SSC Selection Post 2023 PYQ — Question 14

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level - 28 June 2023 - Shift 1 • English • Q14

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Through the grapevine

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

 The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. Via gossip.

Idiom: Through the grapevine

Meaning:
To hear something informally or from other people, not from an official source.

Example:
I heard through the grapevine that our teacher is leaving the school.

Explanation:
When someone says they heard something "through the grapevine," it means they got the information through gossip, rumours, or word of mouth, not directly.

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.