22 Views

Question : Select the most appropriate idiom for the underlined segment in the following sentence.

We should protect ourselves from jealous people.

Option 1: High-spirited

Option 2: Any Tom, Dick or Harry

Option 3: One trick pony

Option 4: Green-eyed


Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 27th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Green-eyed


Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.

Green-eyed means envious or jealous, which makes it the correct choice.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

  • High-spirited : It refers to being full of energy, enthusiasm, and determination.
  • Any Tom, Dick, or Harry : Any ordinary or unspecified person.
  • One trick pony : It refers to a person or thing with only one special feature, talent, or area of expertise.

Therefore, the correct sentence is: We should protect ourselves from green-eyed people.

How to crack SSC CHSL

Candidates can download this e-book to give a boost to thier preparation.

Download Now

Know More About

Related Questions

TOEFL ® Registrations 2024
Apply
Accepted by more than 11,000 universities in over 150 countries worldwide
Manipal Online M.Com Admissions
Apply
Apply for Online M.Com from Manipal University
View All Application Forms

Download the Careers360 App on your Android phone

Regular exam updates, QnA, Predictors, College Applications & E-books now on your Mobile

150M+ Students
30,000+ Colleges
500+ Exams
1500+ E-books