blue in the face
Asked in: SSC MTS 2024
blue in the face in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC MTS 2024 Idioms & Phrases
Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.
Sushant looked blue in the face after the marathon.Answer & explanation
Answer: A) exhausted
Correct Answer: exhausted
Explanation:
The idiom "blue in the face" means to be extremely tired, exhausted, or out of breath, especially after intense effort (बहुत थका हुआ या हांफता हुआ).
In the sentence, Sushant has just completed a marathon, so the idiom refers to him being physically exhausted.
sad – unhappy (दुखी)
happy – joyful (खुश)
good – fine or well (ठीक)
Only exhausted correctly conveys the meaning of "blue in the face" in this context.
blue in the face – questions
Has blue in the face been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – blue in the face has been asked in SSC exams: SSC MTS 2024.