Asked in: SSC CGL 2023 T-1
dead as a doornail in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CGL 2023 T-1 Idioms & Phrases
Select the most appropriate idiom/phrase that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Your career is now completely obsolete.Answer & explanation
Answer: D) as dead as a doornail
Answer: (4) as dead as a doornail
Solution:
The phrase “as dead as a doornail” means completely dead, useless, or obsolete (पूरी तरह से खत्म / अप्रचलित).
It perfectly substitutes “completely obsolete” in the sentence.
Other options:
• Hanging by a thread – Means in a very risky or fragile state.
• Moving like a worm – Not an idiom related to obsolescence.
• Dead even – Means exactly equal, unrelated here.
Word Meanings:
• Obsolete – अप्रचलित / पुराना
• As dead as a doornail – पूरी तरह से खत्म
• Hanging by a thread – जोखिम में
• Dead even – समान
• Worm – कीड़ा
dead as a doornail – questions
Has dead as a doornail been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – dead as a doornail has been asked in SSC exams: SSC CGL 2023 T-1.