wrap someone in cotton wool
Asked in: SSC MTS 2025
wrap someone in cotton wool in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC MTS 2025 Idioms & Phrases
From the alternatives given below, select the correct meaning of the idiom.
"Wrap someone in cotton wool."Answer & explanation
Answer: B) Be over-protective towards someone
"Wrap someone in cotton wool" means to be excessively protective or cautious about someone, shielding them from any possible harm or difficulty.
Why other options are wrong:
Option 1: describes a literal physical action, not the idiomatic meaning.
Option 3: takes the idiom literally — incorrect.
Option 4: relates to concealing wrongdoing — no connection to this idiom.
wrap someone in cotton wool – questions
Has wrap someone in cotton wool been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – wrap someone in cotton wool has been asked in SSC exams: SSC MTS 2025.