SSC GD 2025 PYQ — Question 7

SSC GD Const 2025 (English) - 25 Feb 2025 - Shift 3 • English • Q7

Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

After the meeting, I felt like I was elated because the team decided to implement my idea.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. walking on air.

Idiom: Walking on air
Meaning: Feeling extremely happy or elated
Example: After receiving the promotion, she was walking on air for days.

Meaning of the other options:
Walking on thin ice: Being in a risky or precarious situation
Walking on eggshells: Being very cautious to avoid upsetting someone
Walking on a dream: Not a standard idiom; incorrect usage

Hence, the chosen option is correct.