SSC IDIOMS AND PHRASES QUIZ 5

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SSC IDIOMS AND PHRASES QUIZ 5

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1. Choose the correct meaning of the Proverb/Idiom: “Rags to riches.”

A) Used to describe a person’s rise from a state of extreme poverty to one of great wealth.

B) It takes a lot of hard work to earn wealth.

C) To con someone and become rich by taking away their wealth.

D) Earn wealth or reputation by unfair means.

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2. Choose the correct meaning of the Proverb/Idiom: “Shoot through.”

A) Practice a difficult task so many times that you can do it easily.

B) Reach your target by breaking through an obstacle.

C) Pass with flying colours.

D) Leave, typically to escape from or avoid someone or something.

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3. Choose the correct meaning of the Proverb/Idiom: “I can’t think straight.”

A) Ask for advice on a difficult problem.

B) Accept that the puzzle is too difficult for you.

C) Cannot think rationally due to being overwhelmed with emotion.

D) Faced with a dilemma.

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4. Choose the correct meaning of the Proverb/Idiom: “To hit the sack.”

A) To prepare for sleep.

B) To take one’s anger out.

C) To die.

D) To hit where it hurts the most.

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5. Choose the correct meaning of the Proverb/Idiom: “As high as a kite.”

A) Feel jubilant after victory.

B) Behave arrogantly.

C) Intoxicated with alcohol.

D) Feel light after meditation.

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6. Choose the correct meaning of the Proverb/Idiom: “Cross that bridge when you come to it.”

A) Deal with a problem when and if it arises.

B) A bridge is a path to a different world.

C) If you are brave, then you can overcome all hurdles.

D) It is always better to plan for an eventuality rather than face it when you are unprepared.

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7. Choose the correct meaning of the Proverb/Idiom: “Every dog has his day.”

A) Loyalty will not go unrewarded.

B) Every person has a talent, and one will discover it one day.

C) The weakest will become the strongest; that is the cycle of life.

D) Everyone will have good luck at some point in their lives.

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8. Choose the correct meaning of the Proverb/Idiom: “Lend me your ear.”

A) To politely ask for someone’s full attention.

B) Call someone for severe scolding.

C) When nobody is willing to hear your side of the story.

D) Begging someone to listen to your grievances.

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9. Choose the correct meaning of the Proverb/Idiom: “Stab someone in the back.”

A) Betray someone.

B) Meet someone after a long time.

C) Like someone secretly.

D) Praise someone.

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10. Choose the correct meaning of the Proverb/Idiom: “Tongue in cheek.”

A) Being practical.

B) Stop yourself from saying something hurtful.

C) In an ironic or insincere way.

D) Be gutsy and speak the unpleasant truth.

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11. Choose the correct meaning of the Proverb/Idiom: “The tail is wagging the dog.”

A) The less important or subsidiary factor, person, or thing dominates a situation.

B) Even smaller tasks become important if the whole project is to succeed.

C) A person who is always happy to meet you.

D) A situation where a small good thing makes everyone happy.

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12. Choose the correct meaning of the Proverb/Idiom: “Kitty-corner.”

A) A place where ladies meet to party.

B) A very small place.

C) Favorite place of cats.

D) Things located diagonally opposite each other.

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13. Choose the correct meaning of the Proverb/Idiom: “Pulling your leg.”

A) To trick or lie to someone in a playful way.

B) To create trouble for others.

C) To succeed by making others fail.

D) To beg for a favor.

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14. Choose the correct meaning of the Proverb/Idiom: “Pedal to the metal.”

A) Push a person to perform to its extreme.

B) Build something big by yourself.

C) To drive very fast.

D) Add more protection to an already strong shield.

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15. Choose the correct meaning of the Proverb/Idiom: “Never-never land.”

A) An imaginary utopian place or situation.

B) A place that is worse than hell.

C) A place about which you have heard such stories that you would not like to go.

D) A place that you know that you will never be able to visit.

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16. Choose the correct meaning of the Proverb/Idiom: “It’s not rocket science.”

A) Refuse something that someone wants on a false pretext.

B) Speak in jargon that is not understandable by laymen.

C) Used to say that you do not think that something is very difficult to do or to understand.

D) A task so difficult that it has a slim chance of success.

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17. Choose the correct meaning of the Proverb/Idiom: “Pull the plug.”

A) Play loud irritating music.

B) Behave greedily and take the most of the shared things for oneself.

C) Do something to stop the losses.

D) Prevent something from happening.

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18. Choose the correct meaning of the Proverb/Idiom: “Over my dead body.”

A) Be dead sure of something.

B) Feel unhealthy and very weak.

C) Feel afraid of something or someone.

D) Used to emphasize that one completely opposes something.

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19. Choose the correct meaning of the Proverb/Idiom: “Fire the imagination.”

A) To make someone feel very interested in something and excited about it.

B) Advise someone to be more practical in an effort to tackle a problem.

C) Do something unbelievable.

D) To destroy a person’s dreams or ambitions by giving discouraging advice.

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20. Choose the correct meaning of the Proverb/Idiom: “Hocus pocus.”

A) Walking in a zig-zag manner, especially under the influence of alcohol.

B) Rich people who are shallow and greedy.

C) Meaningless talk or activity, typically designed to trick someone.

D) Doing a job haphazardly.

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21. Choose the correct meaning of the Proverb/Idiom: “Cut corners.”

A) Do something perfunctorily so as to save time or money.

B) Even a coward when cornered musters the strength to fight back.

C) One has to sacrifice to achieve one’s goals.

D) Remove the sharp edges now if you don’t want to get hurt later.

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22. Choose the correct meaning of the Proverb/Idiom: “Run out of steam.”

A) To keep going even after losing all energy.

B) Lose impetus or enthusiasm.

C) Have no more funds to proceed any further.

D) Build interest as you go along.

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23. Choose the correct meaning of the Proverb/Idiom: “A little bird told me.”

A) Have a strong network of spies from where you get reliable information from which you can profit.

B) Used to indicate that the speaker knows something but chooses to keep the identity of their informant secret.

C) A secret which is known by everybody.

D) A person unknowingly letting out a secret.

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24. Choose the correct meaning of the Proverb/Idiom: “Last but not least.”

A) The class failure usually surprises everybody with success in real life.

B) Last in order of mention or occurrence but not last in importance.

C) The youngest child is the most mischievous.

D) The last task is the most difficult of a big project.

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25. Choose the correct meaning of the Proverb/Idiom: “Pass the buck.”

A) Pass a person by awarding a few grace marks.

B) Offer help even without the other person asking for it.

C) Shift the responsibility for something to someone else.

D) Borrow small amounts of money from your friends.

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