catch a weasel asleep meaning in Hindi

catch a weasel asleep in SSC previous-year questions

1. SSC MTS 2025 Idioms & Phrases

   From the alternatives given below, select the correct meaning of the idiom.
   Catch a weasel asleep.

   ATo surprise someone who is normally alert, shrewd, or on-guardBTo succeed in extricating oneself from some unpleasant or undesirable situation, duty, or responsibility by tricky, sneaky, or deceitful meansCTo squeeze out of a narrow spaceDTo get some sleep
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: A) To surprise someone who is normally alert, shrewd, or on-guard

   The correct meaning of 'Catch a weasel asleep' is Option 1: 'To surprise someone who is normally alert, shrewd, or on-guard.' A weasel is known for being cunning and alert, so catching one asleep implies catching someone off-guard who is usually very vigilant.
   Option 2 describes the idiom 'weasel out of something' — not this idiom.
   Option 3 is incorrect — it has no idiomatic connection.
   Option 4 is a literal misreading of the idiom.

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Has catch a weasel asleep been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – catch a weasel asleep has been asked in SSC exams: SSC MTS 2025.

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