Asked in: SSC MTS 2023
running around in circles in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC MTS 2023 Idioms & Phrases
Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.
The executives were running around in circles, without any success.Answer & explanation
Answer: A) Putting efforts into something that does not give a worthwhile result
Answer: 1
Solution: The idiom "running around in circles" means putting in a lot of effort without achieving any meaningful result (बेकार में मेहनत करना या व्यर्थ प्रयास करना). It suggests confusion, lack of direction, or ineffective work.
Option 2 – Successfully accomplishing the target ❌: opposite in meaning.
Option 3 – Achieving maximum mileage ❌: unrelated and idiomatically incorrect.
Option 4 – Suffering huge profits and losses ❌: inaccurate interpretation; has nothing to do with this idiom.
Therefore, "Putting efforts into something that does not give a worthwhile result" is the correct meaning.
running around in circles – questions
Has running around in circles been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – running around in circles has been asked in SSC exams: SSC MTS 2023.