Asked in: SSC CPO 2022 T-1
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- SSC CPO 2022 T-1 Idioms & Phrases
Select the most appropriate idiom for the underlined segment in the given sentence.
The dacoit was shot from up close by the police officer.Answer & explanation
Answer: A) Point blank
Answer: 1 – Point blank
Solution (Correct Option – 1: Point blank):
The phrase “from up close” refers to being very near to someone or something. The idiomatic expression that means “from a very short distance”, especially when firing a gun, is “point blank.”
So, the correct idiomatic replacement is:
“The dacoit was shot point blank by the police officer.”
Point blank – बहुत पास से, बिना दूरी के (विशेषतः गोली चलाते समय)
Why other options are incorrect:
Milksop – A weak or cowardly person (कायर), unrelated
Bullet proof – Resists bullets (बंदूकरोधी), not related to shooting distance
Smell a rat – To suspect something is wrong (शक होना), doesn’t fit the context
Only point blank correctly convey
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Has point blank been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – point blank has been asked in SSC exams: SSC CPO 2022 T-1.