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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 Stenographer (Grade 'C' & 'D') 2011]

Question : 31

After fifteen years of marriage she did not expect her husband to leave her in the lurch.

a) provoke her

b) ignore her

c) desert her

d) listen to her

Discuss »

Answer: (c)

leave her in the lurch : to fail to help somebody when he needs it

I hope they can find someone to replace me at work. I don’t want to leave them in the lurch.

The best option is desert her.

Question : 32

The teacher took me to task for not completing my homework.

a) punished me

b) took me to the principal

c) reduced my homework

d) gave me additional homework

Discuss »

Answer: (a)

took me to task : to criticize somebody strongly for something he has done

The teacher took Shalu to task for her misbehaviour.

The best option is punished me.

Question : 33

The storm brought about great destruction in the valley.

a) caused

b) succeeded

c) halted

d) invited

Discuss »

Answer: (a)

brought about : to make something happen; cause

His speech brought about a great change in my life.

The best option is caused.

Question : 34

When I entered the house everything was at sixes and sevens.

a) to have six or seven visitors at a time.

b) in disorder or confusion.

c) an unpleasant argument.

d) a quarrel among six or seven people

Discuss »

Answer: (b)

at sixes and sevens : in confusion; not well organised

Roger is always at sixes and sevens when at home by himself.

The best option is in disorder or confusion.

Question : 35

The piece of parental property has created bad blood between the two brothers.

a) ill-matched temper

b) active enmity

c) bad parentage

d) impure relation

Discuss »

Answer: (b)

bad blood : feelings of hatred/strong dislike

There is no bad blood between us.

The best option is active enmity.

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