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...
SSC CGL 2018 : Idioms and phrases quiz
1. Ramesh takes after his father
(a) follows
(b) imitates
(c) obeys
(d) resembles
2. They made no bones about acknowledging their debt to his genius
(a) did not have...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
