SSC CGL 2022 All IDIOMS & PHRASES QUESTIONS
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Q1. All eyes
1. Watching eagerly 2. Watching with no interest 3. Not watching at all 4. Watching with anger
Q2. Like a cakewalk
1. Pleasant experience 2. Smooth surface 3. Easy task 4. Active
Q3. In weal and woe
1. In sad and gloomy days 2. In despair and failure 3. In prosperity and adversity
4. In happiness and good times
Q4. A green horn
1. Clever person 2. Uneducated person 3. Skilled person 4. Inexperienced person
Q5. He was murdered i̲n̲ ̲c̲o̲l̲d̲ ̲b̲l̲o̲o̲ d̲ .
1. deliberately 2. regretfully 3. in cold weather 4. when blood was cold
Q6. Bag and baggage
1. Without happiness 2. With burden 3. With all of one’s possessions
4. Without any aim
Q7. Fly into a passion
1. To be aggressive at times 2. To be always angry 3. To become aggressive often 4. To become angry
suddenly
Q8. A skeleton in the cupboard
1. A popular fact which is not hidden
2. A popular fact to be kept secret
3. An embarrassing fact not to be kept secret
4. An embarrassing fact to be kept secret
Q9. Break the ice
1. Make people meeting first time feel more detached
2. Make people meeting first time feel more comfortable
3. Make people meeting first time feel uncomfortable
4. Make people meeting first time feel sad
Q10. Beat around the bush
1. Avoid using foul words to make someone uncomfortable
2. Avoid praising someone and demean
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3. Avoid saying what you mean, usually because it is not funny
4. Avoid the main point by talking in a roundabout way
Q11. To smell a rat
1. To have reason to know the presence of a rat
2. To know the smell of a rat 3. To learn the smell of a rat
4. To have reason to suspect
Q12. Fair and square
1. Good looking 2. Fair-skinned 3. Being vague 4. Honestly
Q13. Being an ardent professional, the lawyer always kept his clients a̲ t̲ ̲a̲n̲ ̲a̲r̲ m̲’̲s̲ ̲le
̲ ̲ n̲ g̲t̲h̲.
1. Away from each other 2. Under wraps 3. At a distance 4. Alert and prepared
Q14. Cut a poor figure
1. Bad physical form 2. To put a bad impression 3. To put a good impression 4. In a poor state
Q15. Bear the palm
1. To advocate peace 2. To be a winner 3. To lose a game 4. To bring joyful news
Q16. “Just add a bit of cheese to your pasta and B̲ o̲ b̲ ’̲s̲ ̲y̲o̲ u̲ r̲ ̲u̲n̲ c̲ le
̲ ̲ !̲”̲ Reena suggested to me over dinner
last night.
1. It changes nothing 2. It ruins everything 3. It changes the appearance 4. It becomes easily and
quickly achievable
Q17. When the District Attorney asked the convict about details of the day of the crime, he started
b̲ e̲ a̲ t̲in
̲ ̲ g̲ ̲a̲b̲ o̲ u̲ t̲ ̲t̲h̲e̲ ̲b̲u̲ s̲ h̲.
1. Speaking in a confusing manner without giving a correct answer
2. Trying to invoke sympathy 3. Accusing others of the crime
4. Being excessively aggressive
Q18. I know she really wants the promotion, but she really h̲ i̲t̲ ̲m̲e̲ ̲b̲e̲ l̲o̲w̲ ̲t̲h̲e̲ ̲h̲a̲ n̲ d̲ by telling the boss
about my personal problems.
1. hit me below the books 2. hit me the bricks 3. hit me below the bottle 4. hit me below the belt
Q19. I have been a vegetarian for a very long time.
1. donkey’s years 2. Damocles’ sword 3. duck in the thunderstorm 4. die in harness
Q20. He was sacked from his job because of a grave error on his part.
1. Himalayan blunder 2. raining cats and dogs 3. minding one’s p’s and q’s 4. picking holes in
one’s cot
Q21. The announcement of the new tourism policy of the government has made some people
e̲ x̲ c̲ it̲ ̲e̲d̲ ̲o̲r̲ ̲in
̲ ̲ t̲e̲r̲ e̲s̲ t̲e̲d̲ .̲
1. Quicken the pulse 2. Reach for the moon 3. Pull out all the stops 4. Run around in circles
Q22. In hot waters
1. To be in a hot climate 2. To dip in hot water 3. To be in trouble 4. To feel relaxed
Q23. Some people still feel that they have very little freedom to be innovative in their work.
1. elbow room 2. an old head on young shoulders
3. to make a pile 4. an old lady
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Q24. The lecture by the French professor seemed L̲ a̲ t̲in
̲ ̲ ̲a̲n̲ d̲ ̲G̲r̲ e̲e̲ k̲ to the young students.
1. Incomprehensible 2. Lucid 3. Unbiased 4. Interesting
Q25. On the ball
1. To be lazy 2. Doing a bad job 3. To be alert 4. Doing an average job
Q26. When the war breaks out, all the war mongering social media activists become y̲e̲ l̲lo
̲ ̲ w̲ ̲b̲e̲ l̲li̲ e
̲ ̲ s̲ .̲
1. Upset stomachs 2. Cowards 3. Sceptics 4. Zealots
Q27. A rolling stone gathers no moss
1. A person who settles for a short time and runs from place to place, enjoying his freedom
2. A person who does not settle anywhere for a short time, and is always searching for gold
3. A person who does not settle in one place for a long time, does not gain wealth, name or fame
4. A person who settles for a long time and leads a boring and useless life
Q28. The world needs a global leader who can hold out a gesture of peace
1. a grass widow 2. halcyon days 3. mother wit 4. an olive branch
Q29. The young boy was b̲ o̲ r̲ n̲ ̲w̲i̲t̲h̲ ̲a̲ ̲s̲il̲ v
̲ ̲ e̲ r̲ ̲s̲p̲o̲ o̲ n̲ ̲in
̲ ̲ ̲h̲i̲s̲ ̲m̲o̲ u̲ t̲h̲.
1. born with a spoon that was not of gold
2. born to riches and luxury 3. born with a spoon stuck in his mouth
4. born to not so rich parents
Q30. The game is now i̲n̲ ̲f̲u̲l̲l̲ ̲s̲w̲i̲n̲g̲.
1. very passive 2. very active 3. very uninteresting 4. playing on the swings
Q31. Nobody in the conference seemed to believe the c̲ o̲c̲ k̲ ̲a̲n̲ d̲ ̲b̲u̲ l̲l̲ ̲s̲t̲o̲r̲ y̲ about such a major movie star.
1. Wildly exaggerated or falsified story
2. Secretive story 3. Factual story 4. Interesting story
Q32. Take something at face value
1. Accept something as it looks without thinking about whether it might, in fact, not be quite what it
appears
2. Show that you do not like something by making an unpleasant expression
3. Not laugh or change your expression even though you want to laugh
4. According to the appearance of something
Q33. The MD of the company l̲e̲t̲ ̲t̲h̲e̲ ̲c̲a̲t̲ ̲o̲u̲ t̲ ̲o̲f̲ ̲t̲h̲e̲ ̲b̲a̲ g̲ by telling her secretary, who got the much coveted
promotion.
1. openly confess 2. To allow a secret to be known, usually without intending to
3. Creating a false story 4. secretly confide
Q34. Turn over a new leaf
1. To plant a tree 2. To take a break 3. To stop finally 4. To begin again
Q35. A̲ ̲f̲a̲i̲r̲-̲w̲e̲ a̲ t̲h̲e̲ r̲ ̲f̲r̲ie
̲ ̲ n̲ d̲ can never be trusted in the times of exigency.
1. An old acquaintance 2. A selfish friend 3. A pen friend 4. A close friend
Q36. Cudgel one’s brain
1. Not to think 2. To overthink 3. To think hard 4. Thinking about a debate
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Q37. I bought some extra copies from the stationery shop. These may c̲ o̲m̲e̲ ̲in
̲ ̲ ̲h̲a̲ n̲ d̲ y̲ during exams.
1. Cause trouble 2. Bring luck 3. Be sold 4. Be useful
Q38. Play it by ear
1. To improve 2. To listen carefully 3. To do something without special preparation
4. To plan
Q39. [Link] of distinctly different regional languages are spoken in India, which share many
characteristics such as grammatical structure and vocabulary.
[Link] has had a longer exposure to English than any other country which uses it as a second language,
its distinctive words, idioms, grammar and rhetoric spreading gradually to affect all places, habits and
culture.
[Link] historical background of India is never far away from everyday usage of English.
[Link] the early 1600s, the English language has had a toehold on the Indian subcontinent, when the
East India Company established settlements in Chennai, Kolkata, and Mumbai, formerly Madras,
Calcutta, and Bombay, respectively.
1. DBCA 2. DCAB 3. ABCD 4. ADCB
Q40. On cloud nine
1. Floating 2. Flying 3. Very happy 4. Dreaming
Q41. Someone’s heart is in the right place
1. Suddenly feel so excited or frightened that your heart beats faster
2. Share secret worries with someone else
3. Change your opinion or the way you feel
4. Someone is good even if they sometimes behave in a wrong manner
Q42. Down the tubes
1. Failing completely 2. Going to swim 3. Being informal 4. Minting money
Q43. I begged him to reconsider my application, but he p̲u̲ t̲ ̲h̲i̲s̲ ̲f̲o̲o̲ t̲ ̲d̲o̲ w̲n̲ .
1. refused to yield 2. did not run 3. agreed to reconsider 4. stamped his foot down
Q44.
1. After too much cycling Arun got cold feet.
2. One can swim easily with cold feet.
3. Ranita was not selected for the job as she got cold feet.
4. Walking bare feet on grass gave him cold feet.
Q45. Fair-weather friends
1. A person who is friends with you during the night
2. A person whose friendship cannot be relied on in times
3. A person who is friends with you in difficult times
4. A person who is friends with you every day
Q46. The new intern is a g̲r̲ e̲e̲ n̲ h̲ o̲ r̲ n̲ and thus his superiors take advantage of him.
1. Inexperienced 2. Jealous 3. Sick 4. Overenthusiastic
Q47. After several years of cheating on his PhD work, the candidate finally had to f̲a̲c̲ e̲ ̲t̲h̲e̲ ̲m̲u̲ s̲ ic̲ ̲ and lose
the opportunity.
1. To accept unpleasant consequences
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2. Accept ignorance 3. Choose another alternative that is uninteresting
4. Be exposed
Q48. Lose your marbles
1. To handle stress 2. To go insane 3. To lower down anger 4. To be patient
Q49. He's sitting on the fence
1. He can't take a decision 2. He can't do anything seriously
3. He can't stop trying 4. He can't hide himself
Q50. The anxious duke was found strolling in the garden t̲o̲ ̲a̲n̲ d̲ ̲f̲r̲o̲.
1. Forward and backward 2. Upward and downward 3. From west to east 4. From north to
south
Q51. The sailor tells great tales of adventure that you should t̲a̲k̲ e̲ ̲w̲i̲t̲h̲ ̲a̲ ̲g̲r̲ a̲i̲n̲ ̲o̲f̲ ̲s̲a̲l̲t̲.̲
1. Not take too seriously 2. Be afraid to refrain from 3. Great patriotism 4. Great admiration
Q52. Eat humble pie
1. To enjoy life to the fullest
2. To live a life of humility 3. To apologise humbly 4. To live in penury
Q53. After the government interventions, the enrolment and retention of female students have
increased b̲ y̲ ̲le
̲ ̲ a̲ p̲s̲ ̲a̲n̲ d̲ ̲b̲o̲ u̲ n̲ d̲ s̲ .
1. Systematically 2. Intermittently 3. Swiftly 4. Gradually
Q54. Red tape
1. Have a negative amount in your bank balance
2. Catch someone at the moment they are doing something wrong
3. Something unimportant that takes attention away from the main subject
4. Official rules and bureaucracy that make it difficult to do something
Q55. Let us know what you think i̲n̲ ̲b̲l̲a̲c̲ k̲ ̲a̲n̲ d̲ ̲w̲h̲ i̲t̲e̲.
1. in darkness and light 2. in black and white paint 3. in writing 4. verbally
Q56. Steer clear of
1. Avoid someone or something because it is dangerous for you
2. Show someone how to do a job or activity
3. Be very easy 4. Be mentally and physically exhausted
Q57. Hold water
1. Appear to be of no value 2. A diluted argument 3. Appear to be valid or reasonable
4. Stop emphasising a point
Q58. My mother said, “Make consistent progress for success.”
1. in and outs 2. slow and steady 3. make a habit 4. do’s and don’ts
Q59. The intern aspired to understand the i̲n̲s̲ ̲a̲n̲ d̲ ̲o̲u̲ t̲s̲ of the operating systems of the institution.
1. Elaborate theories 2. Prior conditions 3. Stern regulations 4. Detailed description
Q60. I must tell you that it all w̲e̲ n̲ t̲ ̲p̲e̲ a̲ r̲ -̲s̲h̲a̲ p̲e̲ d̲ after you left the meeting in the middle.
1. Turned out fine 2. Became very entertaining 3. Became tragic 4. Went terribly wrong
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Q61. A village fair is a̲ ̲p̲l̲a̲c̲ e̲ ̲t̲h̲a̲ t̲ ̲c̲o̲n̲ t̲a̲i̲n̲s̲ ̲m̲a̲ n̲ y̲ ̲in
̲ ̲ t̲e̲r̲ e̲s̲ t̲in
̲ ̲ g̲ ̲o̲b̲ j̲e̲c̲ t̲s̲.̲ People of all age groups eagerly wait
for this.
1. Jewel in the crown 2. Road to Damascus 3. Ivory tower 4. Aladdin’s cave
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Answer Key
Q.1 1 Q.2 3 Q.3 3 Q.4 4 Q.5 1
Q.6 3 Q.7 4 Q.8 4 Q.9 2 Q.10 4
Q.11 4 Q.12 4 Q.13 3 Q.14 2 Q.15 2
Q.16 4 Q.17 1 Q.18 4 Q.19 1 Q.20 1
Q.21 1 Q.22 3 Q.23 1 Q.24 1 Q.25 3
Q.26 2 Q.27 3 Q.28 4 Q.29 2 Q.30 2
Q.31 1 Q.32 1 Q.33 2 Q.34 4 Q.35 2
Q.36 3 Q.37 4 Q.38 3 Q.39 1 Q.40 3
Q.41 4 Q.42 1 Q.43 1 Q.44 3 Q.45 2
Q.46 1 Q.47 1 Q.48 2 Q.49 1 Q.50 1
Q.51 1 Q.52 3 Q.53 3 Q.54 4 Q.55 3
Q.56 1 Q.57 3 Q.58 2 Q.59 4 Q.60 4
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