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Directions:

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

[SSC CGL Tier-I 2016]

Question : 6

for keeps

a) away

b) forever

c) hid

d) himself

Discuss »

Answer: (b)

for keeps : for ever

Look at the sentence : Is it yours for keeps or does he want it back ?

Here, forever is the right option

Question : 7

Smell a rat

a) Smell a burned rat

b) Smell a rotten rat

c) Smell something right

d) Suspect something wrong

Discuss »

Answer: (d)

Suspect something wrong

Smell a rat = begin to suspect trickery or deception.

Look at the sentence : When she died, investigators were called in who soon smelt a rat.

Question : 8

pull a long face

a) to look sad

b) to irritate someone

c) to pull someone’s face

d) to make fun

Discuss »

Answer: (a)

pull a long face : to have an unhappy or disappointed expression.

Look at the sentence : He took one look at her long face and said ‘what’s wrong ?’

Here, to look sad is the right option

Question : 9

to get cold feet

a) fear

b) felicitate

c) fever

d) drenched

Discuss »

Answer: (a)

to get cold feet : to suddenly become nervous about doing something.

Here, fear is the right option.

Look at the sentence : He was going to ask her but he got cold feet and said nothing.

Question : 10

with one voice

a) by one community

b) unanimously

c) in disharmony

d) by one man

Discuss »

Answer: (b)

with one voice : unanimously; with everyone agreeing.

Look at the sentence : The various opposition parties speak with one voice on this issue.

Here, unanimously is the right option.

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