Select the most appropriate idiom for the underlined segment in the given sentence The dacoit was sh...........

English (CPO) Idiom & Phrases

Select the most appropriate idiom for the underlined segment in the given sentence.

The dacoit was shot from up close by the police officer.

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SSC CPO 10th Nov 2022 Shift 3

Milksop

Smell a rat

Point blank

Bullet proof

- The sentence: "The dacoit was shot from up close by the police officer."

- The highlighted segment "from up close" suggests the need for an idiom indicating a very close range.

- Option 1: Milksop

- It refers to a timid or cowardly person. It's unrelated to shooting or proximity.

- Option 2: Smell a rat

- This idiom means to suspect something is wrong. It doesn't relate to shooting or distance.

- Option 3: Point blank

- Correct Answer: This describes a situation where something is done at very close range, especially referring to shooting.

- Option 4: Bullet proof

- This means resistant to bullets. This is not relevant to the context of shooting at a close range.

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