SSC GD 2019 PYQ — Question 8

SSC GD Constable (English) - 1 March 2019 Shift 2 • English • Q8

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

To pull oneself together.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. To calm oneself and begin to think or act.

  • In the given question, we need to select the meaning of the given idiom.
  • An IDIOM refers to "a group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words".

Let's have a look at the meaning of the given idiom:-

  • To pull oneself together - To calm oneself and begin to think or act.
  • For example:-  Pull yourself together and stop crying.

The meaning of the given idiom is the same as the chosen option hence, it will be correct.