SSC CHSL 2023 PYQ — Question 21

SSC CHSL - 10 Aug 2023 - Shift 2 • English • Q21

Select the most appropriate idiom for the underlined segment in the following sentence.

Rohit is very mischievous and always annoys his teachers.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Gets in his teacher’s hair.

Idiom: Gets in someone's hair

Meaning: To annoy or irritate someone, especially by being disruptive or mischievous.

Example: The little boy always gets in his sister’s hair by taking her toys without asking.

Meaning of the other options:

Puts his shoulders to the wheel: To work very hard with determination.
A storm in a teacup: A big fuss over something trivial.
Leads up the garden path: To deceive or mislead someone.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.