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SSC GD 2019 PYQ — Question 19

SSC GD Constable (English) - 5th March 2019 Shift 2 • English • Q19

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Fish out of water

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. To be uncomfortable.

  • 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:-

  • Fish out of water- To be uncomfortable.
  • For example:-  When Danny first moved to the big city from the countryside, he was like a fish out of water.

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