Asked in: SSC MTS 2024
tongue in cheek in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC MTS 2024 Idioms & Phrases
select the most appropriate idiom/phrase to fill in the blank and complete the sentence.
It was all _________________. He did not really mean what he said.Answer & explanation
Answer: D) tongue in cheek
Answer: tongue in cheek
Explanation:
The sentence is:
It was all _. He did not really mean what he said.
The idiom "tongue in cheek" means something said jokingly or not meant to be taken seriously – मजाक में कहा गया या गंभीरता से नहीं कहा गया।
Let’s examine the options:
• tuck in – to eat hungrily – जोर से खाना → ❌ Not relevant
• blue in the face – to try hard but without success – थक हार जाना → ❌ Doesn’t fit here
• a storm in a tea cup – a small issue exaggerated – छोटी बात का बतंगड़ → ❌ Unrelated
• tongue in cheek – said as a joke, not seriously – मजाक में कहा गया → ✅ Fits perfectly
Correct sentence:
It was all tongue in cheek. He did not really mean what he said.
tongue in cheek – questions
Has tongue in cheek been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – tongue in cheek has been asked in SSC exams: SSC MTS 2024.