Asked in: SSC CPO 2022 T-1
give the shirt off one's back in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CPO 2022 T-1 Idioms & Phrases
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
You can ask Mr. Dinakar for anything; he would give you the shirt off his back.Answer & explanation
Answer: C) is willing to do anything to help another person
Answer: 3 (is willing to do anything to help another person)
Solution:
The idiom “give you the shirt off his back” means someone is extremely generous or kind, willing to give even their last possession to help others.
✔ So, the best substitution is:
“is willing to do anything to help another person.”
Why other options are incorrect:
• Is a person who is selfish – opposite meaning
• Is a person who makes the decisions – unrelated
• Is a person who is arrogant – unrelated and incorrect tone
Idiom Meaning:
• Give the shirt off one’s back – to be very generous and selflessly helpful (अपना सब कुछ देने को तैयार होना)
✅ Hence, option 3 is the most appropriate substitution.
give the shirt off one's back – questions
Has give the shirt off one's back been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – give the shirt off one's back has been asked in SSC exams: SSC CPO 2022 T-1.