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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 : 21

To play fast and loose

a) To play a good game

b) To act in an unreliable way

c) To defeat a person

d) To be narrow minded

Discuss »

Answer: (b)

To act in an unreliable way

To play fast and loose = behave irresponsibly or immorally.

Look at the sentence : I am not someone who plays fast and loose with other people’s lives.

Question : 22

A man of straw

a) An unintelligent man

b) A corrupt man

c) A tall, lanky person

d) A weak man, without substance

Discuss »

Answer: (d)

A weak man, without substance

A man of straw = someone who has a weak character; a man of no substance.

Look at the sentence : He was accused by his opponents of being a man of straw and lacking in decisiveness.

Question : 23

wet behind the ears

a) young and rich with experience

b) young and without much experience

c) hearing impaired

d) skillful

Discuss »

Answer: (b)

wet behind the ears : young and without much experience ; naive.

Here, young and without much experience is the right option.

Look at the sentence : He was still wet behind the ears, politically.

Question : 24

Under a cloud

a) Sad

b) Sick

c) Confused

d) Shocked

Discuss »

Answer: (a)

Sad

Under a cloud = under suspicion or discredited; in trouble.

Look at the sentence : He left under something of a cloud accused of misappropriating funds.

Question : 25

Pass the buck

a) Refuse to accept responsibility

b) Make some quick money.

c) Overtake

d) Exchange

Discuss »

Answer: (a)

Refuse to accept responsibility

Pass the buck = to blame someone or make them responsible for a problem that you should deal with.

Look at the sentence : She is always trying to pass the buck and I am sick of it.

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