SSC CPO 2024 PYQ — Question 114

SSC CPO Tier II - 8 Jan 2024 • English • Q114

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Have your heart in your mouth

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. to be extremely frightened.

The most appropriate meaning of the idiom "have your heart in your mouth" is "to be extremely frightened." This expression conveys a sense of intense fear or anxiety as if your heart is pounding so hard that it feels like it's in your mouth.