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 Pinnacle  Idioms 
 IDIOMS 
 Direction  :-  [Q.1.  to  Q.758.  ]  Select  the 
 most  appropriate  meaning  of  the 
 idiom/phrase  given  in  Bold/Underline  in 
 the following Questions. 
 SSC CHSL 2023 Tier - 2 
 Q.1.  Select  the  most  appropriate  idiom 
 that best explains the given sentence. 
 I  was  unable  to  solve  the  geometry 
 question  myself.  So,  I  have  asked  my 
 teacher to help me out. 
 SSC CHSL Tier II  (02/11/2023) 
 (a) You can’t always get what you want. 
 (b) Two heads are better than one. 
 (c) When the going gets tough, the tough 
 gets going. 
 (d) Two wrongs don’t make a right. 
 Q.2.  Select  the  sentence  that  gives  the 
 most  appropriate  meaning  of  the  idiom 
 ‘In hot water’. 
 SSC CHSL Tier II  (02/11/2023) 
 (a) The chef added spices to the dish to 
 enhance its ?avour and make it more 
 delicious. 
 (b) The children enjoyed playing in the pool 
 on a hot summer day. 
 (c) After accidentally breaking the valuable 
 vase, Sarah found herself in trouble with 
 her parents. 
 (d) The company faced challenges due to 
 the economic downturn but managed 
 to overcome them. 
 Q.3.  Select  the  most  appropriate  idiom 
 that best explains the given sentence. 
 Rajat  irritated  the  street  dog  so  much 
 that it was about to bite him. 
 SSC CHSL Tier II  (02/11/2023) 
 (a) If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em. 
 (b) If it ain’t broke, don’t ?x it. 
 (c) If you want something done right, you 
 have to do it yourself. 
 (d) If you play with ?re, you’ll get burned. 
 Q.4. ‘Keep your chin up’. 
 SSC CHSL Tier II  (10/01/2024) 
 (a) The students diligently completed 
 their homework assignments before 
 the deadline. 
 (b) Despite facing setbacks, she remained 
 positive and determined to achieve her 
 goals. 
 (c) The hiker enjoyed the breathtaking 
 view from the mountaintop, taking in 
 the natural beauty. 
 (d) The scientist conducted experiments 
 and gathered data to support his 
 research hypothesis. 
 Q.5.  Select  the  most  appropriate  option 
 that  best  expresses  the  meaning  of  the 
 proverb in the given sentence. 
 The  salesperson  for  the  project  offered  a 
 sneak  peek  of  the  project  as  we 
 expressed  our  interest  in  the  area  and 
 amenities. 
 SSC CHSL Tier II  (10/01/2024) 
 (a) Getting a preview of something 
 (b) To try something new 
 (c) Sending a brief letter 
 (d) To be in a winning position 
 Solutions :- 
 Sol.1.(b)  Two  heads  are  better  than  one  - 
 Two  people  can  usually  solve  a  problem 
 more easily than one person. 
 Sol.2.(c)  After  accidentally  breaking  the 
 valuable  vase,  Sarah  found  herself  in 
 trouble with her parents. 
 The  idiom  ‘in  hot  water’  means  in  a 
 di?cult  situation  in  which  you  are  likely 
 to be punished. 
 Sol.3.(d)  If  you  play  with  ?re,  you’ll  get 
 burned  -  if  you  fool  around  with 
 something  that  is  potentially  dangerous, 
 you must expect to get harmed. 
 Sol.4.(b)  Despite  facing  setbacks,  she 
 remained  positive  and  determined  to 
 achieve her goals. 
 The  idiom  ‘keep  your  chin  up’  means  to 
 stay cheerful and hopeful. 
 Sol.5.(a)  Getting  a  preview  of  something- 
 to  describe  something  or  be  shown 
 before it o?cially begins. 
 SSC CPO 2023 Tier - 2 
 Q.6. bring to book 
 SSC CPO Tier II (08/01/2024) 
 (a) punish someone (b) teach someone 
 (c) calm someone    (d) support someone 
 Q.7. bad blood 
 SSC CPO Tier II (08/01/2024) 
 (a) hostility between people 
 (b) family of ill - repute 
 (c) poor blood circulation 
 (d) felling of brotherhood 
 Q.8. split one’s sides 
 SSC CPO Tier II (08/01/2024) 
 (a) meet with an accident 
 (b) be extremely amused 
 (c) scream in pain 
 (d) undergo a surgery 
 Q.9.  a mare’s nest 
 SSC CPO Tier II (08/01/2024) 
 (a) a familiar situation 
 (b) a new situation 
 (c) a refreshing situation 
 (d) a confused situation 
 Q.10. Rock the boat 
 SSC CPO Tier II (08/01/2024) 
 (a) divert someone’s attention 
 (b) overcome a di?cult situation 
 (c) disturb a stable situation 
 (d) pester and irritate someone 
 Q.11. have your heart in your mouth 
 SSC CPO Tier II (08/01/2024) 
 (a) to get worse and worse 
 (b) to be extremely frightened 
 (c) to be extremely jealous 
 (d) to behave in a foolish manner 
 Q.12. forty winks 
 SSC CPO Tier II (08/01/2024) 
 (a) a short sleep      (b) a deep sleep 
 (c) a secret signal   (d) a long leave 
 Q.13. cut from the same cloth 
 SSC CPO Tier II (08/01/2024) 
 (a) to be of a similar nature 
 (b) to come from the same source 
 (c) to share resources 
 (d) belong to the same family 
 Q.14.  lose your marbles 
 SSC CPO Tier II (08/01/2024) 
 (a) miss an opportunity  (b) be nervous 
 (c) lose respect                (d) go insane 
 Solutions :- 
 Sol.6.(a) Bring to book  - punish someone. 
 E.g.-  After  causing  trouble  at  school,  Tom 
 was brought to book by the principal. 
 Sol.7.(a)  Bad  blood  -  hostility  between 
 people. 
 E.g.-  The  argument  about  the  car  created 
 bad blood between the neighbors. 
 Sol.8.(b)  Split  one’s  sides  -  be  extremely 
 amused. 
 E.g.-  The  comedian's  hilarious 
 performance  made  everyone  split  their 
 sides with laughter. 
 Sol.9.(d)  A  mare’s  nest  -  a  confused 
 situation. 
 E.g.-  Finding  a  solution  to  the  complex 
 math  problem  turned  out  to  be  a  mare's 
 nest for the students. 
 Sol.10.(c)  Rock  the  boat  -  disturb  a 
 stable situation. 
 E.g.-  I  don't  want  to  rock  the  boat,  but  I 
 think  we  need  to  discuss  the  project 
 deadline. 
 Sol.11.(b)  Have  your  heart  in  your  mouth 
 - to be extremely frightened. 
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 Pinnacle  Idioms 
 IDIOMS 
 Direction  :-  [Q.1.  to  Q.758.  ]  Select  the 
 most  appropriate  meaning  of  the 
 idiom/phrase  given  in  Bold/Underline  in 
 the following Questions. 
 SSC CHSL 2023 Tier - 2 
 Q.1.  Select  the  most  appropriate  idiom 
 that best explains the given sentence. 
 I  was  unable  to  solve  the  geometry 
 question  myself.  So,  I  have  asked  my 
 teacher to help me out. 
 SSC CHSL Tier II  (02/11/2023) 
 (a) You can’t always get what you want. 
 (b) Two heads are better than one. 
 (c) When the going gets tough, the tough 
 gets going. 
 (d) Two wrongs don’t make a right. 
 Q.2.  Select  the  sentence  that  gives  the 
 most  appropriate  meaning  of  the  idiom 
 ‘In hot water’. 
 SSC CHSL Tier II  (02/11/2023) 
 (a) The chef added spices to the dish to 
 enhance its ?avour and make it more 
 delicious. 
 (b) The children enjoyed playing in the pool 
 on a hot summer day. 
 (c) After accidentally breaking the valuable 
 vase, Sarah found herself in trouble with 
 her parents. 
 (d) The company faced challenges due to 
 the economic downturn but managed 
 to overcome them. 
 Q.3.  Select  the  most  appropriate  idiom 
 that best explains the given sentence. 
 Rajat  irritated  the  street  dog  so  much 
 that it was about to bite him. 
 SSC CHSL Tier II  (02/11/2023) 
 (a) If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em. 
 (b) If it ain’t broke, don’t ?x it. 
 (c) If you want something done right, you 
 have to do it yourself. 
 (d) If you play with ?re, you’ll get burned. 
 Q.4. ‘Keep your chin up’. 
 SSC CHSL Tier II  (10/01/2024) 
 (a) The students diligently completed 
 their homework assignments before 
 the deadline. 
 (b) Despite facing setbacks, she remained 
 positive and determined to achieve her 
 goals. 
 (c) The hiker enjoyed the breathtaking 
 view from the mountaintop, taking in 
 the natural beauty. 
 (d) The scientist conducted experiments 
 and gathered data to support his 
 research hypothesis. 
 Q.5.  Select  the  most  appropriate  option 
 that  best  expresses  the  meaning  of  the 
 proverb in the given sentence. 
 The  salesperson  for  the  project  offered  a 
 sneak  peek  of  the  project  as  we 
 expressed  our  interest  in  the  area  and 
 amenities. 
 SSC CHSL Tier II  (10/01/2024) 
 (a) Getting a preview of something 
 (b) To try something new 
 (c) Sending a brief letter 
 (d) To be in a winning position 
 Solutions :- 
 Sol.1.(b)  Two  heads  are  better  than  one  - 
 Two  people  can  usually  solve  a  problem 
 more easily than one person. 
 Sol.2.(c)  After  accidentally  breaking  the 
 valuable  vase,  Sarah  found  herself  in 
 trouble with her parents. 
 The  idiom  ‘in  hot  water’  means  in  a 
 di?cult  situation  in  which  you  are  likely 
 to be punished. 
 Sol.3.(d)  If  you  play  with  ?re,  you’ll  get 
 burned  -  if  you  fool  around  with 
 something  that  is  potentially  dangerous, 
 you must expect to get harmed. 
 Sol.4.(b)  Despite  facing  setbacks,  she 
 remained  positive  and  determined  to 
 achieve her goals. 
 The  idiom  ‘keep  your  chin  up’  means  to 
 stay cheerful and hopeful. 
 Sol.5.(a)  Getting  a  preview  of  something- 
 to  describe  something  or  be  shown 
 before it o?cially begins. 
 SSC CPO 2023 Tier - 2 
 Q.6. bring to book 
 SSC CPO Tier II (08/01/2024) 
 (a) punish someone (b) teach someone 
 (c) calm someone    (d) support someone 
 Q.7. bad blood 
 SSC CPO Tier II (08/01/2024) 
 (a) hostility between people 
 (b) family of ill - repute 
 (c) poor blood circulation 
 (d) felling of brotherhood 
 Q.8. split one’s sides 
 SSC CPO Tier II (08/01/2024) 
 (a) meet with an accident 
 (b) be extremely amused 
 (c) scream in pain 
 (d) undergo a surgery 
 Q.9.  a mare’s nest 
 SSC CPO Tier II (08/01/2024) 
 (a) a familiar situation 
 (b) a new situation 
 (c) a refreshing situation 
 (d) a confused situation 
 Q.10. Rock the boat 
 SSC CPO Tier II (08/01/2024) 
 (a) divert someone’s attention 
 (b) overcome a di?cult situation 
 (c) disturb a stable situation 
 (d) pester and irritate someone 
 Q.11. have your heart in your mouth 
 SSC CPO Tier II (08/01/2024) 
 (a) to get worse and worse 
 (b) to be extremely frightened 
 (c) to be extremely jealous 
 (d) to behave in a foolish manner 
 Q.12. forty winks 
 SSC CPO Tier II (08/01/2024) 
 (a) a short sleep      (b) a deep sleep 
 (c) a secret signal   (d) a long leave 
 Q.13. cut from the same cloth 
 SSC CPO Tier II (08/01/2024) 
 (a) to be of a similar nature 
 (b) to come from the same source 
 (c) to share resources 
 (d) belong to the same family 
 Q.14.  lose your marbles 
 SSC CPO Tier II (08/01/2024) 
 (a) miss an opportunity  (b) be nervous 
 (c) lose respect                (d) go insane 
 Solutions :- 
 Sol.6.(a) Bring to book  - punish someone. 
 E.g.-  After  causing  trouble  at  school,  Tom 
 was brought to book by the principal. 
 Sol.7.(a)  Bad  blood  -  hostility  between 
 people. 
 E.g.-  The  argument  about  the  car  created 
 bad blood between the neighbors. 
 Sol.8.(b)  Split  one’s  sides  -  be  extremely 
 amused. 
 E.g.-  The  comedian's  hilarious 
 performance  made  everyone  split  their 
 sides with laughter. 
 Sol.9.(d)  A  mare’s  nest  -  a  confused 
 situation. 
 E.g.-  Finding  a  solution  to  the  complex 
 math  problem  turned  out  to  be  a  mare's 
 nest for the students. 
 Sol.10.(c)  Rock  the  boat  -  disturb  a 
 stable situation. 
 E.g.-  I  don't  want  to  rock  the  boat,  but  I 
 think  we  need  to  discuss  the  project 
 deadline. 
 Sol.11.(b)  Have  your  heart  in  your  mouth 
 - to be extremely frightened. 
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 Pinnacle  Idioms 
 E.g.-  As  she  approached  the  edge  of  the 
 cliff, her heart was in her mouth. 
 Sol.12.(a) Forty winks  - a short sleep. 
 E.g.-  After  a  long  day  at  work,  he  decided 
 to take forty winks on the sofa. 
 Sol.13.(a)  Cut  from  the  same  cloth  -  to 
 be of a similar nature. 
 E.g.-  Rohan  and  Raj,  both  passionate 
 about  art  and  literature,  are  cut  from  the 
 same cloth. 
 Sol.14.(d) Lose your marbles  - go insane. 
 E.g.-  After  studying  for  hours,  I  feel  like 
 I'm starting to lose my marbles. 
 SSC CGL 2023 Tier - 2 
 Q.15. Bite the bullet 
 SSC CGL Tier II  (26/10/2023) 
 (a) The children played in the park on a 
 sunny day. 
 (b) Despite the pain, Sarah decided to go 
 ahead with the surgery. 
 (c) The chef prepared a delicious meal 
 for the guests. 
 (d) Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch 
 a pail of water. 
 Q.16.  Select  the  most  appropriate  idiom 
 to ?ll in the blank. 
 Despite  their  differences,  the  two 
 politicians  decided  to______and  work 
 together for the greater good. 
 SSC CGL Tier II  (26/10/2023) 
 (a) bury the hatchet 
 (b) burn the midnight oil 
 (c) bark up the wrong tree 
 (d) blow off steam 
 Solutions:- 
 Sol.15.(b)  Despite  the  pain,  Sarah 
 decided to go ahead with the surgery. 
 The  idiom  ‘bite  the  bullet’  means  to  force 
 yourself  to  do  something  unpleasant  or 
 di?cult.  Going  through  the  options,  the 
 sentence  given  in  option  (b)  has  the  most 
 appropriate meaning of the given idiom. 
 Sol.16.(a)  Bury  the  hatchet  -  to  agree  to 
 end  the  disagreement  that  has  divided 
 two people or groups. 
 SSC CPO 2023 Tier - 1 
 Q.17. An arm and a leg 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (1st Shift) 
 (a) To be lost and bewildered 
 (b) To ask for too much 
 (c) A large amount of money 
 (d) Everything is ready 
 Q.18.  We  dod  g  ed  a  bullet  when  we  didn’t 
 fall for the agents’ words. 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (1st Shift) 
 (a) To be out of your comfort zone 
 (b) To give something a try 
 (c) To narrowly avoid situation 
 (d) To start performing better 
 Q.19. Bend over backwards 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (1st Shift) 
 (a) Working hard to try to impress 
 (b) Going backward 
 (c) Using wrongful means 
 (d) Working slowly and lazily 
 Q.20.  I hate to  g  et off on the wron  g  foot  . 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (1st Shift) 
 (a) To start a relationship or activity 
 badly 
 (b) To start something with an injury on 
 the wrong foot 
 (c) To start something with neutral 
 factors 
 (d) To start something with positive 
 factors 
 Q.21.  A leopard can't change his spots 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (1st Shift) 
 (a) A visual presentation is far more 
 descriptive than words 
 (b) Something good that isn't recognised 
 at ?rst 
 (c) You cannot change who you are 
 (d) Someone who is cherished above all 
 others 
 Q.22.  The best of both worlds 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (1st Shift) 
 (a) Better to show than tell 
 (b) Good things come after bad things 
 (c) Make people comfortable 
 (d) An ideal situation 
 Q.23.  More  people  in  Turkey  are  on  the 
 breadline  now than thirty years ago. 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (1st Shift) 
 (a) Earn a lot of money 
 (b) Be very expensive 
 (c) Be very poor 
 (d) Are well educated 
 Q.24.  Both  Nitin  and  Uday  are  of  the 
 same interests  . 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (1st Shift) 
 (a) blowing smoke without ?re 
 (b) birds of the same feather 
 (c) different kettles of ?sh 
 (d) under the weather 
 Q.25. Left out in the cold 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (1st Shift) 
 (a) To leave in hurry 
 (b) To bear extreme weather condition 
 (c) To serve stale and cold food 
 (d) To be ignored 
 Q.26.  Select  the  most  appropriate  idiom 
 to ?ll in the blank. 
 I  think  we  should  _____before  buying  this 
 car. 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (2nd Shift) 
 (a) eat like a horse 
 (b) get off our high horse 
 (c) hold our horses 
 (d) stop to change horses 
 Q.27.  Select  the  most  appropriate  idiom 
 to ?ll in the blank. 
 Choosing  not  to  pursue  a  degree  in 
 computer  engineering  was  ______  ,  as  the 
 market  for  them  is  extremely  limited 
 nowadays. 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (2nd Shift) 
 (a) airy fairy 
 (b) a blessing in disguise 
 (c) an elevator pitch 
 (d) a cut above 
 Q.28.  Select the most appropriate idiom 
 to ?ll in the blank. 
 All  my  efforts  went  in  vain.  The  project 
 on  which  I  was  working  for  the  last  two 
 months has failed and we are _______ . 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (2nd Shift) 
 (a) around the bend 
 (b) back to square one 
 (c) all in the seventh heaven 
 (d) on the ?y 
 Q.29. Crack someone up 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (2nd Shift) 
 (a) To criticise someone 
 (b) To make someone angry 
 (c) To make someone laugh 
 (d) To force someone to commit a 
 mistake 
 Q.30.  What a small world! 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (2nd Shift) 
 (a) What a coincidence! 
 (b) What a beautiful place! 
 (c) The world is a village. 
 (d) The world is great. 
 Q.31.  Select  the  most  appropriate  option 
 to  substitute  the  underlined  segment  in 
 the given sentence. 
 Any  sort  of  unfair  conduct  is  not 
 tolerated  in  international  sports 
 tournaments  as  it  can  completely  ruin  an 
 athlete’s career. 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (2nd Shift) 
 (a) hand in the mud     (b) straw in the eye 
 (c) red handed              (d) foul play 
 Q.32.  Select  the  correct  idiom  to  replace 
 the  underlined  segment  in  the  given 
 sentence. 
 We  should  ask  Emily  to  join  our  team. 
 She is  as keen as butter  . 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (2nd Shift) 
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 Pinnacle  Idioms 
 IDIOMS 
 Direction  :-  [Q.1.  to  Q.758.  ]  Select  the 
 most  appropriate  meaning  of  the 
 idiom/phrase  given  in  Bold/Underline  in 
 the following Questions. 
 SSC CHSL 2023 Tier - 2 
 Q.1.  Select  the  most  appropriate  idiom 
 that best explains the given sentence. 
 I  was  unable  to  solve  the  geometry 
 question  myself.  So,  I  have  asked  my 
 teacher to help me out. 
 SSC CHSL Tier II  (02/11/2023) 
 (a) You can’t always get what you want. 
 (b) Two heads are better than one. 
 (c) When the going gets tough, the tough 
 gets going. 
 (d) Two wrongs don’t make a right. 
 Q.2.  Select  the  sentence  that  gives  the 
 most  appropriate  meaning  of  the  idiom 
 ‘In hot water’. 
 SSC CHSL Tier II  (02/11/2023) 
 (a) The chef added spices to the dish to 
 enhance its ?avour and make it more 
 delicious. 
 (b) The children enjoyed playing in the pool 
 on a hot summer day. 
 (c) After accidentally breaking the valuable 
 vase, Sarah found herself in trouble with 
 her parents. 
 (d) The company faced challenges due to 
 the economic downturn but managed 
 to overcome them. 
 Q.3.  Select  the  most  appropriate  idiom 
 that best explains the given sentence. 
 Rajat  irritated  the  street  dog  so  much 
 that it was about to bite him. 
 SSC CHSL Tier II  (02/11/2023) 
 (a) If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em. 
 (b) If it ain’t broke, don’t ?x it. 
 (c) If you want something done right, you 
 have to do it yourself. 
 (d) If you play with ?re, you’ll get burned. 
 Q.4. ‘Keep your chin up’. 
 SSC CHSL Tier II  (10/01/2024) 
 (a) The students diligently completed 
 their homework assignments before 
 the deadline. 
 (b) Despite facing setbacks, she remained 
 positive and determined to achieve her 
 goals. 
 (c) The hiker enjoyed the breathtaking 
 view from the mountaintop, taking in 
 the natural beauty. 
 (d) The scientist conducted experiments 
 and gathered data to support his 
 research hypothesis. 
 Q.5.  Select  the  most  appropriate  option 
 that  best  expresses  the  meaning  of  the 
 proverb in the given sentence. 
 The  salesperson  for  the  project  offered  a 
 sneak  peek  of  the  project  as  we 
 expressed  our  interest  in  the  area  and 
 amenities. 
 SSC CHSL Tier II  (10/01/2024) 
 (a) Getting a preview of something 
 (b) To try something new 
 (c) Sending a brief letter 
 (d) To be in a winning position 
 Solutions :- 
 Sol.1.(b)  Two  heads  are  better  than  one  - 
 Two  people  can  usually  solve  a  problem 
 more easily than one person. 
 Sol.2.(c)  After  accidentally  breaking  the 
 valuable  vase,  Sarah  found  herself  in 
 trouble with her parents. 
 The  idiom  ‘in  hot  water’  means  in  a 
 di?cult  situation  in  which  you  are  likely 
 to be punished. 
 Sol.3.(d)  If  you  play  with  ?re,  you’ll  get 
 burned  -  if  you  fool  around  with 
 something  that  is  potentially  dangerous, 
 you must expect to get harmed. 
 Sol.4.(b)  Despite  facing  setbacks,  she 
 remained  positive  and  determined  to 
 achieve her goals. 
 The  idiom  ‘keep  your  chin  up’  means  to 
 stay cheerful and hopeful. 
 Sol.5.(a)  Getting  a  preview  of  something- 
 to  describe  something  or  be  shown 
 before it o?cially begins. 
 SSC CPO 2023 Tier - 2 
 Q.6. bring to book 
 SSC CPO Tier II (08/01/2024) 
 (a) punish someone (b) teach someone 
 (c) calm someone    (d) support someone 
 Q.7. bad blood 
 SSC CPO Tier II (08/01/2024) 
 (a) hostility between people 
 (b) family of ill - repute 
 (c) poor blood circulation 
 (d) felling of brotherhood 
 Q.8. split one’s sides 
 SSC CPO Tier II (08/01/2024) 
 (a) meet with an accident 
 (b) be extremely amused 
 (c) scream in pain 
 (d) undergo a surgery 
 Q.9.  a mare’s nest 
 SSC CPO Tier II (08/01/2024) 
 (a) a familiar situation 
 (b) a new situation 
 (c) a refreshing situation 
 (d) a confused situation 
 Q.10. Rock the boat 
 SSC CPO Tier II (08/01/2024) 
 (a) divert someone’s attention 
 (b) overcome a di?cult situation 
 (c) disturb a stable situation 
 (d) pester and irritate someone 
 Q.11. have your heart in your mouth 
 SSC CPO Tier II (08/01/2024) 
 (a) to get worse and worse 
 (b) to be extremely frightened 
 (c) to be extremely jealous 
 (d) to behave in a foolish manner 
 Q.12. forty winks 
 SSC CPO Tier II (08/01/2024) 
 (a) a short sleep      (b) a deep sleep 
 (c) a secret signal   (d) a long leave 
 Q.13. cut from the same cloth 
 SSC CPO Tier II (08/01/2024) 
 (a) to be of a similar nature 
 (b) to come from the same source 
 (c) to share resources 
 (d) belong to the same family 
 Q.14.  lose your marbles 
 SSC CPO Tier II (08/01/2024) 
 (a) miss an opportunity  (b) be nervous 
 (c) lose respect                (d) go insane 
 Solutions :- 
 Sol.6.(a) Bring to book  - punish someone. 
 E.g.-  After  causing  trouble  at  school,  Tom 
 was brought to book by the principal. 
 Sol.7.(a)  Bad  blood  -  hostility  between 
 people. 
 E.g.-  The  argument  about  the  car  created 
 bad blood between the neighbors. 
 Sol.8.(b)  Split  one’s  sides  -  be  extremely 
 amused. 
 E.g.-  The  comedian's  hilarious 
 performance  made  everyone  split  their 
 sides with laughter. 
 Sol.9.(d)  A  mare’s  nest  -  a  confused 
 situation. 
 E.g.-  Finding  a  solution  to  the  complex 
 math  problem  turned  out  to  be  a  mare's 
 nest for the students. 
 Sol.10.(c)  Rock  the  boat  -  disturb  a 
 stable situation. 
 E.g.-  I  don't  want  to  rock  the  boat,  but  I 
 think  we  need  to  discuss  the  project 
 deadline. 
 Sol.11.(b)  Have  your  heart  in  your  mouth 
 - to be extremely frightened. 
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 Pinnacle  Idioms 
 E.g.-  As  she  approached  the  edge  of  the 
 cliff, her heart was in her mouth. 
 Sol.12.(a) Forty winks  - a short sleep. 
 E.g.-  After  a  long  day  at  work,  he  decided 
 to take forty winks on the sofa. 
 Sol.13.(a)  Cut  from  the  same  cloth  -  to 
 be of a similar nature. 
 E.g.-  Rohan  and  Raj,  both  passionate 
 about  art  and  literature,  are  cut  from  the 
 same cloth. 
 Sol.14.(d) Lose your marbles  - go insane. 
 E.g.-  After  studying  for  hours,  I  feel  like 
 I'm starting to lose my marbles. 
 SSC CGL 2023 Tier - 2 
 Q.15. Bite the bullet 
 SSC CGL Tier II  (26/10/2023) 
 (a) The children played in the park on a 
 sunny day. 
 (b) Despite the pain, Sarah decided to go 
 ahead with the surgery. 
 (c) The chef prepared a delicious meal 
 for the guests. 
 (d) Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch 
 a pail of water. 
 Q.16.  Select  the  most  appropriate  idiom 
 to ?ll in the blank. 
 Despite  their  differences,  the  two 
 politicians  decided  to______and  work 
 together for the greater good. 
 SSC CGL Tier II  (26/10/2023) 
 (a) bury the hatchet 
 (b) burn the midnight oil 
 (c) bark up the wrong tree 
 (d) blow off steam 
 Solutions:- 
 Sol.15.(b)  Despite  the  pain,  Sarah 
 decided to go ahead with the surgery. 
 The  idiom  ‘bite  the  bullet’  means  to  force 
 yourself  to  do  something  unpleasant  or 
 di?cult.  Going  through  the  options,  the 
 sentence  given  in  option  (b)  has  the  most 
 appropriate meaning of the given idiom. 
 Sol.16.(a)  Bury  the  hatchet  -  to  agree  to 
 end  the  disagreement  that  has  divided 
 two people or groups. 
 SSC CPO 2023 Tier - 1 
 Q.17. An arm and a leg 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (1st Shift) 
 (a) To be lost and bewildered 
 (b) To ask for too much 
 (c) A large amount of money 
 (d) Everything is ready 
 Q.18.  We  dod  g  ed  a  bullet  when  we  didn’t 
 fall for the agents’ words. 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (1st Shift) 
 (a) To be out of your comfort zone 
 (b) To give something a try 
 (c) To narrowly avoid situation 
 (d) To start performing better 
 Q.19. Bend over backwards 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (1st Shift) 
 (a) Working hard to try to impress 
 (b) Going backward 
 (c) Using wrongful means 
 (d) Working slowly and lazily 
 Q.20.  I hate to  g  et off on the wron  g  foot  . 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (1st Shift) 
 (a) To start a relationship or activity 
 badly 
 (b) To start something with an injury on 
 the wrong foot 
 (c) To start something with neutral 
 factors 
 (d) To start something with positive 
 factors 
 Q.21.  A leopard can't change his spots 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (1st Shift) 
 (a) A visual presentation is far more 
 descriptive than words 
 (b) Something good that isn't recognised 
 at ?rst 
 (c) You cannot change who you are 
 (d) Someone who is cherished above all 
 others 
 Q.22.  The best of both worlds 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (1st Shift) 
 (a) Better to show than tell 
 (b) Good things come after bad things 
 (c) Make people comfortable 
 (d) An ideal situation 
 Q.23.  More  people  in  Turkey  are  on  the 
 breadline  now than thirty years ago. 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (1st Shift) 
 (a) Earn a lot of money 
 (b) Be very expensive 
 (c) Be very poor 
 (d) Are well educated 
 Q.24.  Both  Nitin  and  Uday  are  of  the 
 same interests  . 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (1st Shift) 
 (a) blowing smoke without ?re 
 (b) birds of the same feather 
 (c) different kettles of ?sh 
 (d) under the weather 
 Q.25. Left out in the cold 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (1st Shift) 
 (a) To leave in hurry 
 (b) To bear extreme weather condition 
 (c) To serve stale and cold food 
 (d) To be ignored 
 Q.26.  Select  the  most  appropriate  idiom 
 to ?ll in the blank. 
 I  think  we  should  _____before  buying  this 
 car. 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (2nd Shift) 
 (a) eat like a horse 
 (b) get off our high horse 
 (c) hold our horses 
 (d) stop to change horses 
 Q.27.  Select  the  most  appropriate  idiom 
 to ?ll in the blank. 
 Choosing  not  to  pursue  a  degree  in 
 computer  engineering  was  ______  ,  as  the 
 market  for  them  is  extremely  limited 
 nowadays. 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (2nd Shift) 
 (a) airy fairy 
 (b) a blessing in disguise 
 (c) an elevator pitch 
 (d) a cut above 
 Q.28.  Select the most appropriate idiom 
 to ?ll in the blank. 
 All  my  efforts  went  in  vain.  The  project 
 on  which  I  was  working  for  the  last  two 
 months has failed and we are _______ . 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (2nd Shift) 
 (a) around the bend 
 (b) back to square one 
 (c) all in the seventh heaven 
 (d) on the ?y 
 Q.29. Crack someone up 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (2nd Shift) 
 (a) To criticise someone 
 (b) To make someone angry 
 (c) To make someone laugh 
 (d) To force someone to commit a 
 mistake 
 Q.30.  What a small world! 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (2nd Shift) 
 (a) What a coincidence! 
 (b) What a beautiful place! 
 (c) The world is a village. 
 (d) The world is great. 
 Q.31.  Select  the  most  appropriate  option 
 to  substitute  the  underlined  segment  in 
 the given sentence. 
 Any  sort  of  unfair  conduct  is  not 
 tolerated  in  international  sports 
 tournaments  as  it  can  completely  ruin  an 
 athlete’s career. 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (2nd Shift) 
 (a) hand in the mud     (b) straw in the eye 
 (c) red handed              (d) foul play 
 Q.32.  Select  the  correct  idiom  to  replace 
 the  underlined  segment  in  the  given 
 sentence. 
 We  should  ask  Emily  to  join  our  team. 
 She is  as keen as butter  . 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (2nd Shift) 
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 Pinnacle  Idioms 
 (a) as keen as a bee 
 (b) as keen as salt 
 (c) as keen as mustard 
 (d) as keen as sugar 
 Q.33.  Select  the  correct  idiom  that  can 
 substitute  the  italicised  group  of  words  in 
 the given sentence. 
 He  really  stinks  and  smells  foul  after  a 
 hard session at the gym. 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (2nd Shift) 
 (a) lame excuse  (b) pen and ink 
 (c) an iron will  (d) an old ?ame 
 Q.34.  Choose  the  most  suitable  idiom  for 
 the given situation. 
 Ravi  has  a  strong  desire  to  be  in  college 
 hockey  team  this  year  and  he  is  working 
 hard  to  gain  such  skills  to  ful?ll  his  goal 
 of life. He has clearly made up his mind 
 to achieve his target. 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (2nd Shift) 
 (a) Set sights on 
 (b) To move the goal posts 
 (c) To rise to the occasion 
 (d) To make the cut 
 Q.35.  Select  the  most  appropriate  idiom 
 to ?ll in the blank. 
 I was going to mention it, but it ______. 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (3rd Shift) 
 (a) bore in mind 
 (b) slipped my mind 
 (c) changed my mind 
 (d) brought to mind 
 Q.36.  Select  the  most  appropriate  idiom 
 or  phrase  to  complete  the  given 
 sentence. 
 I  like  her  because  she  never  likes  to 
 make______. 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (3rd Shift) 
 (a) a drop in the bucket  (b) a quick buck 
 (c) a slap on the wrist  (d) a bed of roses 
 Q.37. Keep count of 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (3rd Shift) 
 (a) To act more politely 
 (b) To accept an invitation 
 (c) To remember a total 
 (d) To remind of a deadline 
 Q.38.  Grasping at straws 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (3rd Shift) 
 (a) Trying to ?nd the best way to 
 compete with others when nothing 
 you choose is likely to work 
 (b) Trying to ?nd some way to succeed 
 when nothing you choose is likely to 
 work 
 (c) Trying to ?nd some way to succeed 
 when you see others are also doing 
 the same 
 (d) Trying to ?nd manipulative ways to 
 succeed 
 Q.39.  You  cannot  throw  dust  into  my 
 eyes  . 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (3rd Shift) 
 (a) hurt me       (b) terrify me 
 (c) abuse me   (d) mislead or deceive me 
 Q.40.  A plum job 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (3rd Shift) 
 (a) A di?cult job 
 (b) A rare job 
 (c) A job involving extensive travelling 
 (d) An easy and pleasant job 
 Q.41.  Select  the  most  appropriate  idiom 
 that  can  substitute  the  underlined 
 segment in the given sentence. 
 He  made  a  mess  of  that  bookcase  he 
 was supposed to be repairing. 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (3rd Shift) 
 (a) brought a dog's breast 
 (b) made a clean breast 
 (c) made a pig's ear 
 (d) had a butcher hook 
 Q.42.  Keep a straight face 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (3rd Shift) 
 (a) Get on extremely well with someone 
 (b) Not laugh or change your expression 
 even though you want to laugh 
 (c) Become very confused 
 (d) Make more of an effort 
 Q.43.  Face the music 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (3rd Shift) 
 (a) To work every possible way to 
 succeed 
 (b) To be cheated by someone you trust 
 (c) To have the problems with money 
 (d) To accept punishment for some 
 mistake which you have done 
 Q.44.  Ram  could  not  go  to  Delhi  for 
 vacation  since  he  was  banking  on  his 
 arrears  of  pay  which  he  did  not  get  in 
 time. 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (3rd Shift) 
 (a) Calling on   (b) Sloping on 
 (c) Relying on  (d) Depending on his bank 
 Q.45.  Select  the  most  appropriate 
 idiomatic expression to ?ll in the blank. 
 Our  Director  took  a  meeting  and  asked  us 
 to  express  our  views  on  ______of  the  new 
 HR policy. 
 SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (1st Shift) 
 (a) the pros and cons 
 (b) the ups and downs 
 (c) the bandwagon 
 (d) the hook 
 Q.46.  Select  the  most  appropriate  idiom 
 that  can  substitute  the  underlined 
 segment in the given sentence. 
 He  got  a  burst  of  energy  ,  and  started 
 digging again. 
 SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (1st Shift) 
 (a) took bull by the horns 
 (b) a fancy of someone 
 (c) heart on the sleeve 
 (d) second wind 
 Q.47.  Right now,  my hands are full  . 
 SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (1st Shift) 
 (a) My hands are swollen 
 (b) I'm very tired 
 (c) I'm very busy 
 (d) My hands are ?lled up 
 Q.48. Boil the ocean 
 SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (1st Shift) 
 (a) Try to do something impossible 
 (b) To make someone very angry 
 (c) Something which gets hot gradually 
 (d) Something very big 
 Q.49.  We've  sent  a  very  strong  protest 
 letter.  That  should  make  them  sit  up  and 
 take notice  . 
 SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (1st Shift) 
 (a) Observe  (b) Attend 
 (c) Follow  (d) Consider 
 Q.50.  Burn one's bridges 
 SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (1st Shift) 
 (a) Impossible to return to an earlier 
 state 
 (b) Having an overnight success 
 (c) Working very hard 
 (d) Attack on one's enemy 
 Q.51.  Select  the  most  appropriate 
 idiomatic  expression  to  substitute  for  the 
 underlined  segment  in  the  given 
 sentence. 
 I  had  to  work  late  in  the  night  for  nearly 
 three months to write my ?rst book. 
 SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (1st Shift) 
 (a) to take a back seat 
 (b) to blow a fuse 
 (c) to look through coloured glasses 
 (d) to burn the midnight oil 
 Q.52.  You  must  lie  in  the  bed  you  have 
 made  . 
 SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (1st Shift) 
 (a) Sleep on the bed you made yourself 
 (b) Sleep in your own bed 
 (c) Be contended always 
 (d) Face the unpleasant consequences of 
 your own acts 
 Q.53.  Open your heart 
 SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (1st Shift) 
 (a) Immediately think of something 
 (b) Feel relieved because the stress is 
 removed 
 (c) Could do something very easily 
 (d) Share your deepest feelings 
 Q.54. Part and parcel 
 SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (2nd Shift) 
 (a) Agreement with someone 
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 IDIOMS 
 Direction  :-  [Q.1.  to  Q.758.  ]  Select  the 
 most  appropriate  meaning  of  the 
 idiom/phrase  given  in  Bold/Underline  in 
 the following Questions. 
 SSC CHSL 2023 Tier - 2 
 Q.1.  Select  the  most  appropriate  idiom 
 that best explains the given sentence. 
 I  was  unable  to  solve  the  geometry 
 question  myself.  So,  I  have  asked  my 
 teacher to help me out. 
 SSC CHSL Tier II  (02/11/2023) 
 (a) You can’t always get what you want. 
 (b) Two heads are better than one. 
 (c) When the going gets tough, the tough 
 gets going. 
 (d) Two wrongs don’t make a right. 
 Q.2.  Select  the  sentence  that  gives  the 
 most  appropriate  meaning  of  the  idiom 
 ‘In hot water’. 
 SSC CHSL Tier II  (02/11/2023) 
 (a) The chef added spices to the dish to 
 enhance its ?avour and make it more 
 delicious. 
 (b) The children enjoyed playing in the pool 
 on a hot summer day. 
 (c) After accidentally breaking the valuable 
 vase, Sarah found herself in trouble with 
 her parents. 
 (d) The company faced challenges due to 
 the economic downturn but managed 
 to overcome them. 
 Q.3.  Select  the  most  appropriate  idiom 
 that best explains the given sentence. 
 Rajat  irritated  the  street  dog  so  much 
 that it was about to bite him. 
 SSC CHSL Tier II  (02/11/2023) 
 (a) If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em. 
 (b) If it ain’t broke, don’t ?x it. 
 (c) If you want something done right, you 
 have to do it yourself. 
 (d) If you play with ?re, you’ll get burned. 
 Q.4. ‘Keep your chin up’. 
 SSC CHSL Tier II  (10/01/2024) 
 (a) The students diligently completed 
 their homework assignments before 
 the deadline. 
 (b) Despite facing setbacks, she remained 
 positive and determined to achieve her 
 goals. 
 (c) The hiker enjoyed the breathtaking 
 view from the mountaintop, taking in 
 the natural beauty. 
 (d) The scientist conducted experiments 
 and gathered data to support his 
 research hypothesis. 
 Q.5.  Select  the  most  appropriate  option 
 that  best  expresses  the  meaning  of  the 
 proverb in the given sentence. 
 The  salesperson  for  the  project  offered  a 
 sneak  peek  of  the  project  as  we 
 expressed  our  interest  in  the  area  and 
 amenities. 
 SSC CHSL Tier II  (10/01/2024) 
 (a) Getting a preview of something 
 (b) To try something new 
 (c) Sending a brief letter 
 (d) To be in a winning position 
 Solutions :- 
 Sol.1.(b)  Two  heads  are  better  than  one  - 
 Two  people  can  usually  solve  a  problem 
 more easily than one person. 
 Sol.2.(c)  After  accidentally  breaking  the 
 valuable  vase,  Sarah  found  herself  in 
 trouble with her parents. 
 The  idiom  ‘in  hot  water’  means  in  a 
 di?cult  situation  in  which  you  are  likely 
 to be punished. 
 Sol.3.(d)  If  you  play  with  ?re,  you’ll  get 
 burned  -  if  you  fool  around  with 
 something  that  is  potentially  dangerous, 
 you must expect to get harmed. 
 Sol.4.(b)  Despite  facing  setbacks,  she 
 remained  positive  and  determined  to 
 achieve her goals. 
 The  idiom  ‘keep  your  chin  up’  means  to 
 stay cheerful and hopeful. 
 Sol.5.(a)  Getting  a  preview  of  something- 
 to  describe  something  or  be  shown 
 before it o?cially begins. 
 SSC CPO 2023 Tier - 2 
 Q.6. bring to book 
 SSC CPO Tier II (08/01/2024) 
 (a) punish someone (b) teach someone 
 (c) calm someone    (d) support someone 
 Q.7. bad blood 
 SSC CPO Tier II (08/01/2024) 
 (a) hostility between people 
 (b) family of ill - repute 
 (c) poor blood circulation 
 (d) felling of brotherhood 
 Q.8. split one’s sides 
 SSC CPO Tier II (08/01/2024) 
 (a) meet with an accident 
 (b) be extremely amused 
 (c) scream in pain 
 (d) undergo a surgery 
 Q.9.  a mare’s nest 
 SSC CPO Tier II (08/01/2024) 
 (a) a familiar situation 
 (b) a new situation 
 (c) a refreshing situation 
 (d) a confused situation 
 Q.10. Rock the boat 
 SSC CPO Tier II (08/01/2024) 
 (a) divert someone’s attention 
 (b) overcome a di?cult situation 
 (c) disturb a stable situation 
 (d) pester and irritate someone 
 Q.11. have your heart in your mouth 
 SSC CPO Tier II (08/01/2024) 
 (a) to get worse and worse 
 (b) to be extremely frightened 
 (c) to be extremely jealous 
 (d) to behave in a foolish manner 
 Q.12. forty winks 
 SSC CPO Tier II (08/01/2024) 
 (a) a short sleep      (b) a deep sleep 
 (c) a secret signal   (d) a long leave 
 Q.13. cut from the same cloth 
 SSC CPO Tier II (08/01/2024) 
 (a) to be of a similar nature 
 (b) to come from the same source 
 (c) to share resources 
 (d) belong to the same family 
 Q.14.  lose your marbles 
 SSC CPO Tier II (08/01/2024) 
 (a) miss an opportunity  (b) be nervous 
 (c) lose respect                (d) go insane 
 Solutions :- 
 Sol.6.(a) Bring to book  - punish someone. 
 E.g.-  After  causing  trouble  at  school,  Tom 
 was brought to book by the principal. 
 Sol.7.(a)  Bad  blood  -  hostility  between 
 people. 
 E.g.-  The  argument  about  the  car  created 
 bad blood between the neighbors. 
 Sol.8.(b)  Split  one’s  sides  -  be  extremely 
 amused. 
 E.g.-  The  comedian's  hilarious 
 performance  made  everyone  split  their 
 sides with laughter. 
 Sol.9.(d)  A  mare’s  nest  -  a  confused 
 situation. 
 E.g.-  Finding  a  solution  to  the  complex 
 math  problem  turned  out  to  be  a  mare's 
 nest for the students. 
 Sol.10.(c)  Rock  the  boat  -  disturb  a 
 stable situation. 
 E.g.-  I  don't  want  to  rock  the  boat,  but  I 
 think  we  need  to  discuss  the  project 
 deadline. 
 Sol.11.(b)  Have  your  heart  in  your  mouth 
 - to be extremely frightened. 
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 Pinnacle  Idioms 
 E.g.-  As  she  approached  the  edge  of  the 
 cliff, her heart was in her mouth. 
 Sol.12.(a) Forty winks  - a short sleep. 
 E.g.-  After  a  long  day  at  work,  he  decided 
 to take forty winks on the sofa. 
 Sol.13.(a)  Cut  from  the  same  cloth  -  to 
 be of a similar nature. 
 E.g.-  Rohan  and  Raj,  both  passionate 
 about  art  and  literature,  are  cut  from  the 
 same cloth. 
 Sol.14.(d) Lose your marbles  - go insane. 
 E.g.-  After  studying  for  hours,  I  feel  like 
 I'm starting to lose my marbles. 
 SSC CGL 2023 Tier - 2 
 Q.15. Bite the bullet 
 SSC CGL Tier II  (26/10/2023) 
 (a) The children played in the park on a 
 sunny day. 
 (b) Despite the pain, Sarah decided to go 
 ahead with the surgery. 
 (c) The chef prepared a delicious meal 
 for the guests. 
 (d) Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch 
 a pail of water. 
 Q.16.  Select  the  most  appropriate  idiom 
 to ?ll in the blank. 
 Despite  their  differences,  the  two 
 politicians  decided  to______and  work 
 together for the greater good. 
 SSC CGL Tier II  (26/10/2023) 
 (a) bury the hatchet 
 (b) burn the midnight oil 
 (c) bark up the wrong tree 
 (d) blow off steam 
 Solutions:- 
 Sol.15.(b)  Despite  the  pain,  Sarah 
 decided to go ahead with the surgery. 
 The  idiom  ‘bite  the  bullet’  means  to  force 
 yourself  to  do  something  unpleasant  or 
 di?cult.  Going  through  the  options,  the 
 sentence  given  in  option  (b)  has  the  most 
 appropriate meaning of the given idiom. 
 Sol.16.(a)  Bury  the  hatchet  -  to  agree  to 
 end  the  disagreement  that  has  divided 
 two people or groups. 
 SSC CPO 2023 Tier - 1 
 Q.17. An arm and a leg 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (1st Shift) 
 (a) To be lost and bewildered 
 (b) To ask for too much 
 (c) A large amount of money 
 (d) Everything is ready 
 Q.18.  We  dod  g  ed  a  bullet  when  we  didn’t 
 fall for the agents’ words. 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (1st Shift) 
 (a) To be out of your comfort zone 
 (b) To give something a try 
 (c) To narrowly avoid situation 
 (d) To start performing better 
 Q.19. Bend over backwards 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (1st Shift) 
 (a) Working hard to try to impress 
 (b) Going backward 
 (c) Using wrongful means 
 (d) Working slowly and lazily 
 Q.20.  I hate to  g  et off on the wron  g  foot  . 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (1st Shift) 
 (a) To start a relationship or activity 
 badly 
 (b) To start something with an injury on 
 the wrong foot 
 (c) To start something with neutral 
 factors 
 (d) To start something with positive 
 factors 
 Q.21.  A leopard can't change his spots 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (1st Shift) 
 (a) A visual presentation is far more 
 descriptive than words 
 (b) Something good that isn't recognised 
 at ?rst 
 (c) You cannot change who you are 
 (d) Someone who is cherished above all 
 others 
 Q.22.  The best of both worlds 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (1st Shift) 
 (a) Better to show than tell 
 (b) Good things come after bad things 
 (c) Make people comfortable 
 (d) An ideal situation 
 Q.23.  More  people  in  Turkey  are  on  the 
 breadline  now than thirty years ago. 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (1st Shift) 
 (a) Earn a lot of money 
 (b) Be very expensive 
 (c) Be very poor 
 (d) Are well educated 
 Q.24.  Both  Nitin  and  Uday  are  of  the 
 same interests  . 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (1st Shift) 
 (a) blowing smoke without ?re 
 (b) birds of the same feather 
 (c) different kettles of ?sh 
 (d) under the weather 
 Q.25. Left out in the cold 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (1st Shift) 
 (a) To leave in hurry 
 (b) To bear extreme weather condition 
 (c) To serve stale and cold food 
 (d) To be ignored 
 Q.26.  Select  the  most  appropriate  idiom 
 to ?ll in the blank. 
 I  think  we  should  _____before  buying  this 
 car. 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (2nd Shift) 
 (a) eat like a horse 
 (b) get off our high horse 
 (c) hold our horses 
 (d) stop to change horses 
 Q.27.  Select  the  most  appropriate  idiom 
 to ?ll in the blank. 
 Choosing  not  to  pursue  a  degree  in 
 computer  engineering  was  ______  ,  as  the 
 market  for  them  is  extremely  limited 
 nowadays. 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (2nd Shift) 
 (a) airy fairy 
 (b) a blessing in disguise 
 (c) an elevator pitch 
 (d) a cut above 
 Q.28.  Select the most appropriate idiom 
 to ?ll in the blank. 
 All  my  efforts  went  in  vain.  The  project 
 on  which  I  was  working  for  the  last  two 
 months has failed and we are _______ . 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (2nd Shift) 
 (a) around the bend 
 (b) back to square one 
 (c) all in the seventh heaven 
 (d) on the ?y 
 Q.29. Crack someone up 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (2nd Shift) 
 (a) To criticise someone 
 (b) To make someone angry 
 (c) To make someone laugh 
 (d) To force someone to commit a 
 mistake 
 Q.30.  What a small world! 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (2nd Shift) 
 (a) What a coincidence! 
 (b) What a beautiful place! 
 (c) The world is a village. 
 (d) The world is great. 
 Q.31.  Select  the  most  appropriate  option 
 to  substitute  the  underlined  segment  in 
 the given sentence. 
 Any  sort  of  unfair  conduct  is  not 
 tolerated  in  international  sports 
 tournaments  as  it  can  completely  ruin  an 
 athlete’s career. 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (2nd Shift) 
 (a) hand in the mud     (b) straw in the eye 
 (c) red handed              (d) foul play 
 Q.32.  Select  the  correct  idiom  to  replace 
 the  underlined  segment  in  the  given 
 sentence. 
 We  should  ask  Emily  to  join  our  team. 
 She is  as keen as butter  . 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (2nd Shift) 
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 (a) as keen as a bee 
 (b) as keen as salt 
 (c) as keen as mustard 
 (d) as keen as sugar 
 Q.33.  Select  the  correct  idiom  that  can 
 substitute  the  italicised  group  of  words  in 
 the given sentence. 
 He  really  stinks  and  smells  foul  after  a 
 hard session at the gym. 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (2nd Shift) 
 (a) lame excuse  (b) pen and ink 
 (c) an iron will  (d) an old ?ame 
 Q.34.  Choose  the  most  suitable  idiom  for 
 the given situation. 
 Ravi  has  a  strong  desire  to  be  in  college 
 hockey  team  this  year  and  he  is  working 
 hard  to  gain  such  skills  to  ful?ll  his  goal 
 of life. He has clearly made up his mind 
 to achieve his target. 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (2nd Shift) 
 (a) Set sights on 
 (b) To move the goal posts 
 (c) To rise to the occasion 
 (d) To make the cut 
 Q.35.  Select  the  most  appropriate  idiom 
 to ?ll in the blank. 
 I was going to mention it, but it ______. 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (3rd Shift) 
 (a) bore in mind 
 (b) slipped my mind 
 (c) changed my mind 
 (d) brought to mind 
 Q.36.  Select  the  most  appropriate  idiom 
 or  phrase  to  complete  the  given 
 sentence. 
 I  like  her  because  she  never  likes  to 
 make______. 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (3rd Shift) 
 (a) a drop in the bucket  (b) a quick buck 
 (c) a slap on the wrist  (d) a bed of roses 
 Q.37. Keep count of 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (3rd Shift) 
 (a) To act more politely 
 (b) To accept an invitation 
 (c) To remember a total 
 (d) To remind of a deadline 
 Q.38.  Grasping at straws 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (3rd Shift) 
 (a) Trying to ?nd the best way to 
 compete with others when nothing 
 you choose is likely to work 
 (b) Trying to ?nd some way to succeed 
 when nothing you choose is likely to 
 work 
 (c) Trying to ?nd some way to succeed 
 when you see others are also doing 
 the same 
 (d) Trying to ?nd manipulative ways to 
 succeed 
 Q.39.  You  cannot  throw  dust  into  my 
 eyes  . 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (3rd Shift) 
 (a) hurt me       (b) terrify me 
 (c) abuse me   (d) mislead or deceive me 
 Q.40.  A plum job 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (3rd Shift) 
 (a) A di?cult job 
 (b) A rare job 
 (c) A job involving extensive travelling 
 (d) An easy and pleasant job 
 Q.41.  Select  the  most  appropriate  idiom 
 that  can  substitute  the  underlined 
 segment in the given sentence. 
 He  made  a  mess  of  that  bookcase  he 
 was supposed to be repairing. 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (3rd Shift) 
 (a) brought a dog's breast 
 (b) made a clean breast 
 (c) made a pig's ear 
 (d) had a butcher hook 
 Q.42.  Keep a straight face 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (3rd Shift) 
 (a) Get on extremely well with someone 
 (b) Not laugh or change your expression 
 even though you want to laugh 
 (c) Become very confused 
 (d) Make more of an effort 
 Q.43.  Face the music 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (3rd Shift) 
 (a) To work every possible way to 
 succeed 
 (b) To be cheated by someone you trust 
 (c) To have the problems with money 
 (d) To accept punishment for some 
 mistake which you have done 
 Q.44.  Ram  could  not  go  to  Delhi  for 
 vacation  since  he  was  banking  on  his 
 arrears  of  pay  which  he  did  not  get  in 
 time. 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (3rd Shift) 
 (a) Calling on   (b) Sloping on 
 (c) Relying on  (d) Depending on his bank 
 Q.45.  Select  the  most  appropriate 
 idiomatic expression to ?ll in the blank. 
 Our  Director  took  a  meeting  and  asked  us 
 to  express  our  views  on  ______of  the  new 
 HR policy. 
 SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (1st Shift) 
 (a) the pros and cons 
 (b) the ups and downs 
 (c) the bandwagon 
 (d) the hook 
 Q.46.  Select  the  most  appropriate  idiom 
 that  can  substitute  the  underlined 
 segment in the given sentence. 
 He  got  a  burst  of  energy  ,  and  started 
 digging again. 
 SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (1st Shift) 
 (a) took bull by the horns 
 (b) a fancy of someone 
 (c) heart on the sleeve 
 (d) second wind 
 Q.47.  Right now,  my hands are full  . 
 SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (1st Shift) 
 (a) My hands are swollen 
 (b) I'm very tired 
 (c) I'm very busy 
 (d) My hands are ?lled up 
 Q.48. Boil the ocean 
 SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (1st Shift) 
 (a) Try to do something impossible 
 (b) To make someone very angry 
 (c) Something which gets hot gradually 
 (d) Something very big 
 Q.49.  We've  sent  a  very  strong  protest 
 letter.  That  should  make  them  sit  up  and 
 take notice  . 
 SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (1st Shift) 
 (a) Observe  (b) Attend 
 (c) Follow  (d) Consider 
 Q.50.  Burn one's bridges 
 SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (1st Shift) 
 (a) Impossible to return to an earlier 
 state 
 (b) Having an overnight success 
 (c) Working very hard 
 (d) Attack on one's enemy 
 Q.51.  Select  the  most  appropriate 
 idiomatic  expression  to  substitute  for  the 
 underlined  segment  in  the  given 
 sentence. 
 I  had  to  work  late  in  the  night  for  nearly 
 three months to write my ?rst book. 
 SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (1st Shift) 
 (a) to take a back seat 
 (b) to blow a fuse 
 (c) to look through coloured glasses 
 (d) to burn the midnight oil 
 Q.52.  You  must  lie  in  the  bed  you  have 
 made  . 
 SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (1st Shift) 
 (a) Sleep on the bed you made yourself 
 (b) Sleep in your own bed 
 (c) Be contended always 
 (d) Face the unpleasant consequences of 
 your own acts 
 Q.53.  Open your heart 
 SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (1st Shift) 
 (a) Immediately think of something 
 (b) Feel relieved because the stress is 
 removed 
 (c) Could do something very easily 
 (d) Share your deepest feelings 
 Q.54. Part and parcel 
 SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (2nd Shift) 
 (a) Agreement with someone 
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 (b) Passing blame to someone else 
 (c) Basic or essential element 
 (d) A payment system for parcels 
 Q.55.  The  o?ce  management  was  in  dire 
 straits  after the ?nancial crash. 
 SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (2nd Shift) 
 (a) Being direct or fair 
 (b) To be extremely happy 
 (c) In a very bad situation 
 (d) To walk on already trodden paths 
 Q.56.  Choose  the  idiom  that  can  best 
 substitute  the  underlined  part  of  the 
 given sentence. 
 Shelley  ignored  her  father's  wish  of 
 studying  arts  and  instead  took  admission 
 in commerce. 
 SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (2nd Shift) 
 (a) Beyond the pale    (b) Bid de?ance to 
 (c) Blew over               (d) Big ?sh 
 Q.57.  Select  the  most  appropriate  idiom 
 for the given situation. 
 He  started  with  an  online  company  and 
 became  a  millionaire.  Then,  he  sold  it 
 and  invested  in  the  share  market  and 
 earned  more  money.  Now,  he  has 
 invested  in  the  transportation  industry 
 and  is  generating  huge  wealth.  What 
 does he have? 
 SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (2nd Shift) 
 (a) Sticky ?ngers 
 (b) As genuine as a three-dollar bill 
 (c) Rule of thumb 
 (d) Midas touch 
 Q.58. A snowball effect 
 SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (2nd Shift) 
 (a) Cold and uncomfortable 
 (b) Slow movement 
 (c) Trick someone completely 
 (d) An accelerating growth of magnitude 
 Q.59.  What  we  need  is  skilled  and 
 energetic planning and  elbow grease  . 
 SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (2nd Shift) 
 (a) Hard work that one puts into doing 
 something 
 (b) Hard work that one puts into cleaning 
 one's elbow 
 (c) The grease that is earned through 
 labour 
 (d) Hard work that one puts into 
 removing grease 
 Q.60.  Select  the  most  appropriate  idiom 
 to  substitute  the  underlined  segment  in 
 the given sentence. 
 My  ?nal  round  of  Spell  Bee  Competition 
 is  coming  up  and  to  win  this  event,  I  need 
 to  study hard  from today. 
 SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (2nd Shift) 
 (a) pour my heart out   (b) bum the books 
 (c) cut to the chase      (d) hit the books 
 Q.61.  Select  the  most  appropriate  idiom 
 that  can  substitute  the  underlined 
 segment in the given sentence. 
 Do  you  believe  that  you  have  a  possibility 
 of getting that job ? 
 SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (2nd Shift) 
 (a) shoot the breeze    (b) snow job 
 (c) spill the beans  (d) stand a chance 
 Q.62. Get your act together 
 SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (2nd Shift) 
 (a) To organise yourself so that you can 
 do something properly 
 (b) To ruin one's plans 
 (c) To understand something 
 complicated 
 (d) To get the conversation going 
 Q.63.  Select  the  most  appropriate  idiom 
 for  the  given  situation  focusing  on  the 
 underlined segment. 
 The  modern  era  statistics  data  p  rovides 
 useful  advanta  g  e  to  the  players  at 
 competent level. 
 SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (3rd Shift) 
 (a) Play it by ear 
 (b) Put something on ice 
 (c) Grist to the mill 
 (d) Cost an arm and a leg 
 Q.64.  Select the most appropriate option 
 to  substitute  the  underlined  segment  in 
 the given sentence. 
 At  some  p  oint  in  the  p  ast  ,  there  were 
 rows  of  temporary  shops  that  used  to 
 display various cooking utensils. 
 SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (3rd Shift) 
 (a) In the past few years 
 (b) Long ago 
 (c) Before now 
 (d) Once upon a time 
 Q.65. Steer clear of 
 SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (3rd Shift) 
 (a) Loose temper and react furiously to 
 someone 
 (b) Avoid someone or something 
 because it is dangerous for you 
 (c) Be kind and empathetic to someone 
 (d) Show someone how to do a job or 
 activity 
 Q.66.  He  ate  the  whole  bunch  of  grapes 
 under the nose  of all of us. 
 SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (3rd Shift) 
 (a) After much persuasion 
 (b) Sharing equally 
 (c) In full view of somebody 
 (d) Secretly 
 Q.67.  Select  the  most  appropriate  idiom 
 for the given situation. 
 You  wanted  to  speak  but  you  controlled 
 yourself  and  became  patient.  What  have 
 you done? 
 SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (3rd Shift) 
 (a) Pin drop silence (b) Dragged your feet 
 (c) Herculean task   (d) Hold your horses 
 Q.68.  Rahim  had  t  o  eat  a  humble  p  ie  in 
 starting  a  row  with  his  neighbour  over  a 
 tri?e. 
 SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (3rd Shift) 
 (a) To feel sorry and apologise for a 
 mistake 
 (b) To be punished for doing something 
 wrong 
 (c) To remain without food 
 (d) To take simple food 
 Q.69.  Step up to the plate 
 SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (3rd Shift) 
 (a) Take control of a situation 
 (b) Plan for better performance 
 (c) Implement a plan 
 (d) Think about a crisis 
 Q.70.  Select  the  most  appropriate 
 meaning  of  the  highlighted  idiom  in  the 
 given sentence. 
 Nancy  held  a  grudge  against  her  teacher 
 for  a  long  time,  but  she  ?nally  decided  to 
 let bygones be bygones  . 
 SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (3rd Shift) 
 (a) Ignore the past     (b) Change the past 
 (c) Flatter someone   (d) Take revenge 
 Q.71.  Choose  the  option  which  means 
 the same as the underlined segment. 
 The  boss  wanted  to  ?nish  the  case 
 before the arrival of the Inspection team. 
 SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (3rd Shift) 
 (a) be over one’s head 
 (b) be over and done with 
 (c) be over and over 
 (d) be over a barrel 
 Q.72.  Yamini  is  a  great  singer.  She  will 
 make it bi  g  one day. 
 SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (3rd Shift) 
 (a) Migrate and settle 
 (b) Educated and rich 
 (c) Succeed and become famous 
 (d) Become ?nancially sound 
 Q.73. Come what may 
 SSC CPO 05/10/2023 (1st Shift) 
 (a) No matter what happens 
 (b) To get frightened 
 (c) Meeting someone 
 (d) To be among the latest 
 Q.74.  Christy  should  discuss  this  with 
 her  face to face  . 
 SSC CPO 05/10/2023 (1st Shift) 
 (a) Remained normal and realistic 
 (b) Almost always 
 (c) With another person in their presence 
 rather than, say, by phone or letter 
 (d) Come to fully accept or understand 
 something 
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 most  appropriate  meaning  of  the 
 idiom/phrase  given  in  Bold/Underline  in 
 the following Questions. 
 SSC CHSL 2023 Tier - 2 
 Q.1.  Select  the  most  appropriate  idiom 
 that best explains the given sentence. 
 I  was  unable  to  solve  the  geometry 
 question  myself.  So,  I  have  asked  my 
 teacher to help me out. 
 SSC CHSL Tier II  (02/11/2023) 
 (a) You can’t always get what you want. 
 (b) Two heads are better than one. 
 (c) When the going gets tough, the tough 
 gets going. 
 (d) Two wrongs don’t make a right. 
 Q.2.  Select  the  sentence  that  gives  the 
 most  appropriate  meaning  of  the  idiom 
 ‘In hot water’. 
 SSC CHSL Tier II  (02/11/2023) 
 (a) The chef added spices to the dish to 
 enhance its ?avour and make it more 
 delicious. 
 (b) The children enjoyed playing in the pool 
 on a hot summer day. 
 (c) After accidentally breaking the valuable 
 vase, Sarah found herself in trouble with 
 her parents. 
 (d) The company faced challenges due to 
 the economic downturn but managed 
 to overcome them. 
 Q.3.  Select  the  most  appropriate  idiom 
 that best explains the given sentence. 
 Rajat  irritated  the  street  dog  so  much 
 that it was about to bite him. 
 SSC CHSL Tier II  (02/11/2023) 
 (a) If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em. 
 (b) If it ain’t broke, don’t ?x it. 
 (c) If you want something done right, you 
 have to do it yourself. 
 (d) If you play with ?re, you’ll get burned. 
 Q.4. ‘Keep your chin up’. 
 SSC CHSL Tier II  (10/01/2024) 
 (a) The students diligently completed 
 their homework assignments before 
 the deadline. 
 (b) Despite facing setbacks, she remained 
 positive and determined to achieve her 
 goals. 
 (c) The hiker enjoyed the breathtaking 
 view from the mountaintop, taking in 
 the natural beauty. 
 (d) The scientist conducted experiments 
 and gathered data to support his 
 research hypothesis. 
 Q.5.  Select  the  most  appropriate  option 
 that  best  expresses  the  meaning  of  the 
 proverb in the given sentence. 
 The  salesperson  for  the  project  offered  a 
 sneak  peek  of  the  project  as  we 
 expressed  our  interest  in  the  area  and 
 amenities. 
 SSC CHSL Tier II  (10/01/2024) 
 (a) Getting a preview of something 
 (b) To try something new 
 (c) Sending a brief letter 
 (d) To be in a winning position 
 Solutions :- 
 Sol.1.(b)  Two  heads  are  better  than  one  - 
 Two  people  can  usually  solve  a  problem 
 more easily than one person. 
 Sol.2.(c)  After  accidentally  breaking  the 
 valuable  vase,  Sarah  found  herself  in 
 trouble with her parents. 
 The  idiom  ‘in  hot  water’  means  in  a 
 di?cult  situation  in  which  you  are  likely 
 to be punished. 
 Sol.3.(d)  If  you  play  with  ?re,  you’ll  get 
 burned  -  if  you  fool  around  with 
 something  that  is  potentially  dangerous, 
 you must expect to get harmed. 
 Sol.4.(b)  Despite  facing  setbacks,  she 
 remained  positive  and  determined  to 
 achieve her goals. 
 The  idiom  ‘keep  your  chin  up’  means  to 
 stay cheerful and hopeful. 
 Sol.5.(a)  Getting  a  preview  of  something- 
 to  describe  something  or  be  shown 
 before it o?cially begins. 
 SSC CPO 2023 Tier - 2 
 Q.6. bring to book 
 SSC CPO Tier II (08/01/2024) 
 (a) punish someone (b) teach someone 
 (c) calm someone    (d) support someone 
 Q.7. bad blood 
 SSC CPO Tier II (08/01/2024) 
 (a) hostility between people 
 (b) family of ill - repute 
 (c) poor blood circulation 
 (d) felling of brotherhood 
 Q.8. split one’s sides 
 SSC CPO Tier II (08/01/2024) 
 (a) meet with an accident 
 (b) be extremely amused 
 (c) scream in pain 
 (d) undergo a surgery 
 Q.9.  a mare’s nest 
 SSC CPO Tier II (08/01/2024) 
 (a) a familiar situation 
 (b) a new situation 
 (c) a refreshing situation 
 (d) a confused situation 
 Q.10. Rock the boat 
 SSC CPO Tier II (08/01/2024) 
 (a) divert someone’s attention 
 (b) overcome a di?cult situation 
 (c) disturb a stable situation 
 (d) pester and irritate someone 
 Q.11. have your heart in your mouth 
 SSC CPO Tier II (08/01/2024) 
 (a) to get worse and worse 
 (b) to be extremely frightened 
 (c) to be extremely jealous 
 (d) to behave in a foolish manner 
 Q.12. forty winks 
 SSC CPO Tier II (08/01/2024) 
 (a) a short sleep      (b) a deep sleep 
 (c) a secret signal   (d) a long leave 
 Q.13. cut from the same cloth 
 SSC CPO Tier II (08/01/2024) 
 (a) to be of a similar nature 
 (b) to come from the same source 
 (c) to share resources 
 (d) belong to the same family 
 Q.14.  lose your marbles 
 SSC CPO Tier II (08/01/2024) 
 (a) miss an opportunity  (b) be nervous 
 (c) lose respect                (d) go insane 
 Solutions :- 
 Sol.6.(a) Bring to book  - punish someone. 
 E.g.-  After  causing  trouble  at  school,  Tom 
 was brought to book by the principal. 
 Sol.7.(a)  Bad  blood  -  hostility  between 
 people. 
 E.g.-  The  argument  about  the  car  created 
 bad blood between the neighbors. 
 Sol.8.(b)  Split  one’s  sides  -  be  extremely 
 amused. 
 E.g.-  The  comedian's  hilarious 
 performance  made  everyone  split  their 
 sides with laughter. 
 Sol.9.(d)  A  mare’s  nest  -  a  confused 
 situation. 
 E.g.-  Finding  a  solution  to  the  complex 
 math  problem  turned  out  to  be  a  mare's 
 nest for the students. 
 Sol.10.(c)  Rock  the  boat  -  disturb  a 
 stable situation. 
 E.g.-  I  don't  want  to  rock  the  boat,  but  I 
 think  we  need  to  discuss  the  project 
 deadline. 
 Sol.11.(b)  Have  your  heart  in  your  mouth 
 - to be extremely frightened. 
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 E.g.-  As  she  approached  the  edge  of  the 
 cliff, her heart was in her mouth. 
 Sol.12.(a) Forty winks  - a short sleep. 
 E.g.-  After  a  long  day  at  work,  he  decided 
 to take forty winks on the sofa. 
 Sol.13.(a)  Cut  from  the  same  cloth  -  to 
 be of a similar nature. 
 E.g.-  Rohan  and  Raj,  both  passionate 
 about  art  and  literature,  are  cut  from  the 
 same cloth. 
 Sol.14.(d) Lose your marbles  - go insane. 
 E.g.-  After  studying  for  hours,  I  feel  like 
 I'm starting to lose my marbles. 
 SSC CGL 2023 Tier - 2 
 Q.15. Bite the bullet 
 SSC CGL Tier II  (26/10/2023) 
 (a) The children played in the park on a 
 sunny day. 
 (b) Despite the pain, Sarah decided to go 
 ahead with the surgery. 
 (c) The chef prepared a delicious meal 
 for the guests. 
 (d) Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch 
 a pail of water. 
 Q.16.  Select  the  most  appropriate  idiom 
 to ?ll in the blank. 
 Despite  their  differences,  the  two 
 politicians  decided  to______and  work 
 together for the greater good. 
 SSC CGL Tier II  (26/10/2023) 
 (a) bury the hatchet 
 (b) burn the midnight oil 
 (c) bark up the wrong tree 
 (d) blow off steam 
 Solutions:- 
 Sol.15.(b)  Despite  the  pain,  Sarah 
 decided to go ahead with the surgery. 
 The  idiom  ‘bite  the  bullet’  means  to  force 
 yourself  to  do  something  unpleasant  or 
 di?cult.  Going  through  the  options,  the 
 sentence  given  in  option  (b)  has  the  most 
 appropriate meaning of the given idiom. 
 Sol.16.(a)  Bury  the  hatchet  -  to  agree  to 
 end  the  disagreement  that  has  divided 
 two people or groups. 
 SSC CPO 2023 Tier - 1 
 Q.17. An arm and a leg 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (1st Shift) 
 (a) To be lost and bewildered 
 (b) To ask for too much 
 (c) A large amount of money 
 (d) Everything is ready 
 Q.18.  We  dod  g  ed  a  bullet  when  we  didn’t 
 fall for the agents’ words. 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (1st Shift) 
 (a) To be out of your comfort zone 
 (b) To give something a try 
 (c) To narrowly avoid situation 
 (d) To start performing better 
 Q.19. Bend over backwards 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (1st Shift) 
 (a) Working hard to try to impress 
 (b) Going backward 
 (c) Using wrongful means 
 (d) Working slowly and lazily 
 Q.20.  I hate to  g  et off on the wron  g  foot  . 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (1st Shift) 
 (a) To start a relationship or activity 
 badly 
 (b) To start something with an injury on 
 the wrong foot 
 (c) To start something with neutral 
 factors 
 (d) To start something with positive 
 factors 
 Q.21.  A leopard can't change his spots 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (1st Shift) 
 (a) A visual presentation is far more 
 descriptive than words 
 (b) Something good that isn't recognised 
 at ?rst 
 (c) You cannot change who you are 
 (d) Someone who is cherished above all 
 others 
 Q.22.  The best of both worlds 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (1st Shift) 
 (a) Better to show than tell 
 (b) Good things come after bad things 
 (c) Make people comfortable 
 (d) An ideal situation 
 Q.23.  More  people  in  Turkey  are  on  the 
 breadline  now than thirty years ago. 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (1st Shift) 
 (a) Earn a lot of money 
 (b) Be very expensive 
 (c) Be very poor 
 (d) Are well educated 
 Q.24.  Both  Nitin  and  Uday  are  of  the 
 same interests  . 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (1st Shift) 
 (a) blowing smoke without ?re 
 (b) birds of the same feather 
 (c) different kettles of ?sh 
 (d) under the weather 
 Q.25. Left out in the cold 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (1st Shift) 
 (a) To leave in hurry 
 (b) To bear extreme weather condition 
 (c) To serve stale and cold food 
 (d) To be ignored 
 Q.26.  Select  the  most  appropriate  idiom 
 to ?ll in the blank. 
 I  think  we  should  _____before  buying  this 
 car. 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (2nd Shift) 
 (a) eat like a horse 
 (b) get off our high horse 
 (c) hold our horses 
 (d) stop to change horses 
 Q.27.  Select  the  most  appropriate  idiom 
 to ?ll in the blank. 
 Choosing  not  to  pursue  a  degree  in 
 computer  engineering  was  ______  ,  as  the 
 market  for  them  is  extremely  limited 
 nowadays. 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (2nd Shift) 
 (a) airy fairy 
 (b) a blessing in disguise 
 (c) an elevator pitch 
 (d) a cut above 
 Q.28.  Select the most appropriate idiom 
 to ?ll in the blank. 
 All  my  efforts  went  in  vain.  The  project 
 on  which  I  was  working  for  the  last  two 
 months has failed and we are _______ . 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (2nd Shift) 
 (a) around the bend 
 (b) back to square one 
 (c) all in the seventh heaven 
 (d) on the ?y 
 Q.29. Crack someone up 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (2nd Shift) 
 (a) To criticise someone 
 (b) To make someone angry 
 (c) To make someone laugh 
 (d) To force someone to commit a 
 mistake 
 Q.30.  What a small world! 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (2nd Shift) 
 (a) What a coincidence! 
 (b) What a beautiful place! 
 (c) The world is a village. 
 (d) The world is great. 
 Q.31.  Select  the  most  appropriate  option 
 to  substitute  the  underlined  segment  in 
 the given sentence. 
 Any  sort  of  unfair  conduct  is  not 
 tolerated  in  international  sports 
 tournaments  as  it  can  completely  ruin  an 
 athlete’s career. 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (2nd Shift) 
 (a) hand in the mud     (b) straw in the eye 
 (c) red handed              (d) foul play 
 Q.32.  Select  the  correct  idiom  to  replace 
 the  underlined  segment  in  the  given 
 sentence. 
 We  should  ask  Emily  to  join  our  team. 
 She is  as keen as butter  . 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (2nd Shift) 
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 (a) as keen as a bee 
 (b) as keen as salt 
 (c) as keen as mustard 
 (d) as keen as sugar 
 Q.33.  Select  the  correct  idiom  that  can 
 substitute  the  italicised  group  of  words  in 
 the given sentence. 
 He  really  stinks  and  smells  foul  after  a 
 hard session at the gym. 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (2nd Shift) 
 (a) lame excuse  (b) pen and ink 
 (c) an iron will  (d) an old ?ame 
 Q.34.  Choose  the  most  suitable  idiom  for 
 the given situation. 
 Ravi  has  a  strong  desire  to  be  in  college 
 hockey  team  this  year  and  he  is  working 
 hard  to  gain  such  skills  to  ful?ll  his  goal 
 of life. He has clearly made up his mind 
 to achieve his target. 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (2nd Shift) 
 (a) Set sights on 
 (b) To move the goal posts 
 (c) To rise to the occasion 
 (d) To make the cut 
 Q.35.  Select  the  most  appropriate  idiom 
 to ?ll in the blank. 
 I was going to mention it, but it ______. 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (3rd Shift) 
 (a) bore in mind 
 (b) slipped my mind 
 (c) changed my mind 
 (d) brought to mind 
 Q.36.  Select  the  most  appropriate  idiom 
 or  phrase  to  complete  the  given 
 sentence. 
 I  like  her  because  she  never  likes  to 
 make______. 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (3rd Shift) 
 (a) a drop in the bucket  (b) a quick buck 
 (c) a slap on the wrist  (d) a bed of roses 
 Q.37. Keep count of 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (3rd Shift) 
 (a) To act more politely 
 (b) To accept an invitation 
 (c) To remember a total 
 (d) To remind of a deadline 
 Q.38.  Grasping at straws 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (3rd Shift) 
 (a) Trying to ?nd the best way to 
 compete with others when nothing 
 you choose is likely to work 
 (b) Trying to ?nd some way to succeed 
 when nothing you choose is likely to 
 work 
 (c) Trying to ?nd some way to succeed 
 when you see others are also doing 
 the same 
 (d) Trying to ?nd manipulative ways to 
 succeed 
 Q.39.  You  cannot  throw  dust  into  my 
 eyes  . 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (3rd Shift) 
 (a) hurt me       (b) terrify me 
 (c) abuse me   (d) mislead or deceive me 
 Q.40.  A plum job 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (3rd Shift) 
 (a) A di?cult job 
 (b) A rare job 
 (c) A job involving extensive travelling 
 (d) An easy and pleasant job 
 Q.41.  Select  the  most  appropriate  idiom 
 that  can  substitute  the  underlined 
 segment in the given sentence. 
 He  made  a  mess  of  that  bookcase  he 
 was supposed to be repairing. 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (3rd Shift) 
 (a) brought a dog's breast 
 (b) made a clean breast 
 (c) made a pig's ear 
 (d) had a butcher hook 
 Q.42.  Keep a straight face 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (3rd Shift) 
 (a) Get on extremely well with someone 
 (b) Not laugh or change your expression 
 even though you want to laugh 
 (c) Become very confused 
 (d) Make more of an effort 
 Q.43.  Face the music 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (3rd Shift) 
 (a) To work every possible way to 
 succeed 
 (b) To be cheated by someone you trust 
 (c) To have the problems with money 
 (d) To accept punishment for some 
 mistake which you have done 
 Q.44.  Ram  could  not  go  to  Delhi  for 
 vacation  since  he  was  banking  on  his 
 arrears  of  pay  which  he  did  not  get  in 
 time. 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (3rd Shift) 
 (a) Calling on   (b) Sloping on 
 (c) Relying on  (d) Depending on his bank 
 Q.45.  Select  the  most  appropriate 
 idiomatic expression to ?ll in the blank. 
 Our  Director  took  a  meeting  and  asked  us 
 to  express  our  views  on  ______of  the  new 
 HR policy. 
 SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (1st Shift) 
 (a) the pros and cons 
 (b) the ups and downs 
 (c) the bandwagon 
 (d) the hook 
 Q.46.  Select  the  most  appropriate  idiom 
 that  can  substitute  the  underlined 
 segment in the given sentence. 
 He  got  a  burst  of  energy  ,  and  started 
 digging again. 
 SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (1st Shift) 
 (a) took bull by the horns 
 (b) a fancy of someone 
 (c) heart on the sleeve 
 (d) second wind 
 Q.47.  Right now,  my hands are full  . 
 SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (1st Shift) 
 (a) My hands are swollen 
 (b) I'm very tired 
 (c) I'm very busy 
 (d) My hands are ?lled up 
 Q.48. Boil the ocean 
 SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (1st Shift) 
 (a) Try to do something impossible 
 (b) To make someone very angry 
 (c) Something which gets hot gradually 
 (d) Something very big 
 Q.49.  We've  sent  a  very  strong  protest 
 letter.  That  should  make  them  sit  up  and 
 take notice  . 
 SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (1st Shift) 
 (a) Observe  (b) Attend 
 (c) Follow  (d) Consider 
 Q.50.  Burn one's bridges 
 SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (1st Shift) 
 (a) Impossible to return to an earlier 
 state 
 (b) Having an overnight success 
 (c) Working very hard 
 (d) Attack on one's enemy 
 Q.51.  Select  the  most  appropriate 
 idiomatic  expression  to  substitute  for  the 
 underlined  segment  in  the  given 
 sentence. 
 I  had  to  work  late  in  the  night  for  nearly 
 three months to write my ?rst book. 
 SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (1st Shift) 
 (a) to take a back seat 
 (b) to blow a fuse 
 (c) to look through coloured glasses 
 (d) to burn the midnight oil 
 Q.52.  You  must  lie  in  the  bed  you  have 
 made  . 
 SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (1st Shift) 
 (a) Sleep on the bed you made yourself 
 (b) Sleep in your own bed 
 (c) Be contended always 
 (d) Face the unpleasant consequences of 
 your own acts 
 Q.53.  Open your heart 
 SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (1st Shift) 
 (a) Immediately think of something 
 (b) Feel relieved because the stress is 
 removed 
 (c) Could do something very easily 
 (d) Share your deepest feelings 
 Q.54. Part and parcel 
 SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (2nd Shift) 
 (a) Agreement with someone 
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 (b) Passing blame to someone else 
 (c) Basic or essential element 
 (d) A payment system for parcels 
 Q.55.  The  o?ce  management  was  in  dire 
 straits  after the ?nancial crash. 
 SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (2nd Shift) 
 (a) Being direct or fair 
 (b) To be extremely happy 
 (c) In a very bad situation 
 (d) To walk on already trodden paths 
 Q.56.  Choose  the  idiom  that  can  best 
 substitute  the  underlined  part  of  the 
 given sentence. 
 Shelley  ignored  her  father's  wish  of 
 studying  arts  and  instead  took  admission 
 in commerce. 
 SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (2nd Shift) 
 (a) Beyond the pale    (b) Bid de?ance to 
 (c) Blew over               (d) Big ?sh 
 Q.57.  Select  the  most  appropriate  idiom 
 for the given situation. 
 He  started  with  an  online  company  and 
 became  a  millionaire.  Then,  he  sold  it 
 and  invested  in  the  share  market  and 
 earned  more  money.  Now,  he  has 
 invested  in  the  transportation  industry 
 and  is  generating  huge  wealth.  What 
 does he have? 
 SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (2nd Shift) 
 (a) Sticky ?ngers 
 (b) As genuine as a three-dollar bill 
 (c) Rule of thumb 
 (d) Midas touch 
 Q.58. A snowball effect 
 SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (2nd Shift) 
 (a) Cold and uncomfortable 
 (b) Slow movement 
 (c) Trick someone completely 
 (d) An accelerating growth of magnitude 
 Q.59.  What  we  need  is  skilled  and 
 energetic planning and  elbow grease  . 
 SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (2nd Shift) 
 (a) Hard work that one puts into doing 
 something 
 (b) Hard work that one puts into cleaning 
 one's elbow 
 (c) The grease that is earned through 
 labour 
 (d) Hard work that one puts into 
 removing grease 
 Q.60.  Select  the  most  appropriate  idiom 
 to  substitute  the  underlined  segment  in 
 the given sentence. 
 My  ?nal  round  of  Spell  Bee  Competition 
 is  coming  up  and  to  win  this  event,  I  need 
 to  study hard  from today. 
 SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (2nd Shift) 
 (a) pour my heart out   (b) bum the books 
 (c) cut to the chase      (d) hit the books 
 Q.61.  Select  the  most  appropriate  idiom 
 that  can  substitute  the  underlined 
 segment in the given sentence. 
 Do  you  believe  that  you  have  a  possibility 
 of getting that job ? 
 SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (2nd Shift) 
 (a) shoot the breeze    (b) snow job 
 (c) spill the beans  (d) stand a chance 
 Q.62. Get your act together 
 SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (2nd Shift) 
 (a) To organise yourself so that you can 
 do something properly 
 (b) To ruin one's plans 
 (c) To understand something 
 complicated 
 (d) To get the conversation going 
 Q.63.  Select  the  most  appropriate  idiom 
 for  the  given  situation  focusing  on  the 
 underlined segment. 
 The  modern  era  statistics  data  p  rovides 
 useful  advanta  g  e  to  the  players  at 
 competent level. 
 SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (3rd Shift) 
 (a) Play it by ear 
 (b) Put something on ice 
 (c) Grist to the mill 
 (d) Cost an arm and a leg 
 Q.64.  Select the most appropriate option 
 to  substitute  the  underlined  segment  in 
 the given sentence. 
 At  some  p  oint  in  the  p  ast  ,  there  were 
 rows  of  temporary  shops  that  used  to 
 display various cooking utensils. 
 SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (3rd Shift) 
 (a) In the past few years 
 (b) Long ago 
 (c) Before now 
 (d) Once upon a time 
 Q.65. Steer clear of 
 SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (3rd Shift) 
 (a) Loose temper and react furiously to 
 someone 
 (b) Avoid someone or something 
 because it is dangerous for you 
 (c) Be kind and empathetic to someone 
 (d) Show someone how to do a job or 
 activity 
 Q.66.  He  ate  the  whole  bunch  of  grapes 
 under the nose  of all of us. 
 SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (3rd Shift) 
 (a) After much persuasion 
 (b) Sharing equally 
 (c) In full view of somebody 
 (d) Secretly 
 Q.67.  Select  the  most  appropriate  idiom 
 for the given situation. 
 You  wanted  to  speak  but  you  controlled 
 yourself  and  became  patient.  What  have 
 you done? 
 SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (3rd Shift) 
 (a) Pin drop silence (b) Dragged your feet 
 (c) Herculean task   (d) Hold your horses 
 Q.68.  Rahim  had  t  o  eat  a  humble  p  ie  in 
 starting  a  row  with  his  neighbour  over  a 
 tri?e. 
 SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (3rd Shift) 
 (a) To feel sorry and apologise for a 
 mistake 
 (b) To be punished for doing something 
 wrong 
 (c) To remain without food 
 (d) To take simple food 
 Q.69.  Step up to the plate 
 SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (3rd Shift) 
 (a) Take control of a situation 
 (b) Plan for better performance 
 (c) Implement a plan 
 (d) Think about a crisis 
 Q.70.  Select  the  most  appropriate 
 meaning  of  the  highlighted  idiom  in  the 
 given sentence. 
 Nancy  held  a  grudge  against  her  teacher 
 for  a  long  time,  but  she  ?nally  decided  to 
 let bygones be bygones  . 
 SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (3rd Shift) 
 (a) Ignore the past     (b) Change the past 
 (c) Flatter someone   (d) Take revenge 
 Q.71.  Choose  the  option  which  means 
 the same as the underlined segment. 
 The  boss  wanted  to  ?nish  the  case 
 before the arrival of the Inspection team. 
 SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (3rd Shift) 
 (a) be over one’s head 
 (b) be over and done with 
 (c) be over and over 
 (d) be over a barrel 
 Q.72.  Yamini  is  a  great  singer.  She  will 
 make it bi  g  one day. 
 SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (3rd Shift) 
 (a) Migrate and settle 
 (b) Educated and rich 
 (c) Succeed and become famous 
 (d) Become ?nancially sound 
 Q.73. Come what may 
 SSC CPO 05/10/2023 (1st Shift) 
 (a) No matter what happens 
 (b) To get frightened 
 (c) Meeting someone 
 (d) To be among the latest 
 Q.74.  Christy  should  discuss  this  with 
 her  face to face  . 
 SSC CPO 05/10/2023 (1st Shift) 
 (a) Remained normal and realistic 
 (b) Almost always 
 (c) With another person in their presence 
 rather than, say, by phone or letter 
 (d) Come to fully accept or understand 
 something 
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 Q.75. Apple of discord 
 SSC CPO 05/10/2023 (1st Shift) 
 (a) Centre of attraction 
 (b) Distant love 
 (c) Practical 
 (d) Bone of contention 
 Q.76. Break a leg 
 SSC CPO 05/10/2023 (1st Shift) 
 (a) To hurt someone 
 (b) To wish someone good luck 
 (c) To love someone 
 (d) To avoid someone 
 Q.77.  Fit as a ?ddle 
 SSC CPO 05/10/2023 (1st Shift) 
 (a) In good health 
 (b) To ignore what someone is saying 
 (c) To betray a close person 
 (d) At the last moment 
 Q.78.  She  can't  make  up  her  mind  where 
 to go for her summer vacation 
 SSC CPO 05/10/2023 (1st Shift) 
 (a) Decide how to do her makeup 
 (b) Decide on a suitable parlour 
 (c) Decide between alternatives or come 
 to a decision 
 (d) Engage her mind in creative activities 
 Q.79. To hit the nail on the head 
 SSC CPO 05/10/2023 (1st Shift) 
 (a) To be indecisive 
 (b) To miss an opportunity 
 (c) To hit something accurately 
 (d) To express an idea with great 
 precision 
 Q.80.  Sanchit  stands  by  his  friends 
 through thick and thin  . 
 SSC CPO 05/10/2023 (1st Shift) 
 (a) In crowded areas 
 (b) Under all circumstances 
 (c) In winter and summer 
 (d) In favourable situations 
 Q.81. Hear someone out 
 SSC CPO 05/10/2023 (2nd Shift) 
 (a) Dismiss someone from listening to 
 you 
 (b) Keep someone out 
 (c) Hear from far away 
 (d) Let someone complete what they are 
 saying 
 Q.82. Pull yourself together 
 SSC CPO 05/10/2023 (2nd Shift) 
 (a) Feel agitated 
 (b) Discourage the orphans 
 (c) Calm down after an upsetting incident 
 (d) Encourage the rich 
 Q.83. Bite your tongue 
 SSC CPO 05/10/2023 (2nd Shift) 
 (a) To avoid saying something 
 (b) To have something explored 
 (c) To scold someone verbally 
 (d) To drink very heavily 
 Q.84.  Doctors  are  raising  hue  and  cry 
 against the RTH bill. 
 SSC CPO 05/10/2023 (2nd Shift) 
 (a) Abandon  (b) Enquire 
 (c) Postpone  (d) Protest 
 Q.85. To let the cat out of the bag 
 SSC CPO 05/10/2023 (2nd Shift) 
 (a) To reveal a secret (b) To hide the truth 
 (c) To be in a hurry     (d) To be careful 
 Q.86.  I  did  not  even  listen  to  him;  he  was 
 only  talking through his hat  . 
 SSC CPO 05/10/2023 (2nd Shift) 
 (a) Talking ignorantly 
 (b) Talking non-stop 
 (c) Talking garrulously 
 (d) Talking nonsense 
 Q.87.  Select  the  most  appropriate  idiom 
 to  ?ll  in  the  blank  and  complete  the 
 meaning of the sentence. 
 Most  of  the  ministers  are  concerned  with 
 the_____of o?ce than the service of man. 
 SSC CPO 05/10/2023 (2nd Shift) 
 (a) leaps and bounds  (b) wear and tear 
 (c) loaves and ?shes   (d) Herculean task 
 Q.88. Build castles in the air 
 SSC CPO 05/10/2023 (2nd Shift) 
 (a) To make useless efforts 
 (b) To build a palatial house 
 (c) To make imaginary schemes 
 (d) To talk pointlessly 
 Q.89.  Select  the  most  appropriate  idiom 
 for  the  given  situation  focusing  on  the 
 underlined segment. 
 I  know  every  detail  of  his  accident 
 because  I  heard  the  facts  directly  from 
 him. 
 SSC CPO 05/10/2023 (2nd Shift) 
 (a) Straight from horse's mouth 
 (b) Get something out of your system 
 (c) Pour one's heart out 
 (d) Speak of the devil 
 Q.90.  Replace  the  underlined  segment 
 with  the  most  appropriate  idiom/phrase 
 from the following options. 
 This  is  the  critical  p  oint  of  the  issue  .  One 
 should always be focused on it. 
 SSC CPO 05/10/2023 (3rd Shift) 
 (a) A black sheep 
 (b) The crux of the matter 
 (c) Chip off the old block 
 (d) Don’t cry over spilt milk 
 Q.91.  Select  the  most  appropriate  idiom 
 for the underlined word segment 
 He  seems  to  be  undecided  about 
 whether  to  move  to  another  city  for 
 better prospects. 
 SSC CPO 05/10/2023 (3rd Shift) 
 (a) Bouncing off the walls 
 (b) Counting down the days 
 (c) Running out of steam 
 (d) Sitting on the fence 
 Q.92. Bite the bullet 
 SSC CPO 05/10/2023 (3rd Shift) 
 (a) Decide to do the inevitable which you 
 were avoiding 
 (b) To bite something very hard 
 (c) Decide to take the easier way out 
 (d) Decide to do what is good 
 Q.93.  Spill the beans 
 SSC CPO 05/10/2023 (3rd Shift) 
 (a) To be very expensive 
 (b) Fail to make an impact 
 (c) Give away a secret 
 (d) Sound familiar 
 Q.94.  Select  the  most  appropriate 
 meaning  of  the  highlighted  idiom  in  the 
 given sentence. 
 She  said  she  liked  my  hair,  but  it  turned 
 out to be  a left handed compliment. 
 SSC CPO 05/10/2023 (3rd Shift) 
 (a) A joke  (b) A ?attery 
 (c) A praise  (d) An insult 
 Q.95.  Select  the  most  appropriate  option 
 that  can  substitute  the  underlined 
 segment in the given sentence. 
 The  team  leader  tried  to  remain  p  ositive 
 or  o  p  timistic  in  the  situation,  even 
 though  they  were  facing  tough 
 competition and limited resources. 
 SSC CPO 05/10/2023 (3rd Shift) 
 (a) to put a strong desire in front of 
 (b) to put on a strong exterior 
 (c) to put a brave face on 
 (d) to put a strong hand forward 
 Q.96.  He  was  carried  off  his  feet  when 
 he was declared to have won the prize. 
 SSC CPO 05/10/2023 (3rd Shift) 
 (a) Was dizzy 
 (b) Was wild with excitement 
 (c) Danced on his toes 
 (d) Became delirious 
 Q.97.  The new routine will suit you  to a T  . 
 SSC CPO 05/10/2023 (3rd Shift) 
 (a) nicely  (b) a little bit 
 (c) very poorly  (d) exactly 
 Solution:- 
 Sol.17.(c)  An  arm  and  a  leg  -  a  large 
 amount of money. 
 E.g.-  Getting  my  car  ?xed  cost  me  an  arm 
 and a leg. 
 Sol.18.(c)  Dodged  a  bullet  -  to  narrowly 
 avoid the situation. 
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