by fits and starts
Asked in: SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025
by fits and starts in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025 Idioms & Phrases
Choose the correct meaning of the idiom:
'By fits and starts'Answer & explanation
Answer: A) With breaks
'By fits and starts' means happening irregularly, in short bursts with interruptions - that is, with breaks rather than continuously.
It does not mean quickly, smoothly or forever - it specifically conveys an irregular, stop-and-start manner.
by fits and starts – questions
Has by fits and starts been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – by fits and starts has been asked in SSC exams: SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025.