Phrases/Idioms Asked In Previous Exams Of SSC

Fit of the blues |         Utopian idea |              Getting into a row|         A small fry|      Lose your head|     Egged you on |          Not fit to hold a candle |           Paying through the nose |                Putting the cart before the horse |                           Casting pearls before swine|

Choose the correct meaning for the Phrase/Idiom- 

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1.  A good sportsman can't afford to have a fit of the blues before the game.
[1] stimulate
[2] entertainment
[3] steroids or drugs
[4] depression  

Right answer- depression

Fit of the Blues

Meaning:-

Get into depression, to be in low spirits

Mind Trick:-

Fit means to get in and The Blues means a slow sad music. So all over meaning feeling of sadness.

2. His utopian idea  was entertaining but not acceptable.
[1] classic idea
[2] intelligent idea
[3] unworthy idea
[4] imaginary idea   

Right answer- imaginary idea

Utopian Idea

Meaning:-

Idea that is not realistic but only imaginary

Mind Trick:-

As Utopian means having a strong belief that everything can be perfect, often in a way that does not seem to be realistic or practical.

3.  He has the habit of getting into a row  over trivial matters.
[1] seeking the help
[2] picking up a fight
[3] getting a right path
[4] giving unwanted advice

Right answer- giving unwanted advice

Getting into a row

Meaning:-

Providing or giving unnecessary advises

Mind Tricks:-

As row means a noisy argument between two or more people

4. A small fry
[1] little
[2] important
[3] unimportant
[4] weak

Right answer- unimportant

5.  Do not lose your head in public.
[1] be embarrassed
[2] shave your hair
[3] get angry
[4] get a headache

Right answer- be embarrassed

6.  What egged you on to become social worker ?
[1] urged
[2] dampened
[3] hindered
[4] discouraged

Right answer- urged

Egg somebody on

Meaning:-

to encourage somebody to do something

7. Many politicians in India are not fit to hold a candle to Mahatma Gandhi. 
[1] superior
[2] equal
[3] inferior
[4] indifferent

Right answer- inferior

Not fit to hold a candle

Meaning:-

Someone is not as good as somebody

8. She must be paying through the nose for the face left.
[1] paying less than necessary
[2] paying too much
[3] paying the right amount
[4] paying reluctantly

Right answer- paying too much

9.   He is putting the cart before the horse by purchasing furniture before buying a house.
[1] doing a thing in the wrong way
[2] doing a thing in the right way
[3] committing a great crime
[4] doing things meticulously

Right answer- doing a thing in the wrong way

Put the cart before the horse

Meaning:-

to put or do things in the wrong order

Mind Trick:-

A cart (a small car) is placed behind the horses, placing the cart before the horses is very unusual.

10.  Casting pearls before swine
[1] speaking nice words and convincing them
[2] offering good things to undeserving people
[3] uplifting the needy for their welfare
[4] doing worthwhile things to unknown people

Right answer- offering good things to undeserving people

Casting Pearls Before Swine

Meaning:-

To give or offer valuable things to people who do not understand their value

Mind Trick:-

As we know that pearl is very expensive things and Swine means an unpleasant person. So an unpleasant person never understand the value of good advises.

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