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SSC CGL 2022 Tier-1 IDIOMS One-Liner by Shubham Sir (RBE)


Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Q1. Like a cakewalk Easy task Q18. He was sacked from his job because of a grave
error on his part. Himalayan blunder
Q2. All eyes Watching eagerly
Q19. I have been a vegetarian for a very long time.
Q3. In weal and woe In prosperity and adversity donkey’s years
Q4. A green horn Inexperienced person Q20. In hot waters To be in trouble
Q5. He was murdered i̲n̲ ̲c̲o̲l̲d̲ ̲b̲l̲o̲o̲ d̲ . deliberately Q21. The announcement of the new tourism policy
Q6. Bag and baggage With all of one’s possessions of the government has made some people
e̲ x̲c̲ it̲ ̲e̲d̲ ̲o̲r̲ ̲in
̲ ̲ t̲e̲r̲e̲s̲t̲e̲d̲.̲ Quicken the pulse
Q7. A green horn Inexperienced person
Q22. The lecture by the French professor seemed
Q8. In weal and woe In prosperity and adversity L̲ a̲ t̲in
̲ ̲ ̲a̲n̲ d̲ ̲G̲r̲ e̲e̲k̲ to the young students.
Incomprehensible
Q9. Break the ice Make people meeting first time
feel more comfortable Q23. Some people still feel that they have very little
freedom to be innovative in their work. elbow
Q10. Beat around the bush Avoid the main point room
by talking in a roundabout way
Q24. On the ball To be alert
Q11. Fair and square Honestly
Q25. When the war breaks out, all the war
Q12. Being an ardent professional, the lawyer mongering social media activists become
always kept his clients a̲ t̲ ̲a̲n̲ ̲a̲r̲ m̲’̲s̲ ̲le̲ ̲ n̲g̲t̲h̲. At a y̲e̲ ll̲ o
̲ ̲ w̲ ̲b̲e̲ ll̲ i̲ e̲ ̲ s̲.̲ Cowards
distance
Q26. A rolling stone gathers no moss A person
Q13. Bear the palm To be a winner who does not settle in one place for a long time,
Q14. Cut a poor figure To put a bad impression does not gain wealth, name or fame

Q15. “Just add a bit of cheese to your pasta and Q27. The world needs a global leader who can hold
B̲ o̲ b̲ ’̲s̲ ̲y̲o̲ u̲ r̲ ̲u̲n̲ c̲ le̲ ̲ !̲”̲ Reena suggested to me over out a gesture of peace an olive branch
dinner last night. It becomes easily and quickly Q28. The young boy was
achievable b̲ o̲ r̲ n̲ ̲w̲i̲t̲h̲ ̲a̲ ̲s̲il̲ v
̲ ̲ e̲ r̲ ̲s̲p̲o̲ o̲ n̲ ̲in
̲ ̲ ̲h̲i̲s̲ ̲m̲o̲ u̲ t̲h̲. born to
Q16. When the District Attorney asked the convict riches and luxury
about details of the day of the crime, he started Q29. Nobody in the conference seemed to believe
b̲ e̲ a̲t̲in
̲ ̲ g̲ ̲a̲b̲ o̲ u̲ t̲ ̲t̲h̲e̲ ̲b̲u̲ s̲ h̲. Speaking in a confusing the c̲ o̲c̲ k̲ ̲a̲n̲ d̲ ̲b̲u̲ l̲l ̲ ̲s̲t̲o̲r̲ y̲ about such a major movie
manner without giving a correct answer star. Wildly exaggerated or falsified story
Q17. I know she really wants the promotion, but Q30. The game is now i̲n̲ ̲f̲u̲l̲l ̲ ̲s̲w̲i̲n̲g̲. very active
she really h̲ i̲t̲ ̲m̲e̲ ̲b̲e̲ lo
̲ ̲ w̲ ̲t̲h̲e̲ ̲h̲a̲ n̲ d̲ by telling the boss
about my personal problems. hit me below the Q31. Take something at face value Accept
belt something as it looks without thinking about

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whether it might, in fact, not be quite what it Q44. Fair-weather friends A person whose
appears friendship cannot be relied on in times

Q32. The MD of the company Q45. The new intern is a g̲r̲ e̲e̲n̲h̲ o̲ r̲ n̲ and thus his
l̲e̲t̲ ̲t̲h̲e̲ ̲c̲a̲t̲ ̲o̲u̲ t̲ ̲o̲f̲ ̲t̲h̲e̲ ̲b̲a̲ g̲ by telling her secretary, superiors take advantage of him. Inexperienced
who got the much coveted promotion. To allow a
secret to be known, usually without intending to Q46. Lose your marbles To go insane

Q33. Turn over a new leaf To begin again Q47. After several years of cheating on his PhD
work, the candidate finally had to f̲a̲c̲ e̲ ̲t̲h̲e̲ ̲m̲u̲ s̲ ic̲ ̲
Q34. A̲ ̲f̲a̲i̲r̲-̲w̲e̲ a̲t̲h̲e̲ r̲ ̲f̲r̲ie̲ ̲ n̲d̲ can never be trusted in and lose the opportunity. To accept unpleasant
the times of exigency. A selfish friend consequences

Q35. Cudgel one’s brain To think hard Q48. He's sitting on the fence He can't take a
decision
Q36. I bought some extra copies from the
stationery shop. These may c̲ o̲m̲e̲ ̲in
̲ ̲ ̲h̲a̲ n̲ d̲ y̲ during Q49. The sailor tells great tales of adventure that
exams. Be useful you should t̲a̲k̲ e̲ ̲w̲i̲t̲h̲ ̲a̲ ̲g̲r̲ a̲i̲n̲ ̲o̲f̲ ̲s̲a̲l̲t̲.̲ Not take too
seriously
Q37. Play it by ear To do something without
special preparation Q50. The anxious duke was found strolling in the
garden t̲o̲ ̲a̲n̲ d̲ ̲f̲r̲o̲. Forward and backward
Q38. A.Dozens of distinctly different regional
languages are spoken in India, which share many Q51. A̲ ̲f̲a̲i̲r̲-̲w̲e̲ a̲t̲h̲e̲ r̲ ̲f̲r̲ie̲ ̲ n̲d̲ can never be trusted in
characteristics such as grammatical structure and the times of exigency. A selfish friend
vocabulary.
B.India has had a longer exposure to English than Q52. Turn over a new leaf To begin again
any other country which uses it as a second Q53. Let us know what you think
language, its distinctive words, idioms, grammar i̲n̲ ̲b̲l̲a̲c̲ k̲ ̲a̲n̲ d̲ ̲w̲h̲ i̲t̲e̲. in writing
and rhetoric spreading gradually to affect all places,
habits and culture. Q54. Red tape Official rules and bureaucracy
C.The historical background of India is never far that make it difficult to do something
away from everyday usage of English.
D.Since the early 1600s, the English language has Q55. Steer clear of Avoid someone or something
had a toehold on the Indian subcontinent, when the because it is dangerous for you
East India Company established settlements in Q56. Hold water Appear to be valid or
Chennai, Kolkata, and Mumbai, formerly Madras, reasonable
Calcutta, and Bombay, respectively. DBCA
Q57. I have been a vegetarian for a very long time.
Q39. Someone’s heart is in the right place
donkey’s years
Someone is good even if they sometimes behave
in a wrong manner Q58. He was sacked from his job because of a grave
error on his part. Himalayan blunder
Q40. On cloud nine Very happy
Q59. I must tell you that it all w̲e̲ n̲t̲ ̲p̲e̲ a̲r̲ -̲s̲h̲a̲ p̲e̲ d̲
Q41. Down the tubes Failing completely after you left the meeting in the middle. Went
Q42. I begged him to reconsider my application, but terribly wrong
he p̲u̲ t̲ ̲h̲i̲s̲ ̲f̲o̲o̲ t̲ ̲d̲o̲ w̲n̲ . refused to yield Q60. A village fair is
Q43. Ranita was not selected for the job as she a̲ ̲p̲l̲a̲c̲ e̲ ̲t̲h̲a̲ t̲ ̲c̲o̲n̲ t̲a̲i̲n̲s̲ ̲m̲a̲ n̲ y̲ ̲in
̲ ̲ t̲e̲r̲e̲s̲t̲in
̲ ̲ g̲ ̲o̲b̲ j̲e̲c̲t̲s̲.̲
got cold feet. People of all age groups eagerly wait for this.
Aladdin’s cave

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