41)

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
To paddle one's own canoe

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A)

To exercise hard

B)

To act in a childish way

C)

To take rest

D)

Depend on oneself

42)

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

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A)

Confident

B)

Comfortable

C)

Daring

D)

Dejected

43)

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

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A)

Believe someone easily

B)

Progress fast

C)

Trick someone

D)

Take quick action

44)

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

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A)

See clearly

B)

Stare at someone

C)

Be suspicious

D)

Agree with someone

45)

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Chicken-hearted

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A)

Generous

B)

Miserly

C)

Selfish

D)

Cowardly

46)

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
By and by

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A)

Gradually

B)

Suddenly

C)

On the whole

D)

By any means

47)

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given Idiom.
Hobson's Choice

SSC CGL 2020

A)

To be in an aggressive mood when facing a challenge

B)

To exercise the choice to surrender before the enemy

C)

An apparently free choice where there is no real alternative

D)

To challenge an unworthy opponent

48)

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given Idiom.
To add fuel to the fire

SSC CGL 2020

A)

Exploit someone

B)

To make a bad situation worse

C)

Calm down the situation

D)

Simplify the problem

49)

Select the appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
To take the bull by the horns

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A)

To speak arrogantly

B)

To handle difficulties

C)

To murder someone

D)

To surrender to the enemy

50)

Select the appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
To flog a dead horse

SSC CGL 2020

A)

To waste the efforts

B)

To accept the challenge

C)

To make the best use of resources

D)

To complete the work