Meaning: To make someone extremely angry
Hindi: बहुत गुस्सा दिलाना
Synonyms: infuriate, enrage
Asked in: SSC Steno 2023 T-1 · SSC CHSL 2021 T-1
make one's blood boil in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC Steno 2023 T-1 Idioms & Phrases
In the following questions a statement has been given with highlighted text. Select the options that can replace the text with correct idiom or phrase.
The judge was extremely angry at the attitude of the culprit.Answer & explanation
Answer: B) Make one’s blood boil
Answer: b) Make one’s blood boil
Explanation:
The phrase “was extremely angry” can be replaced by the idiom “make one’s blood boil”, which means to make someone very angry or furious (किसी को बहुत गुस्सा दिलाना).
Why other options are incorrect:
• Play by the ear – means to improvise or decide on the spot (तय योजना के बिना करना)
• Throw caution to the wind – means to take a risk without worrying about the consequences (सावधानी छोड़ देना)
• Back to the drawing board – means to start over after failure (फिर से शुरुआत करना)
Only “make one’s blood boil” correctly conveys the meaning of being extremely angry.
Examples
- “His rude comments made her blood boil.”
make one's blood boil – questions
What is the meaning of make one's blood boil in Hindi?
make one's blood boil means “बहुत गुस्सा दिलाना” in Hindi. In English: To make someone extremely angry
What are the synonyms of make one's blood boil?
Synonyms of make one's blood boil: infuriate, enrage.
Has make one's blood boil been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – make one's blood boil has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: SSC Steno 2023 T-1, SSC CHSL 2021 T-1.