SSC CPO 2023 PYQ — Question 16

SSC CPO - 03 Oct 2023 - Shift 3 • English • Q16

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Grasping at straws

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Trying to find some way to succeed when nothing you choose is likely to work.

"Grasping at straws" refers to a situation where someone is trying to find a way to succeed, but all the available options are unlikely to work.