SSC CGL Idioms and Phrases Practice Test 1
15 original SSC CGL idioms and phrase-meaning questions for repeated English scoring practice.
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SSC CGL Idioms and Phrases Practice Test 1
15 original SSC CGL idioms and phrase-meaning questions for repeated English scoring practice.
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- Idiom
1. 'At the eleventh hour' means:
- A. very early
- B. at the last moment (Correct)
- C. in a hurry
- D. every hour
Explanation: The phrase refers to something done just before the deadline.
- Idiom
2. 'A piece of cake' means:
- A. a bakery item
- B. very difficult
- C. very easy (Correct)
- D. half done
Explanation: The idiom means something simple to do.
- Phrase
3. 'Call it a day' means:
- A. begin a task
- B. stop working for the day (Correct)
- C. phone someone
- D. name the date
Explanation: The phrase means to end the day's activity.
- Idiom
4. 'Hit the nail on the head' means:
- A. repair furniture
- B. say exactly the right thing (Correct)
- C. injure oneself
- D. miss the point
Explanation: It refers to being exactly correct.
- Idiom
5. 'Under the weather' means:
- A. outside in rain
- B. slightly ill (Correct)
- C. very rich
- D. deeply confused
Explanation: The expression means not feeling well.
- Phrase
6. 'Burn the midnight oil' means:
- A. work late into the night (Correct)
- B. waste fuel
- C. celebrate at night
- D. sleep early
Explanation: It refers to studying or working very late.
- Idiom
7. 'Break the ice' means:
- A. shatter a frozen object
- B. start a friendly interaction (Correct)
- C. ruin a plan
- D. stay silent
Explanation: The idiom means removing awkwardness and beginning conversation.
- Idiom
8. 'Spill the beans' means:
- A. cook food
- B. reveal a secret (Correct)
- C. make a mess
- D. waste time
Explanation: It means to disclose something hidden.
- Phrase
9. 'In black and white' means:
- A. in colourless form
- B. in writing (Correct)
- C. very old
- D. under doubt
Explanation: The phrase refers to something recorded in written form.
- Idiom
10. 'Once in a blue moon' means:
- A. daily
- B. rarely (Correct)
- C. at night
- D. suddenly
Explanation: It describes something that happens infrequently.
- Phrase
11. 'By leaps and bounds' means:
- A. slowly
- B. with difficulty
- C. very rapidly (Correct)
- D. without logic
Explanation: The phrase means at a very fast rate.
- Idiom
12. 'Cost an arm and a leg' means:
- A. cause injury
- B. be very expensive (Correct)
- C. require effort
- D. need medical care
Explanation: The idiom refers to a very high price.
- Phrase
13. 'Read between the lines' means:
- A. read softly
- B. find the hidden meaning (Correct)
- C. skip lines
- D. read quickly
Explanation: It means understanding what is implied, not directly stated.
- Idiom
14. 'On cloud nine' means:
- A. flying high
- B. extremely happy (Correct)
- C. completely lost
- D. deeply tired
Explanation: The idiom means very joyful.