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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 CGL Tier-II 2015]

Question : 16

He was punished for taking French leave.

a) leaving without intimation

b) giving lame excuse

c) resigning without giving notice

d) being absent without permission

Discuss »

Answer: (d)

take French leave : to leave work without asking permission first.

The caretaker had taken French leave.

The best option is being absent without permission.

Question : 17

He worked hard to feather his nest.

a) decorate his home

b) be the envy of others

c) provide for his own needs

d) trap birds

Discuss »

Answer: (c)

feather your nest : to make yourself richer, especially by spending money on yourself that should be spent on something else.

Raju’s many profitable consulting assignments enabled him to feather his nest quite comfortably.

The best option is provide for his own needs

Question : 18

He advised her to give a wide berth to malicious people.

a) give a larger bed to

b) share her seat with

c) to stay away from

d) pay more attention to

Discuss »

Answer: (c)

give somebody/something a wide berth : to not go too near somebody/ something; to avoid somebody/something

He gave the dog a wide berth. The best option is to stay away from

Question : 19

Sunil’s dog in a manger attitude did not help to settle the matter.

a) selfless

b) selfish

c) warm

d) cold

Discuss »

Answer: (b)

a dog in the manger : a person who stops other people from enjoying what he or she cannot use or does not want.

Stop being such a dog in the manger and let your sister ride your bike if you’re not using it The best option is selfish

Question : 20

If the speaker continues with his boring speech, the audience will probably vote with their feet.

a) show their disapproval

b) stop him from speaking

c) choose him as leader

d) kick him out

Discuss »

Answer: (a)

vote with your feet : to show what you think about something by going or not going somewhere.

Shoppers voted with their feet and avoided the store.

The best option is show their disapproval

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