pull out all the stops
Asked in: SSC CGL 2024 T-2
pull out all the stops in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CGL 2024 T-2 Idioms & Phrases
Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.
The team decided to [[pull out all the stops]] for their upcoming presentation.
(SSC CGL 2024 T-2 (18 Jan))Answer & explanation
Answer: A) To do everything to make something successful
Explanation:
The idiom "pull out all the stops" means to make a maximum effort, using all available resources, to achieve success or to make something happen. In the given context, the team is preparing to put in their best effort for the upcoming presentation.
Therefore, the correct interpretation of the idiom "pull out all the stops" is "To do everything to make something successful."
Thus, Option 1 is the right answer.
pull out all the stops – questions
Has pull out all the stops been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – pull out all the stops has been asked in SSC exams: SSC CGL 2024 T-2.