Multiple Choice Questions

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence The man heaved a s...........

English Language (CGL) Idiom & Phrases

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.

The man heaved a sigh of relief when he was sure he was out of the woods

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SSC CGL 12 June 2019 Shift-1

out of danger

released from prison

out of the forest

discharged from hospital

- The idiom "out of the woods" means to be out of danger or difficult situations.

- Option 1: Out of danger

- This is the correct meaning of the idiom.

- The phrase suggests the person has moved beyond problems or risks.

- Option 2: Released from prison

- This is not applicable to the idiom.

- "Out of the woods" doesn't imply imprisonment.

- Option 3: Out of the forest

- Although it’s a literal interpretation, it doesn't align with the idiom's figurative meaning.

- Option 4: Discharged from hospital

- While related to recovery, it’s a specific scenario and doesn’t capture the idiom's broader sense.

Option 1: Out of danger

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