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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 : 41

I and my friend always go Dutch when we eat out.

a) pay for each other’s meal

b) go together

c) divide the costs

d) drive together

Discuss »

Answer: (c)

go Dutch : to share the cost of something with somebody.

How about dinner tonight ? We’ll go Dutch.

The best option is divide the costs

Question : 42

Amit said to Rekha, ‘‘Don’t make a mountain out of a mole hill.’’

a) attempt an impossible task

b) create problems

c) start looking for mole hills in mountains.

d) exaggerate a minor problem

Discuss »

Answer: (d)

make a mountain out of a molehill : to make an unimportant matter seem important.

Sita is always making mountains out of molehills.

The best option is exaggerate a minor problem.

Question : 43

The day the new product was launched, people made a beeline to purchase it.

a) rushed

b) were doubtful

c) refused

d) went online

Discuss »

Answer: (a)

make a beeline : to go straight towards something as quickly as you can; rush.

As soon as she arrived at the party, she made a beeline for the food.

The best option rushed

Question : 44

I am going to stay at home because I am feeling under the weather today.

a) depressed

b) irritated

c) sick

d) unhappy

Discuss »

Answer: (c)

under the weather : slightly ill/sick and not as well as usual.

She said she was under the weather and couldn’t make it to the meeting.

The best option is sick.

Question : 45

I shall always remember my alma mater with gratitude.

a) teacher who inspired me

b) mother’s loving care

c) kindergarten days

d) institution where I got education

Discuss »

Answer: (d)

alma mater : the school, college or university that somebody went to.

He donated 20 Lakh to his alma mater.

The best option is institution where I got education.

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