SSC IDIOMS AND PHRASES QUIZ 4

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SSC IDIOMS AND PHRASES QUIZ 4

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1. Choose the correct meaning of the Proverb/Idiom: “Burn the midnight oil”

A) Procrastinate and then work at the last minute to finish the task.

B) To live a life of hardship.

C) To waste away resources that could have helped in difficult times.

D) Read or work late into the night.

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2. Choose the correct meaning of the Proverb/Idiom: “A sight for sore eyes.”

A) An ugly sight unpleasant to the eyes.

B) A beautiful sight that you can visualize even with closed eyes.

C) A person or thing that one is extremely pleased or relieved to see.

D) When one becomes tired of watching too much TV or reading.

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3. Choose the correct meaning of the Proverb/Idiom: “Argus-eyed.”

A) Flatterer.

B) Observant.

C) A pretense.

D) Short-tempered.

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4. Choose the correct meaning of the Proverb/Idiom: “Draconian law”

A) Oral law.

B) Extremely severe law.

C) Lenient law.

D) Written law.

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5. Choose the correct meaning of the Proverb/Idiom: “Heave a sigh of relief.”

A) Be exhausted after a grueling physical task.

B) To suddenly feel very happy because something unpleasant has not happened or has ended.

C) Get trapped in a tricky situation which you could have escaped easily.

D) Feel sad that the good times have ended.

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6. Choose the correct meaning of the Proverb/Idiom: “Let your hair down.”

A) Remove the mask.

B) Behave uninhibitedly.

C) Feel fresh and rejuvenated.

D) Accept your deeds.

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7. Choose the correct meaning of the Proverb/Idiom: “A dime a dozen”

A) A very expensive proposition.

B) Very common and of no particular value.

C) Something which appears attractive but has zero value.

D) Something which appears cheap but which will prove expensive in the long run.

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8. Choose the correct meaning of the Proverb/Idiom: “Can’t judge a book by its cover”

A) A bad book needs a good cover to make it saleable.

B) You shouldn’t prejudge the value of something, by its outward appearance alone.

C) To make a false opinion without even seeing that person is prejudice.

D) If you love something dearly then you have to protect it.

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9. Choose the correct meaning of the Proverb/Idiom: “Keep your chin up.”

A) Keep your self-respect at all times.

B) Behave arrogantly in front of elders.

C) Pretend to be good when you have an evil plan.

D) Remain cheerful in difficult circumstances.

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10. Choose the correct meaning of the Proverb/Idiom: “Come in handy.”

A) Always be ready to help strangers in need.

B) Turn out to be useful.

C) Be always prepared for any kind of hardship.

D) Be that type of a person who loves to work with his hands.

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11. Choose the correct meaning of the Proverb/Idiom: “Off the hook.”

A) Everything prepared and kept ready for you.

B) Put a person who is helping you into a difficult situation.

C) Accept something without checking its veracity.

D) No longer in difficulty or trouble.

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12. Choose the correct meaning of the Proverb/Idiom: “Ring fencing.”

A) Be ready to fight for what is your right.

B) Guarantee that funds allocated for a particular purpose will not be spent on anything else.

C) The place where the sport of fencing is played by two opponents.

D) Doubly protecting your assets.

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13. Choose the correct meaning of the Proverb/Idiom: “Under the weather.”

A) Slightly unwell or in low spirits.

B) Become a bit unpredictable like the weather.

C) Feel optimistic simply because the weather is good.

D) Feel depressed because you expect bad weather.

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14. Choose the correct meaning of the Proverb/Idiom: “No dice”

A) Used to refuse a request or indicate that there is no chance of success.

B) Be confident of the outcome.

C) A great gamble.

D) Make false assurances.

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15. Choose the correct meaning of the Proverb/Idiom: “Throw the towel in”

A) To challenge someone.

B) To offer a signal of peace.

C) To stop a bad situation from getting worse.

D) To quit in defeat.

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16. Choose the correct meaning of the Proverb/Idiom: “New kid on the block.”

A) To block the path of success of outsiders.

B) A person who is acting smart to impress others.

C) Be inexperienced in the company of veterans.

D) Newcomer to a particular place or sphere of activity.

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17. Choose the correct meaning of the Proverb/Idiom: “Bend over backwards.”

A) Lose self-respect to please others.

B) Use unfair means to succeed.

C) To step back from an unpleasant situation.

D) Make every effort to achieve something, especially to be fair or helpful.

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18. Choose the correct meaning of the Proverb/Idiom: “A cold fish.”

A) Someone who seems unfriendly and who does not share his feelings.

B) A lost business opportunity.

C) A fish that can survive in freezing water.

D) Something valuable preserved for a long time.

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19. Choose the correct meaning of the Proverb/Idiom: “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.”

A) The strength of the safe has to be in proportion to the value of goods it has to protect.

B) It is wise to have many baskets before you start collecting eggs.

C) Have a foolproof plan before venturing on a risky mission.

D) Don’t risk everything on the success of one venture.

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20. Choose the correct meaning of the Proverb/Idiom: “Come to terms with something.”

A) Become unnecessarily depressed.

B) To become friends with your opponents.

C) To gradually accept a sad situation.

D) Accept that you are a loser even though you have potential.

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21. Choose the correct meaning of the Proverb/Idiom: “As fit as a fiddle.”

A) Strong and healthy.

B) Selfish friend.

C) Very aggressive.

D) Uncomfortable.

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22. Choose the correct meaning of the Proverb/Idiom: “A lot on your plate.”

A) A hungry person will devour if presented with food.

B) To be an expert in multi-tasking.

C) A greedy person will collect more food than he can eat.

D) To have a large number of problems to deal with.

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23. Choose the correct meaning of the Proverb/Idiom: “Be out of order.”

A) Do something against the court’s ruling.

B) A device not working properly or at all.

C) Things kept in an organized manner.

D) Some goods which are out of stock.

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24. Choose the correct meaning of the Proverb/Idiom: “Keep at bay.”

A) Hide your precious stuff.

B) Keep your loved ones protected even when they are faced with problems.

C) Be alert at all times.

D) To control something and prevent it from causing you problems.

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25. Choose the correct meaning of the Proverb/Idiom: “Let bygones be bygones.”

A) Forget past offences or causes of conflict and be reconciled.

B) Even bad memories become memorable.

C) Your past deeds will never leave you.

D) The past will return to haunt you unless you completely forget.

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