Asked in: SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Graduate Level)
straw in the wind in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Graduate Level) Idioms & Phrases
What does the idiom "straw in the wind" mean?
Answer & explanation
Answer: A) A small sign that suggests what might happen in the future
Meaning: a straw in the wind = a small sign that suggests what may happen in the future *(भावी घटना का संकेत, पूर्व-संकेत)*.
*The early poll results were a straw in the wind for the election.*
Origin.
A light straw tossed up shows which way the wind is blowing — a tiny thing that reveals a bigger force. Hence also *"straws show which way the wind blows."*
Why the others are wrong.
#B *A worthless or insignificant thing* *(तुच्छ वस्तु)* — that is not worth a straw / a fig.
#B *A chaotic, uncontrollable situation* *(अराजकता)* — that is all hell broke loose / a free-for-all.
#B *A sudden and unexpected event* *(अचानक घटना)* — that is a bolt from the blue.
Answer: A small sign that suggests w
straw in the wind – questions
Has straw in the wind been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – straw in the wind has been asked in SSC exams: SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Graduate Level).