SSC CGL Idioms and Phrases question with solution
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. To call it a day
- (A)To name a holiday
- (B)To celebrate a success
- (C)To stop working for the day
- (D)To begin a new task
Correct answer: (C) To stop working for the day
The idiom 'to call it a day' is used figuratively and means "to stop working for the day". 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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- 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 — 2 July, Shift 1; SSC GD 2024 Computer Based Examination Question Paper — 20 February, 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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