SSC Idiom & phrases Test 143

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Question 1/10
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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

On the spur of the moment

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deciding after a lot of thinking

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acting impulsively without thinking

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C
waiting nervously for something

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D
being extremely careful

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Solutions
The idiom 'On the spur of the moment' means 'on impulse; without planning in advance'.
For example, I don't generally do things on the spur of the moment.

Hence, option B is the correct answer.
Question 2/10
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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

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One track mind

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thinking of another point of view

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B
using a well-known path

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C
always thinking of only one thing

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D
waiting anxiously for something

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Solutions
The idiom 'one track mind' is used in reference to a person whose thoughts are preoccupied with one subject or interest.
For example, He has a one-track mind when he's working on a project — he thinks of nothing else.

Hence, option C is the correct answer.
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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

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To have a jaundiced eye

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to be very pleased

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to have yellowish eyes

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C
to be prejudiced

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D
to have sore eyes

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Solutions

The idiom ‘to have a jaundiced eye’ means to have a biased view, to be prejudiced.

Hence, option C is the correct answer.
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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

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Birds of the same feather

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people with a generous heart

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to get into trouble together

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C
to be in a totally helpless condition

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D
people with similar character

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Solutions

The idiom "birds of the same feather" means "people with similar character" because birds with same feathers looks identical.

Example- "Suresh and Rakesh will get on well, they're birds of the same feather".
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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

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Bend over backwards

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to express sudden shock

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B
to exert a lot of effort towards some end

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C
to end all activities

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D
to confess to a crime

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Solutions

The idiom 'bend over backwards' means to exert a lot of effort towards some end.

Hence, option B is the correct answer.
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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

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Great minds think alike

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when an evil plan is hatched criminals agree

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said to those people who don’t like each other to make them agree

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C
said when two people have the same opinion or make the same choice

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D
intelligent people will think of plans to which everybody will say yes

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Solutions

The phrase "great minds think alike" is said when two people have the same opinion or make the same choice. Hence, option C is the correct answer.
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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

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On the tip of my tongue

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feeling extremely joyful

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readily available in my memory

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C
excessively costly

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D
at full speed

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Solutions

The idiom "on the tip of your tongue" means "know a thing and be able to remember it in a very short time". Option B is correct.

Example: The character of this play is on the tip of my tongue.
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To pull someone's legs

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of a kind and sympathetic nature

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B
to use all possible methods

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C
to play a joke on someone

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D
not a serious information

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Solutions
The idiom ‘to pull someone's legs’ means to make someone believe something that is not true as a joke or to trick or lie to someone in a playful way which is similar to option C. Hence, option C is correct.
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Give a piece of one’s mind

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To advise someone

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To donate something valuable

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C
To rebuke someone strongly

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D
To share one’s ideas

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Solutions

The idiom “give a piece of one’s mind” means to rebuke someone strongly.

Hence, option C is the correct answer.
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Chicken-hearted

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Generous

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Selfish

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Miserly

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D
Cowardly

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Solutions

The idiom ‘Chicken-hearted’ means fearful, cowardly

Hence, option D is the correct answer.

Question 1/10

deciding after a lot of thinking

acting impulsively without thinking

waiting nervously for something

being extremely careful

Question 2/10

thinking of another point of view

using a well-known path

always thinking of only one thing

waiting anxiously for something

Question 3/10

to be very pleased

to have yellowish eyes

to be prejudiced

to have sore eyes

Question 4/10

people with a generous heart

to get into trouble together

to be in a totally helpless condition

people with similar character

Question 5/10

to express sudden shock

to exert a lot of effort towards some end

to end all activities

to confess to a crime

Question 6/10

when an evil plan is hatched criminals agree

said to those people who don’t like each other to make them agree

said when two people have the same opinion or make the same choice

intelligent people will think of plans to which everybody will say yes

Question 7/10

feeling extremely joyful

readily available in my memory

excessively costly

at full speed

Question 8/10

of a kind and sympathetic nature

to use all possible methods

to play a joke on someone

not a serious information

Question 9/10

To advise someone

To donate something valuable

To rebuke someone strongly

To share one’s ideas

Question 10/10

Generous

Selfish

Miserly

Cowardly