SSC MTS 2022 PYQ — Question 16

SSC MTS - 19 July 2022 - Shift 3 • English • Q16

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

A leopard cannot change its spots

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e It is impossible to change who you are.

Idioms: A group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words.

"A leopard cannot change its spots" means to say that people cannot change their basic personalities.

Example: He's a conservative, no matter what he says; the leopard cannot change its spots.