Asked in: SSC CGL 2020 T-1
take a chill pill in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CGL 2020 T-1 Idioms & Phrases
Select the most appropriate meaning of the following idiom.
To take a chill pillAnswer & explanation
Answer: C) To calm down
Correct Answer: To calm down
Solution:
The idiom "to take a chill pill" is an informal way of telling someone to relax, calm down, or stop overreacting. It is not meant literally—it doesn't refer to an actual pill.
Other options are incorrect:
• To ask a doctor for medication – literal, not the idiom's meaning
• To drink cold water – unrelated
• To gulp a tablet for a cold – literal meaning, incorrect for this idiom
Meanings:
to calm down – to become relaxed or less upset – शांत हो जाना / ठंडे दिमाग से सोचना
overreacting – reacting more strongly than necessary – ज़रूरत से ज़्यादा प्रतिक्रिया देना
take a chill pill – questions
Has take a chill pill been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – take a chill pill has been asked in SSC exams: SSC CGL 2020 T-1.