Idioms & Phrases

01. A man of straw.
S.S.C. (Tier-II) Exam, 2013

  • 1

    A man of no substance

  • 2

    A very active person

  • 3

    A worthy fellow

  • 4

    An unreasonable person

Answer:- 1

02. John is highly qualified for the job bus his indecisiveness will be his Achilles’ heel.
S.S.C. (Tier-I) Exam, 2013-14

  • 1

    Downfall

  • 2

    Vulnerable point

  • 3

    Main setback

  • 4

    strength

Answer:- 2

03. A close shave.
S.S.C. (10+2) level Exam, 2014

  • 1

    A narrow escape from danger

  • 2

    Stubble

  • 3

    Very short hair

  • 4

    Hairless skin 

Answer:- 1

04. The possession of Jerusalem is a bone of contention between Israel and Palestine.
S.S.C.  F.C.I Exam, 2012

  • 1

    A subject of peace

  • 2

    A subject of trade

  • 3

    A subject of dispute

  • 4

    A subject of export

Answer:- 3

05. We consider the 14th of February a red letter day.
S.S.C. (Tier-II) Exam, 2014

  • 1

    A day to write with red pens

  • 2

    A day marked in red

  • 3

    A day to write letters

  • 4

    An important day

Answer:- 4

06. At one’s beck and call.
S.S.C. (10+2) level exam, 2011

  • 1

    To attend call

  • 2

    To be helped by someone

  • 3

    To be useful to someone

  • 4

    To be dominated by someone

Answer:- 4

07. As a businessman, my father always maintained that his transactions constituted an open book.
S.S.C. (10+2) level exam, 2011

  • 1

    An account book always open

  • 2

    A book of open confessions

  • 3

    An opening for new ventures

  • 4

    Straightforward and honest dealings

Answer:- 4

08. A drop in a bucket.
S.S.C. (Tier-I) 7 Sep, 2016

  • 1

    As much as possible

  • 2

    Nothing at all

  • 3

    A handsome amount

  • 4

    A very insignificant amount

Answer:- 4

09. An axe to grind
S.S.C. (Tier-II) 9 August, 2017

  • 1

    To act bravely

  • 2

    To act like fool

  • 3

    To have a selfish motive

  • 4

    To take risk

Answer:- 3

10. At loggerheads
S.S.C. (Tier-I) 8 August, 2017

  • 1

    To suffer

  • 2

    In conflict with someone

  • 3

    To face tough competition

  • 4

    To be in do or die situation

Answer:- 2
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