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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-I 2015]

Question : 31

He usually goes to bed very early and rises with the lark.

a) very late

b) very early

c) after sunrise

d) at midnight

Answer: (b)

get up/rise with the lark : to get out of bed very early in the morning.

She always rises up with the lark.

The best option is very early

Question : 32

At his wit’s end, he turned to his old trade.

a) After careful thinking

b) Confidently

c) Not knowing what to do

d) Overjoyed

Answer: (c)

at one’s wit’s end : to be so worried by a problem that you do not know what to do next.

She was at her with’ end wondering how she’d manage it all in the time.

The best option is Not knowing what to do.

Question : 33

A closefisted man does not know the significance of human life.

a) a rich man

b) a miser

c) an ill-mannered man

d) a poor man

Answer: (b)

close fisted : tight fisted; not willing to spend much money; stingy.

My parents are very closefisted with money and expenditure. The best option is a miser

Question : 34

Before the report reached the authority, the media spilled the beans.

a) dropped the charges

b) spilled the content of the package

c) revealed the secret information

d) hinted at the consequences.

Answer: (c)

spill the beans : to tell somebody something that should be kept secret or private.

There is a surprise party for her. Please don’t spill the beans.

The best option is revealed the secret information.

Question : 35

Their attempt to get back the stolen necklace proved to be a wild goose chase.

a) wise decision

b) useless search

c) timely action

d) delayed action

Answer: (b)

wild goose chase : a search for something that is impossible for you to find, that makes you waste a lot time.

The police had been sent on a wild goose chase.

The best option useless search

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