hot day (c) Too dark to see anything (b) Unable to progress ahead
(c) A frightful day (d) Too delayed to be of any use (c) Unable to overtake anyone
(d) A very cold day (d) Forced to fix a new goal
Q487. left-handed compliment
Q479. Through thick and thin SSC CHSL - 10/7/2019 (Morning) Q495. in a nutshell
SSC CHSL - 8/7/2019 (Evening) (a) Praise that is given directly SSC CHSL 11/7/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) To be scared of small dangers (b) Insulting someone in front of others (a) Add nuts into something
(b) Passing through a thick forest (c) Insulting remark appearing as praise (b) Put everything in a shell
(c) Support under all circumstances (d) Making fun of someone to tease (c) Packed very tightly
(d) To be hard-hearted in times of loss them (d) Express very briefly

Q480. Rule the roost Q488. bolt from the blue Q496.be an open book
SSC CHSL - 8/7/2019 (Evening) SSC CHSL - 10/7/2019 (Morning) SSC CHSL 11/7/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) To make all the decisions (a) Winning after losing a game many (a) One about whom it is easy to know
(b) To be prosperous but generous times everything

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(b) one who advises others to be frank
and unsecretive
(c) one who is fond of reading even
when travelling
(d) one who has written an examination
without preparation
Q497. I am not thinking of the solution
to this problem. I will cross the bridge
when I come to it.
SSC CHSL 1/7/2019 (Evening)
(a) Deal with something only when
necessary
(b) Not even think about the problem
(c) Not deal with the problem at all
(d) Let someone else deal with the
problem
Q498. She has a good job and a happy
family. She has the best of both worlds.
SSC CHSL 11/7/2019 (Evening)
(a) Advantages and disadvantages
(b) All the advantages
(c) A contented family
(d) A good career
Solutions:-
Sol.449. (c) do what others want you to
do
He wanted to buy a car but his wife
didn’t dance to his tune.
Sol.450. (d) try everything possible
The university has left no stone unturned
for the benefit of students.
Sol.451. (a) to discuss private affairs in
public
She finally decided not to take the
family issue to the court because thought
it would air dirty linen in public.
Sol.452. (c) Admit defeat
The Opposing team threw in the towel in
the middle of the match.
Sol.453. (b) to do harm as done to you
I kicked the dog then it bitted me on my
leg is a tit for tat action
Sol.454. (d) stop yourself from saying
something
I had to bite my tongue when he said
that is an honest person.
Sol.455. (c) reveal a secret
I topped the paper but Peter spilled the
beans that I cheated in the exam.
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Sol.456. (c) impossible to understand
The next steps are quite complex as clear
as mud.
Sol.457. (c) the critical point
The crux of the matter is that both sides
should understand each other's feelings.
Sol.458. (c) from all parts of the world
Love is present in all four corners of the
earth
Sol.459. (d) be in a dangerous situation/
Our opponent is very strong so the
chances to qualify for the final is
hanging by a thread
Sol.460. (b) to get rid off
He tried to hold my hand but I managed
to shook him off.
Sol.461. (b) beyond one’s capacity to
understand
The teacher tried to explain the problem
but it went over my head.
Sol.462. (c) eccentric
The way he served the food in the event
was as mad as hatter.
Sol.463. (a) make money unfairly or to
satisfy your needs by wrong way
Many people in our country like to
feather their own nest from the money
they raise for social work.
Sol.464. (b) be outdated
My grandpa is not an old hat, he has a
lot of experience.
Sol.465 (a) to have talent in gardening
Ravi has maintained his garden so
beautifully. He has a green thumb.
Sol.466. (a) to daydream
He is not the right person for the job as
he has his head high in the cloud.
Sol.467. (b) to bribe someone
You should not grease the palm of
anyone as it will only increase
corruption.
Sol.468. (a) to be wrong about the
reason for something
You are barking at the wrong tree as I
am not the person who complained
against you.
Sol.469. (a) to face danger boldly
Idioms and phrases
Government has to take the bulls by
horns to tackle corruption.
Sol.470. (d) have the talent to speak well
To work in sales and marketing you
should possess the gift of the gab.
Sol.471. (b)to rebuke or to blame
someone for something that he has done
wrong
Sol.472. (d)to pay no heed
How can you turn a deaf ear to the
differently-abled poor begging for food?
Sol.473. (d) face the criticism and pay
the penalty for what you have done
Sol.474. (c)to be very busy that you can
not take on any work
Sol.475. (b) to collect money
The main aim of the fund was just to
pass the hat.
Sol.476. (c) the shortest route
I will take you to the station as the crow
flies.
Sol.477. (c) in trouble
By speaking the truth you will never be
in a pickle.
Sol.478. (a) a very special day
Anamika’s birthday on 10th May is a
red-letter day for her.
Sol.479. (c) support under all
circumstances
A true lover will stick to you through
thick and thin.
Sol.480. (a) to make all the decisions
The Boss of the organisation is eligible
to rule the roost.
Sol.481. (d)definitive proof of truth or
falsehood
CCTV footage is an acid test of who
stole my car.
Sol.482.(c) avoiding too much closeness
One should be at an arm's length from
his mischievous friends.
Sol.483. (c) in partnership for something
dishonest
Both the criminals have hands in gloves.
Sol.484. (d) someone who unexpectedly
succeeds
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An independent candidate emerges out
to be a dark horse in the election result.
Sol.485. (a) be unsuccessful
The investigation drew a blank to find
the real culprit.
Sol.486. (d) too delayed to be of any use
He is hardworking but the result of work
is late in the day.
Sol.487. (c) insulting remark appearing
as praise
He said that I played well, but after some
time I realised that it was a left-handed
compliment.
Sol.488. (b) something sudden that
happens unexpectedly
Without prior notification he left us, it
was a boult from the blue.
Sol.489. (c) try as hard as one can
Sol.490. (c) do something very slowly
With your driving at a snail’s pace, we
will never get there on time.
Sol.491. (a) avoid the topic
I was unaware of the issue but to make
my presence count I beat around the
bush.
Sol.492. (a) irritating
I can’t work with such a bad internet
speed it is a pain in the neck.
Sol.493. (b) dispose of quickly
Sol.494. (b) unable to progress ahead
Until this issue is resolved I will not
make headway.
Sol.495. (d) express very briefly
Eg : Precis writing is an art of writing in
a nutshell.
Sol.496.(a) One about whom it is easy to
know everything
Life of Mahatma Gandhi is an open
book.
Sol.497 (a) deal with something only
when necessary
The final exam is a week away. I am not
worried about it. I will cross the bridge
when I come to it.
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Sol. 498. (b) all the advantages My exam
was going on both hands until the
teacher caught me cheating.
SSC CGL 2019 TIER I
Q499. To play ducks and drakes
CGL-4/6/2019 (Morning)
(a) to use recklessly (b) to change places
(c) to be friendly (d) to act cleverly
Q500. At daggers drawn
CGL 4 June 2019 (Morning)
(a) deceiving somebody
(b) without hope
(c) friendly with each other
(d) bitterly hostile
Q501. Get out of hand
CGL 4/6/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) get out of control
(b) to complete a task
(c) give up something
(d) get upset
Q502. costs an arm and a leg
CGL 4/6/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) easy to obtain (b) rarely available
(c) nothing to lose (d) very expensive
Q503..Actions speak louder than words
CGL 4/6/2019 (Evening)
(a) take up a task that you cannot finish
(b) what you do is more important than
what you say
(c) do something without planning
(d) look for solutions in the wrong place
Q504. Pull someone's leg
CGL 4/6/2019 (Evening)
(a) trust someone
(b) joke with someone
(c) get upset with someone
(d) tell someone a secret
Q505. Give someone the cold shoulder
CGL 6/6/2019 (Morning)
(a) Ignore someone
(b) Give away a secret
(c) Do something pointless
(d) Pamper someone
Q506. Pull yourself together
CGL 6 June 2019 (Morning)
(a) go to sleep (b) calm down
(c)try to understand (d) do a good job
Q507. Couch potato
CGL 6/6/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) A person who sleeps all day.
Idioms and phrases
(b) A person who watches too much
television
(c) A person who remains relaxed and
calm
(d) A person who is simple in nature.
Q508. Lead someone by the nose
CGL 6/6/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) to do the right thing
(b) to force someone to take the blame
(c) to dominate someone
(d) to quarrel with someone
Q509. Butterflies in the stomach
CGL 6/6/2019 (Evening)
(a) being excited (b) being nervous
(c) being angry (d) being hungry
Q510. Out of the woods
CGL 6/6/2019 (Evening)
(a) no longer in trouble
(b) no longer in sight
(c) no longer famous
(d) no longer young
Q511. Lock, stock and barrel
CGL 7/6/2019 (Morning)
(a) immediately (b) partly
(c) rarely (d) completely
Q512. In the Pink
CGL 7/6/2019 (Morning)
(a) in the pink dress (b) in the limelight
(c) in a happy mood (d) in a good
health
Q513. On tenterhooks
CGL 7/6/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) unhappy (b) angry
(c) anxious (d) happy
Q514. Lend an ear
CGL7/6/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) to pay attention to
(b) to not make trouble
(c) to force someone to listen
(d) to not tell someone something
Q515. The heavy losses in business
came like a bolt from the blue.
CGL 7/6/2019 (Evening)
(a) a thunderstorm
(b) an unexpected disaster
(c) a windfall
(d) an ominous warning
Q516. He kicked up a row when he was
denied entry to the amusement park.
CGL 7/6/2019 (Evening)
(a) cried with sorrow
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(b) waited in a queue
(c) kicked the guard
(d) created a fuss
Q517. It is unfortunate that most people
in the country are still living from hand
to mouth. CGL 10/6/2019 (Morning)
(a) consuming daily what little is earned.
(b) saving for the future generations
(c) doing manual labour
(d) earning wealth by selfish means
Q518. The loyal watchman was cut to
the quick when he was accused of theft.
CGL 10/6/2019 (Morning)
(a) imprisoned (b) severely punished
(c) hurt intensely (d) dismissed
Q519.When his envious competitor
extended a hand of friendship, he smelt a
rat. CGL 10/6/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) detected something wrong
(b) felt very pleased
(c) became complaisant
(d) behaved arrogantly
Q520. Coming from an affluent family,
she found herself a square peg in a round
hole when she married a poor farmer and
moved to a small village.
CGL 10/6/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) in a favourable situation
(b) unhappy and regretful
(c) a misfit in the environment
(d) in a financial crisis
Q521. Extreme poverty made the poor
woman wonder how long she could keep
the wolf from the door.
CGL 10/6/2019 (Evening)
(a) avoid starvation
(b) live on charity
(c) keep wild animals away
(d) be safe in her house.
Q522. The ambitious project to impart
free books to all students ended in
smoke.
CGL 10/6/2019 (Evening)
(a) Exceeded the budget
(b) Was delayed
(c) Yielded no result
(d) Was successfully completed
Q523. Due to increased number of
layoffs in the industry, the sword of
Damocles is always hanging over the
employees.
CGL- 11/6/2019 (Morning)
(a) Strict rules and regulations
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(b) An ill omen of death
(c) A constant threat
(d) Threat of physical harm
Q524. True friends stay by our side
through thick and thin.
CGL- 11/6/2019 (Morning)
(a) Under all circumstances
(b) In happy moments
(c) In difficult times
(d) In different weathers
Q525. A mountaineer has to walk the
tight rope as a small slip can prove to be
fatal.
CGL- 11/6/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Be very nervous(b) Be very cautious
(c) Be well trained (d) Be an expert
Q526. The boss is going to blow his top
when he discovers the blatant mistake in
the balance sheet.
CGL 11/6/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Dismiss from job
(b) Be very embarrassed
(c) Be very angry
(d) Attack fiercely
Q527. One must learn to prioritize in
life. It never pays to put the cart before
the horse. CGL- 11/6/2019 (Evening)
(a) Perform many tasks simultaneously
(b) Postpone till the last moment
(c) Do things spontaneously
(d) Do last things first
Q528. His success at such a young age
speaks volumes for his talent.
CGL- 11/6/2019 (Evening)
(a) Gives enough proof
(b) Boasts a lot
(c) Publicly announces
(d) Showers praise
Q529.The man heaved a sigh of relief
when he was sure he was out of the
woods. CGL-12/6/2019 (Morning)
(a) Discharged from hospital
(b) Released from prison
(c) Out of danger
(d) Out of the forest
Q530. Many people join politics to
feather their own nest. CGL- 12/6/2019
(Morning)
(a) Make others’ life comfortable
(b) Promote their own interest
(c) Utilize black money
(d) Serve their country
Idioms and phrases
Q531. Throughout his speech, the crowd
was all ears. CGL- 12/6/2019
(Afternoon)
(a) Very attentive
(b) Talking loudly
(c) Covering their ears
(d) Making a lot of noise
Q532. Since he secured the first rank
Sudhir has become swollen-headed.
CGL-12/6/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Well-connected (b) Unwell
(c) Conceited (d) Famous
Q533. Raju was playing with fire when
he made speeches against the
management.
CGL 12/6/2019 (Evening)
(a) Taking a grave risk
(b) Lighting candles
(c) Smoking a cigarette
(d) Provoking the crowd
Q534. The authorities have turned a deaf
ear to all our requests.
CGL- 12/6/2019 (Evening)
(a) Acknowledged (b) Neglected
(c) Accepted (d) Presented
Q535. The idea of making a children's
park has been nipped in the bud by the
local council. CGL- 13/6/2019
(Morning)
(a) Encouraged strongly
(b) Changed completely
(c) Dropped at an early stage
(d) Included somewhere else
Q536. We now have an ex-Minister in
the running from our constituency for
the post of Member of Parliament.
CGL-13/6/2019 (Morning)
(a) Contesting the seat
(b) Teaching yoga
(c) Giving speeches
(d) Jogging everyday
Q537. Let us have all the regulations in
black and white.
CGL- 13/6/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Painted in colour
(b) Printed in coloured ink
(c) Written on the black-board
(d) In writing
Q538. The invigilator did not know that
the two boys were exchanging notes
under his nose. CGL- 13/6/2019
(Afternoon)
(a)Written in small letters
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(b)Rolled into small pellets
(c)Wrapped in handkerchiefs
(d)Right in front of him
Q539. The dog played in the pond to his
heart's content. CGL- 13/6/2019
(Evening)
(a)Only upto his legs
(b)Till he was completely sick
(c)As much as he wanted to
(d)Avoiding getting too wet
Q540. "These glasses suit you to a T,"
said Ria to Vandana. CGL- 13/6/2019
(Evening)
(a) Look very good on your face
(b) Are not suitable for your work
(c) Make you look weird
(d)Need to be worn with a suit
Solutions:-
Sol.499. (a) to use recklessly
He was suspended from the job for
playing ducks and drakes with the
company’s money.
Sol.500. (d) bitterly hostile
The two countries are at daggers drawn
on the issue of the boundaries that they
share.
Sol.501. (a) get out of control
Eg : The teacher complained that our kid
was very naughty, he was going out of
hand.
Sol.502. (d) very expensive
This car is my favorite but it will cost
me an arm and a leg.
Sol.503. (b) what you do is more
important than what you say
Our politicians should realize that action
speaks louder than words.
Sol.504. (b) joke with someone
Eg : As he was a fresher in college, his
seniors started pulling his leg.
Sol.505. (a) Ignore someone
He was angry at his wife but she showed
her cold shoulder.
Sol.506. (b) calm down
Tesla failed several times but he pulled
himself together for his next project.
Sol.507. (b) A person who watches too
much television
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My mother scolded me and said “stop
being a couch potato, go and water the
plants”
Sol.508. (c) to dominate someone
Australia led the cricket world cup by
the nose.
Sol.509. (b) being nervous
The culprit has butterflies in his stomach
before the announcement of the result.
Sol.510. (a) no longer in trouble
Although that situation was very tense
with the help of my friend I was out of
the woods.
Sol.511. (d) completely
I will complete this project lock, stock,
and barrel.
Sol.512. (d) in a good health
We hope that you and you and your
family are in pink
Sol.513. (c) anxious
He is at tenterhooks all week as the
result may come at any time.
Sol.514. (a) to pay attention to
You should always lend your ears to the
public place’s announcement.
Sol.515. (b) an unexpected disaster
Without prior notification he left us, it
was a boult from the blue.
Sol.516. (d) created a fuss
Politicians kicked up the row when he
was not treated like a special guest.
Sol.517. (a) consuming daily what little
is earned
By this job I could only live from hand
to mouth, I should do something big.
Sol.518. (c) hurt intensely
The policeman cut to the quick thief as
he did not stop even after several
warnings.
Sol.519. (a) detected something wrong
Boss smelt a rat as employees were
sitting idle.
Sol.520. (c) a misfit in the environment
The Religious gathering generally
doesn’t suit the young generation as they
are a square peg in a round hole.
Idioms and phrases
Sol.521. (a) avoid starvation
During a recession, most of the families
find it difficult to keep the wolf from the
door.
Sol.522. (c) yielded no result
As we could win the trophy all our hard
work ended in smoke.
Sol.523. (c) a constant threat
The level of the river is constantly rising,
it is a sword of Damocles of a flood.
Sol.524. (a) under all circumstances
A good friend will always support you
through thick and thin.
Sol. 525. (b) be very cautious
In government exams, you have to walk
on the rope as your small mistake can
throw you out of the competition.
Sol.526 (c) be very angry
My teacher blew her top when she knew
that in her absence the whole class was
misbehaving.
Sol.527(d) do last things first
College students are waking up all night
and sleeping in the daytime, they are
putting the cart before the horse.
Sol.528. (a) gives enough proof
His acts speak volumes of his charitable
nature.
Sol.529. (c) out of danger
Although that situation was very nervous
with the help of my friend I was out of
the woods
Sol.530. (b) promote their own interest
Example. The contractor used a lot of
public money to feather his nest.
Sol.531. (a) very attentive
The teacher asked the student to pay all
ears as this is an important chapter.
Sol.532. (c) to be conceited or to be
arrogant
Many people are so swallow-headed
after getting some money that they even
forget their past.
Sol.533. (a) taking a grave risk
He is playing with fire by complaining
continuously against such a big
institution.
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Sol.534. (b) neglected
How can you turn a deaf ear to the
differently-abled poor begging for food?
Sol.535.(c)dropped at an early stage
Most of the problems can be nipped in
the bud if they are detected at an early
stage.
Sol.536. (a)contesting the seat
Eg : Many candidates are in the running
for the principal’s post.
Sol.537. (d)in writing
To have the process legal we must have
everything in black and white.
Sol.538. (d)right in front of him
The staff was misusing the fund of the
organisation under the nose of the
managing director.
Sol.539. (c)as much as he wanted to
Boss gave a project to be done at the
supreme quality and offered a heart’s
content fund.
Sol.540. (a)look very good on your face
The black t-shirt which I bought last
week suits me to a T.
CPO 2019 TIER I
Q541. He has set up his business now as
he knows the ins and outs of it.
CPO 12/3/2019 (Morning)
(a) Usefulness (b) Importance
(c) Details (d) Difficulties
Q542. A friend is no friend if he leaves
you in the lurch. CPO 12/3/2019
(Morning)
(a) Leave for one’s own work
(b) Take advantage of someone
(c) Make a fool of someone
(d) Leave someone in a helpless
condition
Q543. Many people in our country like
to feather their own nest from the money
they raise for social work.
CPO - 12/3/2019 (Morning)
(a) Enrich oneself by dishonest means
(b) Achieve something and be proud of
it.
(c) Make one’s family comfortable
(d) Provide comforts in one’s house
Q544. After getting the news of his
promotion, he was in high spirits.
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CPO - 12/3/2019 (Morning)
(a) Joyful (b) Drunk
(c) Mad (d) Hopeful
Q545. Don’t take it seriously. He was
simply pulling your leg.
CPO - 12/3/2019 (Morning)
(a) Playing a joke with someone
(b) Scolding someone for nothing
(c) Trying to comfort someone
(d) Speaking in a harsh tone
Q546.The cost of living has increased
so much that many people find it
difficult to make both ends meet.
CPO - 12/3/2019 (Evening)
(a) Buy expensive gadgets
(b) Buy something new
(c) Earn enough to survive
(d) Help other people
Q547. I am fed up with his false
promises. CPO - 12/3/2019 (Evening)
(a) Disgusted (b) Hopeful
(c) Furious (d) Pleased
Q548.Getting the Fulbright Scholarship
at this young age is a feather in his cap.
CPO -12/3/2019 (Evening)
(a) A sign of his intelligence
(b) An accomplishment to be proud of
(c) Something he can show off about
(d) An award not to be given up
Q549.If you go for this training , it will
be beneficial to you in the long run
CPO - 12/3/2019 (Evening)
(a) Eventually
(b) Intermittently
(c) Regularly
(d) Immediately
Q550. Let’s hope they will bury the
hatchet and be friends again.
CPO -12/3/2019 (Evening)
(a) Forget past quarrels
(b) Make plans cleverly
(c) Take courage
(d) Keep quiet
Q551. Get out of hand
CPO -13/3/2019 (Morning)
(a) To act irresponsibly
(b) To become uncontrollable
(c) To be indecisive
(d) To lose courage
Q552. To drive someone up the wall
CPO -13/3 2019 (Morning)
(a) To help someone in difficulty
Idioms and phrases
(b) To keep at a distance
(c) To irritate someone very much
(d) To frighten someone
Q553. The whole nine yards
CPO - 13/3/2019 (Morning)
(a) An act of kindness
(b) The entirety of something
(c) An essential part
(d) An enjoyable situation
Q554. To give the slip
CPO - 13/3/2019 (Morning)
(a) To keep low (b) To escape
(c) To hit someone (d) To hide
Q555.Hit the nail on the head
CPO - 13/3/2019 (Morning)
(a) To make the precisely correct point
(b) To hit someone on the head
(c) To assess the situation immediately
(d) To handle a difficult situation
Q556.The icing on the cake
CPO - 13/3/2019 (Evening)
(a) Something that delays action
(b) Something that is essential but
difficult to do
(c) Something that makes one happy
(d) Something that makes a good
situation even better
Q557. Donkey's years
CPO - 13/3/2019 (Evening)
(a) once in a while
(b) having long ears
(c) instantly
(d) a very long time
Q558. Take heart
CPO - 13/3/2019 (Evening)
(a) to assess the situation
(b) to feel grieved
(c) to rebuke
(d) to take courage
Q559. Get a gold star
CPO - 13/3/2019 (Evening)
(a) to earn a merit point for doing well
(b)to compliment someone
(c)to obtain possession of something
(d)to get killed in war
Q560. To be taken aback
CPO -13/3/2019 (Evening)
(a)to pay no heed
(b)to be very excited
(c)to be surprised
(d)to take something back
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Q561. A lot on your plate
CPO - 14/3/2019 (Morning)
(a) Having many responsibilities
(b) Having a large meal
(c) Having wealth in abundance
(d) Having something which causes
envy
Q562. A sea change
CPO - 14/3/2019 (Morning)
(a) A fast change (b) A slow change
(c) A radical change(d) A nominal
change
Q563. A safe pair of hands
CPO - 14/3/2019 (Morning)
(a) A reliable person
(b) A happy person
(c) A person who guards someone
(d) A person who does many jobs
Q564. A hot potato
CPO -14/3/2019 (Morning)
(a) A tasty snack
(b) An offensive remark
(c) A memorable thing
(d) A controversial issue
Q565. A stone’s throw
CPO - 14/3/2019 (Morning)
(a) A memorable place
(b) An easy task
(c) A short distance
(d) A faraway place
Q566.A dog’s life
CPO - 14/3/2019 (Evening)
(a) A restful life
(b) A life spent in guarding something
(c) A life full of freedom
(d) A miserable existence
Q567..In a nutshell
CPO -14/3/2019 (Evening)
(a)in serious trouble (b)in control
(c)in short (d)in disgrace
Q568. Miss the boat
CPO - 14/3/2019 (Evening)
(a) Be too slow (b) Lose courage
(c) Accept defeat (d) Lose
opportunity
Q569. A fish out of water
CPO - 14/3/2019 (Evening)
(a) Ready to die
(b) In the absence of something
(c) In unfamiliar circumstances
(d) Feeling sick
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Q570. Can’t cut the mustard
CPO - 14/3/2019 (Evening)
(a)To win a victory
(b)To be unable to do a job
(c)To be successful
(d)To render a service
Q571.To leave no stone unturned
CPO - 15/3/2019 (Morning)
(a) to comprehensively arrange things
(b) to fully revise something produced
(c) to completely renovate an old
building
(d) to make all possible efforts
Q572. to pigeon hole
CPO - 15/3/2019 (Morning)
(a) To blindly accept someone
(b) To typecast someone
(c) To call someone names
(d) To hurriedly reject someone
Q573. to make no bones about
CPO -15/3/2019 (Morning)
(a) To state something clearly
(b) To reveal the hidden structure
(c) To consume only the fleshy part
(d) To make something unsubstantial
Q574.to hold a brief for
CPO -15/3/2019 (Morning)
(a) To support someone’s cause
(b) To write a speech for someone
(c) To upset someone’s campaign
(d) To wait for someone
Q575. To blow hot and cold
CPO - 15/3/2019 (Morning)
(a)To work like bellows and blow air
(b)To exhale heat and inhale cold
(c)To be friendly and unfriendly at the
same time
(d)To show favour and disfavour
alternately
Q576. Back seat driving
CPO -15/3/2019 (Evening)
(a)Interfering in affairs without having
knowledge
(b)Instructing husbands over the phone
an about what to buy
(c)Commenting on players from the
sidelines
(d)Attempting to teach a cab driver how
to drive.
Q577. Carry a chip on one’s shoulder
CPO - 15/3/2019 (Evening)
(a)Entertaining a grudge over a past
event
Idioms and phrases
(b)Moving daintily across rooms
(c)Having a plate inserted to fix the
collar bone
(d)Carrying multiple stars over the lapel
Q578. Hit the nail on the head
CPO - 15/3/2019 (Evening)
(a) Say or do something exactly right
(b) Hurt a person by telling the truth
(c) Drive a nail into a wall
(d) Punish someone for a heinous crime
Q579. A wolf in sheep’s clothing
CPO -15/3/2019 (Evening)
(a) A dangerous person pretending to be
harmless
(b) A cunning man in a leather coat
(c) A scholar learning how to act as the
fool
(d) A celebrity dressed as a commoner
Q580. .Flash in the pan
CPO - 15/3/2019 (Evening)
(a) Old discovered only once during
panning
(b) Something that offers hope, like a
light in a tunnel
(c) An early promise that fails to
materialize
(d) Sudden discovery of a surprise
element
Q581.It’s greek to me.
CPO - 16/3/2019 (Morning
[a] Inevitable (b) Incomprehensible
(c) Incredible (d) Intangible
Q582.Put one’s cards on the table
CPO - 16/3/2019 (Morning)
(a) To be able to continue
(b) To be honest
(c) To accept defeat
(d) To deal a game of cards
Q583. Be the devil’s advocate
CPO - 16/03/2019 (Morning)
(a) To represent an accused in a murder
trial
(b) To present a counter argument just
for the sake of it.
(c) To present an argument in favor of a
well-known evil man.
(d) To represent the devil as an advocate
in which trials
Q584. To give someone the cold
shoulder
CPO - 16/03/2019 (Morning)
(a) Bury someone in freezing cold
(b) Deny someone comforting clothes
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(c) Serve cold meat to someone
(d) Ignore or show indifference
Q585. Get a taste of your own medicine
CPO - 16/03/2019 (Morning)
(a) Make, taste and take medicines for
others
(b) Be treated by the same doctor
(c) Be given the same treatment that you
have given to others
(d) Be given the medicine meant for
other
Q586. When the mixer would not work
Naren's mother said, "If it's not one
thing, it's another. How will I manage?"
CPO 16/03/2019 (Afternoon)
(a)When one thing goes wrong, then
another, and another
(b)When we entertain one guest, then
there are many
(c)When we know a cause, then there
isn’t another to be looked for
(d)When a machine is not functional, it
makes others also malfunction
Q587. Sandhya was excited about
getting her new posting but I told her
“Don’t count your chickens before they
hatch”.
CPO 16/03/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Do not count on something that is not
going to happen
(b) Do not wish for something that has
not yet happened
(c) Do not count on a good thing that has
not yet happened
(d) Do not expect something good to
happen
Q588.Anil and Suresh are just finding
their feet in the new venture.
CPO 16/03/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Beginning to understand the work
and feeling confident.
(b) Getting comfortable and getting a
good salary
(c) Buying and using comfortable
footwear
(d) Making people fall at their feet,
accepting defeat
Q589. The politician began his speech
by saying, “Lend me your ears”.
CPO 16/03/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Politely ask for someone’s
hearing-aid
(b) To politely ask for someone’s
speakers
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(c) To politely ask for someone’s full
attention
(d) To politely ask for someone’s
headphones
Q590. “Get down to brass tacks now”,
ordered the Team Leader, when he found
that the targets were nowhere near
completion.
CPO 16/03/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Start taking up the most important
facts of a situation
(b) Become angry about something that
is not done
(c) Come back to the tracks and start
again
(d) Examine the thumbtacks used to fix a
notice
Q591. Always a bridesmaid never a
bride
CPO - 16/03/2019 (Evening)
(a)Someone who fulfills his or her
potential
(b)Someone who does not deserve to
win
(c)Someone who always comes second
(d)Someone who is born unlucky
Q592. Go against the grain
CPO - 16/03/2019 (Evening)
(a)Something that we can accept with
difficulty
(b)Something done deliberately
(c)Something that is ugly and unpopular
(d)Something in conflict with one’s
value system
Q593. To beat a dead horse
CPO - 16/03/2019 (Evening)
(a) A deliberate effort (b) A futile effort
(c) A joint effort (d) A significant effort
Q594. Bite the bullet
CPO - 16/03/2019 (Evening)
(a) To amuse yourself by doing
something unpleasant
(b) To dislike yourself for having done
something unpleasant
(c) To force yourself to do something
unpleasant
(d) To restrain yourself from doing
something unpleasant
Q595. Caught red-handed
CPO - 16/03/2019 (Evening)
(a)To try to arrest someone without any
evidence
(b)To catch a thief who steals red paints
Idioms and phrases
(c)to catch someone doing something
illegal
(d)to discover a murderer using the clues
Solutions:-
Sol.541. (c) details
Eg : As I have been in this business for a
long I know its ins and outs.
Sol.542. (d) leave someone in a helpless
condition
Eg : Even though I helped him several
times but he believes that I left him in
the lurch.
Sol.543. (a) enrich oneself by dishonest
means
Example. The contractor used a lot of
public money to feather his nest.
Sol.544. (a) joyful
Eg : After winning three consecutive
matches, our team is in high spirit.
Sol.545. (a) playing a joke with someone
Eg : As he was a fresher in college, his
seniors started pulling his leg.
Sol.546. (c) earn enough to survive
Eg : In the current scenario of inflation,
it is difficult for the middle-class man to
make both ends meet.
Sol.547. (a) disgusted or annoyed
Eg : I am fed up with the heating
problem of my laptop.
Sol.548. (b) an accomplishment to be
proud of
Eg : This award is another feather on his
cap.
Sol.549. (a) eventually
Eg : Initially in the startup you may face
a loss but it will give you huge profit in
the long run
Sol.550. (a) forget past quarrels
Eg : India and Pakistan should bury the
hatchet and be united on the
international stage.
Sol.551. (b) to become uncontrollable
Eg : The teacher complained that our kid
was very naughty, he was going out of
hand.
Sol.552. (c) to irritate someone very
much
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Eg : My roommate's alarm early in the
morning always drives me up the wall.
Sol.553. (b) the entirety of something
Eg : I completed the book from the first
to the last chapter, the whole nine yards.
Sol.554. (b) to escape
Eg : The policeman gave a slip to the
thief, who was his close relative.
Sol.555. (a) to make the precisely correct
point
Eg : His argument was so impactful that
it hit the nail on the head of the
opponent.
Sol.556. (d) something that makes a
good situation even better
Eg : The dinner was delicious with
dessert as icing on the cake.
Sol.557. (d) a very long time
Eg : Rohit hasn't visited his village for a
donkey's years.
Sol.558. (d) to take courage or to feel
encouraged
Eg : At the last moment he took heart
and bounced back.
Sol.559. (a)to earn a merit point for
doing well
Her promotion was getting a gold star
for her.
Sol.560. (c)to be surprised
Eg : The news of his accident took me
aback.
Sol.561. (a) having many responsibilities
Eg : Being the boss he has a lot on his
plate.
Sol.562. (c) a radical change
Eg : The Internet has brought a sea
change in the last few decades.
Sol.563. (a) a reliable person
Eg : Dhoni behind the stamps is a safe
pair of hands.
Sol.564. (d) a controversial issue
Eg : Privatisation of banks is a hot
potato.
Sol.565. (c) a short distance
Eg : My school is a stone throw from my
house.
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Sol.566. (d) a miserable existence
Eg : The famine forced the local people
to live a dog's life.
Sol.567. (c) in short
Eg : Precis writing is an art of writing in
a nutshell.
Sol.568. (d) lose an opportunity by not
acting on it quickly enough
Eg : Ravi missed the boat as the
selection of the school football team was
over.
Sol.569 (c) in unfamiliar circumstances
On the first day in my new school, I felt
like I was fish out of water.
Sol.570 (b) to be unable to do a job
He is so hardworking but he can't cut the
mustard.
Sol.571 (d) to make all possible efforts
The university has left no stone unturned
for the benefit of students.
Sol.572. (b) to typecast someone
To complete the project in time every
employee should be in a pigeonhole.
Sol.573 (a) to state something clearly
Boss made no bones in stating that his
employee’s performance was
dissatisfactory.
Sol.574. (a) to support someone’s cause
Sol.575. (c) to be friendly and unfriendly
at the same time
The press release blows hot and cold on
the issue.
Sol.576. (a) interfering in affairs without
having knowledge
My relatives are backseat drivers to me,
so I can't spend time with them.
Sol.577. (a) entertaining a grudge over a
past event
He is carrying a chip on his shoulder for
injustice done in his school inter-house
competition.
Sol.578. (a) say or do something exactly
right
Eg : His argument was so impactful that
it hit the nail on the head of the
opponent.
Idioms and phrases
Sol.579. (a) A dangerous person
pretending to be harmless
Boss being so generous seems to be a
wolf in the sheep's cloth.
Sol.580. (c) An early promise that fails
to materialize
Their winning promise is like a flash in
the pan as they were out of the
competition at the initial stage.
Sol.581. (b) It’s greek to me - difficult
to understand.
Incomprehensible-not able to be
understood;
Calculus is greek to me.
Sol.582. (b) To be honest or to reveal
something that is kept secret
Police caught the thief and asked him to
put all his cards on the table.
Sol.583. (b) To present a counter
argument just for the sake of it.
Generally, parents play devil's advocate
so that their children can check their
flaws.
Sol.584. (d) Ignore or show indifference
He was angry at his wife but she showed
her cold shoulder.
Sol.585. (c) Be given the same treatment
that you have given to others
He usually finds fault in me so I decided
to give him the taste of his own
medicine.
Sol.586. (a) when one thing goes wrong,
then another, and another
Sol.587. (c) do not count on a good thing
that has not yet happened
You will get the government but don't
count the chicken before it hatches. Wait
till you get your first posting before you
tell your relatives.
Sol.588. (a) beginning to understand the
work and feeling confident.
The new employee wants some time to
find his feet.
Sol.589. (c) to politely ask for someone’s
full attention
You should always lend your ears to the
public place’s announcement.
Sol.590 (a) start taking up the most
important facts of a situation
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Everyone brass down with tacks and

come up with a solution that is
acceptable to every individual.

Sol.591. (c) Someone who always comes

second
I am a deserving candidate but don't
know why I am always a bridesmaid
never a bride.

Sol.592. (d) Something in conflict with

one’s value system

It goes against the grain to give so much

respect to the authority.

Sol.593. (b) a futile effort

Doing hard work in the wrong direction
is beating a dead horse.

Sol.594. (c) to force yourself to do

something unpleasant
All soldiers have to bite the bullet after
the information of any terrorist attack.

Sol.595. (c) to catch someone doing

something illegal
The thief was caught red-handed so he
will get the punishment.

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