Asked in: SSC Steno 2026 T-1
off the cuff in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC Steno 2026 T-1 Idioms & Phrases
What does the phrase "Off the cuff" mean?
Answer & explanation
Answer: D) Without preparation
Meaning: off the cuff = said or done on the spot, without any preparation *(बिना तैयारी के, तत्क्षण)*.
The picture behind it is a speaker scribbling a few last-minute points on his shirt cuff.
*He had no notes and spoke entirely* off the cuff*.*
Why the others are wrong.
• carefully prepared = worked out in advance *(सोच-समझकर तैयार किया गया)* — the exact opposite of the idiom.
• offended = hurt or displeased by what was said *(नाराज, आहत)* — that is *taking offence*, a different idea altogether.
• with delay = after some waiting *(देर से)* — off the cuff is about preparation, not about time taken.
*Off the cuff, impromptu, extempore, ad lib — one family, one meaning: unrehearsed.*
off the cuff – questions
Has off the cuff been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – off the cuff has been asked in SSC exams: SSC Steno 2026 T-1.