Asked in: SSC CGL 2023 T-1
tread on thin ice in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CGL 2023 T-1 Idioms & Phrases
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Treading on thin iceAnswer & 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.
tread on thin ice – questions
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.