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SSC Idiom & Phrases Test 47
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SSC Idiom & Phrases Test 47
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    Directions For Questions

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

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    Pick of the bunch

    Solutions

    If you say someone or something is the best of the bunch or the pick of the bunch, you mean they are the best in a group of people or things. Hence, option B is the correct choice.

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    Directions For Questions

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

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    Wouldn't hurt a fly
    Solutions
    The phrase "wouldn't hurt a fly" is used to emphasize how inoffensive and harmless a person or animal is. Thus, option C is the correct answer.
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    Directions For Questions

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom underlined in the sentence.

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    The higher authorities tried to save him through the best medical aids, but he slipped off the hooks.
    Solutions
    The idiom "to slip off the hooks" means to die. Hence, option D is the correct answer.
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    Directions For Questions

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom underlined in the sentence.

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    I don’t like Rahul because he is a dog in the manger.
    Solutions
    The idiom "a dog in the manger" is used for a person who prevents others from enjoying something useless to himself or what he cannot enjoy. The same meaning is given in option C. Hence, it is the correct answer.
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    Directions For Questions

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom given in bold in the sentence.

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    If you have no witnesses, you don't have a leg to stand on.
    Solutions
    The idiom "a leg to stand on" means to be in a situation where you have no facts or sound reasons to support your argument or justify your actions.

    Hence, option C is the correct answer.
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    Directions For Questions

    Select the most appropriate idiom (in the context) to fill in the sentence.

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    My friend and I always ___________ when we eat out.
    Solutions
    Let's first learn the idioms given in the options:

    Go dutch = share the cost of something, especially a meal, equally.

    Out of Line = improper, behaving improperly.

    Heads Up = be careful.

    Have a ball = to have a very enjoyable time.
     
    Thus, option B is the correct answer.
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    Directions For Questions

    Select the most appropriate idiom (in the context) to fill in the sentence.

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    I hope ___________ to our view.
    Solutions
    Let's first learn all the idioms given in the options:
    To get cold feet = to experience reluctance or fear.
    To bear fruit = to develop in a profitable or positive way.
    To talk him over = to discuss something thoroughly or exhaustively.
    To run hot and cold = to be unable to make up one’s mind.
    Hence, option C is the correct answer. 
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    Directions For Questions

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

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    Waste one's breath

    Solutions

    The idiom "waste one's breath" means to speak in a manner which is needless or futile; in a discussion or argument to make points which are not appreciated or heeded. Hence, option D is the correct choice.

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    Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

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    Wing it
    Solutions
    The idiom "wing it" is used when you do or try to do something without much practice or preparation or plan. Therefore, option B is the correct answer.
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    Directions For Questions

    Which word or words explains the meaning of the following idioms:

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    To be in a pickle

    Solutions

    The idiom "to be in a pickle" means to be in a difficult situation. If you are in a pickle, you are in a difficult position, or have a problem to which no easy answer can be found. Thus, option B is the correct answer.

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