Idioms & Phrases

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Q61."Hit the sack" means:

Easy
A Physical fight
B Go to bed or sleep
C Beat a bag
D Arrive somewhere
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Correct Answer: B

"Hit the sack" is an informal expression for going to bed.

Q62."Keep something at bay" means:

Medium
A Store in a bay
B Prevent something from coming too close
C Ignore a problem
D Face danger
Idioms Meaning PMS

Correct Answer: B

"Keep at bay" means to prevent someone/something from coming near.

Q63."Lay low" means:

Easy
A Lie down
B Stay hidden to avoid trouble
C Be humble
D Decrease
Idioms Meaning PPSC

Correct Answer: B

"Lay low" means to stay hidden to avoid detection.

Q64."Let sleeping dogs lie" means:

Easy
A Awaken dogs
B Do not bring up old problems
C Let dogs sleep
D Avoid danger
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Correct Answer: B

This means to avoid bringing up a topic that could cause trouble.

Q65."Look before you leap" means:

Easy
A Observe nature
B Think carefully before acting
C Jump far
D Watch your step
Idioms Meaning PMS

Correct Answer: B

"Look before you leap" means to consider consequences before taking action.

Q66."Make ends meet" means:

Easy
A Connect things
B Have enough money for basic needs
C Tie ropes
D Reach a goal
Idioms Meaning PPSC

Correct Answer: B

"Make ends meet" means to have just enough money to cover expenses.

Q67."Better late than never" means:

Easy
A Always be on time
B It is better to do something late than not at all
C Being late is acceptable
D Never be late
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Correct Answer: B

It is better to do something, even if late, than not at all.

Q68."Charity begins at home" means:

Easy
A Give only to family
B A person's first responsibility is to their own family
C Be charitable to strangers
D Give to the poor
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Correct Answer: B

This proverb means family comes first in terms of duties.

Q69."Knowledge is power" is attributed to:

Medium
A Aristotle
B Francis Bacon
C Plato
D Socrates
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Correct Answer: B

The phrase "Knowledge is power" is attributed to Francis Bacon.

Q70."Necessity is the mother of invention" means:

Easy
A Mothers are creative
B Need makes people find solutions
C Inventions are necessary
D Only mothers invent
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Correct Answer: B

This proverb means that difficult situations inspire creative solutions.

Q71."The pen is mightier than the sword" means:

Easy
A Pens are dangerous
B Writing has more power than military force
C Swords are weak
D War is wrong
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Correct Answer: B

This means that writing and communication are more effective than violence.

Q72."On thin ice" means:

Easy
A Skating
B In a risky situation
C Cold weather
D Fragile material
Idioms Meaning PPSC

Correct Answer: B

"On thin ice" means in a risky or dangerous situation.

Q73."Bite the hand that feeds you" means:

Medium
A Ingratitude
B Feed animals
C Be rude to strangers
D Eat greedily
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Correct Answer: A

This means to harm or oppose someone who helps you.

Q74."Keep your chin up" means:

Easy
A Exercise
B Stay cheerful during difficult times
C Look up
D Raise your head
Idioms Meaning PMS

Correct Answer: B

This means to remain cheerful in a difficult situation.

Q75."Kill two birds with one stone" means:

Easy
A Harm animals
B Achieve two goals with one action
C Work hard
D Be efficient
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Correct Answer: B

This means to solve two problems with a single action.

Q76."Tie the knot" means:

Easy
A Make a knot
B Get married
C Finish a task
D Make a deal
Idioms Meaning PPSC

Correct Answer: B

"Tie the knot" is an informal expression for getting married.

Q77."Hit the road" means:

Easy
A Damage road
B Start a journey
C Drive fast
D Walk on road
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Correct Answer: B

"Hit the road" means to begin a journey or leave.

Q78."Burn the candle at both ends" means:

Medium
A Waste resources
B Exhaust yourself by doing too much
C Light candles
D Be extravagant
Idioms Meaning PMS

Correct Answer: B

This means to exhaust oneself by working excessively.

Q79."Play it by ear" means:

Medium
A Play music
B Deal with a situation as it develops
C Listen carefully
D Be spontaneous
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Correct Answer: B

This means to improvise according to circumstances.

Q80."The last straw" means:

Easy
A Last straw of hay
B The final problem that causes a reaction
C A minor thing
D End of a party
Idioms Meaning PPSC

Correct Answer: B

"The last straw" is the final problem that causes one to give up.