rule the roost
Asked in: SSC CGL 2023 T-1
rule the roost in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CGL 2023 T-1 Idioms & Phrases
Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom/phrase in the given sentence.
Today, the country's nationalists rule the roost and hand out the jobs.Answer & explanation
Answer: D) To be in charge
Answer: To be in charge
Solution:
• The idiom "rule the roost" means to be in control or in charge of a situation or place – नियंत्रण करना या प्रभुत्व रखना।
• In the sentence, it suggests that the nationalists are the ones in power and responsible for distributing jobs.
Other options:
• To be prejudiced – पक्षपाती होना
• To save a criminal – किसी अपराधी को बचाना
• To exploit someone – किसी का शोषण करना
Therefore, the correct meaning of "rule the roost" is: To be in charge.
rule the roost – questions
Has rule the roost been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – rule the roost has been asked in SSC exams: SSC CGL 2023 T-1.