hanging by a thread meaning in Hindi

hanging by a thread in SSC previous-year questions

1. SSC MTS 2024 Idioms & Phrases

   Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
   Hanging by a thread.

   ATo avoid danger or troubleBCrude and lacking sophisticationCTo do something very riskyDTo be perilously close to failing, dying, or resulting in a bad outcome
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: D) To be perilously close to failing, dying, or resulting in a bad outcome

   Answer: d) To be perilously close to failing, dying, or resulting in a bad outcome
   Explanation:
   The idiom "hanging by a thread" means being in a very precarious or dangerous situation, almost failing or coming to an end (बहुत ही नाज़ुक स्थिति में होना).
   • It expresses the idea of something barely surviving or continuing.
   • Other options do not capture this sense of extreme risk or danger.
   Only option (d) correctly explains the idiom.

hanging by a thread – questions

Has hanging by a thread been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – hanging by a thread has been asked in SSC exams: SSC MTS 2024.

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