SSC Stenographer 2026 PYQ — Question 185

SSC Stenographer - 10 Sep 2026 - Shift 2 • English • Q185

Choose the alternative which gives the correct meaning of the given idiom or phrase.
To chew someone out

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

Correct Answer: To scold or reprimand someone severely
Explanation
• The idiom to chew someone out means to rebuke, criticize, or reprimand someone angrily and harshly.
• Example: The manager chewed him out in front of the entire team for missing the project deadline.