prime the pump meaning in Hindi

prime the pump in SSC previous-year questions

1. SSC CGL 2023 T-1 Idioms & Phrases

   Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
   To prime the pump

   AManipulate someone to achieve successBAsk others to be ambitiousCEncourage the growth or action of something’DTo use a pump efficiently
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: C) Encourage the growth or action of something’

   Answer: Encourage the growth or action of something
   Solution:
   • The idiom "to prime the pump" means to do something to encourage the growth or functioning of a system, especially in its early stages (किसी चीज़ की शुरुआत या विकास को बढ़ावा देना).
   • It often refers to initiating an action (like investment or effort) to get a desired result going.
   • Example: The government spent money to prime the pump of the economy.
   • Other options:
   • Manipulate someone... – incorrect meaning
   • Ask others to be ambitious – unrelated
   • To use a pump efficiently – literal meaning, not idiomatic
   • Therefore, the correct meaning is: Encourage the growth or action of something.

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Has prime the pump been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – prime the pump has been asked in SSC exams: SSC CGL 2023 T-1.

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