could eat a horse
Asked in: SSC Steno 2022 T-1
could eat a horse in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC Steno 2022 T-1 Idioms & Phrases
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
I'm so hungry I could eat lots of food.Answer & explanation
Answer: B) a horse
Answer: (b) a horse
Explanation:
• The correct idiom to express extreme hunger is “eat a horse” (बहुत भूखा होना).
• The phrase “lots of food” can be replaced by this idiom.
• Other options:
• Poison – harmful substance, unrelated.
• Like a horse – incomplete and incorrect idiom.
• Sour grapes – means bitterness or jealousy, unrelated.
Hence, “a horse” is the best substitute.
could eat a horse – questions
Has could eat a horse been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – could eat a horse has been asked in SSC exams: SSC Steno 2022 T-1.