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tread on thin ice

Asked in: SSC CGL 2023 T-1

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  1. SSC CGL 2023 T-1 Idioms & Phrases

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
    Treading on thin ice

    Answer & explanation

    Answer: B) To be in a dangerous risky position

    Answer: b) To be in a dangerous risky position
    • The idiom "Treading on thin ice" means someone is in a risky or dangerous situation, where even a small mistake could cause trouble (जोखिम भरी स्थिति में होना / फिसलने की कगार पर होना)
    Option meanings with Hindi:
    • Making a thin ice sculpture – मूर्तिकला बनाना – literal, not idiomatic
    • To be in a dangerous risky position – ✔️correct meaning (खतरे में होना)
    • Playing with a sharp icicle – literal and unrelated
    • Skating on ice fallen in a hailstorm – unrelated description
    • So, Treading on thin ice = being in a risky or unstable situation.

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Has tread on thin ice been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – tread on thin ice has been asked in SSC exams: SSC CGL 2023 T-1.

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