SSC - Idioms & Phrases Test-8

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Question 1/10
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Direction: Given below is an idiom/ phrase followed by four options. Choose the response A, B, C or D which gives the most appropriate meaning of the expression.

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To angle

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To measure the river breadth

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To fish with a net

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To fish

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D
To sit and watch the river

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Solutions
The word ‘To fish’ is the suitable phrase here. Which means teaching someone how to do something is more helpful to him in the long run than just doing it for him. So the correct answer is option C
Question 2/10
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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

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Throw a spanner in the works

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To throw out something useless

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To work hard

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C
To accomplish two different things at the same time

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D
To do something that prevents a plan or activity from succeeding

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Solutions
'Put (or throw) a spanner in the works' refers to the calamitous effects of throwing a spanner into the gears and pistons of an engine. It's safe to say that the phrase was rarely called on to describe an actual event and is likely to have been coined for its imagery. It is used to refer to deliberately causing violent or extreme disorder. Hence, D is the correct answer.
Question 3/10
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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

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Dressing-down

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apply bandage

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B
wear an expensive gown

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C
give a scolding

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D
pretend

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Solutions
The noun "dressing-down" means an act of speaking angrily to someone because they have done something wrong. So, the phrase "to give a scolding" can be used to describe the given noun.
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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

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Put a sock in it

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To be ready for something

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To have a secret plan

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C
To stop one’s progress

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D
To stop talking

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Solutions
The idiom “put a sock in it” means to stop talking or to be quiet. Thus, option D is the correct answer.
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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

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Beat a dead horse

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Show extreme level of cruelty especially to animals.

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Exploit someone to the point of killing him/her.

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C
To uselessly dwell on a subject far beyond its point of resolution.

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D
To continue playing a game knowing very well that you are going to lose.

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Solutions
The idiom 'beat a dead horse' means to waste efforts on something when the outcome is already decided. Thus, option C is the correct answer as it depicts the same meaning.
Question 6/10
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Direction: In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

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To catch a tartar

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to catch a dangerous person

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B
to trap wanted criminal with great difficulty

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C
to deal with a person who is more than one's match

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D
to meet with disaster

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Solutions

This expression refers to deal with someone or something that proves unexpectedly troublesome or powerful. Hence option “C” is the correct answer.
Question 7/10
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Direction: In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

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Throw cold water

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to discourage

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to make someone calm

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C
to listen

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D
to get a loss

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Solutions

This expression refers to do or say something that spoils someone’s plans or enthusiasm for doing something. Hence option “A” is the correct answer.
Question 8/10
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Directions For Questions

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

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Going against the grain

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Doing things in contrary to what is usually accepted.

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Doing things against the wishes of your close relations.

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Working against the government policies.

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D
Doing things which is not liked by anyone.

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Solutions

The idiom "going against the grain" means to do things in opposition or contrary to what is generally understood, assumed, practiced, or accepted. Thus, option A is the correct answer.
Question 9/10
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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

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To beat about the bush

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to speak gently

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to give trouble

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C
to beat around someone

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D
to omit topics intentionally

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Solutions
The idiom 'to beat about the bush' means to delay or avoid talking about something difficult or unpleasant. Hence, option D is the correct answer.
Question 10/10
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Direction: In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

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Take to heels

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To wait

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To run away

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To dance

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D
To follow

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Solutions

This expression refers to flee or to run away. Hence option “B” is the correct answer.

Question 1/10

To measure the river breadth

To fish with a net

To fish

To sit and watch the river

Question 2/10

To throw out something useless

To work hard

To accomplish two different things at the same time

To do something that prevents a plan or activity from succeeding

Question 3/10

apply bandage

wear an expensive gown

give a scolding

pretend

Question 4/10

To be ready for something

To have a secret plan

To stop one’s progress

To stop talking

Question 5/10

Show extreme level of cruelty especially to animals.

Exploit someone to the point of killing him/her.

To uselessly dwell on a subject far beyond its point of resolution.

To continue playing a game knowing very well that you are going to lose.

Question 6/10

to catch a dangerous person

to trap wanted criminal with great difficulty

to deal with a person who is more than one's match

to meet with disaster

Question 7/10

to discourage

to make someone calm

to listen

to get a loss

Question 8/10

Doing things in contrary to what is usually accepted.

Doing things against the wishes of your close relations.

Working against the government policies.

Doing things which is not liked by anyone.

Question 9/10

to speak gently

to give trouble

to beat around someone

to omit topics intentionally

Question 10/10

To wait

To run away

To dance

To follow