Asked in: SSC MTS 2024
hell in a handbasket in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC MTS 2024 Idioms & Phrases
Select the most appropriate idiom for the highlighted text in the given sentence.
The company was rapidly deteriorating when the chairman and some top officials were accused of fraud.Answer & explanation
Answer: C) hell in a handbasket
Answer: c) hell in a handbasket
Explanation:
The idiom "going to hell in a handbasket" means rapidly deteriorating or getting worse very quickly (बहुत तेज़ी से बिगड़ना).
• This fits the context of the company’s condition worsening rapidly.
• Holding your horses = wait or be patient (धैर्य रखना)
• Head over heels = completely in love or upside down (प्यार में पागल)
• Hitting the sack = going to sleep (सोना)
Only "hell in a handbasket" matches the meaning of rapid deterioration.
hell in a handbasket – questions
Has hell in a handbasket been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – hell in a handbasket has been asked in SSC exams: SSC MTS 2024.