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SSC Idioms & Phrases Test 347
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SSC Idioms & Phrases Test 347
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    Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

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    Stand one’s ground

    Solutions

    The idiom "stand one's ground" means not to retreat or lose one's advantage in the face of opposition.

    e.g. I kept trying to get my grandmother to find a smaller house, but she stood her ground.

    Hence, option A is the correct answer.

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    Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

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    Watch one’s step
    Solutions

    The idiom "watch one's step" is used as a warning to someone to walk or act carefully.

    e.g. Watch your step! All of these cords are a tripping hazard.

    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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    Give oneself airs
    Solutions

    The idiom 'give oneself airs' means 'to act in a way that shows one thinks one is better than other people'.

    For example, She is very rich, but she doesn't give herself airs.

    Hence, option D is the correct answer.

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    Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

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    Make ducks and drakes of
    Solutions

    The idiom 'make ducks and drakes of' means 'to use recklessly'.

    For example, He made ducks and drakes of his money.

    Hence, option B is the correct answer.

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    Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

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    Be an open book
    Solutions

    The idiom 'be an open book' means 'something that is easy to understand or decipher'.

    For example, These legal contracts are anything but an open book.

    Hence, option B is the correct answer.

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    Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

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    To grease the palm

    Solutions
    The idiom “to grease the palm” means to bribe someone.

    e.g. I greased my brother's palm to stop him from telling Mom that I had a party while she was away.

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

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    Gift of the gab

    Solutions
    The idiom “Gift of the gab” means the ability to talk convincingly and readily.

    Hence option B is the correct answer.

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    Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

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    Long and short of it

    Solutions
    The idiom ‘Long and short of it’ means ‘the substance or gist of something’ which is similar to option C. Hence option C is correct.
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    Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

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    Play havoc

    Solutions

    The idiom ‘Play havoc’ means ‘to make a situation much more difficult or confusing’ which

    is similar to option B. Hence option B is correct.

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    Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

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    Tall order

    Solutions

    The idiom ‘Tall order’ means ‘a task or job that is difficult to carry out’ which is similar to option A. Hence option A is correct.

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