Asked in: SSC CGL 2022 T-1
cool their heels in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CGL 2022 T-1 Idioms & Phrases
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The interviewees were slowly becoming impatient as they were left to ________ in the waiting room for hours.Answer & explanation
Answer: B) cool their heels
Correct Answer: cool their heels
Explanation:
The sentence describes interviewees waiting for hours, becoming impatient. The correct idiom here is "cool their heels", which means to wait, often unwillingly or for a long time (लंबे समय तक इंतज़ार करना, अक्सर झुंझलाहट के साथ).
Let’s look at other options:
• hold water – means something is logically sound (तर्कसंगत होना), not about waiting.
• flog a dead horse – means to waste effort on something that has no chance of success (बेकार की कोशिश करना).
• draw the long bow – means to exaggerate or lie (बढ़ा-चढ़ाकर कहना).
So, the most suitable idiom in context is: cool their heels.
cool their heels – questions
Has cool their heels been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – cool their heels has been asked in SSC exams: SSC CGL 2022 T-1.