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SSC CPO 2023 PYQ — Question 38

SSC CPO - 04 Oct 2023 - Shift 2 • English • Q38

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Select the most appropriate idiom to fill in the blank.

There are others waiting to grab an opportunity; if you don’t act fast, you are going to ________.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. miss the boat.

  • The idiom "miss the boat" means to miss an opportunity or to be too slow to take advantage of a favourable situation.
  • In the given context, it implies that if you don't act quickly, you will fail to seize the opportunity, and others will take advantage of it instead.