give a wide berth meaning in Hindi

give a wide berth in SSC previous-year questions

1. SSC Steno 2026 T-1 Idioms & Phrases

   Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
   To give a wide berth

   ATo stand close toBTo keep a safe distance fromCTo allow someone to passDTo give permission
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: B) To keep a safe distance from

   Meaning: to give (someone or something) a wide berth = to keep a safe distance from, to avoid *(दूर रहना, किनारा कर लेना)*.
   Origin.
   A ship's *berth* is the room it needs to swing at anchor.
   Sailors gave a dangerous vessel or a rock "a wide berth" — plenty of sea-room — to avoid a collision.
   Why the others are wrong.
   • to stand close to *(पास खड़ा होना)* — the exact opposite.
   • to allow someone to pass *(रास्ता देना)* — that is *to make way for*.
   • to give permission *(अनुमति देना)* — that is *to give the green light*.
   Word help.
   berth = a ship's mooring space; also a sleeping bunk on a train *(लंगर की जगह; शायिका)*.
   *Wide berth = wide distance; the idiom is about avoiding, never allowing.*

give a wide berth – questions

Has give a wide berth been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – give a wide berth has been asked in SSC exams: SSC Steno 2026 T-1.

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