Asked in: SSC CPO 2022 T-1
at a push in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CPO 2022 T-1 Idioms & Phrases
Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Ms. Tina could finish the assignment by Friday - at a push, Wednesday.Answer & explanation
Answer: B) probably possible, but it will be difficult
Answer: 2 – probably possible, but it will be difficult
Solution (Correct Option – 2: probably possible, but it will be difficult):
The idiom "at a push" means that something can be done, but only with difficulty or extra effort. It implies that while the task is just about possible, it’s not easy or ideal.
In the sentence:
“Ms. Tina could finish the assignment by Friday – at a push, Wednesday,”
it suggests that with difficulty, she might manage it by Wednesday instead of Friday.
At a push – किसी काम को मुश्किल से या ज़्यादा प्रयास करके पूरा कर पाना
Why other options are incorrect:
Try very hard to do something, usually something nice – Too general and vague; doesn't reflect the conditional
at a push – questions
Has at a push been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – at a push has been asked in SSC exams: SSC CPO 2022 T-1.