hang in the balance meaning in Hindi

hang in the balance in SSC previous-year questions

1. SSC Steno 2026 T-1 Idioms & Phrases

   Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
   To hang in the balance

   ATo be certainBTo have an uncertain outcomeCTo be well supportedDTo be easily managed
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: B) To have an uncertain outcome

   Meaning: to hang in the balance = to be in an uncertain state, where the outcome could go either way *(अधर में लटकना, अनिश्चित होना)*.
   *With the votes still being counted, the minister's future hangs in the balance.*
   Origin.
   The *balance* is a pair of weighing scales.
   While the pans still swing and neither side has tipped, the result is undecided — it *hangs*.
   Why the others are wrong.
   • to be certain *(निश्चित होना)* is the opposite; the idiom is *a foregone conclusion* or *a sure thing*.
   • to be well supported *(अच्छी तरह समर्थित होना)* is *to be on firm ground* or *to have a leg to stand on*.
   • to be easily managed *(आसानी से संभाला जाना)* is *a piece of cake* or *plain sailing*.
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hang in the balance – questions

Has hang in the balance been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – hang in the balance has been asked in SSC exams: SSC Steno 2026 T-1.

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