161)

Directions: Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
A dime a dozen

SSC CHSL 2021

A)

not available everywhere

B)

in great demand as not easily available

C)

common and so of little value

D)

available only in bulk

162)

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.
Their marriage wasn’t working but they kept up appearances.

SSC CHSL 2021

A)

kept throwing parties

B)

maintained an expression of well being

C)

maintained peace and harmony

D)

revealed the truth

163)

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Full of beans

SSC CHSL 2021

A)

Being foolish

B)

Have crazy ideas

C)

Happy and energetic

D)

Sad and dull

164)

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Get out of hand

SSC CHSL 2021

A)

To be able to complete a task

B)

To be anxious

C)

To become difficult to control

D)

To get irritated

165)

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Method to one’s madness

SSC CHSL 2021

A)

Being very neat and particular about details

B)

Always behaving like a mad person

C)

Not following rules and conventions

D)

Seeming disorderly yet having a structure

166)

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Not one’s cup of tea

SSC CHSL 2021

A)

Not absolutely true

B)

Beyond one’s comprehension

C)

Of no concern for someone

D)

Not according to one’s interest

167)

Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiomatic expression given.
To cross one’s mind

SSC CHSL 2021

A)

To move from one idea to another

B)

To forget something

C)

To think of something

D)

To put a thought away from one’s mind

168)

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
All ears

SSC Selection Post Matric 2022

A)

To wait eagerly for some news

B)

To ask a person to repeat something

C)

To talk when someone is speaking

D)

To not be interested in what is being said

169)

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Be in someone’s shoes

SSC Selection Post Matric 2022

A)

put on someone’s shoes

B)

face the same situation as another person

C)

buy the same brand of shoes as another person

D)

accept someone’s shoes as a present

170)

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
To be in hot water

SSC Selection Post Matric 2022

A)

To enjoy being praised for taking up a challenge

B)

To be bold and refuse to be bullied by your superior

C)

To enjoy hot baths as a part of a health treatment

D)

To be in a difficult situation in which you can be criticised