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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 as your answer.

[SSC Graduate Level Tier-II 2012]

Question : 46

The officer kicked up a row over the issue.

a) made a great fuss

b) avoided the issue

c) gave strict orders

d) gave a kick in the air

Answer: (a)

kicked up a row : to complain loudly about something

The food was so cold that dad kicked up a row and refused to pay for it.

The best option is made a great fuss.

Question : 47

Fresh out of college, Ram found it difficult to get a job as he was wet behind the ears.

a) inexperienced

b) unhealthy

c) irresponsible

d) unsuitable

Answer: (a)

wet behind the ears : young and without experience; naive

Chandu is too young to take on a job. He is still wet behind the ears.

The best option is inexperienced.

Question : 48

Reena is a kind of person who wears her heart on her sleeve.

a) expresses her emotions caringly

b) suppresses her emotions openly

c) suppresses her excitement sparingly

d) expresses her emotions freely

Answer: (d)

wears her heart on her sleeve : to allow your feelings to be seen by other people

As she wears her heart on her sleeve, it is easy to hurt her feelings.

The best option is expresses her emotions freely.

Question : 49

Sarala is always ready to eat anyone’s salt.

a) to cook tasty dishes

b) an infectious disease

c) to deceive someone

d) to be one’s guest

Answer: (d)

eat anyone’s salt : to be anyone’s guest

When you are eating someone’s salt, you can help him around the house.

The best option is to be one’s guest.

Question : 50

I hope to talk him over to our view.

a) analyze

b) convince

c) support

d) oppose

Answer: (b)

to talk him over : to discuss something thoroughly, especially in order to reach an agreement or make a decision

We talked them over to our point of view.

The best option is convince

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