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be on the breadline

Asked in: SSC CPO 2022 T-1

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  1. SSC CPO 2022 T-1 Idioms & Phrases

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
    Be on the breadline

    Answer & explanation

    Answer: B) Be very poor

    Answer: 2 (Be very poor)
    Solution (Correct Option - 2: Be very poor):
    The idiom “be on the breadline” means to be extremely poor or to have just enough money to survive. It refers to people who depend on food donations or government aid to meet their basic needs.
    ✔ Example:
    After losing his job, he was on the breadline for months.
    Why other options are incorrect:
    Having plenty of money – opposite meaning.
    Find a successful way of making money – unrelated; refers to progress, not poverty.
    Earn a lot of money very easily – opposite idea; this idiom reflects poverty, not wealth.
    Difficult Word Meanings:
    Be on the breadline – to be very poor, often near or below poverty level (बहुत गरीब होना)
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Has be on the breadline been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – be on the breadline has been asked in SSC exams: SSC CPO 2022 T-1.

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