71)

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Like a dying duck in a thunderstorm

SSC CGL 2020

A)

Confident

B)

Comfortable

C)

Daring

D)

Dejected

72)

Select the appropriate meaning of the given idiom. 

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A hard nut to crack

A)

Not restrained

B)

Easily encouraged

C)

Easily disappointed

D)

difficult problem

73)

Select the appropriate meaning of the given idiom

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To take French leave 

A)

Leave without any intimation

B)

Welcome the host

C)

Acknowledge the host

D)

Leave with written permission

74)

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Pull a fast one

SSC CGL 2020

A)

Believe someone easily

B)

Progress fast

C)

Trick someone

D)

Take quick action

75)

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
See eye to eye

SSC CGL 2020

A)

See clearly

B)

Stare at someone

C)

Be suspicious

D)

Agree with someone

76)

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

Give it a whirl

SSC CGL 2018

A)

To be engaged in cheating

B)

To completely destroy something

C)

Attach or criticize someone

D)

To try out something

77)

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

Wild and woolly

SSC CGL 2018

A)

Uncouth in appearance or behaviour

B)

Either too much of something or too little

C)

Near to perfection

D)

Ignoring all obligations

78)

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

Wear the green willow

SSC CGL 2018

A)

To do something for someone as an act of kindness

B)

Suffer unrequited love

C)

Cause someone to be very frightened

D)

Producing a lavish celebrating feast

79)

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

Spin your wheels

SSC CGL 2018

A)

Set an activity in motion

B)

Waste your time or efforts

C)

A firmly held belief

D)

With great affection or enthusiasm

80)

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase. 

Weather the storm

SSC CGL 2018

A)

Be absolutely unwilling to cooperate

B)

Fall over in a sudden or dramatic way

C)

Survive a period of difficulty

D)

Dispute a decision or choice already made