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SSC CPO 2022 PYQ — Question 34

SSC CPO - 10 Nov 2022 - Shift 2 • English • Q34

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

To be on thin ice

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. To be in a risky situation.

  • Idioms: A group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words.
  • "To be on thin ice" means doing something risky which may have serious consequences.
  • Example: His firm is just on thin ice of bankruptcy.