11)

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Make big time

SSC CHSL 2021

A)

Attain fame and success

B)

Spend more than one earns

C)

Reach earlier than expected

D)

Earn more than needed

12)

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
In hot water

SSC CHSL 2021

A)

In trouble

B)

In suspense

C)

In advantage

D)

In shower

13)

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Read between the lines

SSC CHSL 2021

A)

understand what is implied but not stated directly

B)

read very slowly enjoying each line

C)

read loudly each and every word given in the sentence

D)

read carefully each and every word written

14)

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
A good turn

SSC CHSL 2021

A)

A pleasant experience

B)

A helpful act

C)

A lucky chance

D)

A great opportunity

15)

Directions: Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Be glad to see the back of

SSC CHSL 2021

A)

Be happy to see someone again

B)

Be happy at another’s success

C)

Be relieved at another’s failure

D)

Be happy when a person leaves

16)

Directions: Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
By the skin of one’s teeth

SSC CHSL 2021

A)

Without anyone’s help

B)

By a very narrow margin

C)

With the help of someone

D)

By a very big margin

17)

Directions: Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Provide a blueprint

SSC CHSL 2021

A)

Give a detailed plan or scheme

B)

Propose a plan of a secret meeting

C)

Submit a printed application for a blue-collared job

D)

Have a building plan printed in blue

18)

Direction: Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Go back to the drawing board

SSC CHSL 2021

A)

get started on a new job as the old one wasn’t good

B)

look back at your achievements and learn from them

C)

withdraw support to someone whom you always supported

D)

start planning again because earlier plans failed

19)

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
A bolt from the blue

SSC CHSL 2021

A)

something that is hotly debated

B)

a strange dream that wakes one up suddenly

C)

something that happens suddenly

D)

something causing a head injury

20)

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Cost an arm and a leg

SSC CHSL 2021

A)

Be easily available

B)

Be rather cheap

C)

Be worthy of the cost

D)

Be extremely expensive