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SSC CGL Idiom / Phrases Test 123
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    Directions For Questions

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

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    In the nick of time

    Solutions

    The idiom ‘In the nick of time’ refers to ‘just before the last moment when something can be changed or something bad will happen’. Only option C mentions the most relevant answer.

    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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    To turn over a new leaf

    Solutions

    The idiom ‘turn over a new leaf’ refers to ‘to start behaving in a better way’. Option A mentions the most relevant answer.

    Hence, option A is the correct answer.

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    Directions For Questions

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

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    Once in a blue moon

    Solutions

    The idiom ‘Once in a blue moon’ refers to ‘not very often’. Option B mentions the most relevant answer.

    Hence, option B is the correct answer.

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    Directions For Questions

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

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    Stir up a hornets’ nest

    Solutions

    The idiom “stir up a hornets’ nest” means provoke trouble.

    Ex :- It’s not that the management is not aware of few false bills here and there, but they don’t call it because it would expose many and stir up a hornet’s nest.

    Hence, option B is the correct answer.

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    Directions For Questions

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

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    The luck of the devil
    Solutions

    The idiom “the luck of the devil” means someone is extremely lucky.

    Ex :- X: I’m alive today because I failed to board the plane that crashed yesterday. Y: You really have the luck of the devil.

    Hence, option B 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 problem of global warming has become a hard nut to crack for the world.
    Solutions

    The idiom 'hard nut to crack' means 'difficult problem'.

    Hence, option B 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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    To dwell in an argument with a foolish person is like beating the air.
    Solutions

    The idiom 'beating the air' means 'continuing to make futile attempts, fighting to no purpose'.

    Hence, 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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    His reckless behavior forced me to give him a piece of my mind.
    Solutions

    The idiom 'piece of my mind' means 'to voice one's disagreement or dissatisfaction, especially with another person; to scold or rebuke someone'.

    Hence, option A is the correct answer.

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    Directions For Questions

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

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    Explore every avenue

    Solutions

    The idiom ‘Explore every avenue’ means ‘To investigate or pursue every possible means to find a solution to a given problem’ which is similar to option C. Hence option C is correct.

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    Directions For Questions

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

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    In the same boat

    Solutions

    The idiom "in the same boat" means to be in the same difficult circumstances as others.

    Example: None of us has any money, so we’re all in the same boat.

    Hence, option A is the correct answer.

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