SSC Stenographer 2025 PYQ — Question 175

SSC Stenographer - 08 Aug 2025 - Shift 1 • English • Q175

Select the most appropriate homonym. He gave her a cold shoulder at the party.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

Based on the options provided in the image, the correct answer is Ignore.

Explanation:

Idiom Meaning: The phrase "gave her a cold shoulder" is a common idiom meaning to intentionally ignore someone or treat them in an unfriendly, distant manner.

Context: In the sentence "He gave her a cold shoulder at the party," it implies that he deliberately refused to speak to or acknowledge her presence.