SSC CGL 2018 : Idioms and phrases quiz
1. If you rub him the wrong way he is bound to react
(a) encourage him
(b) flatter him
(c) abuse him
(d) annoy him
2. As the bomb exploded people ran helter skelter
(a) in great...
SSC CGL 2018 : Idioms and phrases quiz
1. Because of his misbehaviourhe is bound to face the music
(a) Get finished
(b) listen to the music
(c) bear the consequences
(d) feel sorry
2. The working of the factory was disrupted on account...
SSC CGL 2018 : Idioms and phrases quiz
1. To smell a rat
(a) to smell foul
(b) to see a rat
(c) to chase a rat
(d) to be suspicious
2. Cold comfort
(a) absurdity
(b) deception
(c) slight satisfaction
(d) foolish proposal
3. A bolt from the...
SSC CGL 2018 : Idioms and phrases quiz
1. Yeoman’s service
(a) medical help
(b) excellent work
(c) social work
(d) hard work
2. To call it a day
(a) to conclude proceedings
(b) to initiate proceedings
(c) to work through the day
(d) none of the above
3....
SSC CGL 2018 : Idioms and phrases quiz
1. Cool his heels
(a) to be kept waiting
(b) to make publicly known
(c) to exercise influence
(d) to lose one’s temper
2. Wet his whistle.
(a) have a nap
(b) be happy
(c) have a problem
(d) have...
SSC CGL 2018 : Idioms and phrases quiz
1. In the throes of
(a) out of the grip
(b) in the grip of
(c) controlled
(d) understand
2. Under duress
(a) under compulsion
(b) unwillingly
(c) smell something burning
(d) to discourage
3. Smell a rat
(a) to have reasons...
SSC CGL 2018 : Idioms and phrases quiz
1. Set the record straight
(a) give a speech
(b) win party support
(c) given a correct account
(d) make a confession
2. Close shave as
(a) serious accident
(b) close collision
(c) narrow escape
(d) deep dent
3. Shook in...
SSC CGL 2018 : Idioms and phrases quiz
Q1. Turn a blind eye
(a) Not able to see the obvious truth
(b) Hide the ugly truth from someone
(c) Pretend not to notice
(d) Stay away from bad habits
Q2. Up a blind alley
(a)...
SSC CGL 2018 : Idioms and phrases quiz
1. To die in bed
(a) to destroy one’s reputation
(b) to die naturaly
(c) to teach someone a lesson
(d) to announce one’s fixed views
2. Born under lucky star
(a) to find roots
(b) to restore...
SSC CGL 2018 : Idioms and phrases quiz
1. Hold good
(a) be valid
(b) to face charges
(c) to realise suddenly
(c) to be with somebody
2. To make good the loss
(a) to compensate
(b) to escape from reality
(c) to state the real facts
(d)...
