SSC CGL Idioms and Phrases question with solution
Idioms and PhrasesModerate
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. To beat around the bush
- (A)To avoid talking about the main point
- (B)To argue loudly
- (C)To clear a garden
- (D)To win easily
Correct answer: (A) To avoid talking about the main point
The idiom 'to beat around the bush' is used figuratively and means "to avoid talking about the main point". 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 2; SSC CGL 2024 Tier 2 Question Paper — 18 January, Shift 1; SSC CHSL 2024 Tier 1 Question Paper — 1 July, Shift 1; SSC CHSL 2024 Tier 1 Question Paper — 2 July, Shift 1; SSC CGL 2023 Tier 1 Question Paper — 14 July, Shift 1
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