SSC CGL 2020 PYQ — Question 10

SSC CGL Tier II - English - 16th Nov 2020 • English • Q10

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.

She felt like a fish out of water at her new job.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. uncomfortable and restless.

  • The idiom "like a fish out of water" means "to feel awkward because you are in a situation that you have not experienced before or because you are very different from the people around you".

For example: I felt like a fish out of water in my new school.

Hence, the correct answer is Option 4 i.e. uncomfortable and restless.