Meaning: Undecided or uncertain
Hindi: अनिश्चित
Synonyms: undecided, uncertain, unresolved, pending
Antonyms: settled, decided, certain
Asked in: SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Matriculation Level) · SSC CPO 2022 T-1
up in the air in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Matriculation Level) Idioms & Phrases
Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: ‘Up in the air’
Answer & explanation
Answer: A) Uncertain
Meaning: up in the air = not yet decided; uncertain *(अनिश्चित, अधर में लटका हुआ)*.
*Our travel plans are still up in the air because the tickets are not confirmed.*
Origin.
Something thrown up in the air has not yet landed — no one knows where it will come down.
Why the others are wrong.
#B Flying high = very successful or happy *(बहुत सफल/प्रसन्न होना)* — that is the idiom *flying high* itself, a literal reading trap.
#B In public view *(सबकी नज़रों के सामने)* — that is *in the limelight* or *in the public eye*.
#B Full of excitement *(उत्साह से भरा)* — that is *on cloud nine* or *walking on air*.
Answer: Uncertain
*Hindi says the same thing — मामला अधर में लटका है.* - SSC CPO 2022 T-1 Idioms & Phrases
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Up in the airAnswer & explanation
Answer: B) Something that is unknown entirely
Answer: 2 – Something that is unknown entirely
Solution (Correct Option – 2: Something that is unknown entirely):
The idiom "up in the air" means uncertain, undecided, or not yet settled. It refers to situations or plans whose outcome is still unknown.
Example: Our holiday plans are still up in the air because we’re waiting for exam dates.
Up in the air – कोई अनिश्चित या तय न हुआ मामला (जिसका परिणाम अभी स्पष्ट नहीं है)
Why other options are incorrect:
• Something that is tossed up in the air – Literal interpretation, not idiomatic.
• Something that is certain and decided – Opposite in meaning.
• Something that is invisible and unattainable – Not related to the actual idiomatic meaning.
Examples
- “Our vacation plans are still up in the air.”
up in the air – questions
What is the meaning of up in the air in Hindi?
up in the air means “अनिश्चित” in Hindi. In English: Undecided or uncertain
What are the synonyms of up in the air?
Synonyms of up in the air: undecided, uncertain, unresolved, pending.
What is the opposite of up in the air?
Antonyms of up in the air: settled, decided, certain.
Has up in the air been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – up in the air has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Matriculation Level), SSC CPO 2022 T-1.