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ibps-rrb-oa 2022 · Question 177 of 181

In each of the following questions, a sentence is given with a highlighted phrasal verb. For each question, five sentences are given as options, conveying the intended meaning of the sentence given in the question. Choose the sentence that conveys the intended meaning in the most appropriate way. She was walking on thin ice when she started criticizing her boss.

Idioms and phrases

  1. Aa) She was literally walking on a thin layer of ice while criticizing her boss.
  2. Bb) She was taking a significant risk by criticizing her boss.Correct
  3. Cc) She was not in danger while criticizing her boss.
  4. Dd) She was in a place with very thin air and she started to criticize her boss.
  5. Ee) She was ice skating while criticizing her boss.

Answer: B. b) She was taking a significant risk by criticizing her boss.

Explanation

The sentence "She was walking on thin ice when she started criticizing her boss" means that the person was taking a significant risk by criticizing her boss and may face negative consequences. Option (b) is the correct explanation of the sentence as it accurately captures the intended meaning.

Source: IBPS RRB Clerk Mains Previous Year Paper 2022 (Adda247) · memory-based

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