SSC CGL Idioms and Phrases question with solution
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. To hit the nail on the head
- (A)To miss an opportunity
- (B)To hurt oneself badly
- (C)To work very hard
- (D)To say exactly the right thing
Correct answer: (D) To say exactly the right thing
The idiom 'to hit the nail on the head' is used figuratively and means "to say exactly the right thing". Its meaning cannot be worked out from the literal sense of the individual words, which is why the other options are incorrect.
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- Subject
- English Language
- Topic
- Idioms and Phrases
- Exam
- SSC (general)
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Appears in: SSC CGL 2024 Tier 1 Question Paper — 9 September, Shift 3; SSC CHSL 2024 Tier 1 Question Paper — 2 July, Shift 1; SSC MTS 2024 Computer Based Examination Question Paper — 30 September, Shift 1; SSC CGL 2023 Tier 1 Question Paper — 14 July, Shift 1; SSC CGL 2023 Tier 1 Question Paper — 14 July, Shift 2
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