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SSC CPO 2020 PYQ — Question 11

SSC CPO - 25 Nov 2020 - Shift 2 • English • Q11

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Sitting on a gold mine

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. ​​to own something potentially valuable.

  • The idiom "sitting on a gold mine" means to possess something that will yield a very large amount of money, especially when that thing has yet to be profited from fully.
  • Example: If your social networking site is attracting millions of new users every month, then you guys are definitely sitting on a gold mine.