in stitches
Asked in: SSC MTS 2024
in stitches in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC MTS 2024 Idioms & Phrases
Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
The comedian's jokes were so funny that the audience was laughing uncontrollably.Answer & explanation
Answer: A) in stitches
Correct answer: in stitches
Explanation:
• The idiom "in stitches" means laughing uncontrollably or very hard.
• Other options:
• on the ball – means alert or attentive, unrelated
• as easy as pie – means very easy, unrelated
• in bits and pieces – means in small fragments, unrelated
Correct sentence:
"The comedian's jokes were so funny that the audience was in stitches."
in stitches – questions
Has in stitches been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – in stitches has been asked in SSC exams: SSC MTS 2024.