SSC IDIOMS AND PHRASES QUIZ 1

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SSC IDIOMS AND PHRASES QUIZ 1

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1. Choose the correct meaning of the proverb/idiom: A thorn in the flesh

A) A source of continual annoyance or trouble.

B) A minor discomfort which is easily ignored.

C) To fight despite being injured.

D) A person within close family whom you secretly hate

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2. Choose the correct meaning of the proverb/idiom: At somebody’s expense

A) To blame a crime on someone else.

B) If one person benefits, it is always at the loss of another

C) The unlucky persons who lose a race.

D) Paid for by someone.

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3. Choose the correct meaning of the proverb/idiom: Ask for trouble

A) Be the self-appointed guardian of your neighbourhood

B) A clumsy person who keeps making mistakes.

C) A person who has no work is bound to create trouble for others

D) Act in a way that is likely to incur problems or difficulties

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4. Choose the correct meaning of the Proverb/Idiom: At short notice

A) Inform somebody that they are fired from a job.

B) To ignore something important at your own peril

C) With little warning or time for preparation.

D) To notice a small leak which can sink a ship.

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5. Choose the correct meaning of the Proverb/Idiom: A bone of contention

A) An issue over which there is continuing disagreement

B) To be happy with only a few things.

C) The only part to which two arguing parties agree

D) A very expensive inherited property.

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6. Choose the correct meaning of the Proverb/Idiom: Be in two minds

A) Behave smart at some time and stupid at other

B) Unable to decide.

C) Trying to do two things at the same time.

D) Having a split personality disorder.

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7. Choose the correct meaning of the proverb/idiom: Cut to the chase

A) To run after somebody.

B) To take a shortcut.

C) To cut out the important bits of information.

D) Come to the point.

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8. Choose the correct meaning of the proverb/idiom: Drive someone up the wall

A) To close someone’s path of escape.

B) To overcome an obstacle by going over it.

C) To help someone achieve success.

D) Make someone very irritated or angry.

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9. Choose the correct meaning of the proverb/idiom: At large

A) A big appetite.

B) A very big opportunity.

C) To have a big heart.

D) A criminal escaped or is not yet captured.

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10. Choose the correct meaning of the proverb/idiom: The wheels have come off

A) To do a shoddy job which is destined to fail.

B) To use something so much that it wears out.

C) Things start to fail or go wrong, especially after a period of success.

D) Make an excuse to avoid doing a task.

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11. Choose the correct meaning of the proverb/idiom: A walk of life

A) Walking is the best form of exercise.

B) A person’s occupation or position within society

C) The most important day of your life.

D) An easy comfortable life not necessarily prosperous

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12. Choose the correct meaning of the Proverb/Idiom: Wet behind the ears

A) To take a bath.

B) Not able to eavesdrop despite trying hard.

C) Lacking experience or be immature.

D) To speak bad behind other’s back.

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13. Choose the correct meaning of the proverb/idiom: At the top of your lungs

A) Be a habitual smoker.

B) Feel suffocated in a very crowded place.

C) Be breathless after an exhausting physical task.

D) Extremely loudly.

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14. Choose the correct meaning of the proverb/idiom: A ray of hope

A) Even in a very bad situation one should try to see a good thing

B) Something that provides a small amount of optimism in a difficult situation

C) Good days are sure to follow difficult ones.

D) Be very happy even if the reason is very small.

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15. Choose the correct meaning of the proverb/idiom: All thumbs

A) An illiterate person who cannot sign his name.

B) Physically awkward, especially with respect to the hands

C) A crowd cheering their favourite team.

D) Permission from the concerned people to go ahead

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16. Choose the correct meaning of the proverb/idiom: Pull the wool over someone’s eyes

A) To pretend to be blind to the other person’s bad behaviour

B) To keep oneself warm.

C) Deceive someone by telling lies

D) To protect someone

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17. Choose the correct meaning of the proverb/idiom: Cock and bull story

A) A fairy tale told down generations.

B) An implausible story used as an explanation or excuse

C) A story of animals with hidden morals.

D) The meek can defeat the bully by being clever

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18. Choose the correct meaning of the proverb/idiom: A wet blanket

A) A trick to shoo away unwelcome guests.

B) An extremely uncomfortable place to sleep.

C) A person who discourages enjoyment or enthusiasm

D) A safety net of precaution from fires.

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19. Choose the correct meaning of the proverb/idiom: After one’s own heart

A) Don’t have the courage to do something bad for a good person

B) Memorize something by heart

C) Sharing or having one’s tastes or views

D) Infatuation with a person who is not reciprocated

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20. Choose the correct meaning of the proverb/idiom: Make a scene

A) To perform beautifully in front of an audience

B) Make a public disturbance or excited emotional display

C) To narrate an elaborate false story.

D) Describe a scene in so much detail that it comes vivid

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21. Choose the correct meaning of the Proverb/Idiom: Zip your lip

A) To talk fast.

B) The silence before a storm.

C) Keep quiet about something.

D) To not think before speaking.

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22. Choose the correct meaning of the proverb/idiom: Be in force

A) In great strength or numbers.

B) To enjoy a short period of fame or power.

C) A hateful act done in haste.

D) Be the current winner.

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23. Choose the correct meaning of the proverb/idiom: Mind your language

A) To speak first and think later.

B) Tell someone to speak politely.

C) To put a lot of efforts to understand what the other person is trying to say

D) To speak grammatically incorrect language.

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24. Choose the correct meaning of the proverb/idiom: Be left stranded

A) Having only a single thing to hold on to save yourself

B) To be the last person on whom the blame falls on eventually

C) Suffer a bad hair day.

D) Unable to leave somewhere because of a problem

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25. Choose the correct meaning of the proverb/idiom: Head over heels

A) To do things exactly opposite of what is expected

B) To unknowingly dive into an unpleasant situation

C) Madly in love.

D) To do stupid things.

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