SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 46

SSC CGL Tier II - English - 29th Jan 2022 • English • Q46

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

To hit below the belt

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. To attack in an unfair manner.

  • The idiom "To hit below the belt" means "To say something that is often too personal, usually irrelevant, and always unfair".

For example: It was mean of Rosalind to hit below the belt like that, when she knew that she was safe.

Hence, the correct answer is Option 1 i.e. To attack in an unfair manner.