SSC Stenographer 2024 PYQ — Question 85

SSC Stenographer - 11/12/2024 (12:30 PM to 2:30 PM) • English • Q85

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

To have sticky fingers

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. To have a tendency to steal.

The idiom “to have sticky fingers” means someone has a habit of stealing or is prone to theft.

Option 3 correctly expresses this meaning.

Option 1 (To be suspicious) is unrelated.

Option 2 (To remain joyful in a difficult situation) is unrelated.

Option 4 (To punish for a crime) is unrelated.