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: “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.”

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

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

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

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

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

A) Very common and of no particular value.

B) A very expensive proposition.

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

A) Extremely severe law.

B) Oral law.

C) Lenient law.

D) Written law.

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

A) To block the path of success of outsiders.

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

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

D) Be inexperienced in the company of veterans.

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

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

B) Turn out to be useful.

C) Be always prepared for any kind of hardship.

D) Always be ready to help strangers in need.

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

A) Uncomfortable.

B) Strong and healthy.

C) Selfish friend.

D) Very aggressive.

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

A) Remain cheerful in difficult circumstances.

B) Behave arrogantly in front of elders.

C) Keep your self-respect at all times.

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

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

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

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

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

D) Doubly protecting your assets.

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

A) Feel sad that the good times have ended.

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

C) Be exhausted after a grueling physical task.

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

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

A) To challenge someone.

B) To stop a bad situation from getting worse.

C) To quit in defeat.

D) To offer a signal of peace.

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

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

B) To become friends with your opponents.

C) To gradually accept a sad situation.

D) Become unnecessarily depressed.

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

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

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

C) An ugly sight unpleasant to the eyes.

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

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

A) Your past deeds will never leave you.

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

C) Even bad memories become memorable.

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

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

A) Slightly unwell or in low spirits.

B) Feel depressed because you expect bad weather.

C) Become a bit unpredictable like the weather.

D) Feel optimistic simply because the weather is good.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

B) No longer in difficulty or trouble.

C) Accept something without checking its veracity.

D) Everything prepared and kept ready for you.

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

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

B) Read or work late into the night.

C) To live a life of hardship.

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

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

A) Remove the mask.

B) Feel fresh and rejuvenated.

C) Behave uninhibitedly.

D) Accept your deeds.

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

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

B) Hide your precious stuff.

C) Be alert at all times.

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

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

A) To step back from an unpleasant situation.

B) Use unfair means to succeed.

C) Lose self-respect to please others.

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

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

A) A fish that can survive in freezing water.

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

C) A lost business opportunity.

D) Something valuable preserved for a long time.

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

A) Be confident of the outcome.

B) Make false assurances.

C) A great gamble.

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

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

A) Some goods which are out of stock.

B) Do something against the court’s ruling.

C) A device not working properly or at all.

D) Things kept in an organized manner.

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

A) Short-tempered.

B) Observant.

C) A pretense.

D) Flatterer.

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

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

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

C) To be an expert in multi-tasking.

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

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