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Directions:

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

[SSC CGL Tier-I (Re-Exam–2013) 2014]

Question : 16

The newly-elected Chief Minister has promised to bring about changes in the state.

a) make

b) carry

c) cause to happen

d) produce

Discuss »

Answer: (c)

Bring about : to make something happen; cause

What brought about the change in his attitude ?

The best option is cause to happen

Question : 17

The sailors nailed their colours to their mast.

a) refused to climb down

b) took over the ship

c) decided to abandon the ship

d) put up a colourful mast

Discuss »

Answer: (a)

Nail your colours to the mast : to say publicly and firmly what you believe or who you support.

They nailed their colours to the mask of youth revolt.

The best option is refused to climb down

Question : 18

The students found it hard to go at equal speed with the professor.

a) put up with

b) keep up with

c) race against

d) get away from

Discuss »

Answer: (b)

be at equal speed : to advance at the same rate as someone/ something

You’re running so fast that I cannot be at equal speed with you.

The best option is keep up with.

Question : 19

The mention of her former husband’s name still makes Rita foam at the mouth.

a) vomit

b) shy

c) fall sick

d) angry

Discuss »

Answer: (d)

Foam at the mouth : to be very angry.

She was foaming at the mouth over the judge’s ruling.

The best option is angry

Question : 20

to cut one short.

a) to insult one

b) to criticise one

c) to interrupt one

d) to love one

Discuss »

Answer: (c)

to cut one short : to interrupt one

It is bad to cut one short at a meeting.

The best option is to interrupt one

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