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SSC CGL 2022 Tier – I Q.8. A green horn

Q.1. A skeleton in the cupboard SSC CGL 01/12/2022 (2nd Shift)
SSC CGL 01/12/2022 (4th Shift) (a) Uneducated person
(a) A popular fact which is not hidden (b) Inexperienced person
(b) A popular fact to be kept secret (c) Clever person
(c) An embarrassing fact not to be kept secret (d) Skilled person
(d) An embarrassing fact to be kept secret
Q.9. Bag and baggage
Q.2. Fly into a passion SSC CGL 01/12/2022 (3rd Shift)
SSC CGL 01/12/2022 (4th Shift) (a) With burden
(a) To be aggressive at times (b) Without any aim
(b) To become aggressive often (c) Without happiness
(c) To become angry suddenly (d) With all of one's possessions
(d) To be always angry
Q.10. He was murdered in cold blood.
Q.3. Break the ice SSC CGL 01/12/2022 (3rd Shift)
SSC CGL 02/12/2022 (1st shift) (a) In cold weather
(a) Make people meeting first time feel uncomfortable (b) Deliberately
(b) Make people meeting first time feel sad (c) When blood was cold
(c) Make people meeting first time feel more detached (d) Regretfully
(d) Make people meeting first time feel more comfortable
Q.11. By the end of the football match, feelings had
Q.4. Mr. Raghav racked his brain, but couldn’t think reached fever pitch.
where he had left the book. SSC CGL 02/12/2022 (4th shift)
SSC CGL 02/12/2022 (2nd shift) (a) In or to many places
(a) Thought very hard (b) To get so strong that one cannot control them
(b) Had a series of consecutive thoughts (c) Be extremely serious and worrying
(c) Knew it, but couldn’t quite remember it (d) Start well
(d) Thought he had heard something before
Q.12. Fair and square
Q.5. To smell a rat SSC CGL 03/12/2022 (1st shift)
SSC CGL 02/12/2022 (4th shift) (a) Honestly
(a) To have reason to know the presence of a rat (b) Fair - skinned
(b) To have reason to suspect (c) Being vague
(c) To know the smell of a rat (d) Good looking
(d) To learn the smell of a rat
Q.13. Cut a poor figure
Q.6. All eyes SSC CGL 03/12/2022 (3rd Shift)
SSC CGL 01/12/2022 (1st Shift) (a) In a poor state
(a) Watching with anger (b) To put a good impression
(b) Watching eagerly (c) To put a bad impression
(c) Watching with no interest (d) Bad physical form
(d) Not watching at all
Q.14. Bear the palm
Q.7. In weal and woe SSC CGL 03/12/2022 (3rd Shift)
SSC CGL 01/12/2022 (2nd Shift) (a) To bring joyful news
(a) In sad and gloomy days. (b) To lose a game
(b) In happiness and good times (c) To advocate peace
(c) In prosperity and adversity (d) To be a winner
(d) In despair and failure
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Q.15. "Just add a bit of cheese to your pasta and Bob's your (d) To be lazy
uncle!" Reena suggested to me over dinner last night.
SSC CGL 05/12/2022 (1st Shift) Q.23. When the war breaks out, all the war mongering
(a) It becomes easily and quickly achievable social media activists become yellow bellies.
(b) It changes the appearance SSC CGL 06/12/2022 (2nd Shift)
(c) It ruins everything (a) Zealots (b) Cowards
(d) It changes nothing (c) Sceptics (d) Upset stomachs
Q.16. I know she really wants the promotion, but she really Q.24. A rolling stone gathers no moss
hit me below the hand by telling the boss about my SSC CGL 06/12/2022 (3rd Shift)
personal problems (a) A person who settles for a short time and runs from
SSC CGL 05/12/2022 (2nd shift) place to place, enjoying his freedom
(a) hit me the bricks (b) A person who does not settle anywhere for a short
(b) hit me below the books time, and is always searching for gold
(c) hit me below the bottle (c) A person who settles for a long time and leads a boring
(d) hit me below the belt and useless life
(d) A person who does not settle in one place for a long
Q.17. I have been a vegetarian for a very long time. time, does not gain wealth, name or fame
SSC CGL 05/12/2022 (3rd Shift)
(a) donkey's years Q.25. The great director Satyajit Ray after receiving the
(b) duck in the thunderstorm Honorary Academic Award from Audrey Hepburn,_______
(c) die in harness in his Kolkata home.
(d) Damocles' sword SSC CGL 06/12/2022 (3rd Shift)
(a) breathed his last
Q.18. He was sacked from his job because of a grave error (b) nipped in the bud
on his part. (c) kept the ball rolling
SSC CGL 05/12/2022 (3rd Shift) (d) dug the grave
(a) raining cats and dogs
(b) minding one's p's and q's Q.26. The young boy was born with a silver spoon in his
(c) picking holes in one's cot mouth.
(d) Himalayan blunder SSC CGL 06/12/2022 (4th Shift)
(a) born with a spoon stuck in his mouth
Q.19. The announcement of the new tourism policy of the (b) born to riches and luxury
government has made some people excited or interested (c) born with a spoon that was not of gold
SSC CGL 05/12/2022 (4th Shift) (d) born to not so rich parents
(a) Pull out all the stops
(b) Run around in circles Q.27. The world needs a global leader who can hold out a
(c) Quicken the pulse gesture of peace
(d) Reach for the moon SSC CGL 06/12/2022 (4th Shift)
(a) mother wit
Q.20. The lecture by the French professor seemed Latin (b) halcyon days
and Greek to the young students. (c) a grass widow
SSC CGL 06/12/2022 (1st Shift) (d) an olive branch
(a) Interesting
(b) Lucid Q.28. Nobody in the conference seemed to believe the cock
(c) Unbiased and bull story about such a major movie star.
(d) Incomprehensible SSC CGL 07/12/2022 (1st Shift)
(a) Factual story
Q.21. Some people still feel that they have very little (b) Wildly exaggerated or falsified story
freedom to be innovative in their work (c) Interesting story
SSC CGL 06/12/2022 (1st Shift) (d) Secretive story
(a) elbow room
(b) an old lady Q.29. The game is now in full swing.
(c) an old head on young shoulders SSC CGL 07/12/2022 (1st Shift)
(d) to make a pile (a) very passive
(b) very interesting
Q.22. On the ball (c) playing on the swings
SSC CGL 06/12/2022 (2nd shift) (d) very active
(a) To be alert
(b) Doing a bad job Q.30. Take something at face value
(c) Doing an average job SSC CGL 07/12/2022 (2nd Shift)
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(a) Accept something as it looks without thinking about (c) Share secret worries with someone else
whether it might, infact, not be quite what it appears (d) Someone is good even if they sometimes behave in a
(b) According to the appearance of something wrong manner
(c) Not laugh or change your expression even though you
want to laugh Q.39. Down the tubes
(d) Show that you do not like something by making an SSC CGL 08/12/2022 (4th Shift)
unpleasant expression (a) Minting money
(b) Failing completely
Q.31. A fair-weather friend can never be trusted in the (c) Being informal
times of exigency. (d) Going to swim
(a) A close friend (b) A pen friend Q.40. APJ Abdul Kalam's house, located on Mosque Street
(c) A selfish friend (d) An old acquaintance was within the reach of the famous temple of
Rameswaram. It was ______ just from it.
Q.32. Cudgel one's brain SSC CGL 08/12/2022 (4th Shift)
SSC CGL 08/12/2022 (1st Shift) (a) a stone's throw away
(a) Thinking about a debate (b) at one's fingertip
(b) To think hard (c) at arm's length
(c) Not to think (d) from pillar to post
(d) To overthink
Q.41. I begged him to reconsider my application, but he
Q.33. One has to be persistent in studies if he/she wants to put his foot down.
get his/her dream job. Success will remain unattainable if SSC CGL 09/12/2022 (1st Shift)
one studies__________. (a) stamped his foot down
SSC CGL 08/12/2022 (1st Shift) (b) agreed to reconsider
(a) root and branch (c) refused to yield
(b) the three R's (d) did not run
(c) in ups and downs
(d) by fits and starts Q.42. The news of his arrest spread rapidly in every
_________ of the city.
Q.34. I bought some extra copies from the stationery shop. SSC CGL 09/12/2022 (1st Shift)
These may come in handy during exams. (a) rack and ruin (b) ins and outs
SSC CGL 08/12/2022 (2nd Shift) (c) nook and corner (d) life and soul
(a) Be useful (b) Cause trouble
(c) Be sold (d) Bring luck Q.43. The activist is working really hard and was
determined to _________ for this cause.
Q.35. Play it by ear SSC CGL 09/12/2022 (1st Shift)
SSC CGL 08/12/2022 (2nd Shift) (a) have feet of clay
(a) To do something without special preparation (b) blow his own trumpet
(b) To plan (c) move heaven and earth
(c) To listen carefully (d) keep the wolf from the door
(d) To improve
Q.44. Select the sentence that uses the idiom correctly.
Q.36. One has to _________ the risks associated with global SSC CGL 09/12/2022 (2nd Shift)
warming. (a) Ranita was not selected for the job as she got cold feet.
SSC CGL 08/12/2022 (2nd shift) (b) Walking bare feet on grass gave him cold feet.
(a) cook in mind (c) After too much cycling Arun got cold feet
(b) bear in mind (d) One can swim easily with cold feet.
(c) take in mind
(d) break in mind Q.45. She raised a _____ when she saw her luggage missing.
Q.37. On cloud nine (a) hue and cry (b) spick and span
SSC CGL 08/12/2022 (3rd Shift) (c) hand and foot (d) whip and spur
(a) Flying (b) Floating
(c) Dreaming (d) Very happy Q.46. After several years of cheating on his PhD work, the
candidate finally had to face the music and lose the
Q.38. Someone's heart is in the right place opportunity.
SSC CGL 08/12/2022 (3rd Shift) SSC CGL 09/12/2022 (4th Shift)
(a) Suddenly feel so excited or frightened that your heart (a) Accept ignorance
beats faster (b) To accept unpleasant consequences
(b) Change your opinion or the way you feel (c) Choose another alternative that is uninteresting
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(d) Be exposed (a) slow and steady (b) make a habit
(c) in and outs (d) do's and don'ts
Q.47. Lose your marbles
SSC CGL 09/12/2022 (4th Shift) Q.55. The intern aspired to understand the ins and outs of
(a) To go insane the operating systems of the institution.
(b) To handle stress SSC CGL 13/12/2022 (3rd Shift)
(c) To lower down anger (a) Stern regulations (b) Prior conditions
(d) To be patient (c) Elaborate theories (d) Detailed description
Q.48. The sailor tells great tales of adventure that you Q.56. I must tell you that it all went pear-shaped after you
should take with a grain of salt. left the meeting in the middle.
SSC CGL 12/12/2022 (2nd Shift) SSC CGL 13/12/2022 (4th Shift)
(a) Great admiration (a) Went terribly wrong
(b) Great patriotism] (b) Became very entertaining
(c) Not take too seriously (c) Became tragic
(d) Be afraid to refrain from (d) Turned out fine
Q.49.The anxious duke was found strolling in the garden Q.57. A village fair is a place that contains many
to and fro. interesting objects. People of all age groups eagerly wait
SSC CGL 12/12/2022 (2nd Shift) for this.
(a) From north to south SSC CGL 13/12/2022 (4th Shift)
(b) From west to east (a) Road to Damascus
(c) Forward and backward (b) Ivory tower
(d) Upward and downward (c) Aladdin’s cave
(d) Jewel in the crown
Q.50. Eat humble pie
SSC CGL 12/12/2022 (3rd Shift) Q.58. He is the most businessman. One of his traits
(a) To apologize humbly successful is to take risk.
(b) To live in penury SSC CPO 09/11/2022 (Morning)
(c) To live a life of humility (a) Throw caution to the wind
(d) To enjoy life to the fullest (b) Talk through his hat
(c) Fill somebody's shoes
Q.51. After the government interventions, the enrolment (d) Tighten his belt
and retention of female students have increased by leaps
and bounds. SSC CPO 2022 Tier – I
(a) Systematically (b) Swiftly Q.59. They are rivals and cannot work together in
(c) Intermittently (d) Gradually harmony.
SSC CPO 09/11/2022 (Morning)
Q.52. Red tape (a) Potter about
SSC CGL 12/12/2022 (4th Shift) (b) Make up
(a) Catch someone at the moment they are doing (c) Put down
something wrong (d) Pull together
(b) Official rules and bureaucracy that make it difficult to
do something Q.60. Call it a day
(c) Have a negative amount in your bank balance SSC CPO 09/11/2022 (Morning)
(d) Something unimportant that takes attention away (a) Call it as a bad day
from the main subject (b) Stop thinking in daytime
(c) Call it as a good and productive day
Q.53. As there were reports of manipulation of scores in (d) Stop working on something
the previous exams, the aspirants demanded a process to
ensure __________ assessment for selection. Q.61. To make matters worse
SSC CGL 13/12/2022 (2nd Shift) SSC CPO 09/11/2022 (Morning)
(a) will o' the wisp (a) No matter can become worse
(b) hole and corner (b) Sometimes situation can become worse
(c) well off (c) Make the situation worse
(d) fair and square (d) Matters can be worse
Q.54. My mother said, "Make consistent progress for Q.62. Heart and soul
success.“ SSC CPO 09/11/2022 (Morning)
SSC CGL 13/12/2022 (3rd Shift) (a) With complete honesty
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(b) Front to front (c) mentally and physically exhausting
(c) With all the effort you can put (d) risky
(d) Feeling sympathy for someone
Q.71. It was a very important meeting, but I stayed cool as
Q.63. With two toddlers to handle and no house help at her ice because I knew our product was the best.
disposal, Shilpa can never put her house in apple-pie SSC CPO 09/11/2022 (Afternoon)
order. (a) cool as a cake (b) cool as a cucumber
SSC CPO 09/11/2022 (Morning) (c) cool as a carrot (d) cool as a cabbage
(a) Completely messy (b) Smell-proof
(c) Completely arranged (d) Ready for guests Q.72. To give someone the cold shoulder
SSC CPO 09/11/2022 (Afternoon)
Q.64. Be on the bread line (a) To ignore someone
SSC CPO 09/11/2022 (Afternoon) (b) To carry the burden of everyone
(a) Having plenty of money (c) To be carried on someone’s back
(b) Find a successful way of making money (d) To listen to someone with empathy
(c) Earn a lot of money very easily
(d) Be very poor Q.73. True colours
Q.65. Crying wolf (a) Black and white (b) Light colours
SSC CPO 09/11/2022 (Afternoon) (c) Real character (d) Bright colours
(a) To be in pain by getting hit by something
(b) To frighten someone in your comfort zone Q.74. He burnt his fingers by getting into others'
(c) To ask for help when you don't need it problems.
(d) To cry over little things that don't matter SSC CPO 09/11/2022 (Evening)
(a) To get rid off (b) To get rewarded
Q.66. Belly laugh (c) To get into trouble (d) To burn ones fingers
(a) Mocking someone Q.75. Salt of the earth
(b) Laughing with inhibition SSC CPO 09/11/2022 (Evening)
(c) A loud and unrestrained laugh (a) Do anything possible
(d) To be subjected to mockery and ridicule (b) A very good and honest person
(c) Discovered after a lot of searching
Q.67. When grandmother found her granddaughter's (d) Choose one at random
collection like her numismatist daughter's, she knew her
granddaughter is a chip off the old block. Q.76. My mother said, “You must pay attention to your
SSC CPO 09/11/2022 (Afternoon) studies.”
(a) Changed SSC CPO 09/11/2022 (Evening)
(b) A person who is similar in behaviour or actions to (a) Concentrate on (b) Back up
his/her parents (c) Act up to (d) Ask for
(c) Damaged
(d) Getting obsessed Q.77. Rajeshwar has a vision for capturing beautiful
pictures of nature.
Q.68. A mare's nest SSC CPO 09/11/2022 (Evening)
SSC CPO 09/11/2022 (Afternoon) (a) An eagle eye
(a) Deep crisis (b) A high horse
(b) Simple and interesting work (c) Cry wolf
(c) Complicated situation (d) A cat nap
(d) Area of law
Q.78. The mother-in-law deliberately rained on the new
Q.69. Beside oneself bride's parade when she asked her to change the dress of
SSC CPO 09/11/2022 (Afternoon) her choice.
(a) Almost out of one's senses SSC CPO 09/11/2022 (Evening)
(b) In the secret (a) Force traditions upon someone
(c) Under all conditions (b) Make someone tearful out of viciousness
(d) To stand for one's own fault (c) To spoil a moment
(d) Save one from embarrassment
Q.70. Ms. Suma was a bit apprehensive about doing so
much in just one day, but it was all plain sailing. Q.79. At the drop of a dime
SSC CPO 09/11/2022 (Afternoon) SSC CPO 09/11/2022 (Evening)
(a) boring (a) A way of saying that you are happy to see someone
(b) very easy (b) Something that is not popular
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(c) Something that can happen very fast without Q.88. You can Mr. Dinakar for ask anything; he would give
hesitation you the shirt off his back.
(d) Extremely easy to understand SSC CPO 10/11/2022 (Morning)
(a) is willing to do anything to help another person
Q.80. All ears (b) is a person who makes the decisions
SSC CPO 09/11/2022 (Evening) (c) is a person who is selfish
(a) To scold someone bitterly (d) is a person who is arrogant
(b) To listening attentively
(c) To listen to everyone Q.89. A slap on the wrist
(d) To not be vocal SSC CPO 10/11/2022 (Afternoon)
(a) Punishment to an innocent.
Q.81. To pull someone's leg (b) Suggest something secretly.
SSC CPO 09/11/2022 (Evening) (c) A very mild punishment.
(a) To talk something bad about someone (d) Beating someone too much on the wrist.
(b) To talk something good about someone
(c) To joke with someone Q.90. A lot on one's plate
(d) To push a person SSC CPO 10/11/2022 (Afternoon)
(a) To eat a lot
Q.82. Snowed under (b) A lot to do
SSC CPO 09/11/2022 (Evening) (c) To have a serious ailment
(a) Lazy (b) Silent (d) To serve all dishes on one plate
(c) Calm (d) Busy
Q.91. To be on thin ice
Q.83. Some colleagues at a work place are really hard nuts SSC CPO 10/11/2022 (Afternoon)
to crack. (a) To be in faulty situation
SSC CPO 10/11/2022 (Morning) (b) To be in marginalized situation
(a) Hardcore traditions in a family (c) To be in a risky situation
(b) An inflexible person who is hard to convince (d) To be in limited scope
(c) Someone showing extra concern over little things
(d) An easy-goer who can be easily convinced Q.92. Ms. Tina could finish the assignment by Friday - at a
push, Wednesday.
Q.84. He was beaming from ear to ear. SSC CPO 10/11/2022 (Afternoon)
SSC CPO 10/11/2022 (Morning) (a) try very hard to do something, usually something nice
(a) Playing (b) Smiling broadly (b) probably possible, but it will be difficult
(c) Criticizing bitterly (d) Working (c) make more of an effort
(d) using whatever methods are necessary
Q.85. You get a good and comprehensive idea of the town
from the clock tower situated in the centre of the town. Q.93. A lame excuse
SSC CPO 10/11/2022 (Morning) SSC CPO 10/11/2022 (Afternoon)
(a) blind date (b) body and soul (a) No excuse (b) Explanation
(c) bird's eye view (d) blind alley (c) Weak excuse (d) Strong excuse
Q.86. Even when the child accused the relative of Q.94. Our hearts go out to the families of the victims of
inappropriate behaviour, the parents continued to play this terrible tragedy.
perfect hosts at the party instead of addressing the SSC CPO 10/11/2022 (Afternoon)
elephant in the room. (a) To receive or express praise for a job well done
SSC CPO 10/11/2022 (Morning) (b) To feel sympathy for someone when they are
(a) Ignoring someone who seeks attention through false distressed
stories (c) Well wishes for a deceased person
(b) Punishing someone for inappropriate behaviour (d) To wish for things does not yield to anything
(c) Revealing the secrets
(d) A big problem everyone is ignoring or afraid to talk Q.95. Toffee-nosed
about SSC CPO 10/11/2022 (Afternoon)
(a) A person who thinks he is of a high social class and
Q.87. To stand one's ground looks down on people of lower class
SSC CPO 10/11/2022 (Morning) (b) A solid, respectable and respected member of society
(a) To maintain one's position (c) Continue to live at the same social standard we have
(b) To fight for the same position lived at, even though we have money problems
(c) To stand up (d) A person who seems impolite/of low education at first,
(d) To stand in one's own land but who is usually of good character
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Q.96. The evidence put forward could not confirm his (a) Milksop
guilt. (b) Smell a rat
SSC CPO 10/11/2022 (Afternoon) (c) Point blank
(a) Bring up (b) Break down (d) Bullet Proof
(c) Bear up (d) Blow off
Q.105. The accident site had become a bear garden by
Q.97. The family's meeting on property dispute begins afternoon.
today and I'm just sitting down with a cup of coffee, SSC CPO 10/11/2022 (Evening)
enjoying ________. (a) A place of noise and disturbance
SSC CPO 10/11/2022 (Evening) (b) A peaceful place
(a) the better of (c) A soothing environment
(b) the corridors of power (d) Unclean and dirty
(c) the calm before the storm
(d) the bottom line Q.106. Get on like a house on fire
SSC CPO 11/11/2022 (Morning)
Q.98. Sometimes doing something that makes it (a) Like someone immediately
impossible to return to the previous situation later (b) Get on extremely well with someone
strengthens you. (c) Feel a lot of affection for one particular person, often
SSC CPO 10/11/2022 (Evening) without knowing why
(a) Painting the town red (b) Knocking your socks off (d) Do something good for someone you have done
(c) Burning your bridges (d) A red-letter day something bad to in the past
Q.99. Wild goose chase Q.107. Against the clock

SSC CPO 10/11/2022 (Evening) SSC CPO 11/11/2022 (Morning)
(a) Doing something crazy (a) Running faster with a clock in hand
(b) Working very hard for something (b) In a great hurry, as fast as possible
(c) To betray someone (c) Running faster without a clock
(d) Futile search (d) Race with others to win
Q.100. Saira is unable to sustain friendships because she Q.108. Get a second wind
always has too many axes to grind. SSC CPO 11/11/2022 (Morning)
SSC CPO 10/11/2022 (Evening) (a) To retell the same story
(a) To work for others (b) To have renewed energy
(b) To have one's own interests to serve (c) To commit the same mistake
(c) To use weapons carefully (d) To get a second chance
(d) To believe in selflessness
Q.109. The detective suspected Shyam because of his odd
Q.101. Up in the air behavior while investing in the scam.
(a) Something that is tossed up in the air (a) To hang fire
(b) Something that is certain and decided (b) To bit the dust
(c) Something that is unknown entirely (c) A dog in the manager
(d) Something that is invisible and unattainable (d) To smell a rat
Q.102. By hook or by crook Q.110. So far so good

(a) Using a lot of energy and effort to do something (a) Not impressed with how things are
(b) Using whatever methods are necessary (b) Things are going well so far
(c) Making more of an effort (c) No improvement in the work being done
(d) Probably possible, but it will be difficult. (d) Good things can go far away
Q.103. Hand and glove Q.111. Hang in there

(a) Very intimate terms (a) To remain unresolved
(b) Under all conditions (b) To give up completely
(c) Decided (c) To spend time with people
(d) Oppressive (d) To persist in a difficult situation
Q.104. The dacoit was shot from up close by the police Q.112. Left, right and centre
officer. SSC CPO 11/11/2022 (Morning)
SSC CPO 10/11/2022 (Evening)
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(a) To have been happening for a long time and there is a (c) Severely affected by something unpleasant
lot of activity (d) To hit someone hard
(b) Happening in a lot of places or to a lot of people.
(c) Start well Q.121. He is a disgrace to his family.
(d) The news went from one person to the next SSC CPO 11/11/2022 (Afternoon)
(a) A fish out of water
Q.113. Spill the beans (b) A white elephant
SSC CPO 11/11/2022 (Morning) (c) Alone wolf
(a) Reveal a plan (d) A black sheep
(b) Reveal a crime
(c) Reveal a secret Q.122. It is wise to sit on the fence and not become a party
(d) Reveal a mystery to another World War.
Q.114. Nine times out of ten, he tells lies. (a) A person's lack of decisiveness, neutrality or hesitance
SSC CPO 11/11/2022 (Morning) to choose between two sides in an argument or a
(a) All the time (b) Hardly competition
(c) In most cases (d) Sometimes (b) Overtaking the thing of interest that the other parties
are fighting for while they are fighting
Q.115. To beat a retreat (c) Defending the no man's land
SSC CPO 11/11/2022 (Morning) (d) Become a peacemaker between two fighting or
(a) To make a situation competing parties.
(b) To leave a situation
(c) To solve a situation Q.123. In a nutshell
(d) To face a situation SSC CPO 11/11/2022 (Afternoon)
(a) Briefly (b) Constructively
Q.116. A wise man remains aware of fair – weather (c) Scrupulously (d) Knotty
friends.
SSC CPO 11/11/2022 (Afternoon) Q.124. Go round in circles
(a) A person from an area of pleasant weather SSC CPO 11/11/2022 (Afternoon)
(b) A person with good knowledge of weather (a) Be forced to explain your actions and probably be
(c) A helpful person punished.
(d) A person not reliable in difficult time (b) Make no progress in an argument or discussion
(c) Become very confused when you are trying to explain
Q.117. The judgement was rejected by the Chief Minister. something
SSC CPO 11/11/2022 (Afternoon) (d) Believe something good about someone even though
(a) Seen through you could believe either good
(b) Stand out
(c) Set aside Q.125. I took a quick trip to my cousin's house before
(d) Run in going on vacation to Africa.
Q.118. To throw caution to the wind (a) Break the journey
SSC CPO 11/11/2022 (Afternoon) (b) Paid a flying visit
(a) To do something carefully (c) Lived out of a suitcase
(b) To do something with caution (d) Float one's boat
(c) To do something without worrying about the risk
(d) To do something after thinking about the result. Q.126. In seventh heaven
Q.119. Vishnu was a naughty little boy, but I couldn’t help (a) Extremely sad
having a soft spot for him. (b) Seven-day birthday ceremony
SSC CPO 11/11/2022 (Afternoon) (c) In the presence of God
(a) liking someone immediately (d) Extremely happy
(b) getting on extremely well with someone
(c) doing something good for someone you have done Q.127. As good as gold
something bad to in the past SSC CPO 11/11/2022 (Evening)
(d) feeling a lot of affection for one particular person, often (a) A person who is obedient and well-behaved
without knowing why (b) A person who loves gold
(c) A person who is good like gold but not better
Q.120. Be hard hit (d) A golden person
(a) An extreme struggle Q.127. As good as gold
(b) To speak something unpleasant SSC CPO 11/11/2022 (Evening)
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(a) A person who is obedient and well-behaved Q.135. Fight shy of
(b) A person who loves gold SSC CGL Tier II (08/08/2022)
(c) A person who is good like gold but not better (a) to invite (b) to avoid
(d) A golden person (c) to challenge (d) to perform
Q.128. She brought new ideas for the innovative Q.136. Bad blood
promotion of the product. SSC CGL Tier II (08/08/2022)
SSC CPO 11/11/2022 (Evening) (a) ill feeling (b) poor quality
(a) Draw on (b) Swept off (c) low status (d) hard luck
(c) Came up with (d) Carry off
Q.137. Bury the hatchet
Q.129. To judge a book by its cover SSC CGL Tier II (08/08/2022)
SSC CPO 11/11/2022 (Evening) (a) dig a grave
(a) To strictly follow the rules (b) hide a treasure
(b) To be good at evaluating people (c) forget past quarrels
(c) To evaluate people's worth by their outward (d) sow the seeds
appearance
(d) To understand a difficult situation Q.138. Clam up
SSC CGL Tier II (08/08/2022)
Q.130. Hold your horses (a) to be upset (b) to be frustrated
SSC CPO 11/11/2022 (Evening) (c) to become silent (d) to lose temper
(a) To keep the horse chain intact
(b) Holding and keeping things by yourself Q.139. Forty winks
(c) Give time to others for some rest SSC CGL Tier II (8/8/2022)
(d) To tell someone to stop and consider carefully (a) a worthless object (b) a hot day
(c) a short nap (d) a brief state men
Q.131. Wet blanket
SSC CPO 11/11/2022 (Evening) Q.140. Hold your horses
(a) One who acts stupidly SSC CGL Tier II (08/08/2022)
(b) One who spoils other people's fun (a) not get upset (b) aim high
(c) One who is frequently ill (c) fight trouble (d) slow down
(d) One who cannot be trusted
Q.141. All in all
Q.132. Sometimes I just have to resort to the carrot and SSC CGL Tier II (08/08/2022)
stick approach with my children. (a) having all authority (b) first in line
SSC CPO 11/11/2022 (Evening) (c) completely lost (d) every person
(a) Mixture of rewards and punishments
(b) Waste one's efforts by pursuing the wrong thing or Q.142. Lend an ear
path SSC CGL Tier II (08/08/2022)
(c) Practically identical in appearance (a) be good for a particular thing
(d) To be optimistic or enthusiastic (b) pay attention to
(c) not tell something to others
Q.133. At the eleventh hour (d) not make trouble
(a) Time for debate Q.143. Cut a sorry figure
(b) Very late in the evening SSC CGL Tier II (08/08/2022)
(c) A state of confusion (a) render an apology
(d) Just before the deadline (b) make a sculpture
(c) create a poor impression
Q.134. Look, the devil is beating his wife. Do you think (d) break a record
we'll see a rainbow?
SSC CPO 11/11/2022 (Evening) SSC Selection Post Phase (X)
(a) One who presents a counter argument
(b) If you have nothing to do, you are likely to do some Q.144. A blessing in disguise
mischief Graduate Level 01/08/2022 (Shift-4)
(c) The sun is shining while it rains (a) A good thing that seemed bad at first
(d) When someone comes in unexpectedly while being (b) Get an advantage.
talked about (c) Get a surprisingly good result
(d) A bad thing that becomes good later
SSC CGL 2021 Tier – II
Q.145.It's a piece of cake
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Graduate Level 02/08/2022 (Shift-3) (a) repressed (b) lulled
(a) It's tough (b) It's easy (c) stifled (d) snapped
(c) It's tasty (d) It's horrible
Q.155. Clear the air
Q.146. Speak of the devil Higher Secondary 04/08/2022 (Shift-3)
Graduate Level 03/08/2022 (Shift-3) (a) To deal openly with misunderstandings to get rid of
(a) The person we were talking about never appeared them
(b) The person we were talking about was guilty (b) To switch off fans
(c) The person we were just talking about showed up (c) To use aroma to sweeten the air
(d) The person we were talking about was a devil in (d) To reduce pollution
disguise
Q.156. Nothing ventured, nothing gained
Q.147. Pull someone's leg Higher Secondary 05/08/2022 (Shift-2)
Graduate Level 05/08/2022 (Shift-3) (a) Nothing can be gained with ventures
(a) To play with someone (b) Doing nothing is the best thing
(b) To quarrel with someone (c) One has to make every effort in order to achieve
(c) To joke with someone something
(d) To make friendship with someone (d) Through hard work one can receive nothing
Q.148. He got a job in the Railways through the back door. Q.157. The question came up before the Municipal
Higher Secondary 01/08/2022 (Shift-3) Corporation last week.
(a) Entered the office through the back entrance Higher Secondary 05/08/2022 (Shift-2)
(b) Without appearing to others (a) cleared up (b) was raised
(c) The main door is under repair (c) was left (d) departed
(d) In an indirect or unfair way
SSC MTS 2021 Tier – I
Q.149. I am of two minds about whether I should go to the
convention. Q.158. One’s cup of tea
Higher Secondary 01/08/2022 (Shift-3) SSC MTS 05/07/2022 (Morning)
(a) holding a negative opinion (a) One’s perception about someone
(b) holding a clear opinion (b) One’s general principle
(c) holding a positive opinion (c) One’s hard – earned money
(d) holding conflicting opinions (d) One’s chosen or preferred thing
Q.150. I'm not coming to office today, I'm _________. Q.159. Chew the scenery
Higher Secondary 02/08/2022 (Shift-2) SSC MTS 05/07/2022 (Morning)
(a) taking a back seat (a) To understate
(b) not playing with the full deck (b) To act overly emotional
(c) feeling a bit under the weather (c) To beautify
(d) letting sleeping dogs lie (d) To mismanage
Q.151. All eyes turned to him because he was the only Q.160. The eldest sister received the lion’s share of her
person who could stave off the impending war. father’s property.
Higher Secondary 02/08/2022 (Shift-2) SSC MTS 05/07/2022 (Afternoon)
(a) draw (b) invoke (a) the largest portion
(c) prevent (d) provoke (b) the entire amount
(c) the smallest part
Q.152. His grandfather always laughs like a drain. (d) no portion at all
Higher Secondary 03/08/2022 (Shift-4)
(a) Laugh bitterly (b) Laugh fearfully Q.161. Through thick and thin
(c) Laugh silently (d) Laugh loudly SSC MTS 05/07/2022 (Afternoon)
(a) In good and bad times
Q.153. In his speech on dowry, he set forth his views at (b) With great pride
length. (c) To work hard to the point of exhaustion
Higher Secondary 03/08/2022 (Shift-4) (d) In every possible way
(a) ran (b) started
(c) explained (d) hid Q.162. Tricks of the trade
SSC MTS 05/07/2022 (Evening)
Q.154.The rope gave way while the workmen were (a) A particular profession
hauling up the iron pillar. (b) A trick to deceive
Higher Secondary 04/08/2022 (Shift-3) (c) Special skills or knowledge
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(d) An easy task (a) Indulge in an illegal activity
(b) Exceptionally easy to do
Q.163. In a nutshell (c) Asking for charity
SSC MTS 05/07/2022 (Evening) (d) Making someone uneasy
(a) Extremely pale
(b) Very briefly Q.172. I want you to give me this contract in black and
(c) Under protection white.
(d) Without delay SSC MTS 07/07/2022 (Afternoon)
(a) in writing
Q.164. Out for the count (b) quickly
SSC MTS 06/07/2022 (Morning) (c) in the morning
(a) Very expensive (d) at night
(b) Prepared for battle
(c) In a deep, insensible sleep Q.173. Long in the tooth
(d) Ready for scrutiny SSC MTS 07/07/2022 (Afternoon)
(a) Too uncomfortable for words
Q.165. Draw the line (b) Too old to do something
SSC MTS 06/07/2022 (Morning) (c) Too wise for people
(a) To accept someone’s idea (d) Extremely dangerous
(b) To give a second chance
(c) To move on from a past relationship Q.174. Neha stood beside my sister through thick and
(d) To set a limit on something thin.
Q.166. Change of heart (a) In a strange manner
SSC MTS 06/07/2022 (Afternoon) (b) under all circumstances
(a) To narrowly escape disaster (c) Without any result
(b) An unfair attack (d) in good times only
(c) Different opinion about someone or something
(d) Very similar in appearance Q.175. The lion's share
Q.167. An eye wash (a) The most challenging goal of many
SSC MTS 05/07/2022 (Morning) (b) The most important person
(a) In writing (c) The most expensive item
(b) A pretence (d) The biggest and best part of a whole
(c) Avoid talking
(d) A rare event Q.176. To walk the tight rope
SSC MTS 08/07/2022 (Morning)
Q.168. To lead one by the nose (a) Be an expert
SSC MTS 06/07/2022 (Evening) (b) Be very cautious
(a) To try again after failing at something (c) Be well trained
(b) To control someone completely (d) Be very nervous
(c) To have the freedom to choose
(d) To be anxious to start something Q.177. When those thugs come near you, run at the drop
of a hat.
Q.169. Play with fire SSC MTS 08/07/2022 (Morning)
SSC MTS 06/07/2022 (Evening) (a) Be dressed for a party
(a) To play a game honestly (b) With all your belongings
(b) To do something risky (c) Go on a short trip
(c) To please someone (d) Without delay
(d) To waste time on worthless things
Q.178. Water under the bridge
Q.170. To foot the bill SSC MTS 08/07/2022 (Afternoon)
SSC MTS 07/07/2022 (Morning) (a) Something which happens all the time
(a) To reveal a secret (b) Something that does not affect the past
(b) To be friendly (c) Anything from the past that is not significant or
(c) To hold grudges important anymore
(d) To make payment (d) A problem which has been existing and will continue
to exist in the future
Q.171. My elder brother is so innocent that winning an
argument against him is like shooting fish in a barrel. Q.179. Ron added a feather in his cap by winning that
SSC MTS 07/07/2022 (Morning) international tournament.
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SSC MTS 08/07/2022 (Afternoon)
(a) To feel well and healthy (b) To catch someone during a crime
(b) An achievement to be proud of (c) To leave things undisturbed
(c) To take advantage of one's position (d) To detect a dead rat
(d) An expression of extreme annoyance
Q.188. Have a whale of a time
Q.180. My cousin's office is at a stone's throw from my SSC MTS 12/07/2022 (Morning)
house. (a) Be extremely busy with work
SSC MTS 08/07/2022 (Evening) (b) A good thing that seems bad at first
(a) Near the forest (c) Have an exceptionally fun or exciting experience
(b) In a dangerous situation (d) Immediate involvement of everyone Present
(c) A short distance
(d) A long route Q.189. Crocodile tears
Q.181. Set the wheels in motion. (a) Hopeless situation
SSC MTS 08/07/2022 (Evening) (b) Totally different
(a) To initiate a chain of events (c) False tears
(b) To drive very fast (d) Of less worth
(c) To end a journey
(d) To end a discussion Q.190. I had never seen him lose his temper, and he
governed our company with an iron hand.
Q.182. Spill the beans. SSC MTS 12/07/2022 (Afternoon)
SSC MTS 11/07/2022 (Morning). (a) In anxiety
(a) To drop something (b) At the service
(b) To find out something (c) To any degree
(c) Give away a secret (d) strict and harsh control
(d) To get a new idea
Q.191. Come rain or shine. I will go to Paris tomorrow.
Q.183. If you keep dodging your manager's call, you will be SSC MTS 12/07/2022 (Afternoon)
on thin ice. (a) At the last moment
SSC MTS 11/07/2022 (Morning) (b) Whatever happens
(a) In a risky situation (c) To decide later
(b) Perform adequately (d) To come before the decided time
(c) Change plans in the middle of a process
(d) Go to jail Q.192. Chase rainbows
Q.184. It was raining cats and dogs when I reached there. (a) To be unprepared for something
SSC MTS 11/07/2022 (Afternoon) (b) To lose one's patience
(a) Lots of appreciation (c) To pursue unrealistic goals
(b) To rain very heavily (d) To judge someone
(c) Not raining at all
(d) Place full of animals Q.193. Hold someone or something at bay
Q.185. Ignorance is bliss (a) Trap or corner a person or animal being hunted or
SSC MTS 11/07/2022 (Afternoon) chased
(a) To gain attention and be the topic of conversation (b) To seek punishment for a person or group
(b) To remain ignorant of things that may cause stress (c) Prevent someone or something from moving closer
(c) To want something that has been denied (d) To thrive or to grow very successfully
(d) To have rage underneath a calm expression
Q.194. He is foaming at the mouth about the committee's
Q.186. Samuel accused Jane of stealing the thunder on decision.
the capital punishment issue. SSC MTS 13/07/2022 (Morning)
SSC MTS 11/07/2022 (Evening) (a) To be enraged and show it
(a) Get praise for doing something before someone (b) to cause damage to someone
(b) Go on a futile search (c) to not recognize something good
(c) Fail miserably at something (d) to be upset about something that happened in the past
(d) Pass wrong judgments
Q.195. Back on one's feet
Q.187. To smell a rat. SSC MTS 13/07/2022 (Morning)
SSC MTS 11/07/2022 (Evening) (a) To support the losing side
(a) To suspect something (b) Relive previous moments
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(c) Well or successful again Q.204. In the heat of the moment
(d) Forced to begin something again SSC MTS 14/07/2022 (Evening)
(a) Saying or doing something without thinking due to
Q.196. To take with a grain of salt anger
SSC MTS 13/07/2022 (Afternoon) (b) Keep something away from everyone
(a) To take seriously (c) To share information that was previously concealed
(b) To have total disbelief (d) In a confused or befuddled state of mind
(c) To believe with some skepticism
(d) To accept wholeheartedly Q.205. I accidentally let the cat out of the bag about your
promotion.
Q.197. Make a living SSC MTS 14/07/2022 (Evening)
SSC MTS 13/07/2022 (Afternoon) (a) To state the wrong facts
(a) To abuse someone (b) To reveal a secret
(b) To make excuses for everything (c) To say something unrealistic
(c) To earn enough money for things you need (d) To discourage someone
(d) To rely on corrupt money
Q.206. That ship has sailed
Q.198. Does my name ring a bell for you? SSC MTS 15/07/2022 (Morning)
SSC MTS 13/07/2022 (Evening) (a) To arrive early
(a) To sound familiar (b) To reach safely
(b) To be very frightened (c) Too late to do something
(c) To take advantage (d) Too extreme to follow
(d) To mock someone
Q.207. My mother is in raptures over her new stove.
Q.199. Kick someone when they are down SSC MTS 15/07/2022 (Morning)
SSC MTS 13/07/2022 (Evening) (a) completely dissatisfied with
(a) To create a disturbance deliberately (b) extremely delighted
(b) To reject or disown friends (c) extremely angry
(c) To be angry with or disappointed in someone (d) working vigorously
(d) To cause further trouble to someone already in a
difficult situation Q.208. Keep an eye on your sister as she might run away.
Q.200. To raise a dust (a) To help someone
SSC MTS 14/07/2022 (Morning) (b) To stop caring
(a) To meet one's defeat (c) To act superior to someone
(b) To be satisfied with what you have achieved (d) To watch over attentively
(c) To be secretly or inwardly amused
(d) To cause disruption or confusion Q.209. No spring chicken
Q.201. That lady must have an axe to grind that's why she (a) A person who is courageous
is not reporting your crime. (b) A person who steals
SSC MTS 14/07/2022 (Morning) (c) A person who is no longer young
(a) To have a tedious job (d) A person who lies
(b) To have a crucial information
(c) To delay one's actions Q.210. Move the goalposts
(d) To have an ulterior motive SSC MTS 15/07/2022 (Evening)
(a) Unfairly alter the conditions or rules of a procedure
Q.202. Out of the blue during its course
SSC MTS 14/07/2022 (Afternoon) (b) To do your research and understand clearly what your
(a) Found commonly goals are
(b) Act cleverly (c) To put a lot of effort into something
(c) Completely unexpectedly (d) To move the goalpost after an attempt has been made
(d) Go away secretly to score a goal
Q.203. An iron hand Q.211. Stop crying for the moon and start coming up with
SSC MTS 14/07/2022 (Afternoon) some sensible demands.
(a) Alone, without assistance SSC MTS 15/07/2022 (Evening)
(b) Strict control (a) To understand the hidden meaning
(c) Memorizing lessons (b) To make money unfairly
(d) Straight talk (c) To make an impractical or unreasonable request
(d) To praise one’s efforts
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Q.220. A piece of cake
Q.212. Below the belt SSC MTS 19/07/2022 (Afternoon)
SSC MTS 18/07/2022 (Morning) (a) A hidden enemy
(a) Without any effort (b) A dangerous situation
(b) Very quickly (c) A very easy task
(c) Cruel and unfair (d) A thoughtful mind
(d) Suspiciously
Q.221. Drop in the bucket
Q.213. Keep body and soul together SSC MTS 19/07/2022 (Afternoon)
SSC MTS 18/07/2022 (Morning) (a) An extreme overreaction to something very small or
(a) Live happily insignificant
(b) Live as long as possible (b) To be involved in or be a part of something great or
(c) Be mentally and physically fit revolutionary
(d) Stay alive during hard times (c) Something small and unimportant, especially when
compared with something else
Q.214. Once in a blue moon (d) An alarming or unexpected announcement, especially
SSC MTS 18/07/2022 (Afternoon) an unpleasant one
(a) Occasionally
(b) Very rarely Q.222. A leopard cannot change its spots
(c) Frequently SSC MTS 19/07/2022 (Evening)
(d) Incessantly (a) It is possible to complete a tedious job
(b) Being ready to do anything is not common
Q.215. Hit the nail on the head (c) Working with full devotion brings results
SSC MTS 18/07/2022 (Afternoon) (d) It is impossible to change who you are
(a) To be extremely cautious
(b) To be exactly right about something Q.223. Heart and soul
(c) To injure someone fatally SSC MTS 19/07/2022 (Evening)
(d) To be extremely hard working (a) Quickly
(b) Suddenly
Q.216. He was bragging about how he bullied the (c) Completely
newcomers, I told him in a sarcastic manner that (d) Loudly
nobody cared.
SSC MTS 18/07/2022 (Evening) Q.224. I always smell a rat when John says that he is going
(a) that when it rains it pours out for extra classes.
(b) to put a rose on the nose SSC MTS 20/07/2022 (Morning)
(c) he was dressed to kill (a) Suspect trickery or deception
(d) it was a blessing in disguise (b) Reveal a secret
(c) Trust completely
Q.217. If your son has lied to me, then he has to face the (d) Say something stupid
music.
SSC MTS 18/07/2022 (Morning) Q.225. Roy's customers think that the Council has become
(a) To work hard irrational.
(b) To sacrifice oneself SSC MTS 20/07/2022 (Morning)
(c) To relocate (a) Too much on their plates
(d) To accept consequences (b) A piece of cake
(c) Browned off
Q.218. A gut feeling (d) Gone bananas
(a) Live Q.226. Give someone a taste of their own medicine
(b) An instinct or intuition SSC MTS 20/07/2022 (Afternoon)
(c) A liability (a) Sell something back to someone
(d) A suppressed felling (b) Mistreat someone in the same way they have treated
others
Q.219. Go the extra mile (c) Show someone their faults
SSC MTS 19/07/2022 (Morning) (d) Make fun of someone
(a) Overwhelming the competitors
(b) Going in search of something better Q.227. He was on cloud nine after passing the test.
(c) Going above and beyond whatever is required for the SSC MTS 20/07/2022 (Afternoon)
task at hand (a) Very depressed
(d) Wasting time in unnecessary efforts (b) Very happy
(c) Not educated
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(d) Busy at work Q.236. Leave no stone unturned
Q.228. Barking up the wrong tree (a) To act in a strange manner
SSC MTS 20/07/2022 (Evening) (b) Make all possible efforts
(a) Pursue a course of action that will most likely be futile (c) To get fired from the job
(b) Make an enemy of someone (d) Not willing to accept the ideas of others
(c) Respectfully disagree with someone
(d) Pursue one's agenda Q.237. A pipe dream
Q.229. Add fuel to the fire (a) An illusory plan
SSC MTS 20/07/2022 (Evening) (b) A secret
(a) Encourage someone to do right (c) A realistic dream
(b) Add wrong ingredients (d) A clever strategy
(c) To abuse someone
(d) Worsen an already bad situation Q.238. All Greek to me
Q.230. All eyes and ears (a) Obvious
SSC MTS 21/07/2022 (Morning) (b) Invisible
(a) To be attentive (c) Incomprehensible
(b) To threaten someone (d) familiar
(c) To believe everyone
(d) Full of bluster Q.239. An arm and a leg
Q.231. Beyond the shadow of a doubt (a) Willing to do something immediately
SSC MTS 21/07/2022 (Morning) (b) A large amount of money
(a) Located in a remote area (c) At the service
(b) Live in fear and uncertainty (d) In a backward and forward motion
(c) With certainty; for sure
(d) Forget all past problems Q.240. Get cold feet
Q.232. Hold the fort (a) To get no results
SSC MTS 21/07/2022 (Afternoon) (b) To be in a bad mood
(a) To stop talking about something (c) To feel nervous about doing something
(b) To avoid being found guilty of a crime (d) To escape from something
(c) To finish something before time
(d) To take responsibility for a situation temporarily Q.241. To blaze the trail
Q.233. This Louis Vuitton bag costed me an arm and a (a) To oppose all criticism
leg. (b) To cause the failure of
SSC MTS 21/07/2022 (Afternoon) (c) To start a movement
(a) is very expensive (d) To mark the end of the movement
(b) is very cheap
(c) has no warranty Q.242. A child in an art museum is like a bull in a China
(d) is a fake product shop.
Q.234. Stop flogging a dead horse and concentrate on (a) A clumsy person in a delicate situation
your career. (b) A person who cries for everything
SSC MTS 21/07/2022 (Evening) (c) A talkative person
(a) To waste time on useless things (d) A person with no moral values
(b) To go on trips repeatedly
(c) To fall in love quickly Q.243. Bury the hatchet
(d) To make no progress SSC MTS 25/07/2022 (Morning)
(a) To change the plans
Q.235. Half a million dollars is only a drop in the bucket (b) To make secret preparations to attack
to what is required for this industry. (c) To settle disputes
SSC MTS 21/07/2022 (Evening) (d) To hide something controversial
(a) An unreliable person
(b) unity and functioning together to achieve a goal Q.244. Kill two birds with one stone
(c) A very small part of something big or whole SSC MTS 25/07/2022 (Afternoon)
(d) a person or situation having no hope of positive change (a) Make peace after an argument
(b) Face several problems at a time
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(c) Act cordially despite conflict (c) To win a large sum of money
(d) To achieve two things by doing a single action (d) To get lucky
Q.245. Bite someone's head off SSC CHSL 2021 Tier – I

(a) Respond to someone with anger that is often sudden Q.253. A fly on the wall
or unprovoked SSC CHSL 24/05/2022 (Morning)
(b) Ignoring something that is evidently wrong or (a) A vigilant security guard
unavoidable (b) An unperceived observer
(c) Cause something to be done in a new way (c) Very intelligent person
(d) Guessing or estimating without full information (d) An unwelcome guest
Q.246. You better gird up your loins as we are going to Q.254. In the same boat
meet my family. SSC CHSL 24/05/2022 (Morning)
SSC MTS 25/07/2022 (Evening) (a) To go in the same direction as someone else
(a) To earn more money (b) To be in the same difficult situation as someone else
(b) To look smart and charming (c) To share profits with someone else
(c) To prepare oneself for a difficult situation (d) To gain undue advantage with others
(d) To ask for someone's help
Q.255. At supper, everyone was in high spirits.
Q.247. An eye opener SSC CHSL 24/05/2022 (Afternoon)
SSC MTS 25/07/2022 (Evening) (a) cheerful (b) drunk
(a) A tough decision (c) nervous (d) anxious
(b) A shocking revelation
(c) A difficult task Q.256. Gear up for
(d) A small opening SSC CHSL 24/05/2022 (Afternoon)
(a) Start off (b) Pass into
Q.248. Castle in the air (c) Get ready for (d) Put on
(a) Acquire something honestly Q.257. Call upon
(b) Unrealistic plan SSC CHSL 24/05/2022 (Afternoon)
(c) Very expensive (a) To adjust (b) To stop
(d) Polluted air (c) To follow (d) To order
Q.249. The last straw Q.258. Lose your touch

SSC MTS 26/07/2022 (Morning) SSC CHSL 24/05/2022 (Evening)
(a) The last ray of hope in an unfortunate situation (a) Doing someone a favour in hopes that the favour will
(b) The last financial resource be returned
(c) The only option left after a series of unsuccessful (b) To be passed from one person to another
attempts (c) Not being as successful as previously
(d) The final problem in a series of problems that makes (d) Something being very difficult to find
the situation intolerable
Q.259. At one's elbow
Q.250. Pull someone's legs SSC CHSL 24/05/2022 (Evening)
SSC MTS 26/07/2022 (Afternoon) (a) Next to someone (b) Far away
(a) To tease someone (c) Strong grip (d) Strong bond
(b) To protect someone
(c) To wish someone luck Q.260. Blow up
(d) To make someone angry SSC CHSL 24/05/2022 (Evening)
(a) To suffice
Q.251. By hook or by crook (b) To live up greatly
SSC MTS 26/07/2022 (Evening) (c) To destroy by an explosion
(a) By a narrow margin (d) To stand upright
(b) By any means
(c) By default Q.261. A snake in the grass
(d) By mistake SSC CHSL 25/05/2022 (Morning)
(a) A timid person
Q.252. Bolt from the blue (b) A deceitful person
SSC MTS 26/07/2022 (Afternoon) (c) A wealthy personsol
(a) To receive unexpected news (d) A talkative person
(b) To get good news
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Q.262. Tit for tat (a) Barely managed to escape
SSC CHSL 25/05/2022 (Morning) (b) Very arrogant
(a) Prepare to leave (b) A wild guess (c) Always taking calculated decisions
(c) Counter attack (d) Go smoothly (d) Deficiency of funds
Q.263. She was within a hair's breadth of winning. Q.272. Safe pair of hands
SSC CHSL 25/05/2022 (Afternoon) SSC CHSL 26/05/2022 (Evening)
(a) certain (b) desirous (a) Miss an opportunity
(c) narrow margin (d) accomplished (b) Speak rashly without thinking carefully
(c) A secret or hidden advantage
Q.264. Grease someone's palm (d) A person who can be trusted to do something
SSC CHSL 25/05/2022 (Afternoon) efficiently
(a) Go to battle
(b) Put in hard work Q.273. Let down
(c) Bribe someone SSC CHSL 26/05/2022 (Evening)
(d) Be jealous of someone (a) To hire (b) To care about
(c) To fail (d) To nurse
Q.265. A storm in a tea cup
SSC CHSL 25/05/2022 (Evening) Q.274. Donkey's years
(a) Tasty tea SSC CHSL 27/05/2022 (Morning)
(b) The tea in which spices are added (a) Leisure time (b) Bad time
(c) A lot of anger and worry about trivial things (c) Long time (d) Good time
(d) To enjoy tea during a storm
Q.275. Go to the wall
Q.266. Tell upon SSC CHSL 27/05/2022 (Morning)
SSC CHSL 25/05/2022 (Evening) (a) To become strong
(a) To strike hard (b) To obtain protection
(b) To advise someone (c) To fail
(c) To affect adversely (d) To start
(d) To write down
Q.276. Knock down
Q.267. The trainee performed the with extreme ease. SSC CHSL 27/05/2022 (Afternoon)
SSC CHSL 25/05/2022 (Evening) (a) To re do (b) To accept
(a) At the eleventh hour (c) To succeed (d) To demolish
(b) Call it a day
(c) Swan song Q.277. Eat like a horse
(d) A piece of cake at SSC CHSL 27/05/2022 (Afternoon)
(a) Eat a lot of food
Q.268. Hard and fast (b) Eat making sound
SSC CHSL 26/05/2022 (Morning) (c) Dislike food
(a) Strict (d) Eat food while running
(b) Quick witted
(c) Urgent Q.278. Beat around the bush
(d) Badly affected SSC CHSL 27/05/2022 (Afternoon)
(a) To discuss minute details of something
Q.269. It was a Catch 22 situation for the manager. (b) To avoid talking about what is important
SSC CHSL 26/05/2022 (Morning) (c) To search for a lost thing in vain
(a) A difficult situation in which the solution to a problem (d) To hope for something that is unattainable
is impossible
(b) Hailed as the ultimate champion Q.279. Red letter day
(c) Worthy successor to the throne SSC CHSL 27/05/2022 (Evening)
(d) A positive outcome in a tough situation (a) Memorable day (b) Rose day
(c) Holiday (d) Birthday
Q.270. Win laurels
SSC CHSL 26/05/2022 (Afternoon) Q.280. Read between the lines
(a) To gain honour (b) To be decisive SSC CHSL 27/05/2022 (Evening)
(c) To change (d) To punish (a) Be afraid of doing something again
(b) Harm someone who trusts you
Q.271. The youth involved in the accident escaped by the (c) Speak the truth even if it is unpleasant
skin of his teeth. (d) Understand something that is not said outright
SSC CHSL 26/05/2022 (Afternoon)
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Q.281. A kick in the teeth Q.290. Comparing apples with oranges
SSC CHSL 27/05/2022 (Evening) SSC CHSL 30/05/2022 (Evening)
(a) Great disappointment (a) Calculation of proteins
(b) Extraction of a tooth (b) Comparison between two kinds of fruits
(c) Toothache (c) To have a health issue
(d) Alcohol consumption (d) Unequal comparisons
Q.282. Lion's share Q.291. Sum and substance

SSC CHSL 30/05/2022 (Morning) SSC CHSL 31/05/2022 (Morning)
(a) Largest share (b) Animal's share (a) Essence (b) Difficulty
(c) Limited share (d) Forceful share (c) Deliberation (d) Assessment
Q.283. Get the axe Q.292. Under duress

(a) Burdened job (b) Lose the job (a) Under pressure (b) Under shelter
(c) Relaxed job (d) Get the job (c) Under confusions (d) Under support
Q.284. Wipe the floor with someone Q.293. Apple of one's eye
(a) To defeat someone (a) Very dear (b) Very harmful
(b) To criticise someone (c) Very useful (d) Very far
(c) To cheat someone
(d) To help someone Q.294. To pay lip service
Q.285. Have a soft spot for someone (a) To express loyalty, respect, or support for something
SSC CHSL 30/05/2022 (Afternoon) insincerely
(a) To argue something with no effect (b) To face a risk
(b) To like someone a lot (c) To pretend to be very old
(c) To show the true nature of someone (d) To ignore what someone is saying
(d) To resolve a problem successfully
Q.295. Every dog has his day
Q.286. Pull the plug SSC CHSL 31/05/2022 (Afternoon)
SSC CHSL 30/05/2022 (Afternoon) (a) Every dog is treated well
(a) End something (b) Celebration of dogs as man's best friend
(b) Distract someone (c) Everyone has good luck or success at a point of time
(c) Launch something (d) Dogs are faithful animals
(d) Annoy someone
Q.296. Come about
Q.287. At loggerheads SSC CHSL 31/05/2022 (Afternoon)
SSC CHSL 30/05/2022 (Afternoon) (a) To happen (b) To explode
(a) In one's absence (c) To support (d) To deduce
(b) At mercy
(c) Disagreeing with Q.297. Break a leg
(d) To write down SSC CHSL 31/05/2022 (Afternoon)
(a) Speak directly
Q.288. My friend was playing the devil's advocate in the (b) Work long hours
discussion. (c) Wish someone good luck
SSC CHSL 30/05/2022 (Evening) (d) Wish someone bad luck
(a) One who is composed at all times
(b) One who argues against something just for the sake of Q.298. Miss the boat
arguing SSC CHSL 31/05/2022 (Evening)
(c) One who is good at judgement (a) Miss the goal of life
(d) One who pits the culprit against the lawyer (b) Miss the person
(c) Miss an opportunity
Q.289. Back out (d) Miss the journey
SSC CHSL 30/05/2022 (Evening)
(a) To stand out Q.299. On cloud nine
(b) To move backwards SSC CHSL 31/05/2022 (Evening)
(c) To withdraw from (a) Good number
(d) To pull over (b) Travel by airplane
(c) Extremely happy
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(d) Heavy rain (a) To flatter someone
(b) To irritate someone
Q.300. Pull a long face (c) To help someone
SSC CHSL 01/06/2022 (Morning) (d) To deceive someone
(a) To look angry
(b) To look sad Q.309. The actress' daughter is just a chip off the old block
(c) To flatter someone SSC CHSL 02/06/2022 (Morning)
(d) To chide someone (a) console the dreary
(b) Similar to one's parents in behaviour
Q.301. Bed of roses (c) get into the enemy's territory
SSC CHSL 01/06/2022 (Morning) (d) chip off the edges
(a) Trying condition of life
(b) Lethargic condition of life Q.310. Dark horse
(c) Testing condition of life SSC CHSL 02/06/2022 (Afternoon)
(d) Pleasant condition of life (a) A person criticized
(b) Loved person
Q.302. Hit the books (c) An unexpected winner
SSC CHSL 01/06/2022 (Afternoon) (d) A champion
(a) To have a very long list
(b) To feel sorry about a mistake Q.311. Be like chalk and cheese
(c) Become very confused SSC CHSL 02/06/2022 (Afternoon)
(d) To study very hard (a) Be absolutely lonely
(b) Be absolutely rich
Q.303. The coach felt extremely nervous son seeing the (c) Be absolutely deceptive
team performing poorly in the first quarter. (d) Be absolutely different
(a) Heart skipped a beat Q.312. She is green-eyed with his success.
(b) Like a cakewalk SSC CHSL 02/06/2022 (Evening)
(c) Crying Wolf (a) afraid (b) worried
(d) Raining cats and dogs (c) jealous (d) enthusiastic
Q.304. Crocodile tears Q.313. Charley horse

SSC CHSL 01/06/2022 (Evening) SSC CHSL 02/06/2022 (Evening)
(a) Pretended show of sorrow (a) Very fast (b) Lucky
(b) Crying of a crocodile (c) Cramp (d) Cunning
(c) Cruel presentation of sorrow
(d) Sincere expression of sorrow Q.314. For the time being, the liberals seem to have
carried the day.
Q.305. To hold good SSC CHSL 02/06/2022 (Evening)
SSC CHSL 01/06/2022 (Evening) (a) unpopular (b) winning
(a) To remain valid (c) popular (d) despised
(b) To perform best
(c) To keep relations Q.315. Get away
(d) To keep an eye SSC CHSL 03/06/2022 (Morning)
(a) To equalize (b) To fall off
Q.306. It's all Greek to me (c) To visit (d) To leave
(a) I cannot understand anything Q.316. Between Scylla and Charybdis
(b) I am aware of the historical facts SSC CHSL 03/06/2022 (Morning)
(c) I know this subject well (a) Between two favours
(d) I can understand the cause of something (b) Between two charms
(c) Between two possibilities
Q.307. White elephant (d) Between two dangers
SSC CHSL 02/06/2022 (Morning)
(a) Useful and expensive possession Q.317. Be at a loose end
(b) Memorable possession SSC CHSL 03/06/2022 (Morning)
(c) Costly but useless possession (a) To have nothing to do
(d) Motivational possession (b) On a turning point
(c) Defining moment
Q.308. To put someone's back up (d) In much trouble
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Q.318. Under the weather Q.327. Elbow grease
(a) Under debt (b) Left by a loved one (a) Psychological pressure
(c) Very angry (d) Feeling ill (b) Relational difference
(c) Hard physical efforts
Q.319. By leaps and bounds (d) Mental disturbance
(a) Brisk walk Q.328. To draw a blank
(b) Very slowly SSC CHSL 07/06/2022 (Morning)
(c) Superb catch in a cricket match (a) To win by chance
(d) Very quickly (b) To fake something
(c) To be unsuccessful at eliciting a response
Q.320. The best of both worlds (d) To get revenge
(a) The best practices in both, ancient times and present Q.329. Man of letters
times SSC CHSL 07/06/2022 (Morning)
(b) The best people on Earth and in heaven (a) Dancer (b) Scholar
(c) An advantageous situation from two different things at (c) Singer (d) Actor
a time
(d) Being good in dreams and in reality Q.330. Jump the gun
Q.321. The memory of all that blood was enough to make (a) Start something too soon or act hastily
my flesh crawl. (b) Watch a person carefully
SSC CHSL 06/06/2022 (Morning) (c) There is always a cost to do something
(a) frightened me (b) worried me (d) Intentionally raise a false alarm
(c) drew my attention (d) confused me
Q.331. As the Director I had to bite the bullet in order to
Q.322. Start from scratch restore normalcy.
SSC CHSL 06/06/2022 (Morning) SSC CHSL 07/06/2022 (Afternoon)
(a) Start it from the previous situation (a) Ensure equality
(b) Start from the given line (b) To force people to do the right thing
(c) Start something fast to finish it before a particular time (c) Force oneself to do something unpleasant
(d) Start entirely from the beginning (d) To encourage the needy
Q.323. Up in arms Q.332. The new music system is too expensive for us to
SSC CHSL 06/06/2022 (Afternoon) buy.
(a) In rebellion (b) Begin fighting SSC CHSL 07/06/2022 (Afternoon)
(c) Raise something (d) In unity (a) Cut to the chase
(b) Hit the books
Q.324. Cut straight to the chase (c) Costs an arm and a leg
SSC CHSL 06/06/2022 (Afternoon) (d) At sea
(a) Allow to introduce an unimportant part
(b) Avoid unnecessary introduction and go to the more Q.333. He is known for talking too frankly.
important part SSC CHSL 07/06/2022 (Evening)
(c) Avoid the most important part of text (a) Lose one's marbles
(d) Disallow important introduction and go to the least (b) Go the extra mile
important part (c) Snug as a bug in a rug
(d) Call a spade a spade
Q.325. The attitude of the culprit made the judge
extremely angry. Q.334. Upset the apple-cart
SSC CHSL 06/06/2022 (Afternoon) SSC CHSL 08/06/2022 (Morning)
(a) Throw caution to the wind boil (a) Withdraw
(b) Make one's blood (b) Spoil careful plans
(c) Play by the ear (c) Consider unsatisfactory
(d) Back to the drawing board (d) To be offended
Q.326. The minister is a little hard of hearing. Q.335. Pocket an insult

SSC CHSL 06/06/2022 (Evening) SSC CHSL 08/06/2022 (Morning)
(a) Inaccessible (b) callous (a) Insult someone strongly
(c) partially deaf (d) insensitive (b) Endure insult and protest
(c) Tolerate insult without protest
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(d) Rebel against insult (b) To be gloomy
(c) To be untrustworthy
Q.336. Reginald betrayed his friend. It was a big shock for (d) To have a hidden talent
all.
SSC CHSL 08/06/2022 (Morning) Q.345. Hit the sack
(a) Stab someone in the back SSC CHSL 09/06/2022 (Afternoon)
(b) Looking to your laurels (a) Miss the mark
(c) A black sheep (b) Confirm the target
(d) Every cloud has a silver lining (c) Complete the assignment
(d) Go to sleep
Q.337. In your birthday suit
SSC CHSL 08/06/2022 (Afternoon) Q.346. In queer street
(a) Not wearing any clothes SSC CHSL 09/06/2022 (Afternoon)
(b) A suit which covers one's entire body (a) Among scoundrels
(c) Birthday celebrations (b) In prison
(d) A suit which is designed for only birthday functions (c) Lost your way
(d) In debt
Q.338. The coach was trying to twist the player's arm by
asking him to practice throughout the day. Q.347. Snail's pace
(a) To try to force someone to do something (a) Very fast (b) Very slow
(b) To refrain from resting (c) Very active (d) Very sharp
(c) To train someone in warfare
(d) To console the weak Q.348. The employee took the manager's remark with a
pinch of salt
Q.339. Cast aside SSC CHSL 09/06/2022 (Evening)
SSC CHSL 08/06/2022 (Afternoon) (a) Doubt the truth or value of something
(a) To blow up (b) To bear with (b) Distasteful and boring
(c) To display (d) To reject (c) Going for the truth
(d) Ever ready to condemn someone
Q.340. Tick all the boxes
SSC CHSL 08/06/2022 (Afternoon) Q.349. The movers and shakers
(a) To make a bad situation worse SSC CHSL 09/06/2022 (Evening)
(b) To fulfill the required norms (a) People who have a lot of power and influence
(c) To be extremely happy (b) Transportation company
(d) To make a decision (c) Labourers
(d) Travelling agency
Q.341. Once in a blue moon
SSC CHSL 08/06/2022 (Evening) Q.350. Strain every nerve
(a) Blue sky SSC CHSL 10/06/2022 (Morning)
(b) On a full moon night (a) To have ill health
(c) Very rarely (b) To feel physical pain
(d) At one time in space (c) To try extremely hard to do something
(d) To fight with friends
Q.342. Child's play
SSC CHSL 08/06/2022 (Evening) Q.351. I was like a fish out of water in the new firm.
(a) An easy task SSC CHSL 10/06/2022 (Afternoon)
(b) Cricket (a) Nosy yet firm
(c) A restricted playground (b) Very adventurous
(d) Children's drama (c) Always comfortable
(d) Being uncomfortable and restless
Q.343. Get one's dander up
SSC CHSL 09/06/2022 (Morning) Q.352. Hobson's choice
(a) Rush into someone SSC CHSL 10/06/2022 (Afternoon)
(b) get into a difficult situation (a) To choose the best option
(c) Lose one's temper (b) To choose the worst option
(d) To glare venomously (c) A choice forced upon someone
(d) A choice that is prejudiced
Q.344. Be under a cloud
SSC CHSL 09/06/2022 (Afternoon) Q.353. Face up to
(a) To be very happy SSC CHSL 10/06/2022 (Evening)
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(a) Look into face (a) Not able to finish work
(b) Personally (b) To take on more than one can handle
(c) Alter the face of (c) To be happy to multitask
(d) To accept a difficult situation (d) To find work dull
Q.354. The team members seem to be running around in Q.362. It is good to take into account all the important
circles. factors before making a decision.
SSC CHSL 10/06/2022 (Evening) SSC CGL 11/04/2022 (Evening)
(a) To be very active but with few results (a) leave (b) select
(b) To be extremely successful (c) control (d) consider
(c) Hardly any time to breathe
(d) Very dynamic and hardworking Q.363. To take after
SSC CGL 12/04/2022 (Morning)
Q.355. Hale and hearty (a) To chase someone
SSC CHSL 10/06/2022 (Evening) (b) To be similar in appearance
(a) Clumsy and calm (c) To mock someone
(b) Angry but happy (d) To change sides often
(c) Weak and ill
(d) Strong and healthy Q.364. Foul play
SSC CGL 2021 Tier – I (a) Unfair or dishonest behaviour
(b) A bad smelling theatre or playground
Q.356. Be hard up (c) Unpleasant weather for playing
SSC CGL 11/04/2022 (Morning) (d) A drama which is badly produced
(a) Unable to calculate
(b) Have very little money Q.365. On the wane
(c) Have difficulty in climbing stairs SSC CGL 12/04/2022 (Afternoon)
(d) Find it very difficult to wake up early (a) On the way (b) On the top
(c) On the decline (d) On the rise
Q.357. In the same breath
SSC CGL 11/04/2022 (Morning) Q.366. When I asked for an expensive dress for my friend’s
(a) Try and hold your breath weeding, my mother reminded me that money does not
(b) Say two contradictory things at the same time grow on tress.
(c) Able to get a foul smell SSC CGL 12/04/2022 (Evening)
(d) Practice breathing exercises (a) Money is freely available to spend
(b) Money is like leaves of a tree and freely available.
Q.358. Calk walk (c) Money grows on shrubs and there’s plenty
SSC CGL 11/04/2022 (Afternoon) (d) Money is hard earned and limited
(a) Watching
(b) Watching Q.367. Lie low
(c) Watching SSC CGL 12/04/2022 (Evening)
(d) Not (a) Sit on a low chair
(b) Lie down and relax after a tiring day
Q.359. The Chairman of our company takes care of the (c) Fly a plane at a low altitude
rank and file in the company. (d) Try not be noticed
SSC CGL 11/04/2022 (Afternoon)
(a) Ordinary people Q.368. Stone’s throw
(b) Documents and files SSC CGL 13/04/2022 (Morning)
(c) Only the top rank people (a) Short distance (b) Large hurdle
(d) Officers (c) Difficult problem (d) Hurt slightly
Q.360. A long shot Q.369. Hold the key

SSC CGL 11/04/2022 (Afternoon) SSC CGL 13/04/2022 (Afternoon)
(a) A correct prediction (a) To own a property
(b) A perfect aim (b) To keep a secret
(c) Very profitable (c) To have control of something
(d) Little chance of success (d) To have the right of succession
Q.361. I am working on too many projects. I think I have Q.370. My friends succeeded because they left no stone
bitten off more than I can chew. unturned in their search for an answer to the problem.
SSC CGL 11/04/2022 (Evening) SSC CGL 13/04/2022 (Afternoon)
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(a) depended on many people (d) Avoid being friendly with someone
(b) made every possible effort
(c) looked in different places Q.379. The new electrician is a green horn, but will learn
(d) Proposed good plans fast.
Q.371. You have put me in a tight corner by telling me to (a) Efficient (b) Proficient
keep quiet. (c) Professional (d) Inexperienced
SSC CGL 13/04/2022 (Evening)
(a) An embarrassing situation Q.380. Sticky fingers
(b) A comfortable situation SSC CGL 19/04/2022 (Morning)
(c) A difficult situation (a) An inclination to steal
(d) A secret place (b) A habit of licking fingers
(c) A tendency to interfere
Q.372. Nip in the bud (d) A tendency to forget
(a) To destroy early Q.381. To hold water
(b) To cut the buds SSC CGL 19/04/2022 (Afternoon)
(c) To destroy late (a) To be valid and reasonable
(d) Not to destroy (b) To be unsteady and unsure
(c) To be large and deep
Q.373. Cool as a cucumber (d) To be sad and depressed
(a) Nervous and fidgety Q.382. Play with fire
(b) Irritated and annoyed SSC CGL 19/04/2022 (Afternoon)
(c) Calm and composed (a) To be courageous
(d) Happy and excited (b) To spread knowledge
(c) To do something dangerous
Q.374. A hair in the butter (d) To fight an opponent
(a) Easy to handle Q.383. Blow your own trumpet
(b) A slippery road SSC CGL 19/04/2022 (Evening)
(c) Sinking in debt (a) Boast about one's own qualities
(d) A challenging situation (b) Keep away the dust from your instruments
(c) Practise playing music
Q.375. Easy money (d) Play on your instrument
(a) Collect someone’s cash for them easily Q.384. Smooth sailing
(b) Work hard to earn a large salary without telling SSC CGL 20/04/2022 (Morning)
anyone (a) Easy progress
(c) Have no difficulty in collecting money that is due (b) Calm weather
(d) Make money without much effort, maybe illegally (c) Comfortable place
(d) Plain dress
Q.376. To bury the hatchet
SSC CGL 18/04/2022 (Afternoon) Q.385. On purpose
(a) To stop talking to someone SSC CGL 20/04/2022 (Morning)
(b) To end a quarrel (a) Intentionally (b) Accidently
(c) To bury old things (c) Luckily (d) Mischievously
(d) To fight with someone.
Q.386. Pay heed to
Q.377. To fight shy of SSC CGL 20/04/2022 (Afternoon)
SSC CGL 18/04/2022 (Evening) (a) Repay old debts honestly
(a) To overcome one’s weakness (b) Listen carefully with attention
(b) To try to avoid something (c) Give back money with interest
(c) To attack without warning (d) Disburse without partiality
(d) To struggle hard
Q.387. Have a change of heart
Q.378. Keep someone at arm's length SSC CGL 20/04/2022 (Evening)
SSC CGL 18/04/2022 (Evening) (a) Undergo a surgery
(a) Restrict someone to a small space to stand (b) Change one's opinion
(b) Allow someone to talk only from a distance (c) Fall in love with someone
(c) Make someone stay outside (d) Express happiness about something
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(a) To make a foolish choice
Q.388. Hit a brick wall (b) To experience defeat
SSC CGL 21/04/2022 (Morning) (c) To meet a friend
(a) Demolish a brick wall (d) To win a match
(b) Not able to make any progress
(c) Use physical force Q.397. To hit below the belt
(d) Fight a powerful foe SSC CGL Tier II 29/01/2022
(a) To attack after warning
Q.389. To sit on the fence (b) To hit someone boldly
SSC CGL 21/04/2022 (Morning) (c) To hit off the mark
(a) Occupy a bench next to a boundary (d) To attack in an unfair manner
(b) Avoid taking sides
(c) Take a high seat Q.398. To turn the corner
(d) Place something on a barrier SSC CGL Tier II 29/01/2022
(a) To change one's goal
Q.390. Feast one's eyes on (b) To wait for an opportunity
SSC CGL 21/04/2022 (Afternoon) (c) To pass the critical stage
(a) Arrange a delicious meal (d) To go back to the past
(b) Gaze at something with pleasure
(c) Prepare a rare delicacy Q.399. Keep your head
(d) Notice something alarming SSC CGL Tier II 29/01/2022
(a) Protect yourself
Q.391. Cold comfort (b) Respect yourself
SSC CGL 21/04/2022 (Afternoon) (c) Remain calm
(a) Unbearable weather (d) Be furious
(b) Enjoyment in the hills
(c) Very soothing Q.400. To rise like a phoenix
(d) Very little satisfaction SSC CGL Tier II 29/01/2022
(a) To be modest
Q.392. Cat's paw (b) To set on fire
SSC CGL 21/04/2022 (Evening) (c) To emerge with a new life
(a) A person used as a tool by another (d) To behave like a royal
(b) The most important attribute
(c) To attack someone Q.401. Against one's grain
(d) Move at a fast pace SSC CGL Tier II 29/01/2022
(a) Against the law
Q.393. In the limelight (b) Against the society
SSC CGL 21/04/2022 (Evening) (c) Against one's nature
(a) About to be successful (d) Against one's family
(b) The centre of attraction
(c) In a well lit up room Q.402. Full of hot air
(d) A well-kept secret SSC CGL Tier II 03/02/2022
(a) Talking nonsense
SSC CGL 2020 Tier – II (b) Talking too much
(c) Being too proud
Q.394. A square deal (d) Being hot tempered
SSC CGL Tier II 29/01/2022
(a) A fair and honest deal Q.403. Not make head or tail
(b) An advantageous deal SSC CGL Tier II 03/02/2022
(c) An unfruitful plan (a) very boring and not at all fun
(d) A false claim (b) not able to understand anything
(c) not find something interesting
Q.395. To have an axe to grind (d) very unusual and strange
(a) To have a selfish motive in doing something Q.404. Not mince words
(b) To have an indomitable task to accomplish SSC CGL Tier II 03/02/2022
(c) To have adequate me of subsistence (a) Not to be honest
(d) To have access to top levels of authority (b) To speak in a garbled way
(c) Not to come directly to the point
Q.396. To meet one's Waterloo (d) To speak in a direct way
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Q.405. To take stock of (a) Break an old structure
SSC CGL Tier II 03/02/2022 (b) Build a new house
(a) To assess (c) Do or discover something new
(b) To discuss (d) Dig fresh ground for sowing seeds
(c) To assemble
(d) To modify Q.414. Sell like hot cakes
Q.406. Wear your heart on your sleeve (a) Sell at a loss
SSC CGL Tier II 03/02/2022 (b) Sell stale cakes
(a) To keep a secret (c) Sell very fast
(b) To show your true emotions (d) Sell very slowly
(c) To look attractive
(d) To love someone secretly Q.415. Close to one's heart
Q.407. On tenterhooks (a) One who is being followed
SSC CGL Tier II 03/02/2022 (b) One who treats heart problems
(a) Anxious and tense (c) One who is very emotional
(b) Happy and joyous (d) Dear and important to oneself
(c) Alert and enthusiastic
(d) Neutral and undecided Q.416. Go bonkers
Q.408. Don’t put all your eggs in the same basket (a) Become crazy
SSC CGL Tier II 03/02/2022 (b) Become wealthy
(a) Don’t’ invest in loss making propositions (c) Become selfish
(b) Don’t concentrate all your resources in one place (d) Become greedy
(c) Don’t’ share your wealth with others
(d) Don’t buy too many things at one time Q.417. Turn a deaf ear
(a) Pretend to listen carefully
SSC MTS 2020 Tier – I (b) Shout to be heard by someone
(c) Be hard of hearing
Q.409. To get on the nerves (d) Ignore what someone says
(a) To irritate Q.418. Pull someone up
(b) To give medicine SSC MTS 06/10/2021 (Afternoon)
(c) To have an illness (a) Agree with someone
(d) To soothe (b) Drag someone
(c) Criticize someone
Q.410. By the same token (d) Help someone
(a) In the same bus Q.419.Over the moon
(b) Use the same ticket SSC MTS 06/10/2021 (Evening)
(c) Use the same password (a) Extremely happy
(d) In the same way (b) Highly imaginative
(c) Very ambitious
Q.411. Keep someone in the loop (d) Very unrealistic
(a) Make them do exercises regularly Q.420. Copy cat
(b) Save all their numbers SSC MTS 06/10/2021 (Evening)
(c) Give them all the information (a) One who loves cats and dogs
(d) Take good care of them (b) One who imitates another closely
(c) One who copies all drawings of cats
Q.412. Of the old school (d) One who doesn't like cats as pets
(a) School in an old age home Q.421. Go off
(b) School one attended long ago SSC MTS 07/10/2021 (Morning)
(c) Old fashioned in thought (a) Continue or happen
(d) Old dilapidated building (b) Stop working
(c) Leave or disappear
Q.413. Break new ground (d) Explain something in detail
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Q.422. Break in (d) One who speaks nervously
(a) Enter a building illegally Q.431. Change for the better
(b) End a relationship SSC MTS 08/10/2021 (Evening)
(c) Be unable to control (one's) feelings (a) Exchange an old product for new
(d) Begin to do (something) suddenly (b) Pretend to be someone else
(c) To keep loose change
Q.423. Babe in the woods (d) An improvement in the situation
(a) A wise old person Q.432. Loosen the purse strings
(b) A young defence less person SSC MTS 08/10/2021 (Evening)
(c) A pale and sickly person (a) To reduce the expenditure
(d) A foolish and stupid person (b) To increase the money available for expenditure
(c) To lose a purse
Q.424. Be all ears (d) To be miserly
(a) Not being alert Q.433. Fly the nest
(b) Ready to wait SSC MTS 11/10/2021 (Morning)
(c) Eager to listen (a) Children returning home after studying abroad
(d) Be content (b) To run at a very fast pace to reach home
(c) To lose direction and not reach one's destination
Q.425. Raining cats and dogs (d) Children leaving their parents' home to live on their
SSC MTS 07/10/2021 (Evening) own
(a) Facing light rain and wind
(b) Raining very heavily Q.434. Your guess is as good as mine
(c) Having lots of pets around you SSC MTS 11/10/2021 (Morning)
(d) Worried about cats and dogs (a) To have the same idea as another
(b) To have no idea of the answer
Q.426. How time flies! (c) To play a guessing game
SSC MTS 07/10/2021 (Evening) (d) To have a better idea than others
(a) Time seems to stay still
(b) Difficult to pass time Q.435. Horses for courses
(c) A clock going very fast SSC MTS 11/10/2021 (Afternoon)
(d) Time seems to move quickly (a) Different people are suited for different jobs
(b) The same horse can run in different race courses in
Q.427. To be off your food order to win
SSC MTS 08/10/2021 (Morning) (c) The same person can do many jobs and give good
(a) To have no food results
(b) To help someone (d) Horses are mainly bred for race courses and are
(c) To give food to others winners
(d) To have no appetite
Q.436, Many a slip between the cup and the lip
Q.428. To go bananas SSC MTS 11/10/2021 (Afternoon)
SSC MTS 08/10/2021 (Morning) (a) The work is going as per plan and must be completed
(a) To become nervous (b) The cup is slippery and likely to break if you are not
(b) To feel very hungry careful
(c) To become very excited or angry (c) The tea is too hot and likely to burn the lips
(d) To keep eating bananas (d) Bad things may happen before the task is finished
Q.429. Comb through Q.437. Fit as a fiddle

SSC MTS 08/10/2021 (Afternoon) SSC MTS 11/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) To carefully look through (a) To be in excellent health and good working order
(b) To be trapped somewhere (b) About to buy a good musical instrument
(c) To hide information (c) Ready to start playing a fiddle
(d) To come out of a problem (d) To have an expensive musical instrument
Q.430. Loud mouth Q.438. Drop in

SSC MTS 08/10/2021 (Afternoon) SSC MTS 12/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) One who talks well (a) Reduce in numbers
(b) One who talks boastfully (b) Have very little effect
(c) One who speaks calmly (c) Go back on a promise
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(d) Pay a casual visit
Q.448. Hit the ceiling
Q.439. A turning point SSC MTS 13/10/2021 (Afternoon)
SSC MTS 12/10/2021 (Morning) (a) Explode in anger
(a) The time when people decide to give up plans (b) Reach the top
(b) The time at which an important change starts (c) Make good progress
(c) A change of destiny that is surprising (d) Have high hopes
(d) A decision to turn things around
Q.449. Months on end
Q.440. To be taken a back SSC MTS 13/10/2021 (Afternoon)
SSC MTS 12/10/2021 (Afternoon) (a) In a month's time
(a) To be excited (b) End of the month
(b) To be irritated (c) Last month of the year
(c) To be nervous (d) Several months in a row
(d) To be surprised
Q.450. A rotten apple
Q.441. In the eye of the storm SSC MTS 13/10/2021 (Evening)
SSC MTS 12/10/2021 (Afternoon) (a) A time when things are left to spoil
(a) Be involved in discussion (b) A single bad person or thing in a group
(b) Be calm in difficulty (c) A single moment when things change
(c) Be in a controversial situation (d) A tree which gives poor produce
(d) Be the centre of attraction
Q.451. Giving a false alarm
Q.442. Get on like a house on fire SSC MTS 13/10/2021 (Evening)
SSC MTS 12/10/2021 (Evening) (a) A situation when people ring an alarm bell to frighten
(a) To be angry and unfriendly everybody just for fun
(b) To become friends quickly (b) A situation when people wrongly think that something
(c) To end a relationship bad is going to happen
(d) To take an instant dislike (c) A situation when people don't think that something is
good and the opposite happens
Q.443. Have your heart set on something (d) A situation when things go wrong and everything bad
SSC MTS 12/10/2021 (Evening) happens
(a) To not want something at all
(b) To want something very much Q.452. Call off
(c) To be always in a nervous state SSC MTS 14/10/2021 (Morning)
(d) To be in control of one's feelings (a) Speak to someone over the phone
(b) Visit someone
Q.444. Alive and kicking (c) Shout someone's name aloud
SSC MTS 13/10/2021 (Morning) (d) Cancel something
(a) To be very good in football
(b) To be active and healthy Q.453. A piece of the pie
(c) To behave childishly SSC MTS 14/10/2021 (Morning)
(d) To be careless and unafraid (a) Feel humbled
(b) An unpleasant thing to accept
Q.445. Ritu was shocked on learning that her kids had (c) Make a sweet dish
________ somewhere after school. (d) A share in money or business
(a) wandered off (b) jumped at Q.454. Follow suit
(c) wondered at (d) finished off SSC MTS 14/10/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) To do as others have done
Q.446. Vidushi liked the cake so much that she ______ (b) To chase a convict
SSC MTS 13/10/2021 (Morning) (c) To take a different path
(a) pulled at it (b) poked with it (d) To dress as someone else
(c) polished it off (d) pushed it over
Q.455. Put off
Q.447. Chinks in the armour SSC MTS 14/10/2021 (Afternoon)
SSC MTS 13/10/2021 (Morning) (a) To wear (b) To delay
(a) An old fashioned and useless weapon (c) To keep (d) To suggest
(b) A weakness that can be taken advantage of
(c) A protective shield with ventilation Q.456. See eye to eye
(d) A soldier's inner vest that protects SSC MTS 14/10/2021 (Evening)
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(a) Disturb (b) Agree (a) Within a month
(c) Quarrel (d) Smile (b) After some time
(c) Without a stop
Q.457. At beck and call (d) During a year
(a) Try to convince others about something Q.466. Bear the brunt
(b) Ready to do everything for someone SSC MTS 20/10/2021 (Evening)
(c) Signal someone to approach (a) Be first to try something
(d) Gain an advantage over someone (b) Confront a powerful rival
(c) Know what is going on
Q.458. Bear fruit (d) Suffer the worst of something
(a) Be creative Q.467. Behind closed doors
(b) Put in hard work SSC MTS 20/10/2021 (Evening)
(c) Produce positive results (a) Do something alone
(d) Accept the truth (b) Be in prison
(c) Be away from others
Q.459. Tighten one's belt (d) Do something secretly
(a) To make efforts to be slim Q.468. Make out
(b) To cut one's expenditure SSC MTS 22/10/2021 (Morning)
(c) To stop working full time (a) Understand someone or something with difficulty
(d) To lose one's job (b) Invent an explanation for something
(c) Become friends again with someone
Q.460. Be Off (d) Run away from a difficult situation
(a) To switch off the light Q.469. Pick and choose
(b) To not eat anything SSC MTS 22/10/2021 (Morning)
(c) To be in a bad mood (a) Start all over again after a crisis
(d) To go away (b) Select only the best from choices
(c) Question someone on a topic
Q.461. Carry on (d) Start a quarrel or a fight over something
(a) Continue doing something Q.470. To be moved to tears
(b) Throw something away SSC MTS 22/10/2021 (Afternoon)
(c) Take someone or something away (a) To be mesmerized by something
(d) Put something into action (b) To be overwhelmed with emotion
(c) To be surprised or shocked
Q.462. Fall for (d) To be transported to another world
(a) To be supported by Q.471. To gain ground
(b) To be tricked or fooled by SSC MTS 22/10/2021 (Afternoon)
(c) To invite someone (a) To make progress (b) To be happy
(d) To fall down and injure oneself (c) To grow crops (d) To buy land
Q.463. Whet your appetite Q.472. Lean and mean

SSC MTS 20/10/2021 (Morning) SSC MTS 22/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) To want something more (a) Fat and lazy
(b) To find the food tasteless (b) Evil and selfish
(c) To feel lonely and isolated (c) Thin and weak
(d) To go on a diet (d) Ready and efficient
Q.464. Get something off one's chest Q.473. Keep in check

SSC MTS 20/10/2021 (Morning) SSC MTS 22/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) To escape from a dangerous situation (a) To keep something safe
(b) To defeat someone in a physical fight (b) To place an order
(c) Talk about something that is worrying you (c) To control something
(d) To stop oneself from confiding in a friend (d) To test something
Q.465. At a stretch Q.474. Play safe

SSC MTS 20/10/2021 (Afternoon) SSC MTS 26/10/2021 (Morning)
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(a) Avoid risks and take precautions Q.483. To be on a roll
(b) Do something following rules SSC MTS 27/10/2021 (Afternoon)
(c) Play a game steadily (a) To be experiencing a successful period
(d) Play a game without getting hurt (b) To be experiencing setbacks
(c) To be feeling extremely unhappy
Q.475. Feel the pinch (d) To be moving from place to place
(a) Maintain total silence Q.484. Back up
(b) Be in an agitated state of mind SSC MTS 27/10/2021 (Evening)
(c) Listen carefully (a) Stand up to fight
(d) Face financial difficulties (b) Think about the past
(c) Defend or support
Q.476. Bull's-eye (d) Withdraw
(a) Something that is the centre of a target Q.485. Work out
(b) Something that is glassy-looking SSC MTS 27/10/2021 (Evening)
(c) Something that scares people (a) Struggle very hard
(d) Something that is round (b) Exercise or develop a plan
(c) Do something successfully
Q.477. Off - colour (d) Work very hard
(a) Feeling slightly ill Q.486. He who laughs last laughs loudest
(b) Not able to appreciate art SSC MTS 02/11/2021 (Morning)
(c) Wearing dull - coloured clothes (a) Success in early life ensures success later also
(d) Not well - dressed (b) He who laughs last has more energy
(c) The person who understands the joke late laughs
Q.478. Change hands loudest
SSC MTS 26/10/2021 (Evening) (d) He who focuses on winning in the long term is
(a) Pass from one person to another successful
(b) Give away something you do not need
(c) Move from one hand to another Q.487. Much ado about nothing
(d) Carry something in both hands SSC MTS 02/11/2021 (Morning)
(a) Doing a lot and getting nothing in return
Q.479. Out of the question (b) Making a big fuss over a small thing
SSC MTS 26/10/2021 (Evening) (c) Nothing happening without work
(a) Not possible at all (d) Doing nothing in return
(b) Very badly written
(c) Very difficult Q.488. A bolt from the blue
(d) Not in the syllabus SSC MTS 02/11/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Sudden event that is welcome
Q.480. Make no bones about something (b) Loud thunder and lightning
SSC MTS 27/10/2021 (Morning) (c) Unexpected and surprising event
(a) Insist on buying only boneless mutton (d) Sky getting filled with blue light
(b) Be frank and open about something
(c) Be fussy about bones in one's soup Q.489. Herculean task
(d) Take care of one's health SSC MTS 02/11/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Very easy task
Q.481. To take for granted (b) Very tough task
SSC MTS 27/10/2021 (Morning) (c) Very old task
(a) To get a scholarship and assignment easily (d) Very pleasant task
(b) To apply for a loan with low rates of interest
(c) To accept without question or objection Q.490. Cover up
(d) To accept a sponsorship without much fuss SSC MTS 02/11/2021 (Evening)
(a) Put a carpet under
Q.482. To go nuts (b) Ignore insults made
SSC MTS 27/10/2021 (Afternoon) (c) Hide or conceal
(a) To look for nuts (d) Close something forever
(b) To become crazy
(c) To become nervous Q.491. Make up with (someone)
(d) To feel very hungry SSC MTS 02/11/2021 (Evening)
(a) Close or ignore the differences with (someone)
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(b) Compensate the loss to (someone)
(c) Pick a quarrel with (someone) Q.500. To the nines
(d) Understand (someone) SSC CGL 16/08/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) To be exalted (b) To be jealous
SSC CGL 2020 Tier – I (c) To great depths (d) To perfection
Q.492. Raise the bar Q.501. At the eleventh hour

SSC CGL 13/08/2021 (Morning) SSC CGL 16/08/2021 (Evening)
(a) To grow taller (a) At 11:00 a.m.
(b) To raise the price (b) At 11:00 p.m.
(c) To win a competition (c) At the very last minute
(d) To set higher goals (d) One hour before midnight
Q.493. Bang for the buck Q.502. Pipe dream

SSC CGL 13/08/2021 (Morning) SSC CGL 17/08/2021 (Morning)
(a) Dash against something (a) A dream or idea that is loudly proclaimed
(b) More value for money (b) A dream or idea that is nearly accomplished
(c) Less value for money (c) A dream or idea that is unlikely to happen
(d) A sorrowful heart (d) A dream or idea that keeps getting repeated
Q.494. To walk on air Q.503. Spick and span

SSC CGL 13/08/2021 (Afternoon) SSC CGL 17/08/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) To feel very depressed free (a) Far and near (b) Noisy and loud
(b) To be completely (c) Fast and efficient (d) Neat and clean
(c) To be very happy
(d) To be very rich Q.504. Go easy on something
Q.495. To take a chill pill (a) Fill one's plate easily
SSC CGL 13/08/2021 (Afternoon) (b) Use only a small amount of
(a) To ask a doctor for medication (c) Take as much as one wants
(b) To drink cold water (d) Eat slowly and liberally
(c) To gulp a tablet for a cold
(d) To gulp a tablet for a cold Q.505. Pat on the back
Q.496. Want to curl up and die (a) Friendly tap to push someone
SSC CGL 13/08/2021 (Evening) (b) Praise or approval for doing something good
(a) Want to die comfortably (c) Good massage for aches and pains
(b) Unable to sleep well (d) Mild form of disapproval or blame
(c) Feel terribly ashamed and sorry
(d) Too tired from physical labour Q.506. Wild goose chase
Q.497. Be at a loss for words (a) A safari to spot rare animals
SSC CGL 13/08/2021 (Evening) (b) A long search for hidden prey
(a) Habituated to using difficult words (c) A worthless hunt or chase
(b) Not aware of the language (d) Going to watch uncommon birds
(c) Not know what to say
(d) Lost the urge to speak Q.507. A stumbling block
Q.498 Full of beans (a) Putting stones along the way
SSC CGL 16/08/2021 (Morning) (b) An obstacle to progress
(a) A dish made of French beans (c) Skipping over a hurdle
(b) Full of cowardice (d) Removing stones on the way
(c) A storeroom full of vegetables
(d) Full of energy Q.508. A live wire
Q.499. To cut a long story short (a) An influential and powerful person
SSC CGL 16/08/2021 (Morning) (b) A very active or energetic person
(a) Like to tell long stories (c) A dangerous and evil person
(b) Like to tell short stories (d) An angry and bad-tempered person
(c) Tell something briefly
(d) Tell something in a roundabout way Q.509. Fair and square
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SSC CGL 18/08/2021 (Evening) (d) Playing a tiring game
(a) By and means available
(b) According to the rules Q.518. The gift of the gab
(c) Beautiful in appearance SSC CGL 24/08/2021 (Morning)
(d) Calm and quiet (a) Loves to give gifts
(b) Writes very well
Q.510. A bad egg (c) Used to grabbing others' gifts
SSC CGL 20/08/2021 (Morning) (d) Talks well and persuasively
(a) Someone who is dishonest and unreliable
(b) Someone who regularly makes mistakes Q.519. Feel at sea
(c) Someone who doesn't like eggs SSC CGL 24/08/2021 (Morning)
(d) Someone who likes to break eggs (a) Feel comfortable while travelling by water
(b) Feel angry
Q.511. Tide someone over (c) Feel seasick
SSC CGL 20/08/2021 (Morning) (d) Feel lost or confused
(a) Complete a voyage successfully
(b) Give temporary help, usually financial Q.520. Twiddling one's thumbs
(c) Ask someone for financial assistance SSC CGL 24/08/2021 (Afternoon)
(d) Get a boat ready to cross a river or water body (a) Feeling hungry (b) Feeling bored
(c) Feeling angry (d) Feeling sad
Q.512. To get the ball rolling
SSC CGL 20/08/2021 (Afternoon) Q.521. Out of the blue
(a) To match an opponent SSC CGL 24/08/2021 (Afternoon)
(b) To keep working until late (a) Beat someone black and blue
(c) To play a ball game well (b) Loves to wear only blue colour clothes
(d) To begin a process (c) Completely honestly
(d) Completely unexpectedly
Q.513. Through thick and thin
SSC CGL 20/08/2021 (Evening) Q.522. To fan the flames
(a) With ego and pride SSC CGL 24/08/2021 (Evening)
(b) Under all conditions (a) To resolve the issue amicably
(c) With all kinds of people (b) To call for help to solve an issue
(d) With humility (c) To cool the situation
(d) To make a bad situation worse
Q.514. On the horizon
SSC CGL 20/08/2021 (Evening) Q.523. To fight tooth and nail
(a) The successful beginning of a business venture SSC CGL 24/08/2021 (Evening)
(b) A plan for the distant future (a) To fight or compete with great ferocity and intensity
(c) An event that is likely to end soon (b) To silently leave the scene of battle
(d) An event that is likely to happen soon (c) To keep the enemy guessing about the weapons used
(d) To use unusual weapons to fight
Q.515. Draw the line at something
SSC CGL 23/08/2021 (Morning) SSC CHSL 2020 Tier – I
(a) Agreeing to an idea
(b) Accept something up to a particular point Q.524. The eradication of corona virus is still a far cry.
(c) Coming to a conclusion SSC CHSL 12/04/2021 (Morning)
(d) Making pencil sketches (a) very near (b) very easy
(c) very fast (d) very distant
Q.516. To be light years away
SSC CGL 23/08/2021 (Afternoon) Q.525. Living in a fool's paradise
(a) An extremely long time from now in the past or future SSC CHSL 12/04/2021 (Morning)
(b) To be too distant for human beings to reach (a) To believe wrongly that your situation is good
(c) An unlikely event that happened suddenly (b) To be fooled by someone
(d) When something seems like it is about to happen in the (c) To live in luxuriously after fooling someone
near future (d) To live in a world of imagination
Q.517. On edge Q.526. She may be the Principal but it is the school
SSC CGL 23/08/2021 (Evening) administrator who rules the roost.
(a) Keeping things safely SSC CHSL 12/04/2021 (Afternoon)
(b) Doing exercises regularly (a) is dependent upon her
(c) Nervous and unable to relax (b) is totally submissive
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(c) is proved right (b) A helpful act
(d) is in complete control (c) A pleasant experience
(d) A lucky chance
Q.527. To put one's foot in one's mouth
SSC CHSL 12/04/2021 (Afternoon) Q.536. Be glad to see the back of
(a) To deliberately provoke someone SSC CHSL 15/04/2021 (Afternoon)
(b) To accidentally embarrass or upset someone (a) Be happy at another's success
(c) To gather all of one's resources (b) Be relieved at another's failure
(d) To be disorderly and stupid (c) Be happy to see someone again
(d) Be happy when a person leaves
Q.528. Caught red-handed
SSC CHSL 12/04/2021 (Evening) Q.537. Go back to the drawing board
(a) Caught by someone wearing a red wrist band SSC CHSL 15/04/2021 (Evening)
(b) Caught in the act of doing something illegal (a) get started on a new job as the old one wasn't good
(c) Caught stealing red objects like apples and tomatoes (b) look back at your achievements and learn from them
(d) Caught with a hand covered in blood (c) withdraw support to someone whom you always
supported
Q.529. Wash your dirty linen in public (d) start planning again because earlier plans failed
(a) Hang Clothes outside Q.538. Provide a blue print
(b) Discuss private matters in front of others SSC CHSL 15/04/2021 (Evening)
(c) Fight with everyone unnecessarily (a) Propose a plan of a secret meeting
(d) Complain about everything (b) Submit a printed application for a blue-collared job
(c) Give a detailed plan or scheme
Q.530. Newton's work in the field of physics speaks (d) Have a building plan printed in blue
volumes about his genius.
SSC CHSL 13/04/2021 (Morning) Q.539. Get One's Ducks in a Row
(a) conveys a great deal SSC CHSL 16/04/2021 (Afternoon)
(b) advertises his work (a) have everything improperly disorganized
(c) claims fame and honour (b) have nothing properly organized, though ready
(d) does not gives a detailed report to (c) have everything messily arranged
(d) have everything properly organized
Q.531. To run around like a headless chicken
SSC CHSL 13/04/2021 (Afternoon) Q.540. Terrorists kill thousands innocent people in cold
(a) To do things methodically one by one blood.
(b) To be lazy and unwilling to work SSC CHSL 16/04/2021 (Evening)
(c) To do many things in a disorganized manner (a) in mountainous areas
(d) To be unable to catch escaping chicken (b) by freezing to death
(c) Accidentally
Q.532. To leave no stone unturned (d) cruelly, without any emotions
(a) To turn everything upside down Q.541. A sea change
(b) To try everything possible to solve a problem SSC CHSL 16/04/2021 (Evening)
(c) To become furious with somebody (a) Going on a trip abroad
(d) To become accustomed to routine things (b) Getting transferred overseas
(c) Complete transformation
Q.533. In hot water (d) Health-related vacation
(a) In advantage (b) in shower Q.542. To drag one's feet
(c) In trouble (d) in suspense SSC CHSL 19/04/2021 (Morning)
(a) To walk unsteadily
Q.534. Make big time (b) To walk with a limp
SSC CHSL 13/04/2021 (Evening) (c) To pull someone's legs
(a) Reach earlier than expected (d) To delay taking a decision
(b) Attain fame and success
(c) Spend more than one earns Q.543. To make both ends meet
(d) Earn more than needed SSC CHSL 19/04/2021 (Morning)
(a) To have just enough money to live
Q.535. A good turn (b) To try to do two different things at the same time
SSC CHSL 15/04/2021 (Morning) (c) To try to bring two parties together
(a) A great opportunity (d) To try to solve a problem between friends
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(d) To buy eggs and break them
Q.544. Getting butterflies in one's stomach
SSC CHSL 19/04/2021 (Afternoon) Q.553. Thick as thieves
(a) To be confident of oneself SSC CHSL 05/08/2021 (Morning)
(b) To be anxious and nervous (a) Having a close friendship
(c) To be suspicious of someone (b) Being very dishonest
(d) To be very angry with someone (c) Never helping anyone
(d) Telling lies all the time
Q.545. A grey area
SSC CHSL 19/04/2021 (Evening) Q.554. Butter fingers
(a) An unclear situation SSC CHSL 05/08/2021 (Afternoon)
(b) A special part of the brain (a) To be very efficient
(c) An unspoken truth (b) To like rich food
(d) An unusual spot (c) To cook well
(d) To be clumsy
Q.546. To be in the dark
SSC CHSL 19/04/2021 (Evening) Q.555. Large-hearted
(a) to always be in a bad mood about darkness SSC CHSL 05/08/2021 (Afternoon)
(b) to learn to face dark places without fear (a) Corrupt (b) Unhealthy
(c) to be afraid of darkness and refuse to go out at night (c) Overweight (d) Generous
(d) to not know something others are aware of
Q.556. To poke one's nose into
Q.547. Under wraps SSC CHSL 05/08/2021 (Evening)
SSC CHSL 04/08/2021 (Morning) (a) To clean one's nose with a twig
(a) under estimate (b) double layered (b) To bury oneself in another matter
(c) Secretly (d) underhand (c) To insert something in another's nose
(d) To take interest in others' affairs
Q.548. To go red in the face
SSC CHSL 04/08/2021 (Afternoon) Q.557. To add insult to injury
(a) To shout at someone for doing something wrong SSC CHSL 06/08/2021 (Morning)
(b) To feel embarrassed (a) to make fun of someone
(c) To feel very happy and proud (b) to work hard on making up
(d) To feel extremely irritated (c) to make something worse
(d) to wound physically
Q.549. His jokes fell flat on the audience.
SSC CHSL 04/08/2021 (Afternoon) Q.558. He is very impulsive and does things without
(a) deeply touched rhyme or reason.
(b) failed to have an effect SSC CHSL 06/08/2021 (Morning)
(c) Irritated (a) without proper planning
(d) provoked laughter (b) without a reasonable explanation
(c) without any resources
Q.550. Pull something off (d) without anyone's help
(a) Drag something forcibly Q.559. Hard nut to crack
(b) Take out the cover or lid SSC CHSL 06/08/2021 (Afternoon)
(c) Make something happen (a) a difficult person or problem
(d) Make a lot of noise (b) someone who solves puzzles easily
(c) someone who needs guidance
Q.551. Go to the dogs (d) a person who likes to joke around
(a) Fail miserably Q.560. know inside out
(b) Deteriorate shockingly SSC CHSL 06/08/2021 (Afternoon)
(c) Want something badly (a) To know a little about something
(d) Go crazy (b) To know everything by rote memory
(c) To know something thoroughly
Q.552. To have eggs on one's face (d) To always know a lot about every topic
(a) To be embarrassed because of one's action Q.561. Organic food seems to be in vogue these days.
(b) To apply egg yolk on one's face for making it look SSC CHSL 06/08/2021 (Evening)
beautiful (a) readily available (b) out of stock
(c) To throw eggs on a speaker's face (c) in fashion (d) very expensive
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(d) Make things available for a party
Q.562. To cut corners
SSC CHSL 09/08/2021 (Evening) Q.571. A lean patch
(a) cut something easily without spoiling it SSC CHSL 10/08/2021 (Evening)
(b) cut something into pieces (a) Cloth that is beginning to tear
(c) be able to do a job effortlessly (b) A part of hair that is thin
(d) not do a thing well in order to save money or effort (c) Friendship that has ended
(d) A period of poor performance
Q.563. Cook the books
SSC CHSL 09/08/2021 (Morning) Q.572. Off and on
(a) To falsify financial records SSC CHSL 11/08/2021 (Morning)
(b) To be a good writer (a) again and again
(c) To write books on cooking (b) every day
(d) To be a good editor (c) sometimes but not regularly
(d) not soon
Q.564. A fire in someone's belly
SSC CHSL 09/08/2021 (Afternoon) Q.573. Hang on every word
(a) one who is energetic and enthusiastic about something SSC CHSL 11/08/2021 (Morning)
(b) one who is rich and powerful and exploits the poor (a) Speak very slowly
(c) one who comes from a middle class background (b) Listen very carefully
(d) one who continues to work without wanting a reward (c) Stop after hearing one word
(d) Stammer while speaking
Q.565. A blessing in disguise
SSC CHSL 09/08/2021 (Evening) Q.574. To fish in troubled waters
(a) something good that isn't recognized at first SSC CHSL 11/08/2021 (Afternoon)
(b) someone who comes disguised (a) To take advantage of a difficult situation
(c) a person who blesses others quietly (b) To try to find a big catch in the deep sea
(d) an event that is unknown (c) To try to do something that is very difficult
(d) To catch fish in stormy weather in the sea
Q.566. Needle in a haystack
SSC CHSL 09/08/2021 (Evening) Q.575. A dime a dozen
(a) Someone having vast opportunities SSC CHSL 11/08/2021 (Evening)
(b) Someone in trouble (a) common and so of little value
(c) Something impossible to find (b) in great demand as not easily available
(c) Something very trivial (c) available only in bulk
(d) not available everywhere
Q.567. My brother has decided to settle in London for
good. Q.576. Their marriage wasn't working but they kept up
SSC CHSL 10/08/2021 (Morning) appearances.
(a) Forever (b) Briefly SSC CHSL 12/08/2021 (Morning)
(c) For a better income (d) for a promotion (a) Maintained an expression of wellbeing
(b) Maintained peace and harmony
Q.568. Burn the midnight oil (c) Kept throwing parties
SSC CHSL 10/08/2021 (Afternoon) (d) Revealed the truth
(a) Burn things using oil
(b) Work many nights at a stretch Q.577. Method to one's madness
(c) Create problems in the night SSC CHSL 12/08/2021 (Afternoon)
(d) Work late into the night (a) Being very neat and particular about details
(b) Seeming disorderly yet having a structure
Q.569. To come round (c) Always behaving like a mad person
SSC CHSL 10/08/2021 (Afternoon) (d) Not following rules and conventions
(a) To meet someone by chance
(b) To spend a lot of time with someone Q.578. Get out of hand
(c) To go round and round SSC CHSL 12/08/2021 (Afternoon)
(d) To become conscious again (a) To get irritated
(b) To become difficult to control
Q.570. Break the ice (c) To be able to complete a task
SSC CHSL 10/08/2021 (Evening) (d) To be anxious
(a) Make a beginning or start something
(b) Cool the room for everyone Q.579. Not one's cup of tea
(c) Arrange for a skating show SSC CHSL 12/08/2021 (Evening)
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(a) Not absolutely true
(b) Not according to one's interest
(c) Beyond one's comprehension
(d) of no concern for someone
Q.580. To cross one's mind

(a) To forget something
(b) To put a thought away from one's mind
(c) To move from one idea to another
(d) To think of something
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Answers 196. (c) 197. (c) 198. (a) 199. (d) 200. (d)
201. (d) 202. (c) 203. (b) 204. (a) 205. (b)
1. (d) 2. (c) 3. (d) 4. (a) 5. (b)
206. (c) 207. (b) 208. (d) 209. (c) 210. (a)
6. (b) 7. (c) 8. (b) 9. (d) 10. (b)
211. (c) 212. (c) 213. (d) 214. (b) 215. (b)
11. (b) 12. (a) 13. (c) 14. (d) 15. (a)
216. (b) 217. (d) 218. (b) 219. (c) 220. (c)
16. (d) 17. (a) 18. (d) 19. (c) 20. (d)
221. (c) 222. (d) 223. (c) 224. (a) 225. (d)
21. (a) 22. (a) 23. (b) 24. (d) 25. (a)
226. (b) 227. (b) 228. (a) 229. (d) 230. (a)
26. (b) 27. (d) 28. (b) 29. (d) 30. (a)
231. (c) 232. (d) 233. (a) 234. (a) 235. (c)
31. (c) 32. (b) 33. (d) 34. (a) 35. (a)
236. (b) 237. (a) 238. (c) 239. (b) 240. (c)
36. (b) 37. (d) 38. (d) 39. (b) 40. (a)
241. (c) 242. (a) 243. (c) 244. (d) 245. (a)
41. (c) 42. (c) 43. (c) 44. (a) 45. (a)
246. (c) 247. (b) 248. (b) 249. (d) 250. (a)
46. (b) 47. (a) 48. (c) 49. (c) 50. (a)
251. (b) 252. (a) 253. (b) 254. (b) 255. (a)
51. (b) 52. (b) 53. (d) 54. (a) 55. (d)
256. (c) 257. (d) 258. (c) 259. (a) 260. (c)
56. (a) 57. (c) 58. (a) 59. (d) 60. (d)
261. (b) 262. (c) 263. (c) 264. (c) 265. (c)
61. (c) 62. (c) 63. (c) 64. (d) 65. (c)
266. (c) 267. (d) 268. (a) 269. (a) 270. (a)
66. (c) 67. (b) 68. (c) 69. (a) 70. (b)
271. (a) 272. (d) 273. (c) 274. (c) 275. (c)
71. (b) 72. (a) 73. (c) 74. (c) 75. (b)
276. (d) 277. (a) 278. (b) 279. (a) 280. (d)
76. (a) 77. (a) 78. (c) 79. (c) 80. (b)
281. (a) 282. (a) 283. (b) 284. (a) 285. (b)
81. (c) 82. (d) 83. (b) 84. (b) 85. (c)
286. (a) 287. (c) 288. (b) 289. (c) 290. (d)
86. (d) 87. (a) 88. (a) 89. (c) 90. (b)
291. (a) 292. (a) 293. (a) 294. (a) 295. (c)
91. (c) 92. (b) 93. (c) 94. (b) 95. (a)
296. (a) 297. (c) 298. (c) 299. (c) 300. (b)
96. (c) 97. (c) 98. (c) 99. (d) 100. (b)
301. (d) 302. (d) 303. (a) 304. (a) 305. (a)
101. (c) 102. (b) 103. (a) 104. (c) 105. (a)
306. (a) 307. (c) 308. (b) 309. (b) 310. (c)
106. (b) 107. (b) 108. (b) 109. (d) 110. (b)
311. (d) 312. (c) 313. (c) 314. (b) 315. (d)
111. (b) 112. (d) 113. (c) 114. (c) 115. (b)
316. (d) 317. (a) 318. (d) 319. (d) 320. (c)
116. (d) 117. (c) 118. (c) 119. (d) 120. (c)
321. (a) 322. (d) 323. (a) 324. (b) 325. (b)
121. (d) 122. (a) 123. (a) 124. (b) 125. (b)
326. (c) 327. (c) 328. (c) 329. (b) 330. (a)
126. (d) 127. (a) 128. (c) 129. (c) 130. (d)
331. (c) 332. (c) 333. (d) 334. (b) 335. (c)
131. (b) 132. (a) 133. (d) 134. (c) 135. (b)
336. (a) 337. (a) 338. (a) 339. (d) 340. (b)
136. (a) 137. (c) 138. (c) 139. (c) 140. (d)
341. (c) 342. (a) 343. (c) 344. (c) 345. (d)
141. (a) 142. (b) 143. (c) 144. (a) 145. (b)
346. (d) 347. (b) 348. (a) 349. (a) 350. (c)
146. (c) 147. (c) 148. (d) 149. (d) 150. (c)
351. (d) 352. (c) 353. (d) 354. (a) 355. (d)
151. (c) 152. (d) 153. (c) 154. (d) 155. (a)
356. (b) 357. (b) 358. (b) 359. (a) 360. (d)
156. (c) 157. (b) 158. (d) 159. (b) 160. (a)
361. (b) 362. (d) 363. (b) 364. (a) 365. (c)
161. (a) 162. (c) 163. (b) 164. (c) 165. (d)
366. (d) 367. (d) 368. (a) 369. (c) 370. (b)
166. (c) 167. (b) 168. (b) 169. (b) 170. (d)
371. (c) 372. (a) 373. (c) 374. (d) 375. (d)
171. (b) 172. (a) 173. (b) 174. (b) 175. (d)
376. (b) 377. (b) 378. (d) 379. (d) 380. (a)
176. (b) 177. (d) 178. (c) 179. (b) 180. (c)
381. (a) 382. (c) 383. (a) 384. (a) 385. (a)
181. (a) 182. (c) 183. (a) 184. (b) 185. (b)
386. (b) 387. (b) 388. (b) 389. (b) 390. (b)
186. (a) 187. (a) 188. (c) 189. (c) 190. (d)
391. (d) 392. (a) 393. (b) 394. (a) 395. (a)
191. (b) 192. (c) 193. (c) 194. (a) 195. (c)
396. (b) 397. (d) 398. (c) 399. (c) 400. (c)
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401. (c) 402. (a) 403. (b) 404. (d) 405. (a)
406. (b) 407. (a) 408. (b) 409. (a) 410. (d)
411. (c) 412. (c) 413. (c) 414. (c) 415. (d)
416. (a) 417. (d) 418. (c) 419. (a) 420. (b)
421. (b) 422. (a) 423. (b) 424. (c) 425. (b)
426. (d) 427. (d) 428. (c) 429. (a) 430. (b)
431. (d) 432. (b) 433. (d) 434. (b) 435. (a)
436. (d) 437. (a) 438. (d) 439. (b) 440. (d)
441. (c) 442. (b) 443. (b) 444. (b) 445. (a)
446. (c) 447. (b) 448. (a) 449. (d) 450. (b)
451. (b) 452. (d) 453. (d) 454. (a) 455. (b)
456. (b) 457. (b) 458. (c) 459. (b) 460. (d)
461. (a) 462. (b) 463. (a) 464. (c) 465. (c)
466. (d) 467. (d) 468. (a) 469. (b) 470. (b)
471. (a) 472. (d) 473. (c) 474. (a) 475. (d)
476. (a) 477. (a) 478. (a) 479. (a) 480. (b)
481. (c) 482. (b) 483. (a) 484. (c) 485. (b)
486. (d) 487. (b) 488. (c) 489. (b) 490. (c)
491. (a) 492. (d) 493. (b) 494. (c) 495. (d)
496. (c) 497. (c) 498. (d) 499. (c) 500. (d)
501. (c) 502. (c) 503. (d) 504. (b) 505. (b)
506. (c) 507. (b) 508. (b) 509. (b) 510. (a)
511. (b) 512. (d) 513. (b) 514. (d) 515. (b)
516. (a) 517. (c) 518. (d) 519. (d) 520. (b)
521. (d) 522. (d) 523. (a) 524. (d) 525. (a)
526. (d) 527. (b) 528. (b) 529. (b) 530. (a)
531. (c) 532. (b) 533. (c) 534. (b) 535. (b)
536. (d) 537. (d) 538. (c) 539. (d) 540. (d)
541. (c) 542. (d) 543. (a) 544. (b) 545. (a)
546. (d) 547. (c) 548. (b) 549. (b) 550. (c)
551. (b) 552. (a) 553. (a) 554. (d) 555. (d)
556. (d) 557. (c) 558. (b) 559. (a) 560. (c)
561. (c) 562. (d) 563. (a) 564. (a) 565. (a)
566. (c) 567. (a) 568. (d) 569. (d) 570. (a)
571. (d) 572. (c) 573. (b) 574. (a) 575. (a)
576. (a) 577. (b) 578. (b) 579. (b) 580. (d)
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SSC CGL 2022 Tier – I Q.8. A green horn

Q.99. Wild goose chase Q.107. Against the clock

Q.102. By hook or by crook Q.110. So far so good

Q.103. Hand and glove Q.111. Hang in there

Q.245. Bite someone's head off SSC CHSL 2021 Tier – I

Q.249. The last straw Q.258. Lose your touch

Q.282. Lion's share Q.291. Sum and substance

Q.283. Get the axe Q.292. Under duress

Q.304. Crocodile tears Q.313. Charley horse

Q.326. The minister is a little hard of hearing. Q.335. Pocket an insult

Q.360. A long shot Q.369. Hold the key

Q.429. Comb through Q.437. Fit as a fiddle

Q.430. Loud mouth Q.438. Drop in

Q.463. Whet your appetite Q.472. Lean and mean

Q.464. Get something off one's chest Q.473. Keep in check

Q.465. At a stretch Q.474. Play safe

Q.492. Raise the bar Q.501. At the eleventh hour

Q.493. Bang for the buck Q.502. Pipe dream

Q.494. To walk on air Q.503. Spick and span

Q.580. To cross one's mind

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