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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 : 36

He was pulled up by the Director of the Company.

a) dragged

b) reprimanded

c) cleared

d) assaulted

Discuss »

Answer: (b)

pulled up : to criticize somebody for something that he has done wrong

They were pulled up for wasting money.

The best option is reprimanded.

Question : 37

Yesterday in a collision between a truck and a car he had a close shave.

a) remove the entire hair

b) a narrow escape

c) close relations

d) maintain cleanliness

Discuss »

Answer: (b)

a close shave : a narrow escape

The car passed so close to us; it was really a close shave.

The best option is a narrow escape.

Question : 38

Who are we to sit in judgement over their choices?

a) criticize

b) speak

c) communicate

d) lecture

Discuss »

Answer: (a)

sit in judgement : to decide whether somebody’s behaviour is right/wrong, especially when you have no right to do this

I should probably not be allowed to sit in judgement of movies made for teenagers.

The best option is criticize.

Question : 39

Do not lose your head when faced with a difficult situation.

a) neglect anything

b) panic

c) get jealous

d) forget anything

Discuss »

Answer: (b)

lose your head : to become unable to act in a calm or sensible way

When the fuel leaked out of the place, the pilot asked the passengers not to lose their head.

The best option is panic.

Question : 40

Since you couldn’t accept a timely warning, it’s no use repenting now. Why cry over spilt milk?

a) to regret uselessly

b) cry needlessly

c) feel guilty of

d) cry over irreparable loss

Discuss »

Answer: (a)

cry over spilt milk : to waste time worrying about something that has happened or that you cannot do anything about

You have wasted all your time playing games. Now, what is the use of crying over spilt milk.

The best option is to regret uselessly.

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