SSC CGL 2023 PYQ — Question 19

SSC CGL - 20 July 2023 - Shift 4 • English • Q19

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

The peasants worked the whole day in the fields and stopped working in the evening and went to their homes.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. called it a day. 

This (called it a day) idiom means to stop working or to end an activity for the day.

It fits perfectly in the context of the peasants finishing their work in the fields and returning home in the evening.

The alternative options do not align well with the sentence's context.