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CGL questions on Phrases & Idioms - SSC

Actual CGL questions on this topic from past papers, newest first. Each links back to its paper.

Q1 SSC CGL 21st April Shift 1 - English MULTIPLE CHOICE

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

​​​​​​​Hit a brick wall

Q2 SSC CGL 21st April Shift 1 - English MULTIPLE CHOICE

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

​​​​​​​To sit on the fence

Q3 SSC CGL 20th April Shift 1 - English MULTIPLE CHOICE

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
On purpose

Q4 SSC CGL 20th April Shift 1 - English MULTIPLE CHOICE

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Smooth sailing

Q5 SSC CGL 19th April Shift 1 - English MULTIPLE CHOICE

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Sticky fingers

Q6 SSC CGL 19th April Shift 1 - English MULTIPLE CHOICE

Select the option that gives the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.
The new electrician is a green horn, but will learn fast.

Q7 SSC CGL 18th April Shift 1 - English MULTIPLE CHOICE

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Cool as a cucumber

Q8 SSC CGL 18th April Shift 1 - English MULTIPLE CHOICE

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
A hair in the butter

Q9 SSC CGL 13th April Shift 1 - English MULTIPLE CHOICE

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Dark horse

Q10 SSC CGL 13th April Shift 1 - English MULTIPLE CHOICE

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Stone’s throw

Q11 SSC CGL 12th April Shift 1 - English MULTIPLE CHOICE

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
To take after

Q12 SSC CGL 12th April Shift 1 - English MULTIPLE CHOICE

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Foul play

Q13 SSC CGL 11th April Shift 1 - English MULTIPLE CHOICE

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Be hard up

Q14 SSC CGL 11th April Shift 1 - English MULTIPLE CHOICE

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
In the same breath

Q15 SSC CGL 21st April Shift 2 - English MULTIPLE CHOICE

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Cold comfort

Q16 SSC CGL 21st April Shift 2 - English MULTIPLE CHOICE

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Feast one’s eyes on

Q17 SSC CGL 20th April Shift 2 - English MULTIPLE CHOICE

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.
It was a lavish birthday party and I could see my friend eat like a horse.

Q18 SSC CGL 20th April Shift 2 - English MULTIPLE CHOICE

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Pay heed to

Q19 SSC CGL 19th April Shift 2 - English MULTIPLE CHOICE

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
To hold water

Q20 SSC CGL 19th April Shift 2 - English MULTIPLE CHOICE

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Play with fire

Q21 SSC CGL 18th April Shift 2 - English MULTIPLE CHOICE

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Easy money

Q22 SSC CGL 18th April Shift 2 - English MULTIPLE CHOICE

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
To bury the hatchet

Q23 SSC CGL 13th April Shift 2 - English MULTIPLE CHOICE

Select the option that gives the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.
My friends succeeded because they left no stone unturned in their search for an answer to the problem.

Q24 SSC CGL 13th April Shift 2 - English MULTIPLE CHOICE

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Hold the key

Q25 SSC CGL 12th April Shift 2 - English MULTIPLE CHOICE

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
On the wane

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