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SSC GD Idioms and Phrases Questions

3 questions on Idioms and Phrases for SSC GD. Each comes with the correct answer and a worked explanation.

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Q1.Idioms and PhrasesModerate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. To let the cat out of the bag

  1. (A)To free a prisoner
  2. (B)To lose one's temper
  3. (C)To reveal a secret
  4. (D)To waste money
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Correct answer: (C) To reveal a secret

The idiom 'to let the cat out of the bag' is used figuratively and means "to reveal a secret". 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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Q2.Idioms and PhrasesModerate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. To burn the midnight oil

  1. (A)To work or study late into the night
  2. (B)To start a fire
  3. (C)To waste resources
  4. (D)To sleep early
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Correct answer: (A) To work or study late into the night

The idiom 'to burn the midnight oil' is used figuratively and means "to work or study late into the night". 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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Q3.Idioms and PhrasesModerate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. To call it a day

  1. (A)To name a holiday
  2. (B)To celebrate a success
  3. (C)To stop working for the day
  4. (D)To begin a new task
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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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How many SSC GD Idioms and Phrases questions can I practise here?

3 questions — 3 moderate. 3 are shown on this page with answers and explanations, and the practice set draws from all of them.

How should I practise Idioms and Phrases for SSC GD?

Read through a few solved questions first to see the method, then take a timed practice set. Afterwards, check which questions you got wrong or spent longest on and redo those before moving on.