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Directions:

In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

[SSC CHSL (10+2) DEO & LDC 2014]

Question : 16

His observations were beside the mark.

a) criticized

b) valid

c) excellent

d) irrelevant

Discuss »

Answer: (d)

beside the mark : not to be accurate, hence irrelevant.

That’s very interesting, but beside the mark.

The best option is irrelevant

Question : 17

to win laurels

a) to memorise

b) to be disappointed

c) to earn great prestige

d) to be victorious in a game

Discuss »

Answer: (c)

laurels : honour and praise given to somebody because of something that they have achieved

She won laurels for her first novel.

The best option is to earn great prestige.

Question : 18

The manager gave his assistant a piece of his mind.

a) advice

b) gist

c) scolding

d) suggestion

Discuss »

Answer: (c)

give somebody a piece of your mind : to tell somebody that you disapprove of their behaviour or are angry with them.

There’s the car that almost hit us this afternoon- I’m going to give those people a piece of my mind.

The best option is scolding

Question : 19

Your report of the matter is all moonshine.

a) acceptable

b) concocted

c) excellent

d) familiar

Discuss »

Answer: (b)

all moonshine : silly talk ; nonsense

That’s just moonshine! I don’t believe a word.

concocted (V.) : to make up

The best option is concocted

Question : 20

to grease the palm

a) to lubricate the machine parts

b) to bribe

c) to cut the tree

d) to rub oil on the hand

Discuss »

Answer: (b)

to grease the palm : to give somebody money in order to persuade them to do something dishonest; bribe.

Some of those candidates spent money greasing the palms of local political bosses.

The best option is to bribe

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