Asked in: SSC CHSL 2024 T-1
go through a sticky patch in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 Idioms & Phrases
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Going through a sticky patch
(SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 (10-July Shift 4))Answer & explanation
Answer: A) To experience a bad period in life
Correct Answer: To experience a bad period in life
Explanation:
The idiom "going through a sticky patch" means facing difficulties or experiencing a challenging or bad period in life.
Let’s evaluate the options:
• To experience a bad period in life – ✅ Correct meaning of the idiom.
• To feel sad – Incorrect; feeling sad is emotional, but the idiom refers to difficulties broadly.
• To walk on a muddy road – Incorrect; literal meaning, not idiomatic.
• Try to paste something unsuccessfully – Incorrect; literal and unrelated.
So, "going through a sticky patch" means experiencing a bad period in life.
go through a sticky patch – questions
Has go through a sticky patch been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – go through a sticky patch has been asked in SSC exams: SSC CHSL 2024 T-1.