SSC CHSL 2023 PYQ — Question 5

SSC CHSL - 07 Aug 2023 - Shift 2 • English • Q5

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined words in the given sentence.

I was so nervous for the job interview that I was sweating bullets the whole time.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. extremely nervous or anxious.

The idiom "sweating bullets" means to be extremely nervous, anxious, or stressed about something.

Here, it means that the person was very nervous and stressed during the job interview, likely sweating a lot due to anxiety.