SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Idioms/Phrases - 1 - UPPSC (UP) MCQ

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. [SSC Sub. Ins.-2018]

I am fed up with his false promises.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. [SSC Sub. Ins.-2018]

Getting the Fulbright Scholarship at this young age is a feather in his cap.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. [SSC Sub. Ins.-2018]

Let’s hope they will bury the hatchet and be friends again.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. [SSC Sub. Ins.-2018]
If you go for this training, it will be beneficial to you in the long run.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. [SSC Steno-2018]
Once in a blue moon

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. [SSC Steno-2018]
To turn over a new leaf

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. [SSC Steno-2018]
In the nick of time

Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. [SSC Steno-2018]
Can you read this book?

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. [SSC Steno-2018]
Move heaven and earth

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. [SSC Steno-2018]
Smell a rat

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. [SSC CGL-2018]
The invigilator did not know that the two boys were exchanging notes under his nose.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. [SSC CGL-2018]

Let us have all the regulations in black and white.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. [SSC CHSL-2018]
Please come to the point, don’t beat around the bush.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. [SSC CHSL-2018]
My aunt who orders every one around is a pain in the neck.

Directions: In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase. [SSC MTS 2017]

I was asked to take a hik e for a comment I made.

Directions: In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase. [SSC MTS 2017]

He came to work looking very off colour.

Directions: In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase. [SSC MTS 2017]

John was as good as his word and came on time for the meeting.