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For SSC English, identify the meaning of Call into question.
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- Cause doubt about something
Which option gives the correct meaning of Call a spade a spade?
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- Speak directly and honestly
Select the option that best explains By virtue of.
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- Because of or by the authority of something
In English, what is meant by By the same token?
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- For the same reason
Choose the correct meaning of By leaps and bounds.
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- Very quickly and greatly
What does the idiom By dint of mean?
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- By means of hard effort or a particular method
Which answer best defines By a hair’s breadth?
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- By a very small distance or amount
Pick the correct meaning of the expression Burst into tears.
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- Suddenly begin to cry
What does the phrase Burn one’s bridges suggest?
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- Destroy one's chance of returning to a former situation
How should we understand Bring under control in a sentence?
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- Control a difficult situation
Which explanation is closest to Bring to mind?
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- Make someone remember something
What idea does Bring to heel usually express?
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- Force someone to obey or submit
Choose the best interpretation of Bring to bear.
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- Use force, influence, knowledge, or pressure effectively
Which meaning matches the phrase Breathe down someone’s neck?
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- Watch or pressure someone very closely
What is the figurative meaning of Break new ground?
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- Make progress by doing something original
For SSC English, identify the meaning of Break fresh ground.
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- Do something new or original
Which option gives the correct meaning of Born and bred?
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- Born and raised in a particular place or manner
Select the option that best explains Blue in the face.
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- Exhausted from arguing or trying without success
In English, what is meant by Blow hot and cold?
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- Keep changing one's opinion or attitude
Choose the correct meaning of Blind alley.
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- A course of action that leads nowhere