21)

Directions: Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Through and through

SSC CPO 2020

A)

partially

B)

completely

C)

gradually

D)

eventually

22)

Directions: Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Snake in the grass

SSC CPO 2020

A)

a mean person

B)

a deceitful person

C)

a slippery person

D)

a suspicious person.

23)

Directions: Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
A bird’s eye view

SSC CPO 2020

A)

a cursory look

B)

a personal view

C)

a detailed study

D)

a prejudiced view

24)

Directions: Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Get your money’s worth

SSC CPO 2020

A)

to be cheated in a purchase

B)

to buy something very expensive

C)

to pay and get something of good value

D)

to get something of poor quality for free

25)

Directions: Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Egg on

SSC CPO 2020

A)

encourage

B)

agree

C)

quarrel

D)

continue

26)

Directions: Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
High time

SSC CPO 2020

A)

past the appropriate time

B)

time to celebrate something

C)

well in time for something

D)

time to fly high

27)

Directions: Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
To take stock of

SSC CPO 2020

A)

to check the accounts

B)

to store goods

C)

to buy stocks

D)

to assess a situation

28)

Directions: Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Sitting on a gold mine

SSC CPO 2020

A)

wasting a vast treasure

B)

not availing of an opportunity

C)

secretly hunting for something precious

D)

to own something potentially valuable

29)

Directions: Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Make up one’s mind

SSC CPO 2020

A)

to achieve

B)

to pretend

C)

to lie

D)

to decide

30)

Directions: Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Apple of discord

SSC CPO 2020

A)

something that causes friction

B)

a good opportunity

C)

something very special

D)

a tempting offer